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Title: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Denny's Drums on February 17, 2012, 06:50:12 PM The New York Times interviews Brian and Mike
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/17/a-few-words-with-the-beach-boys/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/17/a-few-words-with-the-beach-boys/) Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Wirestone on February 17, 2012, 06:54:20 PM This is on three threads now.
Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Denny's Drums on February 17, 2012, 06:58:45 PM Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Shady on February 17, 2012, 06:59:34 PM Really great interview
Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Denny's Drums on February 17, 2012, 07:04:31 PM Really great interview It really is, I think Mike is ecstatic to be reunited with his cousin and Al and that the lawsuits are a thing of the past. Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Shane on February 17, 2012, 07:14:11 PM Nice interview... it is so great to see everyone evidently happy to be together again.
Great Brian Wilson quote: "On the album, one song flows into another and that flows into another like that, until it’s over, until there’s no more album." ;D Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Ron on February 17, 2012, 08:18:50 PM Great interview. I honestly didn't realize Ocean Way was an old studio, that's pretty cool that Brian's got a history there.
Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Wirestone on February 17, 2012, 09:17:35 PM Yep, former United Western. Well, part of it at least.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording If I'm reading the Wiki correctly, United Western was two studios -- United (at 6050 Sunset Boulevard) and Western (at 6000 Sunset Boulevard). United is the one that's known as Ocean Way now. Western was sold and became Cello studios and is now known as EastWest. That's where a lot of Pet Sounds was tracked. Interesting that Brian isn't recording there, since it's on the same block. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=k5I&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=oceanway%20studios%20google%20map&psj=1&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=2955l2955l1l3192l1l1l0l0l0l0l56l56l1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1384&bih=846&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: FatherOfTheMan Sr101 on February 17, 2012, 09:21:31 PM Nice interview... it is so great to see everyone evidently happy to be together again. Great Brian Wilson quote: "On the album, one song flows into another and that flows into another like that, until it’s over, until there’s no more album." ;D HOLY SH*T GUYS. SMiLE 2.0 IS ON THE WAY. Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Chocolate Shake Man on February 17, 2012, 09:49:30 PM Nice interview... it is so great to see everyone evidently happy to be together again. Great Brian Wilson quote: "On the album, one song flows into another and that flows into another like that, until it’s over, until there’s no more album." ;D HOLY SH*T GUYS. SMiLE 2.0 IS ON THE WAY. Ha. Well, the way Mike Love qualifies it, it sounds more like Abbey Road 2.0 Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Runaways on February 17, 2012, 10:06:04 PM Maybe surfs up 2.0
Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: The Shift on February 18, 2012, 12:25:41 AM Love the links to earlier articles below the interview:
Related Posts FROM ARTSBEAT Beach Boys Announce Reunion Tour, Complete With Brian Wilson Wouldn’t It Have Been Nice? No Beach Boys Reunion for Brian Wilson and Mike Love Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Cam Mott on February 18, 2012, 01:50:59 AM Everything is sounding so terrific that I'm starting to worry.
Shut up Cam, everything's great. Bring it on. Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Jay on February 18, 2012, 02:58:13 AM That "suite" thing sounds interesting. It seems as though everybody is getting along at the moment, and it appears that the recording of the album is going well. I'm starting to get excited. Could it be that maybe, just maybe, they might get it right this time? :o
Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Alan Smith on February 18, 2012, 05:20:09 AM That "suite" thing sounds interesting. It seems as though everybody is getting along at the moment, and it appears that the recording of the album is going well. I'm starting to get excited. Could it be that maybe, just maybe, they might get it right this time? :o Rub your red shoes together, Jay; I'm rubbin' mine :-DTitle: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: phirnis on February 18, 2012, 05:36:46 AM Quote Q. Are the songs written and just waiting to be arranged and recorded? Wilson: Most of them have been written. We’re going to have to write a few new ones, but most of them have been written. On the album, one song flows into another and that flows into another like that, until it’s over, until there’s no more album. Q. So it’s something like “Pet Sounds” and “Smile.” ... On Pet Sounds, thank God, the individual songs did not flow into another. Anyway, sounds very promising overall! :) Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: MarcellaHasDirtyFeet on February 18, 2012, 05:42:07 AM I know this story. Something will go wrong, the tracks will be shelved in various stages of completion and we won't get to hear this album for another 45 years (except for the boots and the "completed" version recorded by a 115 year old Brian Wilson).
Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: The Shift on February 18, 2012, 06:54:13 AM I know this story. Something will go wrong, the tracks will be shelved in various stages of completion and we won't get to hear this album for another 45 years (except for the boots and the "completed" version recorded by a 115 year old Brian Wilson). Straight up, when Jon reported that they'd held a photo shoot for the cover, my first thought was "oh bloody hell, unused cover slicks... Is it wise to prepare a cover before the album's mixed?" See label for correct playing order. Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Autotune on February 18, 2012, 08:34:52 AM I think all this is going so well. Killing all previous fears some of us had...
1) Brian doesn't wanna work with Mike and the others False. He's doing it and having a great time at it. 2) The BBs never quit touring. They played in a town near you every year for the last 50 years. A reunion would not be perceived as such and would not get much attention False. They're getting as much media coverage as ever, including a Grammy performance to begin with. A major tour is being planned and ticket sales seem to be going well. 3) The voices haven't held up. They'll embarrass themselves. Please, release back catalogue and do not perform live or make new recordings. The state of their voices and singing defies the most optimistic. They sound great on the studio recording that has surfaced, while putting a great live performance in the Grammy, as seen on TV and (most notably) on the amateur youtubes of said performane. Oh, and archival release is being planned nevertheless. 4) Each BB faction seems to be doing well. Why spoil the state of things with the politics involved in forming a reunion band? They formed a stellar band; without any doubt, the best support group they've had in their entire career. Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: LostArt on February 18, 2012, 11:15:27 AM "A live tour DVD and a PBS special are also in the works."
Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Justin on February 18, 2012, 12:15:45 PM "A live tour DVD and a PBS special are also in the works." Yes! Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Beach Boy on February 18, 2012, 12:54:20 PM No 1080p Bluray with 7.1 surround sound? :-[
Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Justin on February 18, 2012, 01:09:05 PM Um..it may be a little early to announce how many different versions of the product there will be...they haven't even made it yet. It is possible there will be a Blu-ray release since many music DVDs now have the Blu-Ray counterpart released simultaneously. I suppose we'll have to wait and see...
Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Mikie on February 18, 2012, 01:31:20 PM If I'm reading the Wiki correctly, United Western was two studios -- United (at 6050 Sunset Boulevard) and Western (at 6000 Sunset Boulevard). United is the one that's known as Ocean Way now. Western was sold and became Cello studios and is now known as EastWest. That's where a lot of Pet Sounds was tracked. Interesting that Brian isn't recording there, since it's on the same block. This is where The Beach Boys recorded all those hits in the early-mid 60's. Studio 3. It's now Ocean Way - they've come full circle! http://www.eastwest-studios.com/history Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Shady on February 18, 2012, 01:49:07 PM "A live tour DVD and a PBS special are also in the works." Oh man, we are spoilt Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Wirestone on February 18, 2012, 02:27:36 PM If I'm reading the Wiki correctly, United Western was two studios -- United (at 6050 Sunset Boulevard) and Western (at 6000 Sunset Boulevard). United is the one that's known as Ocean Way now. Western was sold and became Cello studios and is now known as EastWest. That's where a lot of Pet Sounds was tracked. Interesting that Brian isn't recording there, since it's on the same block. This is where The Beach Boys recorded all those hits in the early-mid 60's. Studio 3. It's now Ocean Way - they've come full circle! http://www.eastwest-studios.com/history EastWest is a different studio than Ocean Way. They are two separate buildings and owned by separate companies. http://www.oceanwayrecording.com/index.php Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Mikie on February 18, 2012, 02:36:37 PM Western Recorders was at 6000 Sunset Blvd. This was where The Beach Boys recorded in the 60's. I was there in the mid-70's.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=6036l9787l1l10047l10l10l0l0l0l0l84l756l10l10l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1223&bih=921&wrapid=tlif132960447591110&q=6000+sunset+blvd+hollywood&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x80c2bf4850fe4699:0x27e5492d3933108f,6000+Sunset+Blvd,+Los+Angeles,+CA+90028&gl=us&ei=kydAT6aDHaTSiAL5p5C1AQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCEQ8gEwAA Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Wirestone on February 18, 2012, 02:47:00 PM It's complicated, but my original post is correct. Brian and the boys are not recording in the place where Pet Sounds was tracked.
Both Western (at 6000) and United (at 6050) were sold in the 80s and were -- at the time -- both called Ocean Way studios. But the guy who owns Ocean Way sold the former Western building at in the 90s. It became Cello studios and was sold again to become EastWest. The Beach Boys, even though Brian recorded Pet Sounds tracks in that building, are not recording at EastWest. They are instead recording at the single Hollywood studio to retain the Ocean Way name, which is the former United building at 6050. Ocean Way history: http://www.oceanwayrecording.com/about-history.php "In early 2000, Allen sold the Western building and those studios have been operated by others for a number of years. " EastWest history: http://www.eastwest-studios.com/history "In 1989, the studios were acquired by Allen Sides and renamed Oceanway. In 1999 Rick Adams purchased the studios and renamed it Cello. In January 2006 it was acquired by Doug Rogers of EastWest, the #1 sounds producer in the world. " Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Pretty Funky on February 18, 2012, 08:49:59 PM Mike Love understatement of the last 50 years.
Love: ....The Beach Boys, I was just thinking about it, we’re kind of our own genre. :thud Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Pretty Funky on February 18, 2012, 08:59:00 PM "A live tour DVD and a PBS special are also in the works." May 8, 9 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater The only 'original' 2 nighter in the announced gigs I believe. 'Beach Boys Live From The Beacon NY' PBS Special/ DVD anyone? Someone call Martin Scorsese. Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Justin on February 18, 2012, 09:21:33 PM Filming a new DVD so early in the tour during the Beacon shows? Dunno about that. I'd expect they'd wait until later in the tour when they've ironed out all the wrinkles. Taping a show in Europe or the UK will probably be most likely.
Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Wirestone on February 18, 2012, 09:35:06 PM Naaaah. No way.
It'll be a U.S. show. This tour is clearly focused on the U.S. (some serious doubts being expressed now about whether U.K. dates will turn up at all). I'd bet on the Beacon shows, too. Possibly the Greek show, if it's good. Or Red Rocks, if they want to be outdoors. Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Pretty Funky on February 19, 2012, 12:52:42 AM Filming a new DVD so early in the tour during the Beacon shows? Dunno about that. I'd expect they'd wait until later in the tour when they've ironed out all the wrinkles. Taping a show in Europe or the UK will probably be most likely. The money men behind this tour will not allow 'wrinkles'. If the first gigs get poor reviews it will impact on the remainder of the tour. I can safely say the 5 principals have been contracted to put on a well rehearsed show (by a third parties standards) and for an agreed number of gigs, health permitting. In return they will be well compensated, first class travel and top hotels. This tour is a massive undertaking by all the parties and will be being managed as such. Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Autotune on February 19, 2012, 03:04:03 AM Filming a new DVD so early in the tour during the Beacon shows? Dunno about that. I'd expect they'd wait until later in the tour when they've ironed out all the wrinkles. Taping a show in Europe or the UK will probably be most likely. The money men behind this tour will not allow 'wrinkles'. If the first gigs get poor reviews it will impact on the remainder of the tour. I can safely say the 5 principals have been contracted to put on a well rehearsed show (by a third parties standards) and for an agreed number of gigs, health permitting. In return they will be well compensated, first class travel and top hotels. This tour is a massive undertaking by all the parties and will be being managed as such. Who is managing this? Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Rocker on February 19, 2012, 03:38:37 AM "A live tour DVD and a PBS special are also in the works." May 8, 9 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater The only 'original' 2 nighter in the announced gigs I believe. 'Beach Boys Live From The Beacon NY' PBS Special/ DVD anyone? Someone call Martin Scorsese. Wasn't the Stones' "Shine a light" filmed and recorded there ? It would make sense if the BBs film their shows there too, as they often go with what others have done before. It's also possible though that they film more shows during the tour and we'll get something like "Brian Wison on tour" Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Pretty Funky on February 19, 2012, 03:07:48 PM [/quote] Filming a new DVD so early in the tour during the Beacon shows? Dunno about that. I'd expect they'd wait until later in the tour when they've ironed out all the wrinkles. Taping a show in Europe or the UK will probably be most likely. The money men behind this tour will not allow 'wrinkles'. If the first gigs get poor reviews it will impact on the remainder of the tour. I can safely say the 5 principals have been contracted to put on a well rehearsed show (by a third parties standards) and for an agreed number of gigs, health permitting. In return they will be well compensated, first class travel and top hotels. This tour is a massive undertaking by all the parties and will be being managed as such. Who is managing this? This guy would be up there. Larry Vallon, Senior Vice President, National Booking at AEG Live 2nd picture down http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/touring/photos-beach-boys-grammy-reunion-rehearsal-1006157552.story Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: Pretty Funky on February 19, 2012, 03:26:48 PM "A live tour DVD and a PBS special are also in the works." May 8, 9 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater The only 'original' 2 nighter in the announced gigs I believe. 'Beach Boys Live From The Beacon NY' PBS Special/ DVD anyone? Someone call Martin Scorsese. Wasn't the Stones' "Shine a light" filmed and recorded there ? It would make sense if the BBs film their shows there too, as they often go with what others have done before. It's also possible though that they film more shows during the tour and we'll get something like "Brian Wison on tour" Yes and yes. A live tour DVD reads to me a documentary of the tour with songs played live. Who knows at this stage the meaning? But a PBS special sounds more like a complete concert to me. Guess we will see. Title: Re: Brian and Mike Interview Post by: LostArt on February 20, 2012, 05:28:12 AM But a PBS special sounds more like a complete concert to me. Guess we will see. I'm thinking that a PBS special means an abridged version of the concert DVD, shown during one of their pledge runs, with 10 minute interruptions at which time the announcers would say something like, "If you pledge $50.00, you'll receive a copy of the new Beach Boys CD. If you pledge $100.00, you'll be able to watch this entire concert on DVD. And if you pledge $250.00, you'll receive the CD, the DVD, and the new box set. Call now, and support your public broadcasting network." Or something like that. |