Caroline, No (2:51)
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The song may have been inspired by a former girlfriend of lyricist Tony Asher, who had moved to New York and cut her hair. In high school, Wilson became obsessed with Carol Mountain, a classmate and unrequited love interest.
The song was initially written as “Carol, I Know”. When spoken, however, Brian Wilson heard this as “Caroline, No.” After the confusion was resolved, the pair decided to keep the new title, feeling that it brought a poignant earnestness to the song’s sad melody.
The song was initially written as “Carol, I Know”. When spoken, however, Brian Wilson heard this as “Caroline, No.” After the confusion was resolved, the pair decided to keep the new title, feeling that it brought a poignant earnestness to the song’s sad melody.
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The thirteenth and final track from the Beach Boys album "Pet Sounds" from 1966.
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spacefaceinfurs wrote:
great
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jamierobertward wrote:
" 'Can't you see me on the back of that train?' I asked. 'I can. Just going away.' "
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Stjaernstoft wrote:
Shit, I never thought of the train at the end before, what it may symbolize, I started to cry. Oh Caroline, no. :(
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TheFreeWheelinQ wrote:
Pet Sounds...theres nothing more to say about it its just so fragile and sad
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Frogville_Music wrote:
Saw Brian Wilson at Jones Beach a few summers ago. He did about two hours of Beach boy hits of which this was one and then the entire Smile album. Which is an incredible album by the way. I got orchestra tickets off of ebay for forty bucks each and sat four rows back. Best concert I ever attended.
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hogefan wrote:
Caroline No is one of the saddest songs for me, for personal reasons. Summer love n shit. You know. Awesome song.
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tommypmusic wrote:
I never heard this one before, nice slow dance song.
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ojosdelanoche wrote:
Pet Sounds was the vocal inspiration to the century album "Sargent Pepper´s..." (Paul McCartney dixit). what could I say? I love Beach Boys and Beatles, though I think there is many other things so much better than Caroline No for the Beach Boys
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ati1978 wrote:
Caroline, you should let grow your hair long!
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Fevered17 wrote:
Wonderful song
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Dennisian wrote:
Possibly one of the best songs ever written.
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Spumco wrote:
God Pet Sounds was wonderfully depressing.
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lihei wrote:
lol!
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Hoobeedoo wrote:
man this makes me miss Caroline so much that I just ache...and I never even knew a Caroline, no?
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rossfletcher58 wrote:
so the girl cut her hair... and became a soccer mom running around complaining all day about how busy she is...
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warrenzevon wrote:
Caroline, yes
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richzx6r wrote:
Beach Boys fact! The Beach Boys don't actually live on a beach! Nor are they boys.
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memofromturner wrote:
Quite possibly the greatest song ever. At least to me it is. Perfect.
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Glendabed wrote:
I like the plinky plonky sound best
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AddSomeMusic wrote:
A very worthy close to a very worth album. The very slight speed up proves effective in making the vocals sound as youthful as they do, although with Brian's voice at the time it was anyways. A few of the songs on the album are melancholy and this is no exception. Also notable for being released as a Brian solo single. 5/5
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