hypothetical 50th Anniversary Setlist

[GoofyJeff]

I thought it'd be fun to come up with a setlist that the band we put together would play.

Here's my 50 songs... enough hits for the casual fan, but enough treasures for folks like us, and not a marathon concert for the performers or audience.

The Band:
Brian Wilson - vocals/keyboard
Mike Love - vocals/percussion
Al Jardine - vocals/guitar
Bruce Johnston - vocals/keyboard/cheerleader
David Marks - guitar/vocals
Blondie Chaplin - bass/vocals
Ricky Fataar - drums/vocals
Billy Hinsche - keyboards/vocals
John Cowsill - drums/vocals
Jeffrey Foskett - vocals/guitar
Probyn Gregory - vocals/guitar/trumpet/french horn/tannerin/kitchen sink
Paul Mertens - horns/woodwinds
Matt Jardine - vocals/percussion
Scott Bennett -vocals/guitar/keys/drums/bass
Christian Love - acoustic guitar/background vocals

The Setlist
Short film on the history of the band with interviews, clips, etc
Surfin (start with original recording then go live, similar to the way Mike's band does it)
California Girls
Do It Again
Surfer Girl
When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)
Dance Dance Dance
Ballad of Ol Betsy
Little Deuce Coupe
409
Shut Down
I Get Around
Don't Worry Baby
Getcha Back
Hushabye
Add Some Music
Please Let Me Wonder
Wendy
Let Him Run Wild
The Little Girl I Once Knew
You Still Believe In Me
Breakaway
Long Promised Road
Trader
Friends
California Saga (On My Way To Sunny Californ-i-a)
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
Surf's Up
Til I Die
Wouldn't It Be Nice To Live Again
Angel Come Home
Forever
Heaven
All I Wanna Do
Cool Head Warm Heart
Midnight's Another Day
Marcella
Heroes and Villains
Wild Honey
Don't Fight The Sea
Sail On Sailor
Sloop John B
Wouldn't It Be Nice
God Only Knows
Caroline No
Good Vibrations
Kokomo
Help Me Rhonda
Surfin USA
Fun Fun Fun
Love and Mercy

Not perfect, and the flow in the middle section could be tightened up, but I think it's a good start...

Thoughts?!?

[Stegibo]

Bruce Johnston - cheerleader

What?! 

[Wirestone]

I'd include Darian.

And I'd cut the solo stuff. Not because it's bad, but because -- I dunno. It doesn't seem to fit, to me.

[TdHabib]

Brian has said "Forever" is too heavy for him to do on stage and he tries to keep it off the setlist, so I'd make a qualified guess that "Wouldn't it Be Nice to Live Again" would be too.

[Jason]

Bruce Johnston - cheerleader

What?! 

Honestly, as much as I defend Michael and Bruce's group, Bruce doesn't really do a hell of a lot onstage. Occasionally he does a lead vocal and sometimes will play keyboards (I Write the Songs or Disney Girls), but "cheerleader", while certainly good for an LOL, is not TOO TOO far off the mark.

[Matt H]

I like this setlist, and would keep the solo stuff on it.  I would add in "River Song" too and drop Ballad of Ol Betsy to keep it to 50 songs.  Nice work Jeff!

[Stegibo]

I think it would be cool if they sing "God Only Knows" with Carl's vocals as playback and the other vocals live.
The same with "Forever" with Dennis on lead.

Is this feasible?

[Alex]

Where the hell is "Tree"?

[A Million Units In Jan!]

I think it would be cool if they sing "God Only Knows" with Carl's vocals as playback and the other vocals live.
The same with "Forever" with Dennis on lead.

Is this feasible?

Brilliant! And I'm sure it could be done.

[BillA]

I think it would be cool if they sing "God Only Knows" with Carl's vocals as playback and the other vocals live.
The same with "Forever" with Dennis on lead.

Is this feasible?

Yes.

I have seen Natalie Cole a couple of times and for "Unforgettable" a screen drops down and they use Nat King Cole's recorded vocals for his part of the duet.  I figure the Beach Boys could do something simialr for "God Only Knows" and "You're So Beautiful" (I would vote for this simply because that is the song Dennis chose to perform).

For the Band I would simply use Brian's band - they do it the best.  I could see adding David Marks but am ambivalent to Blondie and Ricky.  The songs they were part of are not as big parts of the legacy as other songs.  I would also add Matt Jardine and Christian Love since they sound so much like Brian and Carl respectively.  

With that said I would add the following to the set list:

"All This and That"
"Warmth of the Sun"
"Cabinessence" (Just to piss ML off! - oh hell, why not just perform SMiLE?)
"Good Timing"
"California Saga - Big Sur"
"Lady Lynda"

I would take out any of the solo songs except for L&M.

[Stegibo]

I would take out any of the solo songs except for L&M.

Either one solo song of each member or no solo song... I think that's fair.

[Emdeeh]

The main song on my wishlist is "Wild Honey" -- Matt Jardine lead is fine.

I'm going to "borrow" this thread for a moment, for a related question. Someone told me they saw an ad a few days ago for a Beach Boys reunion show, with Mike, Bruce, Al, and Brian for a one-off date in mid-July of this year. I'm skeptical, but this is from a pretty level-headed person, so I'm asking -- has anyone heard anything like this?? I thought maybe he/she had seen a post about Al's July show, but they said it was an ad for everyone sharing a stage.

[Jason]

Probyn Gregory - vocals/guitar/trumpet/french horn/tannerin/kitchen sink

Can you imagine Foskett introducing that?

"Andddddddd over here on my right, playing guitar, trumpet, french horn, theremin, and, a replica of the sink Brian used to puke into all those years ago at the Bellagio house...Mr. Probyn Gregory!"

[phirnis]

For some reason I can't picture them playing songs like "Long Promised Road" and "Angel Come Home".

[JaredLekites]

My setlist would be as such:

California Girls
Do It Again
Getcha Back
It's Okay
I Get Around
Sloop John B.
Surfer Girl
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Dance Dance Dance
Be True To Your School
Little Deuce Coupe
Don't Worry Baby
Little Deuce Coupe
409
Shut Down
All I Wanna Do
When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)
California Saga (On My Way To Sunny Californ-i-a)
Heroes and Villains
You Still Believe In Me
Cotton Fields
Hushabye
Add Some Music
Please Let Me Wonder
Don't Fight The Sea
The Little Girl I Once Knew
Marcella
God Only Knows
Breakaway
Kokomo
Sail On Sailor
Hawaii
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Help Me Rhonda
Forever
Good Vibrations

ENCORE:
Surfin USA
Barbara Ann
Fun Fun Fun

[Eric Aniversario]

I'm going to "borrow" this thread for a moment, for a related question. Someone told me they saw an ad a few days ago for a Beach Boys reunion show, with Mike, Bruce, Al, and Brian for a one-off date in mid-July of this year. I'm skeptical, but this is from a pretty level-headed person, so I'm asking -- has anyone heard anything like this?? I thought maybe he/she had seen a post about Al's July show, but they said it was an ad for everyone sharing a stage.

No, I hadn't heard that, but if you find out anything, please let us know!

[Andrew G. Doe]

The main song on my wishlist is "Wild Honey" -- Matt Jardine lead is fine.

I'm going to "borrow" this thread for a moment, for a related question. Someone told me they saw an ad a few days ago for a Beach Boys reunion show, with Mike, Bruce, Al, and Brian for a one-off date in mid-July of this year. I'm skeptical, but this is from a pretty level-headed person, so I'm asking -- has anyone heard anything like this?? I thought maybe he/she had seen a post about Al's July show, but they said it was an ad for everyone sharing a stage.

A 49th anniversary reunion show ? Well, 'tis The Beach Boys after all... 

One reason why this is very unlikely - The Gershwin Songbook. Also, Mike & Bruce are in Europe June 25th-July 10th, then on tour back home from the 17th. Any details on where this is slated to happen ?

[jeffh]

I don't see Ed Carter on your list on band members. He certainly belongs there.

[Emdeeh]

AGD, my friend can't remember the date, other than it was in mid-July and on the East Coast. There's been no mention of this event on fan sites, BBFC hasn't heard of it and the BBBand website doesn't have any such thing listed.

If there really was such an event happening, one would think they'd want us to know in time to buy tickets and arrange travel/lodging. Most shows in the U.S. are promoted a couple of months in advance at the very least. A BB reunion would/should be a big deal.

I don't doubt that my friend saw something he/she thought was notable, and it could just be as simple as promotion or journalistic error, which does happen. But, I'm puzzled.

[Jason]

My ideal 50th Anniversary lineup -

Brian Wilson - vocals
Michael Love - vocals/Moog ribbon synthesizer
Al Jardine - vocals/rhythm guitar
Bruce Johnston - vocals
Blondie Chaplin - vocals/lead and rhythm guitar/bass
Ricky Fataar - vocals/drums/steel guitar
David Marks - vocals/lead guitar

Matt Jardine - vocals
Christian Love - vocals/guitar
Billy Hinsche - keyboards/guitar/backing vocals
Ed Carter - bass/guitar/backing vocals
Scott Bennett - keyboards/vibes/backing vocals
Nelson Bragg - percussion/backing vocals
John Cowsill - drums/backing vocals
Richie Cannata - tenor sax

[Pretty Funky]

Goofy Jeff wrote

Brian Wilson - vocals/keyboard
Mike Love - vocals/percussion



....just!

[49ersphil]

Let's give Brian a chance to strap on the bass on at least one number and would love to hear Matt Jardine repeat his wonderful vocals at the end of "All This Is That" like he did at the Paramount 93 concert

[donald]

I don't see anyone wanting Barbara Ann included in the set.  An oversight no doubt.  Right AGD?

[adamghost]

The main song on my wishlist is "Wild Honey" -- Matt Jardine lead is fine.

I'm going to "borrow" this thread for a moment, for a related question. Someone told me they saw an ad a few days ago for a Beach Boys reunion show, with Mike, Bruce, Al, and Brian for a one-off date in mid-July of this year. I'm skeptical, but this is from a pretty level-headed person, so I'm asking -- has anyone heard anything like this?? I thought maybe he/she had seen a post about Al's July show, but they said it was an ad for everyone sharing a stage.

A 49th anniversary reunion show ? Well, 'tis The Beach Boys after all... 

One reason why this is very unlikely - The Gershwin Songbook. Also, Mike & Bruce are in Europe June 25th-July 10th, then on tour back home from the 17th. Any details on where this is slated to happen ?

Given past history and delays in coming to agreement, isn't a 51st Anniversary show more likely? 

[Jon Stebbins]

The main song on my wishlist is "Wild Honey" -- Matt Jardine lead is fine.

I'm going to "borrow" this thread for a moment, for a related question. Someone told me they saw an ad a few days ago for a Beach Boys reunion show, with Mike, Bruce, Al, and Brian for a one-off date in mid-July of this year. I'm skeptical, but this is from a pretty level-headed person, so I'm asking -- has anyone heard anything like this?? I thought maybe he/she had seen a post about Al's July show, but they said it was an ad for everyone sharing a stage.

A 49th anniversary reunion show ? Well, 'tis The Beach Boys after all... 

One reason why this is very unlikely - The Gershwin Songbook. Also, Mike & Bruce are in Europe June 25th-July 10th, then on tour back home from the 17th. Any details on where this is slated to happen ?

Given past history and delays in coming to agreement, isn't a 51st Anniversary show more likely? 

i think a 25th anniversary show has the best chance of happening.