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    God Only Knows (Tracking Session)

    Written by: Brian Wilson/Tony Asher
    Produced by: Brian Wilson
    Recording date: March 9,10 1966?
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    Time: 9:14
    Lead Vocal by: Brian (with Carl and Bruce at end)
    Originally appeared on: Good Vibrations (box set)
    Subsequently appeared on:

    Notes:
      Sessions for one of Brian's greatest. Once again shows that Brian had very firm ideas of the "sound" he wanted.

      The track ends up with Brian's guide vocal and an incredible a-capella tag, which turns it into an important alternate take.


    God Only Knows-Pet Sounds
    Live at the Roxy version
    Pet Sounds Live version




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