The Christmas Creation of M.I.U.

[Rocky Raccoon]

hey little tomboy... uuuuuuuuuuughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh noooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Yeah, I don't know what Brian was thinking with that one (and I don't think I want to know either).  The song itself is so bad and creepy it's upsetting. 

Who thought it was a good idea to keep those lyrics the way they were?

[Andrew G. Doe]

I'm guessing you've not heard the unreleased version. Probably best keep it that way... 

[Gabo]

In the 76 interview Brian seems so genuinely proud of Hey Little Tomboy. Strange...

[Rocky Raccoon]

I'm guessing you've not heard the unreleased version. Probably best keep it that way... 

The Adult/Child version?  Yeah, unfortunately I have.

[Micha]

Not nearly enough Carl - or Dennis, for that matter - on MIU to satisfy me. And Brian's falsetto lead on "She's Got Rhythm" makes me cringe! Awful vocal, awful song!

I love both the song and Brian's falsetto on it. Actually, I think that falsetto sounds less strained than on This Whole World (which is undeniably the better song).

Personally, I'm not going from who's on there, it's whether the indicidual song/recording has an enjoyable effect on me. For example, I love Girl Don't Tell Me even though there's only one single voice on it.

[Daniel]

Re-cap: the BBs record a Christmas album; said Xmas album gets rejected by their label; the BB's overdubbed non-holiday vocals; M.I.U. releases.

Accurate recap - didn't happen that way at all. Seasonal and non-seasonal tracks recorded simultaneously. Don't believe me ?

Gigs & sessions 1977

Love You, Adult/Child, Dennis solo albums, Spring sessions, cancelled gigs, Waves gigs and the beginnings of Celebration, a Dennis solo tour (nearly), changing labels and contracts, mega bust-ups and two concurrent albums at the Iowa sessions.......
Jeez, what a complicated, fractured and crazy time for the band 

[Andrew G. Doe]

Nah. It's The Beach Boys. Nothing unusual.

[Daniel]

Andrew, what would you say was the most turbulent year for the band?

[Andrew G. Doe]

Oh... take your pick - 1967... 1970... 1976... 1977... 1982/3... 1998... 2012.

[ThyRavenAscend]

hey little tomboy... uuuuuuuuuuughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh noooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Yeah, I don't know what Brian was thinking with that one (and I don't think I want to know either).  The song itself is so bad and creepy it's upsetting. 

Who thought it was a good idea to keep those lyrics the way they were?

I must be messed up, because I really like "Hey Little Tomboy"!  Sure, it's not at all politically correct, but the bizarre bridge, bgv's, Brian's childlike verse, and Carl's interjections on the chorus all make this an enjoyable song to me--I rarely skip it when listening to M.I.U.

[ThyRavenAscend]

By the way, does anyone know which songs were originally recorded as Christmas tunes?  (I'm guessing all the ones with sleigh bells, at least...)

[Nicko1234]

By the way, does anyone know which songs were originally recorded as Christmas tunes?  (I'm guessing all the ones with sleigh bells, at least...)

Well Kona Coast, Belles of Paris and Peggy Sure are the ones with Christmas alternatives...

[phirnis]

Oh... take your pick - 1967... 1970... 1976... 1977... 1982/3... 1998... 2012.

1970 - that's interesting. I mean, I'm well aware Sunflower tanked commercially but other than that? Care to elaborate?

[Rotat]

hey little tomboy... uuuuuuuuuuughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh noooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Yeah, I don't know what Brian was thinking with that one (and I don't think I want to know either).  The song itself is so bad and creepy it's upsetting. 

Who thought it was a good idea to keep those lyrics the way they were?

I must be messed up, because I really like "Hey Little Tomboy"!  Sure, it's not at all politically correct, but the bizarre bridge, bgv's, Brian's childlike verse, and Carl's interjections on the chorus all make this an enjoyable song to me--I rarely skip it when listening to M.I.U.

I think Hey Little Tomboy is awesome. I love the melody, the whole band is singing on it, Brian's lyrics and vocal part are very funny.. it's ridiculous, creepy and weird but who said most of Love You wasn't the same? The arrangement on this (and a few other songs) is very nice. I can hear tinkling glockenspiel and shimmering sleighbells. Adds a pleasant sound.

This thread got me listening to MIU a bit.. I always liked it. It's very inconsistent quality wise, with some skip-able songs, but there are some really great material here that I seek out individually every once in awhile. Carl's vocal on Sweet Sunday, Hey Little Tomboy, My Diane and Pitter Patter (my favorite songs here by far) are classics. Pitter Patter in particular is fantastic and the most "Beach Boys" sounding song of the whole album, with those "pitter patter pitter patter of the rain" harmonies at the end.