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« Reply #100 on: July 27, 2006, 03:00:23 PM »
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The XMAS album came out after I was done writing. And again, it's a pleasant piece of work that neither adds to nor distracts from BW's real legacy. In my view.

No way!  That album is outstanding.  And the title song is a f------ GEM that needs recognition as one of Brian's absolute best.

I love it, too. And I also think that it's great but Peter said in his view it doesn't distract or adds to Brian's legacy, and I think he's right with that point. Brian's legacy was built in the 60s imo and no one will remember him in 20 years because he wrote "Christmassey".
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« Reply #101 on: July 28, 2006, 09:22:09 AM »
not "Christmasey," the song "What I really Want for Christmas" is excellent..

i bet you when Brian dies, this one will start getting serious airplay in december.
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« Reply #102 on: July 28, 2006, 11:26:54 AM »
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not "Christmasey," the song "What I really Want for Christmas" is excellent..



What ever.... Cool

I don't think this will get airplay in december when he dies. They'll play the Beach Boys' Christmas album...
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« Reply #103 on: August 01, 2006, 08:51:49 AM »
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not "Christmasey," the song "What I really Want for Christmas" is excellent..



What ever.... Cool

I don't think this will get airplay in december when he dies. They'll play the Beach Boys' Christmas album...

Never said they won't play the Beach Boys..  but this song is a classic and it's
unfortunate your heart is too hardened to love it too.  You lose.
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« Reply #104 on: August 01, 2006, 08:56:22 AM »
Quote from: TV Forces on July 28, 2006, 09:22:09 AM
not "Christmasey," the song "What I really Want for Christmas" is excellent..

i bet you when Brian dies, this one will start getting serious airplay in december.

I hope you're talking about some far off December and not the one coming (because that's how it reads!)
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« Reply #105 on: August 01, 2006, 12:10:07 PM »
WIRWFC should get airplay this year with all the fighting going on around the planet.
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« Reply #106 on: August 02, 2006, 05:24:22 AM »
I got the book yesterday, and read through it in one sitting. It was the first BB-biography I've read, so of course I can´t compare it to others. But I also can´t imagine how it could have been done better in any way.

It´s entertaining, balanced, funny and at times deeply moving. Thanks, Peter!
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« Reply #107 on: August 06, 2006, 05:54:49 PM »
Finally bought it today, and am about a third through it. I'll post my thoughts once I'm done. PRetty excited to have it, though.
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« Reply #108 on: August 06, 2006, 09:34:12 PM »
Hey, I'm glad you guys are checking it out, and seem to like it. Thanks a lot. . . it's great to hear.
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« Reply #109 on: August 07, 2006, 06:52:59 AM »
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Quote from: Rocker on July 28, 2006, 11:26:54 AM
Quote from: TV Forces on July 28, 2006, 09:22:09 AM
not "Christmasey," the song "What I really Want for Christmas" is excellent..



What ever.... Cool

I don't think this will get airplay in december when he dies. They'll play the Beach Boys' Christmas album...

Never said they won't play the Beach Boys..  but this song is a classic and it's
unfortunate your heart is too hardened to love it too.  You lose.

What's your problem? I never said I don't love this song ! It's just not likely that they will play Brian's christmas-album. When Dennis died they didn't play POB the whole time(only one or two songs I believe), but Beach Boys-songs, same for Carl. No "heaven" or something. Same will happen with Brian. Except for us fans no one is interested in his solo-stuff and hasn't probably even heard that CD.

Anyway, back on topic. I got the book now and after shutting this computer down, I am going to read it. Can't wait.
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« Reply #110 on: August 20, 2006, 07:40:16 PM »
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« Reply #111 on: August 20, 2006, 09:06:58 PM »
Peter,

I just finished reading your book and I was very impressed.  I thought you struck a proper balance and I believe this is one of the better books about the Beach Boys that I've read.

Good job and the best of luck.
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« Reply #112 on: September 07, 2006, 08:53:46 AM »
Awesome book with lots of new information and viewpoints. The definitive Brian-biographie? No, the definitive will be written after Brian has died, but this is the best book on him to date
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« Reply #113 on: September 12, 2006, 12:08:23 AM »
I just finished this book and I LOVED it. Finally, a really well done Brian/BBs bio in print (Leaf's book is out of print still, Gaines' book is trashy, White's book is a labyrinth, and Brian's "autobiography" is...not). This is the way to go.

Incredible job, Peter. Heck, I'm thinking of re-reading it already...
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« Reply #114 on: September 12, 2006, 05:22:52 PM »
Getting this on friday, can't wait.

Big and thick. and a great cover , i was so amazed when i saw a load of copies sitting on a shelf in the music section in easons  Grin

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« Reply #115 on: September 13, 2006, 11:17:44 PM »
great great read. by far the best book on brian i have ever read. many new stories and quotes that peter must have really had to research to get. great work.
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« Reply #116 on: July 13, 2007, 04:00:06 PM »
Yeh, I thought the book was great! A really intelligent, well-written, balanced read. But to be honest, i just came on here to say that No, Brian's solo xmas album was a sack of cack! A bit late to resume the argument but hey ho...
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« Reply #117 on: October 21, 2007, 12:33:35 AM »
I found It to be a bit boring between the good stuff. I would give 3
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