- I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (song)
Infobox Song
Name = I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
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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 = 11
Recorded = Gold Star
February 14, 1966
Columbia Studios
March 10, 1966
April 13, 1966
Genre =Pop music
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Length = 3:11
Writer =
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 ""I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" is a song by
the Beach Boys from their album "Pet Sounds ". It is the eleventh song on the album. This song is notable because it is the first use of a keyboard-controlled variation on thetheremin - later named theElectro-Theremin orTannerin - in a rock record. Shortly after this track was recorded, Brian Wilson used the Tannerin on the "Good Vibrations " track.Wilson stated: "It's about a guy who was crying out because he thought he was too advanced, and that he'd eventually have to leave people behind. All my friends thought I was crazy to do "Pet Sounds"."
The song has been covered by Wilson himself on
Pet Sounds Live , bySixpence None the Richer for the tribute album "Making God Smile ", byPatrick Wolf for "Do It Again: A Tribute To Pet Sounds", by married coupleAimee Mann andMichael Penn for "A Tribute To Brian Wilson " (2001), and by the Japanese group Feelds for the tribute album "Smiling Pets".Details
*"Written by:"
Brian Wilson /Tony Asher
*"Album:"Pet Sounds
*"Time:" 3 min 11 sec
*"Produced by:"Brian Wilson
*"Instrumental track:" recordedFebruary 14 ,1966 atGold Star Recording Studios ,Hollywood ,California . Engineered by Larry Levine.
*"Vocal track:" recorded March through to April, 1966 atColumbia Studios , Hollywood, California. Engineered by Ralph Balantin.Personnel
*Chuck Berghofer — String Bass
*Hal Blaine —Drum s,Tympani , bongos
*Glen Campbell —Guitar
*Frank Capp — Tympani,Latin Percussion
*Steve Douglas —Tenor Saxophone
*Plas Johnson — Tenor Saxophone
*Barney Kessel — Guitar
*Bobby Klein — Tenor Saxophone
*Mike Melvoin —Harpsichord
*Jay Migliori —Baritone Saxophone
*Tommy Morgan —Harmonica
*Ray Pohlman — Electric Bass
*Don Randi —Piano
*Paul Tanner —Tannerin
*Brian Wilson — lead vocals, backing vocalsSee also
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List of songs by The Beach Boys
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