2012 Tour fantasy setlist

[anazgnos]

In my opinion Brian has already perfected the ideal blend of hits/deep catalog in his shows, especially when he's just doing "the repertoire" rather than promoting a new work.  I really hope that gets carried over as the model for the 50th tour.  I can't imagine any segment of the audience would be unhappy with that type of show.

As far as fantasy goes, this setlist is totally insane.

[AndrewHickey]

In my opinion Brian has already perfected the ideal blend of hits/deep catalog in his shows, especially when he's just doing "the repertoire" rather than promoting a new work.  I really hope that gets carried over as the model for the 50th tour.  I can't imagine any segment of the audience would be unhappy with that type of show.

As far as fantasy goes, this setlist is totally insane.

Brian's band *did* do that kind of show - in 2002. He's steadily gone for more hits and fewer deep cuts, unfortunately.
I'd love to see something halfway between that set and the sets that Mike & Bruce & David did in the UK in 2008 - like this one I saw http://members.tripod.com/~fun_fun_fun/4-12-08.html .
I'd be very surprised if we don't get a fifty song set, actually. Fifty songs for fifty years in a fifty-date tour.

[earcandy]

I hope they play Kokomo in the first 10 minutes or that   woman who is always in the seat in front of me and incessantly screams "do kokomo!!1!11!!!" at all the BB and BW shows won't shut up until they do it!

"Kokomo" played as an opening song whilst Mike enters with a cape, ala James Brown!  

[Sound of Free]

David Marks to sing Forever !

Absolutely, with Brian singing the high harmony like he did on the original.

And there was a clip online a while ago of Brian playing and singing a snippet of Long Promised Road. I think THAT should be the Carl tribute song, with Brian singing it.

[D409]

David Marks to sing Forever !

I second that -- perfect choice. David already does some of Denny's songs in his solo shows. The other possibility would be Carl B. Wilson, but that would probably only be for L.A. shows

Definitely, he sings it very well !

[Wirestone]

Brian's band *did* do that kind of show - in 2002. He's steadily gone for more hits and fewer deep cuts, unfortunately.

Well, what happened is that Brian started to do two distinct kinds of shows, starting in 04 or so. He would do the album shows -- things like the Smile, Pet Sounds 40th, TLOS and Gershwin shows -- and summer hits tours. In the first kind of show, he would cram a lot of hits in the first set because (at least for Smile, TLOS and Gershwin) you're slamming the audience with 40 minutes of unfamiliar music in the second set.

Things were always a little different for the PS shows because Pet Sounds actually contains WIBN, GOK, Sloop (and Caroline), all of which are known in a broader context. So there were more rarities in the first half for nearly all PS shows.

I think the summer hits tours were kind of an unfortunate development. In 07 or 08 they tried a stripped down band, for example. I think this was when the BW org thought they had a chance to actually compete for some of the Mike and Bruce engagements -- but I think it ultimately fizzled because Brian (and the band) was not that interested in actually doing the shows. Darian refused to do them, which was why you saw Gary Griffin subbing on keys.

The exception to all of this was the fall 2009 tour in the U.S., which had no album to promote, but was with Darian. It was a "hits" show in some ways -- the setlist was definitely not 2002-level quirky -- but it was still more expansive than the abbreviated summer dates. For whatever reason, it was Brian's high point as a live performer -- we will indeed be lucky if he's that engaged nexy year.

[GuyO]

Ive done this so very often... but I never get bored of it.

01 California girls (Mike)
02 Catch a wave (Mike)
03 Hawaii (Mike)
04 Please let me wonder (Brian, Mike)
05 Surfer girl (Brian)
06 Then I kissed her (Alan)
07 Do it again (Mike / Brian)
08 -new song- (?)
09 When I grow up (Mike / Matt Jardine)
10 Dance, dance, dance (Mike / Matt Jardine)
11 Darlin (Brian)
12 Cottonfields (Alan)
13 Add some music (Mike, Brian, Alan, Bruce)
14 Heaven (Brian)
15 God only knows (Brian)
16 Wouldn't it be nice (Brian, Alan, Mike)
17 I know theres an answers (Mike, Alan, Mike)
18 Caroline, no (Brian)
19 You still believe in me (Alan)
20 Sloop John B (Brian, Alan, Mike)
21 Sail in sailor (Scott Bennett / John Cowsill?)
22 Marcella (Brian, Mike)
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23 And your dream come true (Brian, Alan, Bruce, Mike, Matt Jardine)
24 Don't worry baby (Brian)
25 I get around
26 Little deuce coupe (Mike)
27 409 (Mike)
28 Be true to your school (Mike)
29 Come go with me (Alan)
30 Getcha back (Mike)
31 -new song- (?)
32 This whole world (Brian)
33 Forever (David)
34 Don't fight the sea (Alan, Brian)
35 Disney girls (Bruce)
36 Breakaway (Brian, Alan)
37 Kokomo (Mike)
38 California saga: California (Mike, Alan)
39 Kiss me, baby (Brian, Mike)
40 The warmth of the sun (Brian)
41 Wonderful (Brian)
42 Heroes & villains (Brian, Alan)
43 Surfs up (Brian)
44 Our prayer / Good vibrations (Brian, Mike)
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45 Do you wanna dance (Brian, David)
46 Help me, Rhonda (Alan)
47 Surfin safari (Mike)
48 Surfin' USA (Mike)
49 Fun, fun, fun (Mike)
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50 Love & mercy (Brian)

[GuyOnTheBeach]

Friends will be in there somewhere, and I wouldn't be surprised if "Don't Fight The Sea" will be too.

[Alex]

Tree, Trader, Marcella, Funky Pretty, 'Til I Die, Riot In Cell Block #9, Jumpin' Jack Flash, River Song, Here She Comes, Feel Flows, Long Promised Road, Cool Cool Water, Wild Honey, Let The Wind Blow, Girls On The Beach, Surfers Rule, The Baker Man, Punchline, Side Two, Visions/Number One, Pamela Jean/Car Crazy Cutie, Rollin' Up To Heaven/Ding Dang, Roller Skating Child, Stevie, My Diane, Winds of Change, She's Got Rhythm, Angel Come Home, Where I Belong...in no particular order.

[Jonathan Blum]

I'm not expecting a lot of deep tracks, but there are two I'd love to see -- one which Mike's band has already knocked out of the park, last time I saw them in Sydney.

One is "You Still Believe In Me" -- the ultimate reunion song.

You mean that song that is 80% a solo Brian performance?

Yup -- the song that is about breaking up over and over again but still ending up together.

And which, musically, has a coda in which Brian Wilson sings the melody, then is echoed by Mike, then the whole band comes together for a huge burst of full-color harmonies.

Tell me that isn't the reconciliation right there in the music...

Cheers,
Jon Blum

[Jonathan Blum]

David Marks to sing Forever !

I'll third, fourth, and fifth that -- but we know Brian finds that song really sad, so it might be tough.  Another option for a Dennis tribute, bit left field... would be for David to do "Pacific Ocean Blues".  With Mike on the mow-m'm'mow bass part.  The song's got a good claim to band content -- Mike's lyrics -- plus it's a track from a recent hit album; it hits all their favorite environmental themes; and it's danceable enough to maybe be okay for promoters who want a high-energy hits-oriented set...

Cheers,
Jon Blum

[Heysaboda]

A mini-set from Friends including:

Friends
Be Here in the Morning
Little Bird
Busy Doin' Nothin'

!!!

[stack-o-tracks]

These songs plus the songs they are obligated to play.

Do It Again
Cabinessence
You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone
Dance, Dance, Dance
Johnny Carson
Let's Put Our Hearts Together (featuring Melinda)
She's Goin' Bald
I'm Bugged At My Ol' Man
Don't Go Near The Water
Student Demonstration Time
Chug-A-Lug
She Knows Me Too Well
Country Air

[Aegir]

Let's Put Our Hearts Together (featuring Melinda)

No, no, a thousand times no. Melinda is not even a singer.

hey, when they play locally to Marilyn, she should join in! Imagine the Honeys on Be True to Your School too!

[Tord]

They should do "We're Together Again"!

[Iron Horse-Apples]

Let's Put Our Hearts Together (featuring Melinda)

No, no, a thousand times no. Melinda is not even a singer.

hey, when they play locally to Marilyn, she should join in! Imagine the Honeys on Be True to Your School too!

Great. Then halfway through the song Marilyn and Melinda could have a scratchy, slappy, bitey bitch fight. What a show that would be! My money's on Mare.

[SMiLE Brian]

Let's Put Our Hearts Together (featuring Melinda)

No, no, a thousand times no. Melinda is not even a singer.

hey, when they play locally to Marilyn, she should join in! Imagine the Honeys on Be True to Your School too!

Great. Then halfway through the song Marilyn and Melinda could have a scratchy, slappy, bitey bitch fight. What a show that would be! My money's on Mare.

And Brian stands to the side with a confused and helpless look.

[Wirestone]

Let's Put Our Hearts Together (featuring Melinda)

No, no, a thousand times no. Melinda is not even a singer.

hey, when they play locally to Marilyn, she should join in! Imagine the Honeys on Be True to Your School too!

Great. Then halfway through the song Marilyn and Melinda could have a scratchy, slappy, bitey bitch fight. What a show that would be! My money's on Mare.

 Are you kidding? Melinda would eat her alive. lol.

 Sometimes, I think Melinda is the Terminator.

[SMiLE Brian]

If Melinda hits or terminates Diane by accident during the fight, Brian has to sing "my diane"

[Rocker]

I hope that David will include some Dennis stuff. He does a very good job in this performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU8z3IuBuPM



EDIT:

I'd like to add that it'd be nice if they would do "Your summer dream" and maybe "Surfer moon" (Brian did the latter on his recent shows from time to time)

[punkinhead]

I think it'd be great to mix/medley-ize some tunes with the same riffs and such...in a non-cheesy way, if possible..

like Be True To Your School and Some of Your Love...hell, throw in "Mike Come Back to LA" in the chorus for a giggle.

Or Goin' On then into All Dressed Up For School.


I've got some others up my sleeve for later posting.

[Peter Reum]

This is a good question, and obviously the new album must figure into the equation. It would be nice to hear some new songs from that work,.. I think the Beach Boys could get enthused about some new music. It  would be great to hear sets from Smile and Pet Sounds. That would take care of roughly 60 minutes. It would be nice to hear some tunes from the Sixties and Seventies. perhaps an hour set. Perhaps an emphasis could be on  the Wilson and Love compositions. Some of Dennis and Carl's tunes could be done by Brian or other members. My dream song to hear live would be Rio Grande.

[punkinhead]

I think it'd be great to mix/medley-ize some tunes with the same riffs and such...in a non-cheesy way, if possible..

like Be True To Your School and Some of Your Love...hell, throw in "Mike Come Back to LA" in the chorus for a giggle.

Or Goin' On then into All Dressed Up For School.


I've got some others up my sleeve for later posting.

Other mixings I'd enjoy:
Lana/Desert Drive/Salt Lake City
Heart and Soul/Sweetie/Love Ya
Help Me Rhonda (with harmonica line from Ronda)
Summer Means New Love/After the Game (a solo for Dave)
Darlin/Thinkin' Bout My Baby (invite The Honeys on stage for this one)
Deirdre/We're Together Again
I Just Got My Pay/Marcella
Big Sur (mix the original version with the Holland version)
Cool Cool Water/Californa (using the "water, water, get yourself in the cool clear water")
Back Home (make a medley out of all 3 versions)
Trombone Dixie/Had to Phone Ya (start with TD as an instrumental for a minute then go into HTPY)


maybe it's a coooky idea...just something to throw out there to get the rarities on the setlist

[Sound of Free]

Figuring there would be an intermission in the show, I would like to see them close out the first set with a full-fledged Dennis and Carl tribute, with the boys sharing thoughts on them in it. Brian would speak before the last one. The songs would be:

Baby Blue (Bruce sings Carl's part, Brian sings Dennis' part)

Long Promised Road (Al sings verses, Mike sings the "Hit hard" chorus, Brian sings the "Long Promised Road" section

Forever (as others have suggested, David sings the lead, with Brian on the high harmony like in the original)

Other songs that I'd love to hear:

We'll Run Away

All I Wanna Do

I'll Bet He's Nice (David, Brian, Bruce)

Wake the World (Brian and Al)

Marcella (Al, with Mike)

[Aegir]

Baby Blue (Bruce sings Carl's part, Brian sings Dennis' part)

Long Promised Road (Al sings verses, Mike sings the "Hit hard" chorus, Brian sings the "Long Promised Road" section

Forever (as others have suggested, David sings the lead, with Brian on the high harmony like in the original)

I  think you're completely ignoring the band's vocal capabilities. Mike singing the chorus to LPR? Modern day Brian singing one of his greatest falsettos cut to tape?