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Posted on Brian's Facebook earlier tonight:

"Brian and Al at the board."
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One can only wonder what they're mixing... or maybe it's nothing and Brian's making the alternate Pet Sounds mono mix for the 1635th re-issue..?

Let the caption contest begin:

"Geez Brian, it's got so many buttons and things…"
"Yeah Al, but I can work 'em all with this here little remote!"

Not before people start insisting it's Photoshopped because Capitol insist on perpetuating this lie that the Beach Boys are in the studio or whatever the heck it is people were arguing about the last new photo.

Is this from friday or an earlier session ("Do it again") ?

New Wilson/Love songs!!!! excuse me....

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Excellent point - Alan's wearing the same shirt as in the video, and I think maybe BW is as well.

Actually Al's wearing a similar shirt, but different. BW's shirt differs to the shirts in both versions of the vid.

What are we like?

Duh... clean forgot that they were, indeed, in the studio on Friday. All, including David.

Brian (and the Boys' music) was featured in a clip on HBO's documentary film section, in "The Union" with Sir Elton John and Leon Russell.  I found it emotional, beautifully done, and Elton and Leon (who has been ailing) gave Brian the "summa cum laude" (with highest praise) nod.  

Brian sang some studio background stuff, Stevie Nicks made a tribute cameo, and the film was full of Elton's gratitude for his mentors, as well as reflections on Leon Russell and his larger-than-life and imposing rock star persona.  

If you have HBO, catch it while it is running!   ;)

Wait ?! You talk about the new recordings ?

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I can't watch it, but maybe it'll turn up on youtube

"Tell you what, Bri, it's so good it will blow Pet Sounds out of the water and make SMiLE stink!"

Yes, it is pretty new...Leon had a 5 hour brain surgery, walking with cane, and needed some accommodation, but Sir Elton, pulled a first rate crew together, I think to get Leon "back in the game" and thank him for his guidance...maybe it is or will be out on DVD.

And, I found it a wonderful act of kindness.  You could see Leon improve as the music began to take shape, working with Elton, and he found his comfort zone at the piano, in the film.  A real role reversal.  

Interesting comment on Brian's efficiency in the studio and some chatter on the great rockers that were on various tours.

And, his hair!   ;)

p.s. just found the DVD with the CD they made, on amazon (us) - around $13.00 (US) including the "making of" with Cameron Crowe.  Great chunk of Rock History! Great Deal!  ;)

Is that a packet of cigarettes in Brian's hand?

Well he did warn us at the end of his autobiography that getting back with the guys would be the slippery slope. Does anyone know if he's stopped washing yet? Andrew?

The shirt you can see over Brian's shoulder DOES resemble the one BW wore in the longest DIA video – I wonder if that's Jeff Foskett is a hand-me-down?   ;D

Oh, i guess I misunderstood. I thought you were saying they played snippets from the new Beach Boys recordings. But you talk about Brian's contributions to Elton and Leon's album, right ? Sorry, lost my mind

You did not lose your mind, yet!  I did say that!  They did do snippets of the Boys, and showed their photos and a couple of album covers.  I found it really touching...

But, I would love to trim (not cut) that hair/beard of his! Or, send someone in to do it! Even, if it sounds sacrilegious!   ;)

It masks his still good looks! (That is a girl talking!)  :lol

No, it's a taser Melinda gave him — in case Mike insulted his shoes again.

Rocker - My impression that part of the motivation was - a fund raiser, to help Leon's financial security, and the DVD/CD is cheaper than a 30 rack of beer. 2nd column on Amazon (brand new.)  Less than $13.00.

Maybe your local library can get a copy for viewing.   :love

Al: Wow, Bri, this is sounding great, but it's nearly finished already, what are we supposed to do to it over the next 10 years?

This is actually Brian and Al recording Al's new album, "Another postcard from California"

Al. Hey Bw remember when Mike made fun of your shoes.? Yea Al i was wearin bowling shoes.  Al.Were you goin bowling?.  Umm NOPE !

Awesome picture, bet Brian and Al are going to make the new album great.

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BW: "Al, I don't care how well you claim to know the board, I'm telling you there's no way you can build a hotel on Oxford Street!"

Al: I'm just going to turn up the...oh, that sounds much better, doesn't it Bri?
Brian: [thinking] Thank God someone had the presence of mind to make a dummy board for Al.

"And that was the moment, right then, when I knew we had 'Winds of Change' in the bag".

Al: "I can't believe no one has given you cocaine in.... how long? 23 years, 7 weeks, 2 days, and 6 seconds, you say? Yeah... they don't know how Brian Wilson records."
Brian: "Thanks, AL! In a minute, I'm going to smoke a cigarette from this pack I'm holding in my right hand! Hope my wife and managers don't see this picture!"
Al: "You earned it. Great moog bass, just great! Out of sight, Brian."

Surge!!!

I think we have a winner.

 :lol :lol

Al: You see that button there Brian? That switches it on. Now Brian, what does that button do?
Brian: Adds Reverb?
Al: NO!! Right, now this button, for the microphone input, is required before you can record. What does it do?
Brian: Adds Reverb?
Al:...

Another picture from the studio, with Justyn and Jonah Wilson (Carl's sons, right?). Brian looks happy!

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Right ! And yes, he looks happy

Superb Picture :-)) met Carls lads some years ago (great guys), got to say that Justyn really does now look like Carl as we (sadly) would expect him to look now , and wow Jonah is such a spit of his dad when he was younger (without the beard) - Justyn has a very similar sense of humour to his dad that it is unreal

'Bri , when i count to 4 you hit that autotune button you have in your hand'  :lol

Seeing that on FB made my day!

Awesome picture.  Where Justin and Jonah just there to hang out with the family or could they be there to oversee the use of old tracks from Carl?

The coolest pic so far for 2012.

Smart move too all round as sometime in the next decade or so new 'franchise' agreements will have to be considerd.  Now, where's Matt?

I think Brian is holding a remote and not a pack of smokes. For one thing, there is no brand name on the lid, if it were a pack.

Love the captions, keep 'em coming! :-D

Al: Hey, listen to that! My voice is the only one that has held up all these years. What'da ya know?
Brian: Screw you, Al.

Brian - "Getting Warmer... warmer... no Cold, Cold!!! no Al you can find it.  Warmer.... WARMER.... WARMER..... YES! Turn that one!"

Al - "So, if we cut it right here, it'll fit on the plane to Holland?"

Brian - "Watch, if I slide this down, and you twist that, you can hear Mike's saying "Kiss a liddle bit, fight a liddle bit, kiss a liddle bit" "

Brian - "....and..... THAT'S A WRAP!  Now!  Next Al, we'll be mixing Dr. Dre's Detox Album.  Mark, start the first track. "

Oh wow

Fantastic picture  ;D

Beautiful to see everybody involved happy.  Mike looks Happy.  Brian looks happy, and it's not his 'i'm faking it' smile either.  Both of Carl's boys look happy, and damn isn't it beautiful to see them there. 

EGAD! Is somebody actually thinking this celebration thing through and doing things that make sense????!!!!????

WHAT THE HELL?????

The only reason his sons would be there is if somebody did something out of the kindness of their heart.  No reason but Love for them to be there (and I'm not talking about Mike!). 

There must be a god.  All the beautiful things I hear in their music must actually be real. 

Agree it's wonderful to see Carl's sons there. Everything to do with the reunion so far has been far beyond my wildest expectations. To see the happiness is touching.

I wonder if Justyn and Jonah might be doing a bit of singing?

I don't know how their vocal chops are, but hell it's the Beach Boys.  Brian's made a long, long career out of throwing a bunch of people together singing wildly different things and making it sound amazing.  Add 'em to the pad in the background!  The thicker the wall of vocals, the better, as far as I'm concerned, and we ARE talking about Wilson Genetics.  If you ask me if I want Carl Wilson (CARL FUCKING WILSON!)'s children singing on something, I'd say "HELL YES!". 

If they LOOK like Carl, maybe they SOUND like Carl!

Looking good. I hope the children do get involved, even grandchildren. That's where they are and age appropriate.

What I'm loving about this thread is that there's so much positivity Phil's not even showing his face. It's like garlic around the door!

Dammit man.  You know you're not supposed to mention Voldemort by name!

Brian "...and when you twist that dial you can make Mike sound like Alvin!'

Whatever Carl's ons were doing there, I hope the boys - meaning the Beach Boys - got around to make and record music

Al: “Cool it, Brian, Hey, can I make a record?  Listen to this, it’s song I’ve written based on Kingston Trio, Leadbelly and a Henry Miller short story once read a-loud by John Steinbeck.

Brian: “Have I mentioned before, I f*ckin’ hate folk music”

I agree, it’s not a packet of smokes in Brian's hand (otherwise it would have been inked out ala the Love You inner cover) -  it’s probably Brian’s personal taser, should Mike enter the booth.

Brian's got money therefore there are two armed guards each roughly 6'5", 280 lbs,  and ripped to sh*t standin' by the studio door  waitin' there just for Myke to show his ugly face in the place. They don't need their weapons either. :p

No Joe Thomas to be seen.
Can we count his reported involvement as an unfounded rumor now?

Given that Brian explicitly said that he was working with Joe, I think not.

It makes me very happy to see both of these photos!

Al"But if you twist it the other way he sounds like Jubilant Sykes!"

Great photos and it's nice to see they have given Al his own custom sized amplifier!

Aye, but BW's been in denial/lie/fender mode about the whole reunion…  Take everything he says with a pinch of sea salt.

Al: "Hey, can you turn that down..."
Brian: "...what down?"

Not doing their job too well, are they ?

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Seriously, time to retire your threadbare shtick.

That makes two of us, huh? By the way, thought that was Bruce ;D

"Come on, Al. You RELEASED Loop De Loop in 1998. Just leave it alone already."

We have a winner  :lol

And in the top left corner we have a screen showing what looks like Cubase, with 6 tracks visible.

Love to know what it is.

Al .So that was my album 'Postcard From California". Give me your honest opinion!'
Brian. 'Return to sender'.

Brilliant  :lol :lol

Mike: Don't tase me, Bri!

Al: "what's this do?"
Brian: (readies taser)

btw i LOVE these pictures. make me happy and hopeful.

BTW: when was the last time that a BB album was recorded using the same basic personnel that will tour it? MIU?