Was Love You the only Beach Boys album not represented on the C50 tour?

[runnersdialzero]

Well, aside from Keepin' The Summer Alive (right?) and the Christmas album, the latter of which probably wouldn't have been appropriate. Summer In Paradise is debatable given Stamos did sing "Forever" on one occasion, although it wasn't planned that way.

Still, I just wanted a controversial thread title.

Still, yeah, was it? If so, why was such a huge fan favorite not represented where as other album tracks that are fan favorites were? Could one of the men behind the curtain really disliked the album that much?

[RangeRoverA1]

Ok, we all know your dislike for Jeff's vocals (and maybe Jeff overall). No need for hinting, better say firmly: "I dislike Jeff."

[runnersdialzero]

I dislike Jeff.

Good to know.

[EgoHanger1966]

Friends.

[RangeRoverA1]

I dislike Jeff.

Good to know this about me.

Fixed for you.

[runnersdialzero]

Friends.

Holy sh*t, you're right! That's a big omission, too.

My bad. Still. Hard to believe not one, but two huge fan favorites saw no representation on the tour.

Anyway, now I feel stupid and feel as though this thread shouldn't exist.

[runnersdialzero]

I dislike elephants.

Good to know this about elephants.

Fixed for elephants.

You're not allowed to modify quotes, Ms. RangeRover!

[RangeRoverA1]

Okay, I get the joke. Case closed.

[runnersdialzero]

I don't think you do get the joke, as there was no joke. ^_^ Regardless, this thread wasn't about Jeff and I'm not sure why you brought 'im up.

[Jay]

Was anything from MIU played during the tour?

[seltaeb1012002]

Was anything from MIU played during the tour?

Come Go With Me.

[Jay]

Yeah, but that shouldn't really count. 

[RangeRoverA1]

There was no joke. ^_^ Regardless, this thread wasn't about Jeff and I'm not sure why you brought 'im up.

Considering you added your famous signature smiley into your post, there was a joke. At least, for obvious reason, I don't think you seriously accused me of modifying quotes. As for the latter statement, I memorized that Jeff doesn't like LY, then saw this [Could one of the men behind the curtain really disliked the album that much?] question & it seemed to me like you were hinting at him. Just tiny misunderstanding, that's all. Sorry if I sounded a bit harsh.

Back on topic. If I recall, no song from L.A. (except for Good Timin') was performed. And that is despite the album being another fan favorite. I don't think inclusion of the only track plays any key role, even if it's definitive one. Plus, GT hadn't been played at the concerts constantly, 'twas one of the special numbers, so to say.

[Don Malcolm]

Looking over the set lists, I don't see anything from KTSA.

[AndrewHickey]

Still, yeah, was it? If so, why was such a huge fan favorite not represented where as other album tracks that are fan favorites were? Could one of the men behind the curtain really disliked the album that much?

Love You, Friends, and Keepin' The Summer Alive are also the only albums that never have any songs featured in Mike and Bruce's set. Since Mike was in charge of the setlists, it seems reasonable that that's why.

[astroray]

They seemed to have played a lot of songs from "Endless Summer".
 

[wantsomecorn]

I would have loved to have seen them preform something from Friends. I'm still shocked that California Saga covered three of its songs. Too bad they didn't do anything from Love You, though, Honkin' would've been great, and Al's been playing that live for a couple years.

[Rocky Raccoon]

The California Saga band played "Friends" at the Hollywood Bowl.  It was while the Beach Boys were taking a break but it was still during their set.

[Ziggy Stardust]

^ Came to post that, it almost counts as if, somehow.. oh well, it still is a shame no Love You songs were tried, it is even more weird since the album has a little cameo in the That's Why God video, tho probably not their choice i guess.

It could only fit Brian's voice! and the others has their parts, Love Is A Woman would have been great, and Roller Skating Child!
Honkin' Down the Highway is a safe bet, Al Jardine always nails everything and did a nice job revisiting the song on his album.

[Gohi]

I would have loved to see the guys bust out Rollerskating Child. Brian would totally be snapping his fingers and grooving to it. He seems to still love that album. I'm guessing some of that material brings back negative feelings and memories for the group and they figured it would be best not to revisit it.

[smilethebeachboysloveyou]

Though it's a polarizing album, the impression I've gotten is that the people who don't like it (and anyone who doesn't like it, feel free to correct me here) dislike the production rather than the songwriting.  "Honkin' Down the Highway" would have been a safe bet, even if it's not the most interesting thing on the album, but I imagine they could have done a good version of "The Night Was So Young" or "I Bet He's Nice" without offending non-Love You fans.  But it is unfortunate that Love You was placed with Keepin' the Summer Alive and Summer in Paradise.

Incidentally, at the concert I attended, they played no songs from Wild Honey, Friends, Love You, Light Album, Keepin' the Summer Alive, or Summer in Paradise.  It struck me as odd that three of the albums they left out were three of the best albums in their catalogue.

[Tord]

In an interview last year with a Swedish newspaper, Brian explained that they didn't perform any songs from Love You because Mike thinks it's too weird.

[OGoldin]

In an interview last year with a Swedish newspaper, Brian explained that they didn't perform any songs from Love You because Mike thinks it's too weird.

That bodes well for this summer.  In the Mojo interview of a few years ago, Al enthused about how great an album Love You is.

I also predict at least "Vegetables"  and probably another try at Our Prayer.

He's the best guy for the bottom of the stack of vocals, but all in all, they are better off without Mike.

[SMiLE Brian]

In an interview last year with a Swedish newspaper, Brian explained that they didn't perform any songs from Love You because Mike thinks it's too weird.

Too Weird??, Mike sings all the surf songs like he is 16 years old. 

[Phoenix]

Summer In Paradise is debatable given Stamos did sing "Forever" on one occasion, although it wasn't planned that way.

Yeah.  Suuuurrrre it wasn't.      

The only night on the entire tour where EITHER video suffered a problem just HAPPENED to be one of the very few nights where Stamos was on stage.  And NO ONE but him was quick enough to jump in and save the day.  Foskett is there to jump in at a SECONDS notice if Brian drops the ball at any point and we're supposed to believe that he either didn't hear the problem or just though "not my job."  If NOTHING else, he would have heard it and covered, while prompting Brian to follow his lead and take it from there.  And yet NONE of the other actual Beach Boys, nor co-musical director Scott, noticed either. 

Coincidence?  I think not.