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« Reply #25 on: November 04, 2011, 10:59:33 AM » |
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I like Celine. Seems like a nice person. Good voice.
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« Reply #26 on: November 04, 2011, 11:07:56 AM » |
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I remember reading somewhere that he was a big fan of ELO's Eldorado when it came out.
I'm surprised that he's not more into ELO (well, maybe he is, but he never speaks about them), specifically the albums from "Eldorado" up to and including "Time" "Time" has some very Love You-esque synths onit. Imagine the BBs doing Twilight or Yours Truly? Time is easily my favourite ELO album Twilight is one of my top 5 favorite ELO tunes. A BB version would be sublime! |
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« Reply #27 on: November 04, 2011, 11:16:51 AM » |
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Randy Newman as well.
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« Reply #28 on: November 04, 2011, 11:29:21 AM » |
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I think its in LLVS where he's playing Beethoven's 5th symphony and Brian says he can never top something like that.
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« Reply #29 on: November 04, 2011, 02:11:12 PM » |
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Brian has mentioned Bach a few times. Anyone know if there are particular pieces of Bach's music that have made an impression on him?
I know he likes "Switched-On Bach" - he said so in the liner notes of the "Caroline Now!" CD. |
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« Reply #30 on: November 04, 2011, 04:06:45 PM » |
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I know he likes "Switched-On Bach" - he said so in the liner notes of the "Caroline Now!" CD.
Do you know which one? I looked that up and there are two different albums with that title a strange early Moog version by Wendy Carlos and a cheesy modern one by Herbert Waiti. I found a few others Earth Angel - The Penguins (He mentions this in Beautiful Dreamer and it is such a Brian Wilson title) Burt Bacharach - Not sure which songs |
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« Reply #31 on: November 04, 2011, 07:36:07 PM » |
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Can`t quote from my cell phone, but speaking of Celine Dion, I don`t think it was her voice that Brian was praising. IIRC, Brian thought she had "nice legs".
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« Reply #32 on: November 04, 2011, 10:38:40 PM » |
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Speaking of ELO, Brian collaborated with Jeff Lynne on 'Let it Shine'
Brian told Larry King he did NOT care for Johnny Cash. He doesn't like his voice.
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"Over the years, I've been accused of not supporting our new music from this era (67-73) and just wanting to play our hits. That's complete b.s......I was also, as the front man, the one promoting these songs onstage and have the scars to show for it."
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« Reply #33 on: November 05, 2011, 02:38:52 AM » |
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I know he likes "Switched-On Bach" - he said so in the liner notes of the "Caroline Now!" CD.
Do you know which one? I looked that up and there are two different albums with that title a strange early Moog version by Wendy Carlos and a cheesy modern one by Herbert Waiti. The Wendy Carlos one. Moogs, Moogs everywhere. I suspect it might have been a big influence for Brian. |
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« Reply #34 on: November 05, 2011, 02:45:40 AM » |
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't Brian said he likes Celine Dion's voice?  He complimented Zooey Deschanel on the She and Him album, but maybe he was just taken with Zooey. Zooey Deschanel makes me want to vomit. |
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« Reply #35 on: November 05, 2011, 04:46:05 AM » |
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Rag Doll - Aerosmith. I can't remember where I heard he liked that song but it's stuck in my brain somewhere.
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« Reply #36 on: November 06, 2011, 08:30:56 AM » |
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ISTR Brian saying he liked Carole King's Tapestry album somewhere. Obviously, the Beatles Rubber Soul knocked him out so much he made Pet Sounds. I'd seriously doubt he likes much music beyond about 1980, which is arguably the end of the 'classic' pop/rock/soul era anyway, so maybe he's right  |
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« Reply #37 on: November 06, 2011, 10:30:11 AM » |
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At one point a few years back, he was actively listening to one of Michael Penn's albums--can't recall which. (BTW, I like 'em all!)
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« Reply #38 on: November 06, 2011, 10:43:33 AM » |
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I've heard he was the one who got Spector into the Ramones. He also liked "God Save the Queen" when he was on Jonesy's Jukebox to promote BWPS.
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« Reply #39 on: November 06, 2011, 10:47:07 AM » |
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He likes my bloody valentine and has spoken highly of Kevin Shields.
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« Reply #40 on: November 06, 2011, 10:53:28 AM » |
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that's interesting.
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« Reply #41 on: November 06, 2011, 10:58:59 AM » |
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Quote from Brian  "WOW! I LOVE Kevin Shields! Loveless just blew me away. Knocked me clean outta my keds!" Qmagazine October 1996 |
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« Reply #42 on: November 06, 2011, 02:02:02 PM » |
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Quote from Brian "WOW! I LOVE Kevin Shields! Loveless just blew me away. Knocked me clean outta my keds!" Qmagazine October 1996 Is this a joke? I want to believe it, though. |
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« Reply #43 on: November 06, 2011, 02:49:34 PM » |
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Quote from Brian "WOW! I LOVE Kevin Shields! Loveless just blew me away. Knocked me clean outta my keds!" Qmagazine October 1996 Is this a joke? I want to believe it, though. Its real, found it on an old thread... http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,1127.msg28798.html#msg28798 |
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« Reply #44 on: November 08, 2011, 02:04:07 PM » |
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In an interview he said his favorite rolling stones song is "my obsession" which threw me off.
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« Reply #45 on: November 08, 2011, 04:07:47 PM » |
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't Brian said he likes Celine Dion's voice? He complimented Zooey Deschanel on the She and Him album, but maybe he was just taken with Zooey. Zooey Deschanel makes me want to vomit. Zoey Deschanel makes me want to do something else, also gross but much more enjoyable |
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"Over the years, I've been accused of not supporting our new music from this era (67-73) and just wanting to play our hits. That's complete b.s......I was also, as the front man, the one promoting these songs onstage and have the scars to show for it."
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« Reply #46 on: November 08, 2011, 04:10:33 PM » |
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't Brian said he likes Celine Dion's voice? He complimented Zooey Deschanel on the She and Him album, but maybe he was just taken with Zooey. Zooey Deschanel makes me want to vomit. Zoey Deschanel makes me want to do something else, also gross but much more enjoyable  |
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« Reply #47 on: November 08, 2011, 04:33:14 PM » |
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i believe he said recently that "Strangers In The Night" is one of the prettiest songs ever written.
i think "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" is another favorite and probably "Unchained Melody"
there's always "The Letter"
and let's not forget "Shortenin' Bread"
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« Reply #49 on: November 20, 2011, 12:50:10 AM » |
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It was great exploring a whole lot of Brian's influences and taste. I've been reading Philip Lambert's book and he outlines quite a few.
The Hi Lo's - i had never heard of them before, I was really amazed, really clever inventive stuff kind of jazz harmony vocal, and really well recorded and really obviously influential on Brian.
The Everly Brothers
Chuck Berry
The Coasters
lots of Doo Wop
David Leaf writes that "Brian and Audree used to listen to records together, everything from Henry Mancini to rosemary Clooney to the Hi Lo's and, of course the Four Freshmen" Henry Mancini really makes sense in terms of Brian's work.
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