Catch a Wave

Catch a Wave

Infobox Song
Name = Catch A Wave


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Artist = The Beach Boys
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Album = Surfer Girl
Published =
Released = September 16, 1963
track_no = 2
Recorded = Summer 1963
Western Studios
Genre = Surf music
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Length = 2:11
Writer =
Composer = Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Label = Capitol
Producer = Brian Wilson
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prev = "Surfer Girl"
prev_no = 1
next = "The Surfer Moon"
next_no = 3
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Audio sample? ="Catch a Wave" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American singing group, The Beach Boys. It was released on their 1963 album "Surfer Girl". This song was recorded on July 14 and 16, 1963. This song is notable for the use of a harp played by Mike Love's sister, Maureen. The lead vocal was originally thought to be Dennis Wilson's, but in actuality, it is that of Mike Love with a heavy cold.

The album track was re-released in 1968, minus vocals, for the sing-along Stack-o-Tracks album, which features all-instrumental versions of original Beach Boys recordings. In the liner notes for both CD versions of the albums the song appears on, Brian Wilson observes that " "Catch a Wave" was more rhythmic. The guitars were more clean and driving as if to say they didn't wanna' stop. The piano was played by me and it was perfectly synchronized with the guitars. The 3 different sounds combined to make one unique sound. I was ecstatic about this."

The instrumental version confirms Wilson's observations. Rhythm guitarist David Marks and Wilson's piano merge into a pulsing sonic beat while lead guitarist Carl Wilson chunks out chordal additions as well as his solo. With Al Jardine's bass guitar boosting the power, even without the famous Beach Boy vocals the track is remarkably potent. Overall, the track is a fine example of the six-man lineup the band had at this time in 1963, which included both Marks and Jardine.

Details

*"Written by:" Brian Wilson/Mike Love
*"Album:" Surfer Girl
*"Time:" 2 min 07 sec
*"Produced by:" Brian Wilson
*"Recording date": July 14, 1963 & July 16, 1963

Musicians

*Al Jardine - bass guitar, vocals
*Maureen Love - harp
*Mike Love - lead vocal
*David Marks - guitar
*Brian Wilson - organ, piano, lead vocal
*Carl Wilson - guitar, vocals
*Dennis Wilson - drums, vocals

other recordings

Al Jardine released a live version of "Catch A Wave" on his Live in Las Vegas album.

Jan and Dean re-worked the lyrics of this surfing song to become a song about skateboarding and called "Sidewalk Surfin'". It was released as a single in 1964 and charted at #25 on Billboard.

See also

*The Beach Boys
*Surfer Girl
*List of songs by The Beach Boys


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