My Last Brian Wilson-Related Post For the Time Being: Special More "Fun, Fun, Fun" from Finland Edition

Attentive readers will recall my recent posting of a bizarre (for want of a better word) cover of The McCoy's "Beat the Clock" by Finnish rock "revivalist"(?) Ilkka Heikki.

And, more to the point, my utter confusion over whether it was a moderately amusing parody or -- and I found this a terrifying prospect -- actually meant straight.

In any case, while researching some Beach Boys stuff last week (for obvious reasons) I stumbled across another clip by the guy that has left me similarly and absolutely flummoxed.

To wit: a performance of "God Only Knows," and I can only say "God Forgive Me" for posting it. 😎

Or maybe I should say "Brian Forgive Me." I haven't got it sorted out.

But seriously -- is there some kind of celebrated Finnish sense of irony I'm not familiar with? Are the Finns noted for being a largely joyful people up there in the darkening shadow of the Arctic Circle? Or what?

Help me out here, friends -- or else I'll post the clips of Ilkka covering "Itchykoo Park," "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" and "It's All Over Now."

And you really don't want me to do that. 😎😎