For a student, she has rather an old-sounding voice with nasal tinges. Besides, because of her laughters, I couldn't hear what Al was saying sometimes. Other than that, interesting & informative interview. For example, I didn't know Paul's cameo appearance in "Don't Fight the Sea"'s official video was Al's idea entirely, that he met him at the Grammy's & told him to say the title of the song in front of the camera. I thought that segment wasn't related to the song at all, just kind of an in-joke. Also, I liked when Al mentioned about his children's book "Sloop John B", notwithstanding it's out of publication.
Cool to know that Al's favorite performers on his solo record are the same as mine, i.e. Glen Campbell & Brian Wilson. Generally, it's so wonderful that he's still of high opinion about his long-time friend & collaborator.
Help Me Rhonda having "Fanny Mae" harmonica is another interesting tidbit. Never even would have thought of that connection. As well as Flea bringing trumpet to the studio, even if for some other song. And interesting about some unreleased song called "My Playlist Tomorrow".
No wonder that Al likes Heroes & Villains, because if he didn't, he wouldn't attempt to sing it on stage. And I'd say, he does it very well. As for Party!, that girl is otm, he indeed did the great Bob Dylan covers (if count also tremendous version of "Blowin' In the Wind"). Plus I agree with her re Drivin' - it's a really cool song, with cool duet of Brian with Al.
Now, I don't get what is good about Bruno Mars. I heard Bruce likes him, but Al/his wife? Sorry, Al, but calling him a "new James Brown" is a total misconception. Not even close. But then I'm glad that he listens to some modern music, points out there are many good country artists nowadays. And yet he prefers mostly the 50s folk/country/rockabilly which I recall are Kingston Trio & Tex Ritter.
All in all, it is a great radio find! Listened to it like 5 times. Thank you for posting it, c-man!
prob due to Bruno Mars having some affiliation with doo-wop and it's continued promotion (including having a 'smash' album with doo-wop in the title). persoanlly i find the music to bland and saccharine, but if it makes younger people more interested in doo-wop then good on him. I could perhaps compare it to what Michael Bublé does for big band music!
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