Heroes And Villains
"Heroes And Villains"
(Brian Wilson / Van Dyke Parks)The Beach Boys song
Album: Smiley Smile (1967)
Listen to The Beach Boys version: Youtube, SpotifyCovers: 25Artist  | Album | Year | Listen | Notes |
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| The Apples In Stereo | Let's Go! single | 2001 | Youtube | Live rock cover, recorded at Schubas Tavern, Chicago, Illinois, April 26th 2000. |
| The Beach Boys And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | 2018 | Youtube, Spotify | The original Beach Boys recording and vocals with orchestral overdubs. |
| Don Costa | Modern Delights | 1967 | Youtube | Instrumental, with guitar lead. |
| FORMS | Smiling Pets | 1998 | Youtube | Experimental cover. Incorporates parts of the longer Smile version, including "Do You Like Worms".
Later included on the Secret Chief 3 album Path Of Most Resistance. |
| Al Jardine, Family & Friends | Live In Las Vegas | 2001 | | Live recording. |
| Collin Jenkins | Portland Smiles: A Tribute To The Beach Boys | 2013 | Youtube, Spotify | Lo-fi indie cover. Includes the "cantina" section and a brief hint of "Fire". |
Elliot Kendall with Sean Macreavy
(covered as "Heroes And Villains / No Go Showboat") | In My Room: A Beach Boys Tribute For The Homeless Of California | 1995 | | Medley of "Heroes and Villains" and "No-Go Showboat". |
James Last
(covered as "Medley") | Non Stop Dancing '67/2 | 1967 | Youtube | Pop orchestral medley of "Baby, Come Back" / "Heroes And Villains" / "Paper Sun". |
Linie 3
(covered as "The Beach Boys") | Hvor Er De 2 Andre!!? | 1994 | Youtube | Live medley of "Kokomo" / "Good vibrations" / "Surfin' U.S.A." / "Help Me, Rhonda" / "I Get Around" / "Still Cruisin'" / "Heroes And Villains" / "Barbara Ann". |
| Sean Macreavy with The Cantinas | Dumb Angel | 1994 | | |
| Phil Madeira | Making God Smile (An Artists' Tribute To The Songs Of Beach Boy Brian Wilson) | 2002 | | |
The New Surfsiders
(covered as "SMiLE Medley") | SMiLE Medley single | 2012 | Youtube | Hilariously awful medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Do You Like Worms"/"Cabin Essence"/"Child Is Father Of The Man"/"Surf's Up"/"Vega-Tables"/"Fire"/"Good Vibrations". |
The Pendletones
(covered as "Heroes & Villains (Intro) / Barbara Ann") | Net Sounds II: Do It Again | | | Medley of the Smile Heroes & Villains Intro and Barbara Ann |
| Malcolm Ross | In Bed With Marina | 1996 | Spotify | Acoustic cover. Later appeared on the Caroline Now! The Songs Of Brian Wilson And The Beach Boys tribute album. |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
(covered as "The Water Planet Suite") | Symphonic Sounds: Music Of The Beach Boys | 1998 | | A 23 minute long orchestral medley of "Heroes And Villains"/"Help Me, Rhonda"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice/"God Only Knows"/"Surfer Girl"/"In My Room"/"The Warmth Of The Sun"/"All Summer Long"/"You Still Believe In Me"/"Caroline, No"/"Good Vibrations".
Arranged by Bob Alcivar, produced by Bruce Johnston. |
| The Rubinoos | Crimes Against Music | 2002 | Youtube, Spotify | A cappella cover. |
Salyu
(covered as "Our Prayer ~ Heroes And Villains") | s(o)un(d)beams+ | 2012 | Youtube | Live pop cover. Opens with "Our Prayer / "Gee", then goes into "Heroes And Villains". |
Tim Souster
(covered as "Surfit") | Swit Drimz | 1977 | Youtube | Experimental piece, containing elements of "Good Vibrations", "Heroes And Villians", "Whistle In" and "Let's Go Away For Awhile", as well as Brian Wilson interviews. |
| Travoltas | From Travoltas With Love EP | 2003 | | Live recording. |
| Gary Usher | Add Some Music To Your Day (A 1970 Symphonic Tribute To Brian Wilson) | 2001 | Youtube | Instrumental medley of "Fall Breaks And Back To Winter", "Good Vibrations" and "Heroes And Villains", recorded in 1970. |
| Vitamin String Quartet | VSQ Performs The Music From The Films Of Wes Anderson | 2012 | Youtube, Spotify | Classical instrumental. |
| Geraint Watkins | Dial "W" For Watkins | 2004 | Spotify | Jazz cover |
| Brian Wilson | Brian Wilson Presents Smile | 2004 | Youtube, Spotify | Adds the "cantina" section, which didn't make the original single/"Smiley Smile" version. |
| Brian Wilson with Al Jardine | Brian Wilson And Friends | 2016 | Youtube, Spotify | Live recording. Includes the "cantina" section. |
Die Zwei
(covered as "45 Boys On The Beach Part 1") | U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! | 1984 | | Medley of "Barbara Ann" / "Heroes And Villains" / "Dance, Dance, Dance" / "Do You Wanna Dance" / "Good Vibrations" / "I Get Around" / "Sloop John B" / "Graduation Day" / "Salt Lake City". |
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