What people said about bwhitman’s jam The Boys of Summer

13 Comments (since 27 Oct 2012)

8 years, 2 months ago

bwhitman

This song probably doesn't get enough love, having only sold millions of copies, but check it out: fretless bass, 12-bit linndrum groove throughout, Tom Petty theft coda ending (co-written by Mike Campbell! obv), the guitar from Love is a Battlefield, guitar slide as plaintive seagull? All in one attractive package referencing the obscure topic of people getting older and moving on from each other Painting by Andy Denzler, http://www.andydenzler.com/html/paintings-01.html

8 years, 2 months ago

walt.brown

Most excellent insight, BW! This song will always boost my adrenaline...now I understand why.

8 years, 2 months ago

pjcj

I hadn't realised that the sound from Love is a Battlefield was stolen with permission. Great songs, both of them.

8 years, 2 months ago

clickysounds

It took me about 20 clicks to get to somewhere it would play. :-(

8 years, 2 months ago

bluetapes

My old band recorded an epic instrumental spacerock version of Boys of Summer one time.

8 years, 2 months ago

marthadear

i promised myself to sing this next time at karaoke.

8 years, 2 months ago

bwhitman

@marthadear please try to sing the seagull line, it'll add to the ambiance!

8 years, 2 months ago

bwhitman

Love is a Battlefield also is a classic Linndrum track as well, listen to those pitched toms.

8 years, 2 months ago

marthadear

@bwhitman ha, sounds like you peeked at my whole karaoke playlist!

8 years, 2 months ago

bwhitman

@marthadear When Doves Cry, Take On Me, Take My Breath Away, Smalltown Boy, etc

8 years, 2 months ago

die_krabbe

made my day

8 years, 2 months ago

DoctorBeans

I've never seen this sensitive bro side of you before, @bwhitman.

8 years, 2 months ago

feelinggreen

@bwhitman Never noticed the LIAB guitar in there. Makes the song 10X better!