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Author Topic: Brian Wilson Talks With And About Spring (1971)  (Read 19789 times)
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« on: October 03, 2012, 12:08:16 PM »

Recorded October 9th 1971.

"'Brian Wilson Talks With And About Spring' is a limited edition promo tape featuring Brian Wilson & Diane Rovell: recorded late in the evening after the single tracks, it's quite hilarious. Brian seems to be having some trouble keeping on topic." (source: http://www.btinternet.com/~bellagio/gigs71.html)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNWbX2BbW78
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2012, 12:33:28 PM »

I've been looking for this for ages, finally got to hear it! Thanks a million. This was... well, really quite something.
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2012, 12:40:51 PM »

This is really cool. Are they on something? I don't think I've ever heard Brian's speaking voice from this period, quite different than I've ever heard.
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2012, 12:47:21 PM »

This is really cool. Are they on something? I don't think I've ever heard Brian's speaking voice from this period, quite different than I've ever heard.

thanks a million for the upload!

His voice sounds more or less like it did in 1967. Was 'Awake' recorded around this time or was that a few years later? Perhaps his falsetto was already declining by this time, but his speaking voice and singing voice is still the glory it was years earlier.
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2012, 12:50:59 PM »

I already put this up for grabs for board members a few months ago.  Where's my damn stereo Good Vibrations??  Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2012, 12:57:23 PM »

Brian's idea of flirting here reminds me a bit of my old boss's idea of flirting. His brain had seemingly been fried from working retail too long. He said "basically" a lot.

Also, in regards to the difference in voice, wasn't this sourced from a cassette? I always assumed the transfer may have made it run a little slower than what was actually being recorded, which happens with cassettes sometimes. Maybe I'm way off. Either way, it wouldn't shock me if he was on something and, as said on the tape, it was pretty late at night which, if they've been awake forever, can alter someone's voice a bit.
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2012, 01:11:08 PM »

"It was a tremendous will power kind of a trip!"  3D
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2012, 01:28:13 PM »

The YouTube upload is running somewhat slow.
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2012, 01:30:48 PM »

My hero Stephen Desper gets namechecked, that's nice. I really dig that accapella rarity we get to hear near the end.
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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2012, 01:37:33 PM »

This is really cool. Are they on something?

Yes.
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« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2012, 02:26:19 PM »

I already put this up for grabs for board members a few months ago.  Where's my damn stereo Good Vibrations??  Smiley

You've gt to do alot more than that for your damn stereo Good Vibrations !
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2012, 02:29:06 PM »

I already put this up for grabs for board members a few months ago.  Where's my damn stereo Good Vibrations??  Smiley

You've gt to do alot more than that for your damn stereo Good Vibrations !

bgas, I was going to use your promo letter as the "video" on Youtube, but I wasn't sure if you were around to grant permission.

How is the quality on the original copy (assuming you've played it)? Is it.. say.. far superior to the circulating copy?
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2012, 02:33:37 PM »

I already put this up for grabs for board members a few months ago.  Where's my damn stereo Good Vibrations??  Smiley

You've gt to do alot more than that for your damn stereo Good Vibrations !

bgas, I was going to use your promo letter as the "video" on Youtube, but I wasn't sure if you were around to grant permission.

How is the quality on the original copy (assuming you've played it)? Is it.. say.. far superior to the circulating copy?

If you want to add it in, you have my blessings.   
as to the original, I haven't listened. Tho wouldn't the copies be the same quality? ( you got it form tape, correct?) 
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« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2012, 02:40:01 PM »


bgas, I was going to use your promo letter as the "video" on Youtube, but I wasn't sure if you were around to grant permission.

How is the quality on the original copy (assuming you've played it)? Is it.. say.. far superior to the circulating copy?
If you want to add it in, you have my blessings.   

Thanks man. Maybe I'll try speeding it up (as per AGD) and use that as the video for a "re-mastered version". Very cool piece!

as to the original, I haven't listened. Tho wouldn't the copies be the same quality? ( you got it form tape, correct?) 

Ahh, ok no problem.

My copy is probably the same that everyone else has. It has a ton of low end rumble and hiss (which I reduced for the video), so I'd have to believe it's several generations removed from the original.

Then again I guess it was recorded on a lofi cassette or reel to reel mic, so who knows.
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« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2012, 02:50:15 PM »


bgas, I was going to use your promo letter as the "video" on Youtube, but I wasn't sure if you were around to grant permission.

How is the quality on the original copy (assuming you've played it)? Is it.. say.. far superior to the circulating copy?
If you want to add it in, you have my blessings.   

Thanks man. Maybe I'll try speeding it up (as per AGD) and use that as the video for a "re-mastered version". Very cool piece!

as to the original, I haven't listened. Tho wouldn't the copies be the same quality? ( you got it form tape, correct?) 

Ahh, ok no problem.

My copy is probably the same that everyone else has. It has a ton of low end rumble and hiss (which I reduced for the video), so I'd have to believe it's several generations removed from the original.

Then again I guess it was recorded on a lofi cassette or reel to reel mic, so who knows.


Even the original was only sent out on a 5 inch reel, so I'm not sure how it would have sounded.  I "think" I might have played the copy I bought at the time, on my mothers' old portable reel player, but Even if I did, I don't remember it now! Seems to me, that the original was copied by Greg Shaw at Bomp!, so Id think it would be fairly close  to the original sound. 
 
 I should probably bake the original and borrow a decent machine to play it. ( the machine I have now only plays 7-1/2 & 15IPS) but with my hearing, I don't know if I could tell the difference, if any. 
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« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2012, 02:57:32 PM »

I stole my copy (reel tape in a white box) of "Brian Wilson Talks About Spring" off a table in Dick Clark's office on Sunset Blvd. in the mid 70's.  It made the rounds to collectors on cassette shortly thereafter.
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« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2012, 03:03:21 PM »

I stole my copy (reel tape in a white box) of "Brian Wilson Talks About Spring" off a table in Dick Clark's office on Sunset Blvd. in the mid 70's.  It made the rounds to collectors on cassette shortly thereafter.

That sounds alot like that would make it the reel one! Did it have the booklet and letter?
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« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2012, 03:09:53 PM »

I stole my copy (reel tape in a white box) of "Brian Wilson Talks About Spring" off a table in Dick Clark's office on Sunset Blvd. in the mid 70's.  It made the rounds to collectors on cassette shortly thereafter.

And here Dick Clark died thinking it was lost forever, you bastard!




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« Reply #18 on: October 03, 2012, 03:10:08 PM »

Brian was apparently infatuated with Diane...was the feeling mutual or was it just an inner struggle he kept in check?
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« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2012, 03:11:30 PM »

So did Spring ever end up performing on David Frost (with BW)? Or anywhere for that matter?
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« Reply #20 on: October 03, 2012, 03:13:24 PM »

I stole my copy (reel tape in a white box) of "Brian Wilson Talks About Spring" off a table in Dick Clark's office on Sunset Blvd. in the mid 70's.  It made the rounds to collectors on cassette shortly thereafter.

That sounds alot like that would make it the reel one! Did it have the booklet and letter?

If it has the booklet and the letter.. ship it over and I'll finish your custom Good Vibrations mix.  Grin
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« Reply #21 on: October 03, 2012, 03:15:41 PM »

Hey Bigass, why do you always include the misspelling of "alot" in many of your posts, usually addressed to me? Do you think that I get irritated by the fact that you misspell "a lot" in your posts? We got it already. You can't spell. It's obvious. But I know you like to keep milking it for all it's worth. I'm not sure; maybe because you think it's funny? All you're doing is making yourself look like more of an ass. Serious. "Alot" is old hat already. You've typed it. I (we) get it. OK? Yeah?
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« Reply #22 on: October 03, 2012, 03:21:02 PM »

Brian was apparently infatuated with Diane...was the feeling mutual or was it just an inner struggle he kept in check?

I wondered about that, too, because after Brian and Marilyn divorced, to the best of my knowledge, Diane was single, and um....It's not totally unusual for a guy to be attracted to the sister of his wife or girlfriend. I mean, many times they resemble each other, don't they? I better end this post... Shocked
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« Reply #23 on: October 03, 2012, 03:24:01 PM »

Brian was apparently infatuated with Diane...was the feeling mutual or was it just an inner struggle he kept in check?

I thought it was established that they had an affair...
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« Reply #24 on: October 03, 2012, 03:27:23 PM »

Yeah, OK, but did Brian ever get with Barbara, Diane and Marilyn's younger sister?
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