So do you agree with Paul McCartney that the most beautiful song ever written is...

[emkana]

God only knows by the Beach Boys?

Er no

Er, definitey no. Mind you, as soon as I read Paul McCartney I was willing it to be crap, knowing it would be. Can't stand the man...makes me feel icky...

No, and I see his Alzheimers is really kicking in there

I don't know about the most beautiful but I think it is a lovely song.

I think I probably do. It is a wonderful song. Sergeant Pepper prompted Pet Sound - they (Beatles/Beach Boys) were very competitive.

No
Nice sentiment, but really I think Heather Mills has made him bitter

no the guillemots
falling out of reach is
or pink floyd learning to fly

"Dignity" by Deacon Blue is very beautiful

I think it is a lovely song. very goosebumpy.
personally I like the You and Me Song by the Wannadies.

aah, he didnt saw imagine i notice,

i do like god only knows.

emkana - what's the source? Is there an article somewhere?

Curiousity is piqued by my suspicion that Brian Wilson is a genius

Surely, for the love of all things unholy, he meant 'Songbird' by Fleetwood Mac. Silly old bugger.

God Only Knows makes me cry like a baby.

Laurie, it is, I agree
Love that song

Jeremy Vine said so on the radio today

DH wanted "God Only Knows" as our wedding song, but it was Registry Office and any mention of God in songs is banned. Despite his devout atheism, he was very annoyed .

Does Paul Mcthingy own the 'rights' and so will earn lots of royalties from sales after a bit of publicity, perhaps??

and the best song is Stevie Wonder's As.

It is a great song.

Pan, I reckon you have belted the nail on the head....

No, McCartney doesn't own the Beach Boys catalogue. He just loves Brian Wilson. And wrong way round, Hassled - Pet Sounds came before Sgt Pepper's. But the release of Sgt Pepper's prompted Brian Wilson to give up on Smile.

yes though i love all the beach boys songs, perfection

Christine McVie singing Songbird is the most beautiful song ever written - everyone knows that

I stand corrected

I do know that Back in the USSR was a direct response to Californian Girls - if you listen to them one after another you can really hear it. I think Paul McCartney is a twat in many ways but he's so right about Brian Wilson.

I never did get Dignity.

First it's a boat, then it's a dinghy and then it's referred to as a ship