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    Let's Go Away For Awhile

    Written by: Brian Wilson
    Produced by: Brian Wilson
    Recording date: January 18, 1966
    Take Number: 18
    Master Number: #55557
    Time: 2:18
    Lead Vocal by: Instrumental
    Originally appeared on: Pet Sounds
    Subsequently appeared on: Journey Through The Past Soundtrack

    Notes:
      Recorded at Western Studios
      Brian stated in 1967 that it was "the most satisfying peice of music I've ever made."
      Lyrics were apparently written, although Tony Asher knows nothing of them
      12 violins, piano, 4 saxes, oboe, vibes, guitar with a coke bottle on the strings on this track
      The greatest instrumental in rock history?

    Single:

    Capitol 5676
    B-side with: Good Vibrations
    Released on: October 10 1966
    Charted on:
    Reached: Did not chart
    Live at the Roxy version
    Pet Sounds Live version
    Link to lyrics for this track.

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