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« on: July 01, 2012, 10:26:59 PM » |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGYbvZ7OFX8What's the story behind the video? I'd like to know who directed it, wrote the concept, etc. Why are they dressed like coke dealers/pimps?  Ladies & gentlemen, THE BEACH BOYS!!!
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2012, 11:38:18 PM » |
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It's an awful video, as most of their MTV era vids were. I don't hate their 80's music, as many fans here do, but those videos make me cringe.
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2012, 12:11:36 AM » |
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Do you think Carl always wears those sunglasses in these awful 80's videos so that we can't see his eyes saying 'You know, I wrote Feel Flows...'
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« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2012, 12:48:31 AM » |
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I want to bully that video and steal it's lunch money.
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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2012, 12:56:16 AM » |
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I actually kind of like it in a John Waters kind of way.
But somebody should have talked Al out of that hairstyle.
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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2012, 02:35:50 AM » |
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I love the song ... never heard it before so to me it is a Beach Boys song.  The video is so depressing, though. |
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« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2012, 03:29:22 AM » |
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I like the girls in the video. Could do without the guy wearing the giant crocodile head.
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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2012, 03:43:54 AM » |
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The BBs version of the song is better than the original, I think.
The video is a work of arte next to Happy Endings.
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« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2012, 03:48:18 AM » |
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The BBs version of the song is better than the original, I think.
You're insane. Al's voice suits this a lot, mind. |
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All roads lead to Kokomo. Exhaustive research in time travel has conclusively proven that there is no alternate universe WITHOUT Kokomo. It would've happened regardless.
What is this "life" thing you speak of ?
Syncopate it? In front of all these people?!
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« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2012, 06:11:34 AM » |
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Yeah Al sounds awesome on it but nothing beats the original.
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« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2012, 06:15:34 AM » |
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it's pretty bad in comparison to the original.
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« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2012, 06:21:27 AM » |
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Personally it bugs me to see Carl just sort of bopping in the background not contributing a whole lot to the song.
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« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2012, 06:45:21 AM » |
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As a fan of both the Beach Boys and Elton John I just have to say the video and the Beach Boys version of Crocodile Rock are terrible
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« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2012, 06:50:40 AM » |
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Their cover is actually pretty representative of that whole Elton tribute album from which it comes. Even "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" by the Who is pretty tame (although Pete somewhat cleverly interpolates "Take Me to the Pilot" as a bridge, even though they have nothing whatsoever in common thematically). That said, Wilson Phillips' version of "Daniel" comes from that album, and is pretty decent. Ironic that the kids could do it properly while the older family members just seemed like the crazy uncles who want to be hip (which I suppose they were).
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« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2012, 06:57:38 AM » |
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The BBs version of the song is better than the original, I think.
Except not at all. |
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« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2012, 07:02:21 AM » |
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Did not know Elton's orignal had as many fans. I think it sucks, really.
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« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2012, 07:19:27 AM » |
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I think it's a competent cover, in a long line of Jardine competent covers. I sorta like it.
The video (and it's wardrobe) should be burned.
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« Reply #17 on: July 02, 2012, 07:45:41 AM » |
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I'd like to know who directed it, wrote the concept, etc. director: DJ Webster producer: Joe Charbanic |
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« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2012, 07:50:18 AM » |
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Did not know Elton's orignal had as many fans. I think it sucks, really.
I'm actually not a fan of Elton's original either. But I still think this version's worse. |
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« Reply #19 on: July 02, 2012, 07:51:17 AM » |
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« Reply #20 on: July 02, 2012, 08:05:24 AM » |
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If the BBs version was recorded like 15 years earlier it would vbe superior to the original version. But the gated drum sound and synthy production kill it. (what's new....)
I'll echo the above statements that Al's vocal is really good, though.
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« Reply #21 on: July 02, 2012, 08:51:53 AM » |
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This song , once again, has the band splitting the lead vocals between Al and Carl (the bridge).. I think this song would have worked better if Al had sung the whole thing.
IMHO I hated the bands habit of splitting up the leads in the 80's and 90's
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« Reply #22 on: July 02, 2012, 08:53:55 AM » |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGYbvZ7OFX8What's the story behind the video? I'd like to know who directed it, wrote the concept, etc. Why are they dressed like coke dealers/pimps? Ladies & gentlemen, THE BEACH BOYS!!! it's only a video...it's only a video...keep watching...keep watching... can't wake up...can't wake up...what's happening...keep watching...aaahhhh!!!  |
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« Reply #23 on: July 02, 2012, 09:09:38 AM » |
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I'd argue that video was actually ahead of it's time. Looks exactly like every single mid-90s ska music video.
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« Reply #24 on: July 02, 2012, 09:38:13 AM » |
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Which isn't much of a prophetic accomplishment for 1991ish, is it?
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