That's Not Me

Infobox Song
Name = That's Not Me


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Artist = The Beach Boys
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Album = Pet Sounds
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Released = May 16, 1966
track_no = 3
Recorded = February 15, 1966
Genre = Pop music
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Length = 2:27
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Composer = Wilson/Asher
Label = Capitol
Producer = Brian Wilson
Misc =Extra track listing
Album = Pet Sounds
Type = studio
Tracks = #"Wouldn't It Be Nice"
#"You Still Believe in Me"
#"That's Not Me"
#"Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"
#"I'm Waiting for the Day"
#"Let's Go Away for Awhile"
#"Sloop John B"
#"God Only Knows"
#"I Know There's an Answer"
#"Here Today"
#"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"
#"Pet Sounds"
#"Caroline, No"

"That's Not Me" is a song by the American pop band The Beach Boys, taken from their 1966 album "Pet Sounds". It is the third track on the album. The song was composed and produced by Brian Wilson with the lyrics by Tony Asher. The lead vocal was sung by Brian Wilson and Mike Love.

Brian stated "This showcased Mike Love's voice. Listen for the twelve-string guitar right after the lyric "I'm a little bit scared 'cause I haven't been home in a long time."

Unlike all of the other songs on "Pet Sounds", this track actually featured the Beach Boys playing the instruments; Brian had been using session musicians since The Beach Boys Today!. Brian Wilson plays organ, Carl Wilson plays guitar, and Dennis Wilson plays drums. Alan Jardine has also been credited as playing tambourine, while Mike Love sings the lead vocal with the whole band singing background vocals. The whole band is featured on this one track as the liner notes imply:

The AFM contract for this date lists Brian, Carl, Dennis, Alan and Bruce as having played on this track. However, on the surviving session tape, only Brian, Carl and Dennis are clearly audible on the basic track, which includes just drums, organ, one guitar, and tamborine. As Brian was on the studio floor. Bruce was in the control booth, helping Chuck Britz direct the session. The tamborine apparently was played by Alan Jardine or an uncredited Terry Melcher; Brian has named the latter on at least one occasion.

Although it is unclear who is playing the tambourine, highlights from the session imply that it could be Alan Jardine who is playing the tambourine with them. An overdub session came later.

Details

*"Written by:" Brian Wilson and Tony Asher
*"Album:" "Pet Sounds"
*"Time:" 2 min 27 sec
*"Produced by:" Brian Wilson
*"Basic track:" recorded February 15, 1966 at United Western Recorders, Hollywood, California. Engineered by Chuck Britz.
*"Additional Instrumentation:" recorded February–March 1966 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, California
*"Vocal track:" recorded February–March 1966 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, California.

Musicians

*Glen Campbell - twelve string guitar
*Frank Capp - percussion
*Al Jardine - vocals
*Carol Kaye - bass guitar
*Mike Love - lead vocal
*Terry Melcher - tambourine
*Lyle Ritz - upright bass
*Brian Wilson - organ, vocals
*Carl Wilson - guitar, vocals
*Dennis Wilson - drums, vocals

It is unknown whether the tambourine was played by Al Jardine or Terry Melcher.

See also

*List of songs by The Beach Boys