What Won't be released

[runnersdialzero]

Historically the 74 version is important and that is the chief reason I would like to hear it released.

Let's hope they agree with you. Brian already put a completed version of it, so hopefully the '74 demo is next in line for potential release when it comes to that song. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to hear the others/hear the others in better quality (sans the version sung by Mr.Pamplin), but shoot - one of very few transitional vocals by Brian on one of his better late 70s compositions? Yes plz.

[Jim V.]

Historically the 74 version is important and that is the chief reason I would like to hear it released.

Let's hope they agree with you. Brian already put a completed version of it, so hopefully the '74 demo is next in line for potential release when it comes to that song. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to hear the others/hear the others in better quality (sans the version sung by Mr.Pamplin), but shoot - one of very few transitional vocals by Brian on one of his better late 70s compositions? Yes plz.

If we get the '74 version of "California Feelin'" and the '75 version of "In The Back Of My Mind", I might be able to die happy.

[punkinhead]

Historically the 74 version is important and that is the chief reason I would like to hear it released.

Let's hope they agree with you. Brian already put a completed version of it, so hopefully the '74 demo is next in line for potential release when it comes to that song. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to hear the others/hear the others in better quality (sans the version sung by Mr.Pamplin), but shoot - one of very few transitional vocals by Brian on one of his better late 70s compositions? Yes plz.

If we get the '74 version of "California Feelin'" and the '75 version of "In The Back Of My Mind", I might be able to die happy.

I've heard Dennis sing In the Back in My Mind from the 70s (live), whether it's 75 or not, idk. 

[Catbirdman]

My humble advice to everyone, based on hearing these songs just two times in my life:

Don't get your hopes up too much about the 1974 "California Feeling" demo, at least in terms of it being a well-realized, polished, beautiful, artistic recording. It's kind of goofy, over the top, yet charming. It certainly is a fun listen, and as pixeltwin said, it's historic. A marvellous curio.

As for WIBNTLA, yes, get excited. But don't expect "God Only Knows" or "Good Vibrations." Don't expect it to top "Forever," but it's at that level. And after repeated listens, I can only guess how high it could rank.

[Jim V.]

Historically the 74 version is important and that is the chief reason I would like to hear it released.

Let's hope they agree with you. Brian already put a completed version of it, so hopefully the '74 demo is next in line for potential release when it comes to that song. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to hear the others/hear the others in better quality (sans the version sung by Mr.Pamplin), but shoot - one of very few transitional vocals by Brian on one of his better late 70s compositions? Yes plz.

If we get the '74 version of "California Feelin'" and the '75 version of "In The Back Of My Mind", I might be able to die happy.

I've heard Dennis sing In the Back in My Mind from the 70s (live), whether it's 75 or not, idk. 

Oh, I'm not talking about the live "In The Back Of My Mind" from 1975 with Dennis singing, I'm talking about the version that Brian apparently recorded that year in the studio where you could hear both his "younger" voice and his gruffer Love You voice on the same song. It apparently is quite interesting.

But yeah, I wouldn't mind if they have a better quality version of the live 1975 "In The Back Of My Mind". I'd take that on the box set. There aren't many live things that I would care for on the set, but things that were rarely played live would be interesting, such as "Please Let Me Wonder" from Chicago '65 and "Wild Honey" with a Blondie Chaplin lead.

[runnersdialzero]

Don't get your hopes up too much about the 1974 "California Feeling" demo, at least in terms of it being a well-realized, polished, beautiful, artistic recording. It's kind of goofy, over the top, yet charming. It certainly is a fun listen, and as pixeltwin said, it's historic. A marvellous curio.

That's exactly what I'd expect of this version based on descriptons. Sounds good to me.

[over and over]

Historically the 74 version is important and that is the chief reason I would like to hear it released.

Let's hope they agree with you. Brian already put a completed version of it, so hopefully the '74 demo is next in line for potential release when it comes to that song. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to hear the others/hear the others in better quality (sans the version sung by Mr.Pamplin), but shoot - one of very few transitional vocals by Brian on one of his better late 70s compositions? Yes plz.

If we get the '74 version of "California Feelin'" and the '75 version of "In The Back Of My Mind", I might be able to die happy.

Same here man. Hearing Brian sing "In The Back Of My Mind" in 1975 at a piano would be a dream come true.

[punkinhead]

Historically the 74 version is important and that is the chief reason I would like to hear it released.

Let's hope they agree with you. Brian already put a completed version of it, so hopefully the '74 demo is next in line for potential release when it comes to that song. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to hear the others/hear the others in better quality (sans the version sung by Mr.Pamplin), but shoot - one of very few transitional vocals by Brian on one of his better late 70s compositions? Yes plz.

If we get the '74 version of "California Feelin'" and the '75 version of "In The Back Of My Mind", I might be able to die happy.

I've heard Dennis sing In the Back in My Mind from the 70s (live), whether it's 75 or not, idk. 

Oh, I'm not talking about the live "In The Back Of My Mind" from 1975 with Dennis singing, I'm talking about the version that Brian apparently recorded that year in the studio where you could hear both his "younger" voice and his gruffer Love You voice on the same song. It apparently is quite interesting.

But yeah, I wouldn't mind if they have a better quality version of the live 1975 "In The Back Of My Mind". I'd take that on the box set. There aren't many live things that I would care for on the set, but things that were rarely played live would be interesting, such as "Please Let Me Wonder" from Chicago '65 and "Wild Honey" with a Blondie Chaplin lead.

right right, i gotcha, just adding my 2 cents

[Boiled Egg]

Never say never. These are The Beach Boys, after all.

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[Disney Boy (1985)]

It´s a pity Rollin´Up To Heaven is never likely to see the light of day as it´s awesome and the group sound like they´re having an absolute blast!

[punkinhead]

It´s a pity Rollin´Up To Heaven is never likely to see the light of day as it´s awesome and the group sound like they´re having an absolute blast!

I alwAys thought it'd be a good concert rocker or a good encore jam. Did blondie and Ricky play on this? I always imagined they did.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

It´s a pity Rollin´Up To Heaven is never likely to see the light of day as it´s awesome and the group sound like they´re having an absolute blast!

I alwAys thought it'd be a good concert rocker or a good encore jam. Did blondie and Ricky play on this? I always imagined they did.

It has seemingly been forgotten but we never saw Blondie or Ricky play a show/appear on the tour.  Sad!

[Jim V.]

It´s a pity Rollin´Up To Heaven is never likely to see the light of day as it´s awesome and the group sound like they´re having an absolute blast!

I alwAys thought it'd be a good concert rocker or a good encore jam. Did blondie and Ricky play on this? I always imagined they did.

It is possible that Ricky played on this, as I'm pretty sure he officially played his last show with the band after the recording of that song. Blondie however, I'm pretty sure was gone but the end of '73. Which I think is one of the biggest shames in The Beach Boys story. Imagine if in 1975/1976, instead of 15 Big Ones, you had something more like L.A. (Light Album), but with Blondie instead of Bruce. I think that might have really kept the group on their commercial roll. You'd have "Good Timin'", "California Feelin'", "It's OK", "Angel Come Home", "River Song", etc., plus Blondie adding the little bit of grit that he added to the vocal texture. I think it would've been exactly what the public would have wanted from a more mature, 1970s Beach Boys.

It has seemingly been forgotten but we never saw Blondie or Ricky play a show/appear on the tour.  Sad!

Yeah, quite a bummer. I think it would've been nice if they at least could have had them guest at one show (Hollywood Bowl perhaps) and come onstage and do "Sail On, Sailor" and "Marcella", and possibly the encore with the group. Woulda been a nice touch. And do those who say "well, they weren't Beach Boys", well, you're wrong, they were considered as such and deemed to be by the rest of the band. You never saw Billy Hinsche or Ed Carter or anybody else in the promo photos and the like.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

It´s a pity Rollin´Up To Heaven is never likely to see the light of day as it´s awesome and the group sound like they´re having an absolute blast!

I alwAys thought it'd be a good concert rocker or a good encore jam. Did blondie and Ricky play on this? I always imagined they did.

It is possible that Ricky played on this, as I'm pretty sure he officially played his last show with the band after the recording of that song. Blondie however, I'm pretty sure was gone but the end of '73. Which I think is one of the biggest shames in The Beach Boys story. Imagine if in 1975/1976, instead of 15 Big Ones, you had something more like L.A. (Light Album), but with Blondie instead of Bruce. I think that might have really kept the group on their commercial roll. You'd have "Good Timin'", "California Feelin'", "It's OK", "Angel Come Home", "River Song", etc., plus Blondie adding the little bit of grit that he added to the vocal texture. I think it would've been exactly what the public would have wanted from a more mature, 1970s Beach Boys.

It has seemingly been forgotten but we never saw Blondie or Ricky play a show/appear on the tour.  Sad!

Yeah, quite a bummer. I think it would've been nice if they at least could have had them guest at one show (Hollywood Bowl perhaps) and come onstage and do "Sail On, Sailor" and "Marcella", and possibly the encore with the group. Woulda been a nice touch. And do those who say "well, they weren't Beach Boys", well, you're wrong, they were considered as such and deemed to be by the rest of the band. You never saw Billy Hinsche or Ed Carter or anybody else in the promo photos and the like.

Totally agree!  But it's possible too that they were asked and declined.

[runnersdialzero]

And to those who say "well, they weren't Beach Boys", well, you're wrong, they were considered as such and deemed to be by the rest of the band.

But they're negroes! 70s electric guitar-playin' negroes! It ain't right. Have you seen Blondie's hair? It isn't blond at all!