Tony Asher guests with Mike, Bruce and Dave

[ontor pertawst]

Given that Brian's only announced gigs for next year are, currently,  in the UK, that's a moot point.

Not really. Two UK tours are exactly what I'm talking about, I don't think ML would pull "Pet Sounds" out at his usual US venues. Too melancholy! It makes a lot more sense as a second half of some London shows, say. With brass section, Asher taking a bow, etc.

Heard anything about something like that, then?

[Andrew G. Doe]

Have to agree, can't see Pet Sounds in toto going down too well at the Annual Hooterville KKK Recruitment Rally (Bring Your Own Sheets) & Hog Calling Championships.

[Ang Jones]

Now that we've got all the absolutely hilarious yet scathing penis talk out of our system...

Actually, can't really see Mike Love touring "Pet Sounds" at his usual venues in the states. Biloxi casinos don't need "Let's Go Away for Awhile." Maybe a UK run. Seems more likely and would compete with his beloved cousin's tour... somebody bring a ruler.

I suppose Mike could call it the 50 Years of Ego Music tour.  (Sarcasm isn't limited to males.)

I hope that if Mike does intend to try and compete with Brian's last European tour it is also Mike's last European tour.  Pet Sounds was very much Brian Wilson's brainchild. It has already been celebrated by Brian but if anyone has the right to celebrate that album again it is he.

[SMiLE Brian]

Mike is honestly horrible to steal BW's pet sounds celebration. Not looking forward to seeing such beautiful songs murdered by his bar band.

[Rob Dean]

Mike is honestly horrible to steal BW's pet sounds celebration. Not looking forward to seeing such beautiful songs murdered by his bar band.

Very nice and classy  (NOT) , got to say I would love to Drum in a bar band like that - I'm sure you would IF you had the strength to pick up a pair of drum sticks

[cant wait]

can we get back to the Shrimpy/Stumpy match ?

[ontor pertawst]

Just as long as someone gets called Scampi to make up for it.

50 Years of Ego Music would be a helluva compilation! Mike Love could use it for his solo album project. Autotuned Foskett soaring on every track as Mike and a host of guest stars rocket down the special interest charts.

NOT FEATURING BRUNO MARS

Featuring Christian Love as The Spirit of Christmas.

He could rest a gentle yet firm salamander hand on a guitar on the cover and everything. The most heartbreaking Viggie you'll ever imagine! All this and more! Coming to a USB drive near you! NOT FEATURING BRUNO MARS!

[Pretty Funky]

Wasn't there an interview recently where Mike said his group would be pushing a '50 Years of Good Vibrations' tour next year?

Couple of points. Mike also said in 12 that the C50 band shouldn't be over exposed and he could be up for getting back together in a "few years" or the like. I have said since the end of the C50 that PS50 may work. Some form of celebration should be in order especially as Brian has hinted he is pulling back. Probably not to the scale of the C50 but a few select shows.

[Andrew G. Doe]

PS50 would only work if all parties were up for it (check) and getting along (rain check).

[Mujan, 8@$+@Rc| of a Blue Wizard]

Mike is honestly horrible to steal BW's pet sounds celebration. Not looking forward to seeing such beautiful songs murdered by his bar band.

Very nice and classy  (NOT) , got to say I would love to Drum in a bar band like that - I'm sure you would IF you had the strength to pick up a pair of drum sticks

Insulting the band was crass, but it *would* be very cruel of Mike to try to steal Brian's thunder by suddenly embracing an album he's always resented at just the most profitable time. Not saying Mike would, but then again who knows what he may do..?

[Ang Jones]

Mike is honestly horrible to steal BW's pet sounds celebration. Not looking forward to seeing such beautiful songs murdered by his bar band.

Very nice and classy  (NOT) , got to say I would love to Drum in a bar band like that - I'm sure you would IF you had the strength to pick up a pair of drum sticks

Insulting the band was crass, but it *would* be very cruel of Mike to try to steal Brian's thunder by suddenly embracing an album he's always resented at just the most profitable time. Not saying Mike would, but then again who knows what he may do..?

I agree it would be cruel for Mike to use the anniversary of the Pet Sounds album for a M&B tour in view of the history and the fact that it would be Brian's last European tour. Not only cruel but tasteless and it would confirm him in the eyes of many people as being jealous of his cousin and acting in a way that could only be described as spiteful.

But of course, Mike may have the good sense and good taste NOT to behave in such a way. Let's hope so.

[Pretty Funky]

PS50 would only work if all parties were up for it (check) and getting along (rain check).

So they are at least up for it. Mike said as such at your lunch? Start writing a check.

[Ang Jones]

PS50 would only work if all parties were up for it (check) and getting along (rain check).

So they are at least up for it. Mike said as such at your lunch? Start writing a check.

Well, presumably the lunch only would confirm some are up for it. Even if it was claimed that Brian and Al were too, that would presumably be hearsay.

I'm probably repeating myself here but if it is to be Brian's final European tour but not the final BB tour, I think it would be inappropriate for M&B's Beach Boys to make more than a guest appearance.

[SMiLE Brian]

The BW  band in the USA is playing great and doesn't need to drag M&B along for PS 50.

[filledeplage]

The BW  band in the USA is playing great and doesn't need to drag M&B along for PS 50.

The "messengers" have been playing minimum of 50 years no fewer than 3 (Sloop, WIBN, and GOK) for 50 years.  The Concert album has You Still Believe in Me. Both bands have been brilliant.  Seen both this month.

Pet Sounds vocals and sessions are BB vocals, no ifs, ands, or buts.

It is the difference as between Smile 04 (live) and spectacular, and the release Smile Sessions.

There is absolutely no comparison with the vocals from the original Pet Sounds sessions to any other vocalists, any more than there would be for the Smile opus.

And what is appropriate for a potential PS50 as a "theoretical" tour is up to the principals of BRI/and/or founding BB's.   They aren't guests.  Ever.

[GhostyTMRS]

Geez louise! One question about this show with Tony Asher and already we've got people on here claiming Mike is planning a secret "Pet Sounds" tour to compete with Brian and he's dragging Tony Asher along with him. I'm guessing VDP and Carol Kaye will be there too, y'know, to make the ultimate anti-Brian trifecta.

This board is priceless.  

[Cam Mott]

The licensed Beach Boys shouldn't tour a Beach Boys album?  

Would it be crass of Brian to tour the Beach Boys' album as a solo on the Beach Boys' album's anniversary?

[filledeplage]

Geez louise! One question about this show with Tony Asher and already we've got people on here claiming Mike is planning a secret "Pet Sounds" tour to compete with Brian and he's dragging Tony Asher along with him. I'm guessing VDP and Carol Kaye will be there too, y'know, to make the ultimate anti-Brian trifecta.

This board is priceless.  

You are correct...the conspiracy theories arising from nonsense.

[harrisonjon]

How would Mike's band pull off the two instrumentals?

Also IIRC Brian is the only BB on Caroline No, which was released as a solo single.

[filledeplage]

Mike is honestly horrible to steal BW's pet sounds celebration. Not looking forward to seeing such beautiful songs murdered by his bar band.

Seen them lately other than on YouTube cellphone video?

The deeper cut UK setlist has landed, finally in the US.  Very well received.

And Brian is doing more of the car songs...neither band is "murdering" anything. 

Both rocking out, pleasing BB/BW fans wherever they go...

[Cam Mott]

How would Mike's band pull off the two instrumentals?

Also IIRC Brian is the only BB on Caroline No, which was released as a solo single.

The same way it has been handled in the past I suppose, with local orchestras, augmented band, new arrangements, or some combination.  I guess Scott or Jeff or Ike could do a solo on C,N.  If the plan isn't for a reunited surviving member PS50 tour that is.

[HeyJude]

The conclusion-jumping to assume Mike is planning a PS tour is absurd enough. (That he would do such a tour is not impossible, but to so quickly assume so is the absurd part). There's no need to reach further absurdity by questioning whether Brian touring a full BB album is somehow less legitimate than the licensed BB's doing the same.

As for Mike's extended UK setlist, has it really been performed to the same depth in the US? I know a few have made it in on certain nights, but most US setlists I've seen are scaled back comparatively, as expected.

[drbeachboy]

How would Mike's band pull off the two instrumentals?

Also IIRC Brian is the only BB on Caroline No, which was released as a solo single.

Please check the In Concert album. I don't believe Brian was on those tours.

[filledeplage]

The conclusion-jumping to assume Mike is planning a PS tour is absurd enough. (That he would do such a tour is not impossible, but to so quickly assume so is the absurd part). There's no need to reach further absurdity by questioning whether Brian touring a full BB album is somehow less legitimate than the licensed BB's doing the same.

As for Mike's extended UK setlist, has it really been performed to the same depth in the US? I know a few have made it in on certain nights, but most US setlists I've seen are scaled back comparatively, as expected.

The touring band on Thursday, July 9, did...

I Can Hear Music
Til I Die
Sail on Sailor

On Friday, did

All I Wanna Do
and

Wild Honey

Both nights did Their Hearts were full of Spring.

At least one UK show was about 3 hours.  

The US shows are 2 hours or less depending on venue, curfew or type of show, requested by the contracting group.  Those songs mentioned above are "news."

[Zander]

Couple of points. Mike also said in 12 that the C50 band shouldn't be over exposed and he could be up for getting back together in a "few years" or the like. I have said since the end of the C50 that PS50 may work. Some form of celebration should be in order especially as Brian has hinted he is pulling back. Probably not to the scale of the C50 but a few select shows.

It would be nice if the UK was given a few nationwide concerts (Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham) rather than just 2 London shows as on the C50 - that really was "select" back in 2012!