Good Vibrations by Luisa Zambrotta

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I, I love the colorful clothes she wears
And on the way this sunlight plays upon her hair
I hear the sound of a gentle word
On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations
She’s giving me the excitations
I’m pickin’ up good vibrations
(Oom bop bop good vibrations)
(Oom bop bop excitations)
She’s giving me the excitations

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations
(Good good good good vibrations)
She’s giving me the excitations

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations
(Good good good good vibrations)
She’s giving me the excitations

Close my eyes, she’s somehow closer now
Softly smile, I know she must be kind
When I look in her eyes
She goes with me to a blossom world

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations…..

I don’t know where but she sends me there
(My my what a sensation)
(My my what elations)
(Ah my my what)

Gotta keep those lovin’ good
Vibrations a happenin’ with her
Gotta keep those lovin’ good
Vibrations a happenin’ with her

Gotta keep those lovin’ good
Vibrations a happenin’ with her

Good Vibrations is another song by the Beach Boys, released as a single in October 1966., was composed and produced by Brian Wilson with lyrics by Mike Love.
Wilson explained that the song was inspired by his mother: “[She] used to tell me about vibrations. I didn’t really understand too much of what it meant when I was just a boy. It scared me, the word ‘vibrations’. She told me about dogs that would bark at people and then not bark at others, that a dog would pick up vibrations from these people that you can’t see, but you can feel.”
Fascinated by the concept Brian Wilson carried these vibrational memories into adulthood, and when he and Mike Love sat down to write a song in 1966, he contrasted these invisible, “extrasensory” perceptions with the sensual sights, sounds, and smells that fill an encounter. The more tangible perceptions may strike us first—“the colorful clothes she wears, and the way the sunlight plays upon her hair . . . the sound of a gentle word . . . her perfume through the air”—, but this sensory input was complemented by sensations less tangible—the “good vibrations” that, when coupled to sight, sound, and smell, produced “excitations.”
Love claimed to have written the lyrics taking inspiration from the flower power movement occurring in San Francisco “The new pastoral landscape suddenly being uncovered by the young generation provided a quiet, peaceful, harmonious trip into inner space. The hassles and frustrations of the external world were cast aside, and new visions put in their place. “Good Vibrations” succeeds in suggesting the healthy emanations that should result from psychic tranquility and inner peace

From this point forward, The Beach Boys’ story followed what many would consider a “California script.” Brian Wilson sunk deeper into mental illness and drugs, only to be pulled back from the brink by unorthodox psychologist Eugene Landy. His “milieu therapy,” which incorporated also dousing patients with cold water and locking the refrigerator door, was a hit in Hollywood . And he did help the struggling Beach Boy through his darkest phase. But beyond his 30k monthly fee, Landy also managed to secure producer credits on one album and a lucrative place in Wilson’s will. Eventually, Wilson took Rasputin to court, and eventually Landy’s license to practice was suspended.

26 respuestas a “Good Vibrations by Luisa Zambrotta”

  1. Avatar de gabychops

    Thank you, dear Luisa, for the interesting post!

    Joanna

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    1. Avatar de luisa zambrotta

      Thanks so much, Joanna! I’m delighted you enjoyed this post.

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      1. Avatar de gabychops

        You are more than welcome, Luisa!

        Joanna

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  2. Avatar de Bharath Upendra

    Oooh! I like that song. I haven’t explored the artists’ work much yet. Good one.

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    1. Avatar de luisa zambrotta

      Many thanks! Delighted that you appreciate it.

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  3. Avatar de robbiesinspiration

    Rasputin is a good comparison. An interesting article.

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    1. Avatar de luisa zambrotta

      Thank you so much for your kind  observation,  which is greatly appreciated

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      1. Avatar de robbiesinspiration

        😊

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  4. Avatar de luisa zambrotta

    Thanks a lot, dear Juan 💙🎶💙

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  5. Avatar de Priscilla Bettis

    I didn’t know Wilson struggled so much in life. And this Eugene Landy character? It sounds like he was taking advantage of wealthy people. Thanks for this interesting post, Luisa!

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    1. Avatar de luisa zambrotta

      Thank you so much, dear Priscilla.

      I always appreciate your kind presence and thoughtful observations!

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  6. Avatar de valenciartist

    One of the best pop/rock songs ever composed by a genius of popular music. Phenomenal post Luisa!

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    1. Avatar de luisa zambrotta

      Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts, dear Francisco  🙏

      Your words are always much appreciated

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      1. Avatar de valenciartist

        Always a pleasure dear Luisa. And thank you so much!

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  7. Avatar de Cindy Georgakas

    Love this wonderful ode and great poem, Luisa!
    🩷

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    1. Avatar de luisa zambrotta

      Thank you so much, dear Cindy🌹

      It’s always a real pleasure to read your words of appreciation.

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      1. Avatar de Cindy Georgakas

        You’re so very welcome, Luisa! 💗

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      2. Avatar de luisa zambrotta

        😘❣️😘

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  9. Avatar de Easymalc

    Great explanation of a great song!

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  10. Avatar de Alexander Lautsyus

    By those time a lot of musicians used to get drugs. Unfortunately, many of them have died because of that. Who knows, probably under the drugs influence many of them have written their best hits.

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  11. Avatar de kagould17

    Who does not love this song? It is a memory of my distant youth. Thanks for the details of what went into the music and lyrics Luisa. Have a wonderful Friday. Allan

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  12. Avatar de thomasstigwikman

    It is a nice song but I am not sure about dogs and vibrations. Our Leonberger dog did not bark at anyone. Our mini-Australian Shepherd Rollo barks at every dog he sees and all people on bicycles, repairing roofs, running or pulling vacuum cleaners. You don’t need vibrations to predict that.

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  13. Avatar de Lauren Scott, Author

    This song is a classic, and thanks for sharing the details, Luisa. Congrats on the feature too! ❤️

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  14. Avatar de Mary K. Doyle

    I had this album and saw the Beach Boys in concert when I was in high school. I thoroughly enjoyed them, and I enjoyed this post, dear Luisa.

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  15. Avatar de lezzy

    …si bueno voy a dejar un puto comentario; che salto nel passato «ragazzi». Non me lo aspettavo Luisa…. 😉

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