Feel Flows box set

[Terry Trolley]

Howie commented on one of my facebook posts confirming the Dennis stuff will definitely be on the box

I put more stock in any information from Howie than anybody else. That said, I have a very strong hunch this information is indeed correct

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Excellent

[Dove Nested Towers]

I put more stock in any information from Howie than anybody else. That said, I have a very strong hunch this information is indeed correct

Oh, only quoted AGD in this case because it was the most recent confirmation that I had heard. Ordinarily Howie would be my go-to guy as well.

[thetojo]

I put more stock in any information from Howie than anybody else. That said, I have a very strong hunch this information is indeed correct

O only quoted AGD in this case because it was the most recent confirmation that I had heard about it. Ordinarily Howie would also be my go-to guy.

Howie is da man when it comes to Feel Flows box set news. 

Are we thinking that the version of I've Got A Friend is just the track, or that a vocal sync from a live recording has been done?

[alanjames]

I hope the short versions were made for inclusion on the vinyl version.
If they shortened some tracks for the box, that would be such a loss.
But it’s better to hear these songs even in truncated versions than not to hear them at all.

[Shady]

This could be the week we hear something 🙏

[Dove Nested Towers]

I put more stock in any information from Howie than anybody else. That said, I have a very strong hunch this information is indeed correct

O only quoted AGD in this case because it was the most recent confirmation that I had heard about it. Ordinarily Howie would also be my go-to guy.

Howie is da man when it comes to Feel Flows box set news.  

Are we thinking that the version of I've Got A Friend is just the track, or that a vocal sync from a live recording has been done?

I would think that flying in a lo-fi vocal from one of the live recordings would be quite a stretch, even a desecration of the pristine studio instr. track. Doubtful that any better res or studio vocal exists or we would have probably heard about it by now.

[Rocker]

I put more stock in any information from Howie than anybody else. That said, I have a very strong hunch this information is indeed correct

O only quoted AGD in this case because it was the most recent confirmation that I had heard about it. Ordinarily Howie would also be my go-to guy.

Howie is da man when it comes to Feel Flows box set news. 

Are we thinking that the version of I've Got A Friend is just the track, or that a vocal sync from a live recording has been done?

I would think that flying in a lo-fi vocal from one of the live recordings would be quite a stretch.

Same here. If no studio vocal does exist then it will only be the backing track.
But I guess it is possible that a professional live recording is in the vaults and could be included (just a guess!).

[nts and the drum]

I put more stock in any information from Howie than anybody else. That said, I have a very strong hunch this information is indeed correct

O only quoted AGD in this case because it was the most recent confirmation that I had heard about it. Ordinarily Howie would also be my go-to guy.

Howie is da man when it comes to Feel Flows box set news. 

Are we thinking that the version of I've Got A Friend is just the track, or that a vocal sync from a live recording has been done?

I would think that flying in a lo-fi vocal from one of the live recordings would be quite a stretch.

Same here. If no studio vocal does exist then it will only be the backing track.
But I guess it is possible that a professional live recording is in the vaults and could be included (just a guess!).

I'm just glad that the song is getting an official release! For years I've always wanted to know how it was going to sound & what the lyrics were (the bootlegs were pretty bad).

[Mooger Fooger]

A pro recording would only exist in the RTL vaults in Luxembourg.

[c-man]

A pro recording would only exist in the RTL vaults in Luxembourg.

And that might not even be multi-track.

[Don Malcolm]

Hilarious how calm we all are about the impending release of FF as opposed to the folks over yonder who are now salivating uncontrollably and getting worried about timing discrepancies...as Sly Stone once sang, que sera sera! 

[Shady]

I've been waiting since November 2019. I'm personally burned out

[Lonely Summer]

I've been waiting since November 2019. I'm personally burned out

I can't say I'm excited about it, either. Can't say I believe it's gonna be released anytime soon, either.

It's right down there with the Get Back/Let it Be revision.

Either put the stuff out now, or stop talking about it.

[Howie Edelson]

The version of "I've Got A Friend" on FF is the track only.

[Shady]

I've been waiting since November 2019. I'm personally burned out

I can't say I'm excited about it, either. Can't say I believe it's gonna be released anytime soon, either.

It's right down there with the Get Back/Let it Be revision.

Either put the stuff out now, or stop talking about it.

It's not that I'm not excited. I am just bored of speculating and waiting for an announcement which I'm sure a lot of others are too.

If the July release date is legit I guess we will be hearing something in the next few weeks. Let's see what happens.

[Dove Nested Towers]

The version of "I've Got A Friend" on FF is the track only.

Thank you very much for that info, Howie, hello! I've seen a track list that lists it on the set at 2-odd minutes, but one member here says that the version he's heard was nearly 4 minutes long. Was it edited for the set (unfortunate) or is there some other explanation?

[WillJC]

The version of "I've Got A Friend" on FF is the track only.

Thank you very much for that info, Howie, hello! I've seen a track list that lists it on the set at 2-odd minutes, but one member here says that the version he's heard was nearly 4 minutes long. Was it edited for the set (unfortunate) or is there some other explanation?

I would assume edited for listenability, since the progression largely just repeats. It has to all get on a CD somehow.

[Rocker]

The version of "I've Got A Friend" on FF is the track only.

Thank you, Howie!

I'm just listening to the live version ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RySyQx6hrwA ). Again, I think Blondie would lead himself very well to sing especially the second part of the song ("I've got a friend, that makes me giggle when I'm feeling down" etc.). The first part could be done by either one, Brian or Al. I guess they could still do this.

[Don Malcolm]

Hmm...amazing how most of us are so calm about the impending FF...! 

[rab2591]

Hmm...amazing how most of us are so calm about the impending FF...! 

Right? I'm just happy that it's coming out. I am surprised that there hasn't been much talk about it publicly - but I'm sure there are many reasons for that. One day we'll get a release date, pre-order, and a press release and this place will explode

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

I’m excited, but a combination of health issues (was in hospital for a week and just got out today) , focusing on my band, and doing a deep dive into Nirvana’s catalog, I’ve been a bit preoccupied. That said in a couple of mj the minds are going to be blown.

[Cabinessenceking]

Best time to drop any Beach Boys stuff is early summer, as it always has been. Hoping for news soon!

[Pretty Funky]

Got to credit David Beard on the EH board.

https://esquarterly.com/2021/05/16/al-jardine-discusses-the-beach-boys-feel-flows-set-and-potentials-for-a-60th-anniversary/

Feel Flows box set

Al Jardine: Wait until you hear the live version of “Take A Load Off Your Feet”; it will blow your ‘sandals’ off! It is so damn good … I almost fainted when I heard it. I didn’t even remember performing it live. I think Mike Meros is on the keys … There’s an entire live performance section that will be on the Feel Flows set of that era’s songs from different performances of ours through the years. It’s beautifully done … absolute perfection. I’ve always hated the studio version of “Take A Load Off Your Feet,” but now I LOVE it because of this live version. Isn’t that funny? It’s what I call ‘playback/payback.’

There are a lot of great live tracks performed through the years from that era that are on the new Feel Flows release, and at least half the collection contains alternate takes. It’s all very fascinating and a lot of fun to listen to.

The Beach Boys 60th Anniversary

For the 60th anniversary, I’ve got a feeling we’ll do shows in several different locations. I’m not sure how many though. We will definitely do a show in Los Angeles … I think that’s on the horizon. I’m not sure, but I think it’s going to be more of a tribute show to The Beach Boys … performed by other acts. I think there’s also consideration of another album. I have a calypso/folk style song called “Islands In The Sun” that I think would fit nicely. We’ll have to wait and see what happens.

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[Shady]

Thanks for posting. Very interesting