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Title: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: Paulos on July 11, 2012, 03:34:48 PM This program aired on BBC1 in the UK last night, featured the Beach Boys at the beginning and end and also had the Four Freshmen. For those of you who can access the iplayer go here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01ktckz/imagine..._Summer_2012_Just_One_Falsetto/ (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01ktckz/imagine..._Summer_2012_Just_One_Falsetto/) - it's well worth checking out.
Title: Re: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: ontor pertawst on July 11, 2012, 04:51:59 PM Thanks for the tip, I found a copy and just hit the Beach Boys bit - really good section on the Four Freshmen!
Title: Re: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: Joshilyn Hoisington on July 11, 2012, 06:39:27 PM I actually was bitterly disappointed that I'm not able to watch this for a reason beyond the Beach Boys–I was looking forward to seeing one of my favorite countertenors, Iestyn Davies. Ah, well. Now I'm 0-2.
Title: Re: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: Sam_BFC on July 12, 2012, 11:25:42 AM It would be good if you get the opportunity to watch it so we can get your view on their description of Brian's (and maybe others) "falsetto" :quote
Title: Re: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: Freddie French-Pounce on July 12, 2012, 11:28:58 AM Never thought I'd hear a program use a Duophonic version of I get Around ;D
Title: Re: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: Joshilyn Hoisington on July 12, 2012, 12:14:54 PM It would be good if you get the opportunity to watch it so we can get your view on their description of Brian's (and maybe others) "falsetto" :quote Yeah, well, I'm willing to fight that semantic battle for as long as it takes. Title: Re: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: D409 on July 12, 2012, 12:56:14 PM Good show...I had no idea there was a current touring incarnation of The Four Freshmen, and I like the way Mr Yentob topped and tailed the show with classic Beach Boys and current Beach Boys, even a bit of a plug for the new album !
Title: Re: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: Paulos on July 12, 2012, 02:28:48 PM Good show...I had no idea there was a current touring incarnation of The Four Freshmen, and I like the way Mr Yentob topped and tailed the show with classic Beach Boys and current Beach Boys, even a bit of a plug for the new album ! Yes, I really liked that too and was really surprised when Think About The Days came on, good program. Title: Re: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: Joshilyn Hoisington on July 20, 2012, 01:27:13 PM Part of this has shown up on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1KagX4UR3w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1KagX4UR3w) Title: Re: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: Joshilyn Hoisington on July 20, 2012, 01:28:37 PM The current lineup of the Freshman sounds awfully commercial and sort of Broadway. Not really enjoying that.
Title: Re: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: Lowbacca on July 20, 2012, 01:32:09 PM The Freshmen "dominated the airwaves"..? What? :lol
Title: Re: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: Joshilyn Hoisington on July 20, 2012, 01:44:59 PM The Freshmen "dominated the airwaves"..? What? :lol I wasn't around in the 50s, but I think that's largely true. They certainly were very, very popular. Title: Re: Beach Boys featured on BBC program Imagine: Just One Falsetto Post by: Lowbacca on July 20, 2012, 02:28:51 PM The Freshmen "dominated the airwaves"..? What? :lol I wasn't around in the 50s, but I think that's largely true. They certainly were very, very popular. |