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Title: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: MBE on August 03, 2011, 03:04:43 AM
After having the idea since 1994, I finally completed my book on The Beach Boys. Recently becoming a free lancer was the best thing I ever did for myself! Thanks to all my friends on here for all your support over the years. As soon as I know something about getting it out I will let you all know. Without this board and the people on here it wouldn't be half of what it is.


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: Rocker on August 03, 2011, 03:48:32 AM
I can't wait to read it. Congratulations for finishing it !


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: MBE on August 03, 2011, 04:02:02 AM
Thanks so much! Double spaced it is almost 750 pages!


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Post by: Cam Mott on August 03, 2011, 04:33:33 AM
Cool.


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Post by: hypehat on August 03, 2011, 04:52:55 AM
Congratulations, Mike!


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: MBE on August 03, 2011, 05:47:01 AM
Thanks! ;D


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: Steve Mayo on August 03, 2011, 05:59:08 AM
congrats and best of luck with it....  :thumbsup


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: MBE on August 03, 2011, 06:00:51 AM
Thank you Steve!


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: stack-o-tracks on August 03, 2011, 06:01:30 AM
Let's see an excerpt from it?  ;D


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: MBE on August 03, 2011, 06:17:11 AM
I have talked  ;)about my interviews in old posts so a little preview can be found if you search!


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: Loaf on August 03, 2011, 06:18:00 AM
I must have missed it before, but could you tell us (me) a bit more about your book?

p.s. congratulations on finishing it!


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: Alex on August 03, 2011, 09:47:20 AM
Congrats!


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: punkinhead on August 03, 2011, 10:51:44 AM
Can't wait to read it!


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: Chris Brown on August 03, 2011, 11:53:18 AM
That's amazing, congrats!  Definitely looking forward to the read!


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: MBE on August 03, 2011, 01:20:42 PM
Hi Loaf
It's a biography, but also a look at every original Beach Boys LP and 45 song by song. It has a lot of interviews I did, and my goal was to make it fact based, but not dry. It's subjective to a point, but I try to present all views when general opinion differs from mine. As I am a record collector I also put in info on what has and has not made it to vinyl.
 


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Post by: phirnis on August 03, 2011, 01:22:22 PM
I really like that approach, looking forward to reading this!


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Post by: punkinhead on August 03, 2011, 02:11:05 PM
Hi Loaf
It's a biography, but also a look at every original Beach Boys LP and 45 song by song. It has a lot of interviews I did, and my goal was to make it fact based, but not dry. It's subjective to a point, but I try to present all views when general opinion differs from mine. As I am a record collector I also put in info on what has and has not made it to vinyl.
 
Every single? Even Lady Liberty? Up in the Sky? It's a Beautiful Day?


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Post by: Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again on August 03, 2011, 03:22:41 PM
Hi Loaf
It's a biography, but also a look at every original Beach Boys LP and 45 song by song. It has a lot of interviews I did, and my goal was to make it fact based, but not dry. It's subjective to a point, but I try to present all views when general opinion differs from mine. As I am a record collector I also put in info on what has and has not made it to vinyl.
 

Sounds amazing!!!!


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: Jay on August 03, 2011, 07:38:36 PM
Congratulations! I can't wait to own a copy.  ;D


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: Jim V. on August 03, 2011, 07:51:12 PM
Gosh, I can't wait to read this. This sounds like its gonna be a must-read for any real Beach Boys fan. Do you have any idea when it'll be out. I really think is gonna be great, judging by your posts.


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Post by: Jonas on August 03, 2011, 08:07:01 PM
i can hear music (http://i.imgur.com/5DhHo.gif)


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: MBE on August 03, 2011, 08:56:02 PM
Hi Loaf
It's a biography, but also a look at every original Beach Boys LP and 45 song by song. It has a lot of interviews I did, and my goal was to make it fact based, but not dry. It's subjective to a point, but I try to present all views when general opinion differs from mine. As I am a record collector I also put in info on what has and has not made it to vinyl.
 
Every single? Even Lady Liberty? Up in the Sky? It's a Beautiful Day?
Yes every darn one!


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: MBE on August 03, 2011, 08:57:43 PM
Gosh, I can't wait to read this. This sounds like its gonna be a must-read for any real Beach Boys fan. Do you have any idea when it'll be out. I really think is gonna be great, judging by your posts.
Well I am looking for a publisher so it will be out as soon as possible.
By the way this is a Beach Boys book not a Brian and the other jerks type of deal. ;)


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Post by: Ganz Allein on August 03, 2011, 09:01:16 PM
Gosh, I can't wait to read this. This sounds like its gonna be a must-read for any real Beach Boys fan. Do you have any idea when it'll be out. I really think is gonna be great, judging by your posts.
Well I am looking for a publisher so it will be out as soon as possible.
By the way this is a Beach Boys book not a Brian and the other jerks type of deal. ;)

Awesome, Mike! After reading your interview snippets and notes these past couple of years, I'm really looking forward to the book as well. Maybe it'll be out before the SMiLE Sessions?  :lol


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: Jay on August 03, 2011, 09:03:40 PM
Hi Loaf
It's a biography, but also a look at every original Beach Boys LP and 45 song by song. It has a lot of interviews I did, and my goal was to make it fact based, but not dry. It's subjective to a point, but I try to present all views when general opinion differs from mine. As I am a record collector I also put in info on what has and has not made it to vinyl.
 
Every single? Even Lady Liberty? Up in the Sky? It's a Beautiful Day?
Yes every darn one!
Even the spanish version of Kokomo?  ;D


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: TdHabib on August 03, 2011, 09:29:06 PM
Wowzers, I just can't wait, this will likely be great!


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: MBE on August 03, 2011, 09:31:21 PM
Gosh, I can't wait to read this. This sounds like its gonna be a must-read for any real Beach Boys fan. Do you have any idea when it'll be out. I really think is gonna be great, judging by your posts.
Well I am looking for a publisher so it will be out as soon as possible.
By the way this is a Beach Boys book not a Brian and the other jerks type of deal. ;)

Awesome, Mike! After reading your interview snippets and notes these past couple of years, I'm really looking forward to the book as well. Maybe it'll be out before the SMiLE Sessions?  :lol
Well I doubt that but you never know. Thanks for the kind words everyone and YES THE SPANISH KOKOMO IS IN IT!  :lol


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: Jay on August 03, 2011, 09:49:27 PM
Awsome.  :lol


Title: Re: I Can Hear Music is finished!
Post by: runnersdialzero on August 03, 2011, 10:23:54 PM
Thread title is extremely confusing.

Also, nocie   :3d