Vegetables (song) 4822218 215035118 2008-05-26T12:14:03Z Kisbesbot 7082157 robot Adding: [[hu:Vegetables]] '''"Vegetables"''' (or '''"Vega-Tables"''') is a song written by [[Brian Wilson]] and [[Van Dyke Parks]] for the [[united states|American]] [[pop music|pop]] [[band (music)|band]] [[The Beach Boys]]. It was released on their [[1967]] album ''[[Smiley Smile]]'' with [[Al Jardine]] and [[Brian Wilson]] on lead vocals. The song was originally intended to be released on the famous ''[[Smile (Beach Boys album)|SMiLE]]'' album, planned for 1967, but due to the cancellation of ''SMiLE'', it was released in a much toned-down form on ''Smiley Smile'' instead, with one section cut out and later reused as ''Mama Says'' on the album [[Wild Honey (album)|Wild Honey]]. It is one of five tracks on ''Smiley Smile'' that were intended for the cancelled ''SMiLE'', the other songs being "[[Good Vibrations]]", "[[Heroes and Villains|Heroes And Villains]]", "[[Wind Chimes (song)|Wind Chimes]]" and "[[Wonderful (song)|Wonderful]]". In [[1993]], the previously unreleased original version of ''Vegetables'' was released along with a slew of other SMiLE material on the '''Good Vibrations''' boxset. In [[2004]], the song was included on Brian Wilson's new release of ''SMiLE''. This most recent recording was based on the original version, rather than the minimalist arrangement that appears on Smiley Smile. ==Recording== Both versions of the song feature the novel use of vegetable chewing as percussion. During the SMiLE sessions, [[Paul McCartney]] was recorded chewing celery for the original version. Al Jardine remembers that "the night before a big tour, I was out in the studio recording the vocal [for 'Vegetables'] when, to my surprise, Paul McCartney walked in and joined Brian at the console. And, briefly, the two most influential musical Geminis in the world had a chance to work together. I remember waiting for long periods of time between takes to get to the next section or verse. Brian [seemed to have] lost track of the session. Paul would come on the talkback and say something like 'Good take, Al.'"<ref>Smiley Smile/Wild Honey CD booklet notes, David Leaf, c.1990.</ref> == Details == *''Written by:'' Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks *''Album:'' Smiley Smile *''Time:'' 2 [[minute|min]] 07 [[second|sec]] *''Produced by:'' The Beach Boys ''Alternately:'' *''Album:'' SMiLE *''Time:'' 2 [[minute|min]] 19 [[second|sec]] *''Produced by:'' Van Dyke Parks === Performers === *''[[Brian Wilson]]:'' Lead Vocals *''[[Al Jardine]]:'' Lead Vocals ==Covers== The song was covered by [[Jan and Dean]] (under the name Laughing Gravy) on a single released in 1968. It was also covered by Canadian group [[The Old Soul]] in 2005, though the lyrics don't entirely match. It also includes a portion of [[Mama Says]], similar to the ''[[Smile (Beach Boys album)|SMiLE]]'' version. It was covered by musician [[Drake Bell]] during his 2006 tour supporting his album "Telegraph". While not a cover, the song "Receptacle for the Respectable" from the album "[[Rings Around The World]]" by [[Super Furry Animals]] also features Paul McCartney chewing celery and carrots. == See also == *[[The Beach Boys]] *[[Smiley Smile]] *[[List of songs by The Beach Boys]] <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT:Vegetables (song)}} {{Smiley Smile}} [[Category:1967 songs]] [[Category:The Beach Boys songs]] [[Category:Brian Wilson songs]] [[hu:Vegetables]]