Rock and roll music
| "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by the Beach Boys | ||||
| from the album Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" | ||||
| B-side | "Cuddle Up" | |||
| Released | May 15, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Brother/Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson, Jack Rieley | |||
| Producer(s) | The Beach Boys | |||
| The Beach Boys singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Licensed audio | ||||
| "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" on YouTube | ||||
No videos available
Singles chronology
You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone
The Beach Boys
Discográfica: Brother/Reprise · · Productor: The Beach Boys
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leer más
Review
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leer más
1972 single by the Beach Boys
"You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1972 album Carl and the Passions – "So Tough". It was written by Brian Wilson and Jack Rieley, and was issued as the album`s lead single with the B-side "Cuddle Up". The single failed to chart.[2]
Background
An earlier, unreleased version of the song was titled "Beatrice from Baltimore".[3]
Asked about the song in 1972, Mike Love commented, "I like the track, it`s one that requires a few plays to get into it. A point about a lot of Brian`s things is that they are so oblique and often complex. His music is something that you have to listen to, because he`ll put in subtleties that you can listen to for a year and not hear."[4]
Record World said "The sound here is a bit confusing the first time around, but after a few listenings it becomes clear what`s going on: another superfiine Beach Boys song."[5]
Alternate releases
A track and backing vocals mix of "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" was included on the 2021 box set Feel Flows as a teaser for the band`s next archival release, Sail On Sailor – 1972 (2022).[6]
Legacy
- In 1993, Saint Etienne adopted the song title for their album You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone.
- In 1999, Hefner released a cover of "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" as a bonus track to their single "The Hymn for the Cigarettes".
Personnel
Credits from Craig Slowinski, John Brode, Will Crerar and Joshilyn Hoisington.[7]
The Beach Boys
- Ricky Fataar - drums, tambourine
- Al Jardine - backing vocals
- Mike Love - backing vocals
- Brian Wilson - backing vocals, tack piano, Hammond organ, producer
- Carl Wilson - lead and backing vocals, electric lead and rhythm guitars, producer
Additional musicians
- Tandyn Almer - bass guitar
- Doug Dillard - banjo
- Billy Hinsche - electric rhythm guitar
- Gordon Marron - electric violin w/ ring modulator
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1972 single by the Beach Boys
"You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1972 album Carl and the Passions – "So Tough". It was written by Brian Wilson and Jack Rieley, and was issued as the album`s lead single with the B-side "Cuddle Up". The single failed to chart.[2]
Background
An earlier, unreleased version of the song was titled "Beatrice from Baltimore".[3]
Asked about the song in 1972, Mike Love commented, "I like the track, it`s one that requires a few plays to get into it. A point about a lot of Brian`s things is that they are so oblique and often complex. His music is something that you have to listen to, because he`ll put in subtleties that you can listen to for a year and not hear."[4]
Record World said "The sound here is a bit confusing the first time around, but after a few listenings it becomes clear what`s going on: another superfiine Beach Boys song."[5]
Alternate releases
A track and backing vocals mix of "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" was included on the 2021 box set Feel Flows as a teaser for the band`s next archival release, Sail On Sailor – 1972 (2022).[6]
Legacy
- In 1993, Saint Etienne adopted the song title for their album You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone.
- In 1999, Hefner released a cover of "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" as a bonus track to their single "The Hymn for the Cigarettes".
Personnel
Credits from Craig Slowinski, John Brode, Will Crerar and Joshilyn Hoisington.[7]
The Beach Boys
- Ricky Fataar - drums, tambourine
- Al Jardine - backing vocals
- Mike Love - backing vocals
- Brian Wilson - backing vocals, tack piano, Hammond organ, producer
- Carl Wilson - lead and backing vocals, electric lead and rhythm guitars, producer
Additional musicians
- Tandyn Almer - bass guitar
- Doug Dillard - banjo
- Billy Hinsche - electric rhythm guitar
- Gordon Marron - electric violin w/ ring modulator
![Little Deuce Coupe [Bonus Track]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1542217196_folder.jpg "Little Deuce Coupe [Bonus Track]")
![Shut Down Volume 2 [ Mono Remaster]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1724168506-shutdownvol2cover.jpg "Shut Down Volume 2 [ Mono Remaster]")
![Beach Boys' Party! [2015 Mono Remaster]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1724168358-beachboyspartyalbumcover.jpg "Beach Boys' Party! [2015 Mono Remaster]")
![20/20 [Stereo Remaster]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1724168221-2020cover.jpg "20/20 [Stereo Remaster]")
![Live In London [2001 Stereo Remaster]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1724168075-bblivelondoncover.jpg "Live In London [2001 Stereo Remaster]")
![Surf's Up [2016 Stereo Remaster]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1724167856-surfsupcover.jpg "Surf's Up [2016 Stereo Remaster]")
![Holland [2016 Stereo Remaster]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1724167639-hollandcover.jpg "Holland [2016 Stereo Remaster]")
![15 Big Ones [2000 Stereo Remaster]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1724167516-15bigonescover.jpg "15 Big Ones [2000 Stereo Remaster]")
![Love You [2000 Stereo Remaster]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1724167390-loveyoucover.jpg "Love You [2000 Stereo Remaster]")
![M.I.U. Album [2000 Remaster]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1724167293-miucover.jpg "M.I.U. Album [2000 Remaster]")
![L.A. (Light Album) [2000 Stereo Remaster]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1724167226-lalightcover.jpg "L.A. (Light Album) [2000 Stereo Remaster]")
![Keepin' The Summer Alive [2000 Remaster]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1724167049-ktsacover.jpg "Keepin' The Summer Alive [2000 Remaster]")
![The Beach Boys [2000 Remaster]](/cache/muscol/muscol_cache_221_8daa8c4e90_1724166947-beachboys85cover.jpg "The Beach Boys [2000 Remaster]")
