BB opinions on each other's solo albums

[ontor pertawst]

Yeah, I was about to say -- can't really fault Mike on that score. He said, guiltily avoiding the pile of unlistened to CDs n' unwatched DVDs from good friends and collaborators...

[punkinhead]

In recent interviews (this year) Al mentioned that "That lucky old sun" is a very cool album and I believe Mike mentioned that Brian did a Gershwin project. I don't know if Mike had heard it. Given that Bruce had to tell him during a live interview after the Grammys that he (Bruce) wasn't the only Beach Boy who won a Grammy - as Mike had just stated - I don't know if Mike really knows much about Brian's solo albums.

That's kinda sad that I know more about Brian's solo work than Mike does. Show's how much time of day Mike gives Brian sometimes.

It happens. I have a couple friends who I used to be in bands with. I still like them, we still get along, I wish them well with their current projects and while the stuff they're doing now doesn't offend me or anything, it doesn't really do much of anything for me, either.

Yeah, You're right. I used to go concerts of my friends in their emo bands and all the emo kids were singing their lyrics and though I traveled with the band as their merch table guy, I had no clue of any of their lyrics.

[oldsurferdude]

I wonder what oldsurferdude would talk about here if he didn't slam Mike Love in literally every post. His obsession reeks of closet fanboyism, just as often times, those most violently opposed to homosexuality would be the butt fuckinest homos on earth if only they weren't in such extreme denial, usually for totally silly reasons.

Shucks, and here I thought you , yes you RDZ, were my biggest fan. Hint-it's easy, man, when you see oldsurferdude, don't f*cking read it and we'll both be happier people. Anything else p*ssy cat?

[shelter]

It happens. I have a couple friends who I used to be in bands with. I still like them, we still get along, I wish them well with their current projects and while the stuff they're doing now doesn't offend me or anything, it doesn't really do much of anything for me, either.

Same here. But obviously, Brian should mean a little bit more to Mike than, with all due respect, any friend that you or I have been in a band with at some time. Performing Brian's music has been Mike's full time job for the past 51 years, and Brian's music is the reason why he's rich, famous and will be remembered long after he's gone. If I had a friend who's music had done that for me, I'm pretty sure I'd bother checking out his next solo album.

[punkinhead]

It happens. I have a couple friends who I used to be in bands with. I still like them, we still get along, I wish them well with their current projects and while the stuff they're doing now doesn't offend me or anything, it doesn't really do much of anything for me, either.

Same here. But obviously, Brian should mean a little bit more to Mike than, with all due respect, any friend that you or I have been in a band with at some time. Performing Brian's music has been Mike's full time job for the past 51 years, and Brian's music is the reason why he's rich, famous and will be remembered long after he's gone. If I had a friend who's music had done that for me, I'm pretty sure I'd bother checking out his next solo album.

good call my friend

[ohthosegirls]

It happens. I have a couple friends who I used to be in bands with. I still like them, we still get along, I wish them well with their current projects and while the stuff they're doing now doesn't offend me or anything, it doesn't really do much of anything for me, either.

Same here. But obviously, Brian should mean a little bit more to Mike than, with all due respect, any friend that you or I have been in a band with at some time. Performing Brian's music has been Mike's full time job for the past 51 years, and Brian's music is the reason why he's rich, famous and will be remembered long after he's gone. If I had a friend who's music had done that for me, I'm pretty sure I'd bother checking out his next solo album.

good call my friend

Which is why he has most likely listened to his solo albums. I think it would be pretty silly to assume otherwise!

[Gertie J.]

Mike is chicken to admit he's listened to every solo stuff by his big cousin Brian. 

[joshferrell]

well it looks like The Beatles didn't even listen to each others solo stuff,at least not all of it,so it doesn't surprise me that the Beach Boys don't listen to each others solo stuff..

[Aegir]

I was in a band (admittedly, a very unpopular band in the grand scheme of things) that went on indefinite hiatus a few months ago and since then the frontman/songwriter has released quite a lot of solo stuff with another backing band. I haven't listened to most of it, it annoys me that it even exists.