Had it

[Wilsonista]

Don't ever post on the blueboard, but do view it every now and then cause I hear Melinda, band members and once in a full moon Brian posts there.

But I view them (the regulars that is) as a bunch of happy go lucky Brian obsessers , while over here we are the more laid back fans who don't go to every single Brian show and plan Pre concert parties.

Or maybe were just jealous.  

I've rather enjoyed the pre-concert parties that I've been to, most notably the blueboarder before the Hollywood Bowl SMiLE show where Probyn and Julia (who had just arrived from Germany) showed up and played BB Jeopardy with us.  The willingness of blueboarders to make the shows social events is something that I found lacking in other communities. 

[Mr. Wilson]

When the blue board 1st went up.. I posted a couple of comments about boots..Asking BW what he thought of them..One comment that was misguided was..I thought BW was letting the SMILE tapes out little by little so people could hear  it.. Or someone close to him on purpose...I know now that isnt true....The message that came back was nasty + embarrassing.. I wanted to crawl away + HIDE..I was attacked + accused  of being a professional bootlegger...this message  came from..BW..(.Melinda..??}...My post was misinterpreted + i thought the FBI was gonna come to my door...LOL..!!! .. I never posted there again..BTW..I now know from what ive read is the smile boots came from  a compilation Mark + capitol put together for possible release in 1988....SO.. its not just the fans over there that are LOOPY...!!

[Aegir]

Wait... Brian (or Melinda pretending to be Brian) was nasty to you?

[Mr. Wilson]

YEP...Scared me to death..!! Never posted again = rarely go there..!!.It was the 1st week the board went up..!!

[MBE]

Respect. I have no particular religious leanings beyond 'spiritual', but even so, when someone posts as "brian-is-god" and refers to him as "our saviour"

Wow.

I like this board because I don't particularly see it as partisan. This is the board that's about the only thing we're really qualified to judge - the music. We've hashed out the vocal credits, and with guys like C-Man and co. here, we're hashing out who played what. And with that, we're turning over canards that the Boys didn't contribute musically to their records. And to me, that's more important and "helpful" than blindly praising Brian or condemning Mike.

Would it be wrong if I said amen?

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

[shelter]

Slightly off topic... Any soccer fans here that are familiar with Marco van Basten? Marco van Basten used to be one of the world's best soccer players in the late 80s and early 90s. In 1993 he injured his ankle so badly that he never played again. Yet in 1994, he began thinking of joining the Dutch national squad for the World Cup tournament because he thought that maybe his ankle could hold out for 15-20 minutes per match. I think every Dutch soccer fan had mixed emotions about this. On one hand, everyone wanted so see him shine for one last time, recapture his old glory. But on the other hand, everyone knew it would definately not be a smart thing to do and that he would be better off just staying home.

I think it's now the same thing with Brian.

[donald]

This should be all in fun.  Discussion of  pop musicians is not not really that important in the grand scheme of things.  On the other hand, discussion of personal passions with like minded people can be endlessly rewarding.
That is  why I continue to be a part of this particular corner of cyberspace. 

[DonnaK]

I agree that it is definitely crazy over there-too many pseudo-psychiatrists jumping on too many issues. If I were Brian, I'd need to take more meds after reading the posts. These well meaning folks just "pick" too much on every little thing. Complaining about his concerts doesn't help matters if they want him to continue touring. We all know that he is very sensitive and that is the way it is. Why they are constantly mentioning little things is beyond me. I admit, I do read the posts and have posted there myself a bit.

I do enjoy this board much more as there is so much information by seemingly more educated (musically) people and really die hard lovers of the actual music made by the group and indivdual members. The blueboard is like the grammar school of fans, while this is graduate school, if you get my drift!

[Sheriff John Stone]

If I were Brian, I'd need to take more meds after reading the posts.

With the various "issues" that Brian and Melinda have, you almost have to wonder why they even have a message board. For the kind of website that you would think Brian (and Melinda) would want to have - meaning mostly promotional - a message board isn't necessary.

[Andrew G. Doe]

or the kind of website that you would think Brian (and Melinda) would want to have - meaning mostly promotional - a message board isn't necessary.

Exactly. Excellent call.

[Val]

I made the "awful" mistake of visiting the Blueboard, right after Mike & Bruce played their gigs over here in England, during April. I was so keen to show my enthusiasm and genuine enjoyment of the shows (London and Birmingham, for me).

Apparently, I had the audacity to say how much I really enjoyed the shows (and I don't telll lies; I DID) and that I thought Scott Totten had pulled the band together wonderfully well, for which I was BLASTED and told that  if it was not a Brian Wilson show then it was no good, at all, etc.  etc. ad nauseum.

Having a very hard time understanding the mindset there (and a few poeple who post there fairly regularly are friends of mine - but not quite a fanactical as the rest!) and no have no desire to look at, let alone post there, any more.

Can you explain to me WHY there are such very different mindsets on each BB/BW related Boards, when surely we are  all (supposed to be) fans of the same group of people?

Confused in the South Midlands of England

[Jonas]

I dont dislike the blueboard cause of the people, I dislike it cause its a crappy board. Threads are easily lost, arguments branch out to the point it screws up my browser...what a crappy web-surfing experience!

[lance]

Agree, that board's formatting sucks big ole donkey nuts.

[matt-zeus]

It's crap. There's no sense of continuity with any of the threads, I don't know why they just don't make it a bit more standard.
I can't ever be bothered to read anything on there as it's too irritating the way its set out, you would have to be a crazyman to persevere with it........perhaps that explains it!

[MBE]

I made the "awful" mistake of visiting the Blueboard, right after Mike & Bruce played their gigs over here in England, during April. I was so keen to show my enthusiasm and genuine enjoyment of the shows (London and Birmingham, for me).

Apparently, I had the audacity to say how much I really enjoyed the shows (and I don't telll lies; I DID) and that I thought Scott Totten had pulled the band together wonderfully well, for which I was BLASTED and told that  if it was not a Brian Wilson show then it was no good, at all, etc.  etc. ad nauseum.

Having a very hard time understanding the mindset there (and a few poeple who post there fairly regularly are friends of mine - but not quite a fanactical as the rest!) and no have no desire to look at, let alone post there, any more.

Can you explain to me WHY there are such very different mindsets on each BB/BW related Boards, when surely we are  all (supposed to be) fans of the same group of people?

Confused in the South Midlands of England

It's because Leaf, Landy, and Melinda have spoon fed them garbage.

[Amanda Hart]

It's crap. There's no sense of continuity with any of the threads, I don't know why they just don't make it a bit more standard.
I can't ever be bothered to read anything on there as it's too irritating the way its set out, you would have to be a crazyman to persevere with it........perhaps that explains it!

I totally agree.  I've only really read stuff over there twice because it just is too much of a pain to try to get through.  The other thing I don't really like about it is that it isn't informative, you can't learn or discover anything from it, so for me there is really no point in reading it.

[Surfer Joe]

http://www.cinemablend.com/music/Brian-Wilson-s-Live-Show-Gives-Bad-Vibrations-11379.html


Brian Wilson's Live Show Gives Bad Vibrations


By Tim Peterson: 2008-07-19 21:46:52
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 “Brian Wilson is mindless junkie, trying to bank on his former success to sell tickets. His live shows are an insult to my musical palette. I would rather lodge a Q-Tip in my ear and spoon out my eyes than see him in concert again. The visibility sucked, he didn’t play with a full band, and his set list was hardly better than Paris Hilton’s album. Oh, and leukemia is just a form of natural selection. Get over it.” Bile bubbling just under your uvula? Fist clenched? Nearly gnawing your molars raw?

So did I when I heard the complaints of Wilson’s concert at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom this past week. The concert was a benefit for the non-profit Stand Up For A Cure charity, but apparently not even a humanitarian cause will stop spoiled concertgoers from complaining. The introductory quote is entirely fabricated, exposing the root of the blackened souls, ken8052, who have posted complaints of the concert on Wilson’s website. But, it gets worse than the obvious moral obligation: All those who paid double the normal amount to see Brian Wilson and contribute to charity have the option of reimbursement.

According to NME.com, “Melinda Wilson announced on brianwilson.com that fans who were unhappy could send their ticket stubs to the Wilson’s publicist who would reimburse them.” Meaning the spoiled brats, who would be ungrateful should John Lennon return from the grave for a single concert after an eternal, nearly 30 years, not play “Imagine” nor be accompanied by an ethereal George Harrison, won. They have put their own, selfish is not the word, inhumane, disgruntled is not the word, sinful complaints on a higher pedestal than charity. Here’s to hoping these miscreants do, in fact, lodge a Q-Tip in their ears and spoon out their eyes, should they be so lucky. Free speech is a fine enough argument, but take it in context.

[smile-holland]

to put a bit more oil on the fire...

http://www.brianwilson.com/cgi-bin/webforum/viewmessage.cgi?r=121693080224449868&l=level2

From Admin: Brian's new website, coming soon

(posted by Administrator on July 24, 2008 at 1:20 pm)

Message:

Hello everyone: Quick note to let you know a brand-new website for Brian is being worked on and will be up by August 26. The site will be state-of-the-art and will include some great new features that were not even around when this current website debuted over four years ago.

We plan on having a number of dynamic media modules including video, audio, photos and more interaction with Brian's fans - and other surprises. The new website will launch with an exciting contest that we're working on. We'll add more info as we go prior to the launch. Let us know what you'd like to see with the new website - we'll be reading the board for your comments

See you soon!

any suggestions? 

[XY]

Can't wait! That's great 'news' (I guess for SmileySmile Standards) for passionate Blueboarders and positive thinking pro Brian persons like me.

[lance]

That is good news, I would visit that board more often if it was more user-friendly. I dont care if a lot of people are lame there, it still has some good stuff on it now and again.