Brian Reimagines Gershwin

[Myk Luhv]

Maybe that just means The Beach Boys are so popular stores are unable to keep their albums in stock due to the demand.

[Runaways]

i was more surprised at the complete lack of beach boys at the best buy i went to.  they didn't even have a name card. just one copy of pet sounds

At least yours has a copy of Pet Sounds! Ours has 5 of the 'Sounds of Summer' albums and that's it....and as with yours, no nametag.

Glance a foot over and you see the Beatles section swamped with albums.

yuh. though to be fair, they did re-release every beatles album not even a year ago

[Wirestone]

Capitol took several BB discs out of print this year (or last, I'm not sure), citing the death of the CD. I think -- more broadly -- that Beach Boys studio albums (other than PS) and rarities sets have just never sold that well.

[Yorick]

I have a strong feeling there's gonna be Beach Boys reissues in 2011. Mark my words! They are currently cleaning out the closet and dumping all the remaining stacks of albums distributors and shops have left for very little money in Europe. The same thing happened with Lennon last year!

[Ron]

They DO do that from time to time.  A few years ago I got the Surfer Girl 2fer for like 4 dollars at some cd giant warehouse because I guess they had discontinued it or redid it or something.


I was driving home listening to the album again tonight.  I have a '66 Plymouth Valiant I drive sometimes.  Had the windows down, it was about a 30 minute drive, about 9pm, just got dark, nice and warm out... A couple things hit me about the album.

1. At least the first few songs really sound like the south to me... it could just be the porgy and bess 'vibe' that's southern, but I live in Charlotte, NC and the album just fits the weather here right now, warm summer nights.

2. Brian uses music as therapy, and I think this album has finally revealed his greatest fear.   2 seconds of silence. 

[jeffcdo]

Here's what Mike was up to this week...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wsRsDRahLY

[Ron]

Since we're all thinking it, I'll go ahead and say it.


Were the Olsen twins there?? !!!!???!!!!!??

[Shady]

I'm officially anti any 50th reunion 

[Bill Ed]

Here's what Mike was up to this week...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wsRsDRahLY

Who are these people supposed to be?

[the captain]

Here's what Mike was up to this week...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wsRsDRahLY

Who are these people supposed to be?

I don't know that they are supposed to be anyone, though someone who believes in some kind of destiny or fate might argue that. Who they are, though, are the current Beach Boys and former cast members of the 80s (and 90s?) hit show Full House.

[absinthe_boy]

There is definitely a moog in TCTTAFM, but it really is what we call earcandy. It's so hidden in fact, that they've forgotten to put the instrument in the album credits!

I wonder what Brian would do with Moog Taurus bass pedals....

[Bill Ed]

Here's what Mike was up to this week...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wsRsDRahLY

Who are these people supposed to be?

I don't know that they are supposed to be anyone, though someone who believes in some kind of destiny or fate might argue that. Who they are, though, are the current Beach Boys and former cast members of the 80s (and 90s?) hit show Full House.

supposed: Presumed to be true, real, or genuine, especially on dubious grounds.
(The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language.)

[the captain]

So it's on dubious grounds that they are presumed to be former cast members of Full House?

[Menace Wilson]

There is definitely a moog in TCTTAFM, but it really is what we call earcandy. It's so hidden in fact, that they've forgotten to put the instrument in the album credits!

I wonder what Brian would do with Moog Taurus bass pedals....

...and a Rickenbacker 4001 bass.  ....and Bill Bruford on drums.   

[Ron]

You know, people can say what they want about the rediculousness of what's going on in that video up top... but.... everybody's having a good time, lol. 

I saw the BB's once in about 1999.  Everybody there was having one hell of a time.  Granted Mike and Bruce were the only ones there, but hell nobody really cared.  Babies.  Small Children.  Teenagers.  20 Somethings.  Old People.  EVERYBODY was having a good time. 

[Shady]

I'm not buying Hits Daily Double's prediction of 10-15 k first week.

With the way it's selling on Amazon and other sites I'm gonna guess their off on this one.

But if they are right Disney can go straight to hell. It's just not fair fans are having trouble picking up a copy in stores. It pisses me off so much. How does an album stand a chance with the general public when it's not even readily available. In the words of Bill O Reily "This fucking thing sucks".

This album will have legs though. First week means nada with an album like this

[Wirestone]

I was surprised Disney didn't purchase the new CD rack advertising space in Borders -- Capitol did that with TLOS.

Well, that and I couldn't even find the album in Borders on the first day.

This is why I constantly think Brian would be so much better served by being on an indie label. They would be so happy to have him, they would promote the album properly, and ... argh.

[Don_Zabu]

So, does this get a thread in the Brian Wilson Solo Albums section or what?

Also, I just got my "proper" copy of the album today, and it's even better to hear it like this. The CD case is high-quality also, different from the usual jewel case.

[the captain]

So, does this get a thread in the Brian Wilson Solo Albums section or what?

There is a thread for requesting albums, books, etc. in the review section. It's here: http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,505.40.html (I've just added a request for this album in it.)

[?]

This album will have legs though. First week means nada with an album like this

That would be nice, but I kind of doubt it.  I think everyone who cares either picked up the cd this week or is pulling their hair out waiting for the vinyl to ship (me).  Maybe Grammy hype will move a few more but that's all I'm expecting.  My prediction is it hits the bottom of the top 20 and then drops off big the next week.

[mtaber]

If a Brian album can have legs, what would a Dennis album have?

[Andrew G. Doe]

If a Brian album can have legs, what would a Dennis album have?

Wood.

[The Heartical Don]

If a Brian album can have legs, what would a Dennis album have?

Wood.

Gold.

[Shady]

Number #1 on amazon as of right now.

Let's crack a bottle and celebrate

[Runaways]

hey that's actually pretty cool!  good job brian and co.

how did lucky old sun handle?