BEACH BOY BRIAN CALLS ON SIR GEORGE MARTIN

[the captain]

yes.

[SG7]

What more can be done that hasn't been? That is what I am wondering. Pet Sounds has been done in my mind to death. We've seen the sessions come out, the stereo versions, mono versions, 40th anniversary editions, and who knows what else! Why not take Smile out and use that? That at least has a setting more so then Pet Sounds. Now don't get me wrong I am a HUGE supporter of Pet Sounds. I became a fan through this album and thats why I'm here. But doesn't anyone think its becoming a tad bit overrated? Its actually annoying me now. That people ONLY see that album as the best. Why not something else that hasn't been done to death? As much as I love Pet Sounds, it needs to be put to sleep. I want something new and if not new, then something that is not heard a lot but can still be appreciated.

[Jonas]

I agree Katie. I think its time to start beating Wild Honey, Friends, and 20/20 to death.

[phirnis]

Agreed. A few years ago there was some talk about a Surf's Up DVD-A, which ultimately got cancelled after being postponed ad infinitum. Now that would've been a move in the right direction, as I think the album itself is many more or less casual fans' favorite.

[melissalynn]

I also agree...as much as I LOVE Pet Sounds, and as much as it is a terrific album...it's time to move on, and do something with the REST of the albums. I'd love to see something special done to Friends, Sunflower and Surf's Up. How many times can you re-release the same album?

[Lorenschwartz]

All the same, Martin may have been the "fifth Beatle" but he was never a "Beach Boy". If Brian wants to experiment with "mashing-up" his old productions, he should try it himself.

I agree with you. Brian was always the producer of his own group, so if he can't do it he should probably shut the foda up. You know, I bet if they took him off the happy pills for a couple of days, he would stop acting like a zombie and actually do something decent in the studio.

NO sh*t BRO...I'M WITH YOU. "LOVE" IS PHENOMINAL & HAS A GREATER POINT. I BELIEVE BRIAN'S "PEOPLE" ARE SEEING DOLLARS AND STARS AND HE SHOULD GET OFF HIS OVERLY MEDDED ASS AN DO SOMETHING UNIQUE HIS DAMN SELF!!!!!

BRIAN IS QUICKLY BECOMING DIMINISHING RETURNS WITH ME. I'M TELLIN THE TRUTH. IM A LONGTIME BB'S AND BEATLES FAN.

[Lorenschwartz]

lets face it. if the umpteenth reisue of PS doesn't faze you, then i feel sorry for you...what royalties does he get from the millionth pressing of "sloop fucking john b"? jut a joke, but really now...brian has not done anything really original minded since "bells of madness", lets face it!! anybody think different? prove it!

george martin, pleeze stay in bed if brian's people call...cause you sure know brians really on tour or something...pretending to still be relevant to newie PS converts!!!

mike, al, bruce!!! please do Sunflower deluxe now!!!! the beach boys are the most aggravative americans in this whole world!!!

[Jonas]

mike, al, bruce!!! please do Sunflower deluxe now!!!! the beach boys are the most aggravative americans in this whole world!!!

pun intended, I presume?

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Good catch, Joe.

lets face it. if the umpteenth reisue of PS doesn't faze you, then i feel sorry for you...what royalties does he get from the millionth pressing of "sloop fodaing john b"? jut a joke, but really now...brian has not done anything really original minded since "bells of madness", lets face it!! anybody think different? prove it!

And even that ended with a "Shortenin Bread" style riff. Overall good song,though, and I like that as a cut-off point for originality. I would argue the point for"Walking in the Path of Life", "Christmasey" and "What I really Want for Christmas", though. But yeah, besides those, just about everything else is a remake.

NO merda BRO...I'M WITH YOU. "LOVE" IS PHENOMINAL & HAS A GREATER POINT. I BELIEVE BRIAN'S "PEOPLE" ARE SEEING DOLLARS AND STARS AND HE SHOULD GET OFF HIS OVERLY MEDDED ASS AN DO SOMETHING UNIQUE HIS DAMN SELF!!!!!

I don't think that't Brian's doing as much as his "people". Let's see though how this 4-part project he's unveiling later this year works out before we get too worked up. He does need to let PS rest though; it's becoming much like the oldies are for Mike & Bruce. Really sad, and strange too...never foresaw PS being done to death. Who'd have ever forseen that?!

[Lorenschwartz]

this smacks of revisionist babyboomer P.R. campaigning!1

we should contribute to a Let PetSounds Rest fund!!!

are they really trying to screw up our memories and hate what i used to adore???
how cynical & i think Brian is as much helpless to it all as he ever was with mean(green)gene!!
after all, didnt bri meet mel while he was w/ landy? maybe she picked up more than a few good vibrations, ya'meen?

[Lorenschwartz]

this smacks of revisionist babyboomer P.R. campaigning!1

we should contribute to a Let PetSounds Rest fund!!!

are they really trying to screw up our memories and hate what i used to adore???
how cynical & i think Brian is as much helpless to it all as he ever was with mean(green)gene!!
after all, didnt bri meet mel while he was w/ landy? maybe she picked up more than a few good vibrations, ya'meen?

she seems so odd and ghostly on the IJWMFTT Doc. '95

[Aegir]

I also agree...as much as I LOVE Pet Sounds, and as much as it is a terrific album...it's time to move on, and do something with the REST of the albums. I'd love to see something special done to Friends, Sunflower and Surf's Up. How many times can you re-release the same album?

The day a six-disc Friends boxset sells is the day I start believing in God.

*shakes fist upwards* Hear that, old man!?

[Jonas]

I also agree...as much as I LOVE Pet Sounds, and as much as it is a terrific album...it's time to move on, and do something with the REST of the albums. I'd love to see something special done to Friends, Sunflower and Surf's Up. How many times can you re-release the same album?

The day a six-disc Friends boxset sells is the day I start believing in God.

*shakes fist upwards* Hear that, old man!?

Friends anything set would be oh so gloooorious!