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« on: January 02, 2012, 03:17:29 PM »

As has been mentioned, the powers that be read this site. Lots of thoughts to-date on how to make this year a success so a thread to group them may be in order.

My wish-list.

Few, if any Hawaiian shirts.
No cheerleaders.
No weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllllllllllllll intros.
Brian not to wear a watch.
Lots of Stamo's. (Just joshing!)
Either Dave or Bruce not wearing hats. Three is too many and Mike has the history.

others?
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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2012, 03:33:04 PM »

Mike Love to get a dedicated 15 minute slot to do some long awaited stand-up comedy.

Someone (bonus points if not Mike Love) awkwardly shoehorning in references to (Delete as applicable):

a) Reagan
b) the Arab Spring
c) Jeff's waistline
d) Stamos' inherent failings as a Beach Boy, American, and human being.
e) The Beach Boys touring harder than any band ever
f) Brian's teleprompter
g) The dialogue involved in D being written on F.

Al Jardine finally getting his guitar at a suitable volume.

In place of cheerleaders, strippers.

In place of Stamos, strippers.

In place of Brian's keyboards, decks.

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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2012, 03:41:44 PM »

Brian to play bass in the style of this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1EPXBQV3yM&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL0E9F88A725609C89
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2012, 03:47:24 PM »

as long as they're in colorado i don't care if they blow bubbles and do magic tricks while they're playing. as long as they're playing and i can go  Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2012, 03:57:20 PM »

Mike and Al must grow long beards for the occasion and Brian needs to wear a robe. Oh and Bruce needs to grow a mustache.

But most importantly there needs to be a big build up for Brian's first appearance with Mike at the piano pounding out a heart wrenching rendition of 'Brian's Back' with Al, Bruce, David and John Stamos on backup and a montage of The Beach Boys on Full House appearing in the background. The room then goes dark and fireworks set off, Brian is lowered onto the stage by being attached to a rope but not before gliding across the arena and the audience goes crazy. Brian takes a microphone and sits down at the piano and they sing an extended coda for 14 minutes uttering Brian is back which eventually changes to the 'Shortenin' Bread riff. Mike starts to cry and goes in for a hug and Brian looks at his watch. The surviving members of The Grateful dead come on stage and they and the Beach Boys dive right into 'Okie From Muskogee'. Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2012, 04:00:18 PM »

The band must wear the striped shirts and khaki pants.
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2012, 07:58:28 PM »

Bruce, no short shorts and leave your mic alone.
Mike, no Stamos mother jokes or Dennis 'save it...he's not here' line.
Brian, no lighters.

But serious. I like the idea of some kind of input by the nights audience to pick a few songs.
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2012, 09:26:11 PM »

I really hope some out of touch Capitol promoter doesn't read these and actually ask John Stamos to tour with the band...or any other of these ridiculous (awesome  Roll Eyes) ideas...
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2012, 09:30:42 PM »

Ok, ok, I know mine are a little silly. But I am deadly serious about the decks.
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« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2012, 09:39:56 PM »

as long as they're in colorado i don't care if they blow bubbles and do magic tricks while they're playing. as long as they're playing and i can go  Smiley

True that. And if they played at Red Rocks, I might die.
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2012, 12:35:00 AM »

My biggest request:
No cheerleaders!  The BB were stripped of their dignity enough in the 90's by the use of cheerleaders.

Other requests:

Bring in Matt Jardine, Billy Hinsche, and Ed Carter, and maybe Christian Love too.

Let each Beach Boy speak and say a little something at least once per show. Mike is a great emcee, but we would love to hear the others say stuff too.

$100 tickets?  100-song setlist!!!!

Bring back some of the early instrumentals.

At least one song from every album, even KTSA (which hasn't had a song performed since 1996 I think, when they did a one-off performance of School Day)

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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2012, 12:23:06 PM »

Very good. I had the idea to start a "reunion concert - no go's"-thread but I'll just mention it here.

So, as said, these are no go's, something that definitely shouldn't happen.

- dedicating "Do you wanna dance" to Dennis. I know they had a hit with it but it's not very tastefull imo to dedicate this average song which isn't even a Beach Boys original. That guy wrote so many great songs, so do one of those or take something else out of the Beach Boys catalogue. DYWD was never played as nice as the studio recording sounds by any incarnation of the BBs (solo included)

- hawaiian shirts. Just please, please, please don't make it such a freak show. The clothes Mike, Al and Bruce were wearing at the Reagan event in february was fine.

- too much talking in between songs. Of course they need to get their breath but all these really dumb and Vegas lounge act style monologues that we've heard in the past like "we won't do any of these old car songs", Mike going down during "Wheeeeeeeeeen" and a sound effect being played like his back is cratching afterwards,

- mentioning which song is played next and on which album it appeard (if any). This is Bruce's specialty and it is just terribly annoying. People know all of the songs anyway so you don't have to interrupt the intros to the songs.

- shorts. No shorts !!!

- Stamos. 'nuff said

- too many cover songs. There's enough Beach Boys material, so it's not necessary to play "Why do fools fall in love?" "Summertime blues" if it wasn't a hit by the BBs (I expect of course they play Sloop John b. etc)

- not mentioning and playing stuff from Smile. They just had a hit album with Smile and they should mention it plus of course playing at least one more song from it than just GV and H&V.

- too much fun-in-the-sun material. I dearly love the pre-Today! era but they shoudln't focus on it entirely. Throw in some "Carolione, no" or "Time to get alone"-like material. After one or two of those songs you could still another of those 3 billion surf songs to lighten the mood.

- not playing anything from the new album. I think this is a given. New album is about to be released, so play something from it - and that doesn't mean Do It Again



Again, please don't let this turn out to be a freak show as so many Beach Boys celebrations were. This is the last time and it should be tasteful. At least once in their later carreer it should be done right and with care, not just looking at the $-signs
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2012, 12:46:06 PM »

My only other wishes apart from various tracks in the set list are..

Brian in bathrobe..

Mike in full beard, turban and gold pants

Al with the "Keep it clean" t-shirt

Bruce on keyboards with Bob Harris looking on
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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2012, 01:09:20 PM »

Jeez....So many 70 year olds that need to be told how to dress! LOL

Another request.

The band is going to be handling so many of the backing vocals but could we have one song, any song, sung only by Mike, Brian, Al, Bruce and David with David on guitar. (Jeff may need to be added for guitar and falsetto.)
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« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2012, 01:12:38 PM »

A decent "soundcheck" before the show, so they don't spend the first several songs getting in tune
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« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2012, 01:35:05 PM »


The band is going to be handling so many of the backing vocals but could we have one song, any song, sung only by Mike, Brian, Al, Bruce and David with David on guitar. (Jeff may need to be added for guitar and falsetto.)


Oh yes. That's something that needs to be in the show. At least one acapella tune (Their hearts were full of spring) would be nice too.



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I hope they are professional enough to do this and give their fans a great show. Right now each oneof the boys has to work his freaking as$ off. Everything else would be disappointing at least. I hope they realize how important this is (to us fans, maybe they themselves don't give a damn)
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« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2012, 01:44:02 PM »

No friggin' palm trees. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2012, 02:14:52 PM »

I'll bet my right testicle, having lost my left one somewhere in another similarly ill fated bet, that they sing 'Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring'.
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« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2012, 02:50:51 PM »

That will do fine! Thumbs Up

Should be fun ticking these off during the year and we can take some credit for the tours success. Grin
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« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2012, 02:55:46 PM »

I'll bet my right testicle, having lost my left one somewhere in another similarly ill fated bet, that they sing 'Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring'.

Ugh

Not gonna lie, can't stand that song  Undecided
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« Reply #20 on: April 20, 2012, 03:19:39 AM »

More

.Turn Fosketts mic down

.Al Jardine. No mullet

.Turn Fosketts mic down

.Again Bruce, THOSE SHORTS!

.Turn Fosketts mic down



Too early to tell.

.No sign of Stamos or cheer leaders (yet)



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.No bad Hawaiin shirts.

.One less hat.

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« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2012, 03:36:34 AM »

Lots of merch!
I need a bumper sticker. I NEED IT!!!!..............and a hat too............and a program..............and a shirt..................looks like I'll be working more hours.
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« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2012, 03:46:40 AM »


Very good suggestions! Not much to add...

Brian: no jokes of any kind, play the same song as the rest of the band
Al: no messing around with guitar amp levels, do not mention Big Sur
Bruce: not allowed to clap, not allowed to walk around the stage
David: play on all songs
Mike: do not be yourself


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« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2012, 04:27:50 AM »

I stand by all my suggestions upthread.

Except, no Carl and Dennis holograms, as that would be in bad taste. They should get the Tupac Hologram instead.
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« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2012, 05:13:45 AM »


Very good suggestions! Not much to add...

Brian: no jokes of any kind, play the same song as the rest of the band
Al: no messing around with guitar amp levels, do not mention Big Sur
Bruce: not allowed to clap, not allowed to walk around the stage
David: play on all songs
Mike: do not be yourself


Sorry, I'm in the other side.

So...

Brian, tell any joke, you want.
Al, wear your hair as you like.
Bruce, clap in your shorts!
David, play on it all.
Mike, be your awesome gregarious self!

And, just for kiddies, Stamos!  Wink
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