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Hi , get your applications in quick - Radio2 recording a gig at the Mermaid Theatre in London 24th September

http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/shows/beach_boys

what would be cool is if they did a rarity show, performed one set of songs they have never done live before. and then keep the second set from the tour.

Wow, I'd be all over this if I were anywhere near there.

And a rarities show would be glorious, of course.  So, I didn't notice, but "Radio2 In Concert"... is this something we can all listen in on live during the event?  Will it be aired at a later date?  I'm just not familiar with the process.

Wow, thanks for the heads up on this. I have entered already and would absolutely love to get tickets for it! I have all my fingers crossed!

Great find!

I've applied but if I do get tickets that's gonna make things very difficult because I'll have to travel down to London on the Monday, back up to Yorkshire then back down to London again on the Friday and back again. Actually kinda hoping I don't get 'em :/

Being a little sneaky with this  :smokin

Its not yet even mentioned on the Blueboard or even BBB , so the less people know the more chance of obtaining tickets  :-D

Yep I know exactly what you mean , same scenario here BUT the chance to see them in a Theatre that has a capacity of 600 is just too good to miss

I shouldn't think it will stay a secret for long! Do the tickets have names on them? If I have applied for two can I bring whoever I want?

That is true. If I somehow do get the tickets I might just stay in London for the week (university will not be pleased). Heck I might even get a ticket for the RAH show since I apparently have more money than I actually do! :lol No point freaking out yet though ... aaand breath :P

Not sure work will be too happy leaving early on the Monday, Thursday and having Friday off

But it is the boys.....

Many banks Rob, if we're both there the first beer's on me!!!!

Good luck, but the BBC tend to dish out most of these to insiders and their friends and family members/

Just heard the ad on BBC Radio 2, it was very nice. I expect there'll be a fair amount applying for tickets.

Yeah, OF COURSE they'd do a show on national radio that's 50% tracks no-one has ever heard before. I'm SURE that's exactly what will happen.  :o

I hear the 1 hour version of 'Shortenin' Bread' will be part of the show. Good.

AGD has confirmed that my speculations are correct! In his comment he also hinted that WIBNTLA will be released!

It would be cool, but also insane and something that will never happen.

I'm telling you people, they're going to tear into "Celebrate the News" with David on lead vocals and Brian doing his own goshdarn parts any day now!

Entry deadline is today for all those who haven't already applied! Good luck to all, and me of course! 

By the way, if anyone gets emails through saying they are successful, do let us know! I am hoping one will drop into my inbox soon....... keeping everything crossed!

Sorry to double post, but apparently the Radio 2 gig is now "fully booked". I should think that now means that all seats have been allocated - has anyone received any emails or phone calls confirming their place yet? Until I hear they are being sent out I still have hope that I will get one. Pleeaassse!

I sure haven't!!

I'm rooting for you guys!  Let us know.

Nowt yet…

Nor for me.... blast.

You know, this kind of sucks, no?  I know it may just be the luck of the draw, and there is going to be a lot of 'what-if's' in my thoughts here, but with the number of folks applying from here, I would think that at least one of us would have scored tickets.  I wouldn't think anything of it if there weren't whispers floating around of the BBC handing these tickets out to 'their people.'  If this really is their practice - and all the while they are putting on a good public front by making it look as though all (or the majority, anyway) of the tickets are being distributed to the general public (while in truth they are reserved for VIP's), then I'm just disgusted.

Or maybe I'm just disappointed.

Or maybe I should just get over it as this type of thing happens all of the time, while much more legitimate concerns are carrying on in the world, but damn, I was really happy that some of you guys might just have the chance to enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience.

Generation42, I am not sure if the tickets have been sent yet as I am sure someone from these boards would have managed to get at least one ticket.

I've had a disappointing day today and was expecting a new post to say that emails were being sent out which would upset me even more! Every time an email comes through I hope it's from the BBC but no, just rubbish.

I know, i keep checking mine only to find their from that rubbish 'Smiley Smile Message Board' or something ;D

I hope you're right, and I hope a few of us here are lucky winners!

Oh I didn't mean posts from here, the emails I get are vouchers or look who is playing here rubbish! No "congrats, you have got BB tickets!"

Mine wasn't meant to mean that, I was just being comedic ;D

I'm hoping I'll bet super lucky and get a free meet-and-greet VIP package, or a free picture-with-the-band ticket, or at least free TV licence and copy of the Radio Times ticket!

;D

That sucks. Luck was not on our side

I says tickets will be shipped a week in advance - so we'll find out monday i guess

A-HA!

Well, I'll say it again, best o' luck.  My fingers are crossed for you guys.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Need I say any more ??

 :ahh

Well at least one of us got it.

Congrats sir.

Awesome! :) But that means i failed  :-\

Doesn't look like it for me either.

Nice one, Malc!

Great ! You deserve it ! Have a good time

Well done Malc ( lucky man ) , can I please be your guest  ;D

I'm a guest myself !! A friend was the lucky winner but his wife couldn't make it !!  :p
Will let you know how it goes ...

Congrats Maic! Very disappointed I didn't get any but it seems I wasn't alone. I'm so surprised there aren't more of us who won tickets. It will probably be an awesome gig, have a great time those who are lucky enough to go!

Nothing here… congrats Malc, have a ball! Hope others have been lucky too.

Yes congrats that man! I was also unlucky, although do have tickets for the Wembley gig (8th row!) so shan't be too disappointed.

Has only one person on here got tickets?! That is quite hard to believe. I take it that all winners will have received their emails by now? It's so disappointing that only one of us got one! I also applied for the Jools show, but I should think I have less of a chance of getting that one!

And he's a guest of someone else! No-one here who registered got one! That's nuts.

Maybe they are planning a special gig for all the Smilers....one can hope!

I don't know. Why is it so strange? There were certainly much more people trying to get a ticket than members on this board.

I had a dream that happened once.

They performed the entire "Love You" album and I joined Brian on "Let's put out hearts together"

IDK, these things are never that highly publicised - They might mention the upcoming gig but never details of how to get tickets on the radio every time I hear about one of these. I just fancied SOMEONE'S (namely, me) chances, y'know?

Well, my dad came home and told me about it, so it was obviously mentioned multiple times on radio 2

Tomorrows the day  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :-D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Hope to hear some reports after the show.
Have a great time !




Oh and again: If anybody would record it, that would be neat ! Here's more:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01m9vpk

Facebook:

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I'm recording this

Fantastic! Is there a way I could listen to it at some time?  :angel:

there might be... :D

Just hit the "listen" button

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/ (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/)

HERE WE GO....

Who's listening?

I am - should be good! Preview for Thursday  ;D

I was really hoping her favorite song was "I'll be he's nice"

I'm here!
Tuned in using the iRadio UK app for iPhone
//RD

Jo Whiley takes me back to the days where I used to listen to Radio 1 on the reg.

Bruce, you old dog  ::)

Is Al pushing for a 'lets carry on' thing by talking about how everyone loves the new sh*t?  ;D

Brian is very vocal  :P

talk iof the Rock 'N' roll album :D

Not much talk of the Rock 'N' roll

Again, Brian with the 'rock & roll album' - with a rhythm and a beat  ???

David Marks!


Mike with the 'no 1' group in the world sh*t AGAIN

Hey, did you know they were once voted #1 over The Beatles? It's true.

WHAT WHERE CAN I FIND CONFIRMATION OF THIS OBSCURE FACT

Listening here in the USA, very thankful for BBC online!

Carl is now the scapegoat for all the cool sh*t on Good Vibrations.


Bruce BEING A DICK there.  :lol

I tried the digital Radio 2 via Virgin Media but the preceeding programme sounded awful....heavily compressed and low dynamic range.

Soo....

I am listening to The Beach Boys on FM radio and recording to cassette tape :)

SETLIST:

Do It Again
Catch A Wave
Surfin' Safari.
Please Let Me Wonder!
Then I Kissed Her
Isn't It Time
Why Do Fools Fall In Love?
Don't Worry Baby
I Get Around
Heroes & Villains
God Only Knows (Brian Lead)
Wouldn't It Be Nice
California Girls
Good Vibrations
Help Me Rhonda
Rock & Roll Music
Surfin' USA
Barbara Ann
Fun Fun Fun

This is cool, concert is starting!

Good move! I wish I'd set up the quarter inch R2R!

They sound PRETTY FUCKING GOOD

Mike on GV : "I was permitted to write the lyrics on that one" !

It was a poll taken in 1966 in a British Magazine.

I was going to but my Akai 4000DB has a fault...its not recording or playing from the left channel. Tried to repair it last week but it's in need of more attention than I can give.

Analogue lives in our household. My wife, who isn't an audiophile or hi-fi buff agreed the digital stream was *awful* so good old FM it is.

No autotune. Sounds terrible! :wink

I was so sure that I wouldn't be able to listen to it in Germany. BUT it plays !! "Catch a wave" !!

@mrmoustachioto: I'd be very happy to hear from you anyway about this topic

Jeff's mic needs to be turned up.

The Boys are sounding pretty good. NO AUTOTUNE, each song coming thick and fast. Got my appetite whetted for Wembley :) :) :)

I thought Jeff was too loud in DIA but by god, they sound awesome

Man I'm so excited for Wembley!!  ;D

Hmm...."Surfin' Safari" is a hair too slow?

Just a nod too slow I think!
Dave is exaggerating his solos though...

BRIAN!!! :)

YEAAAAH

Ahhhh too excited for Wembley now!  ;D

Nice to see one of the greatest love songs of all time didn't get dropped

A little shouty here & there on "Please let me wonder".
God, listen to the last note !!  :lol

Haha...who did the "I love you" whisper/growl on "Please Let Me Wonder"? :lol

My day is about 300% better now.

Oh my God, Al... just ... AL!

Hahaa-loved that bass note at the end of PLMW. Al sounds so good

Al sounds AMAZING

Al is singing beautifully !

Al's nailing the lyrics!
Sounds amazing!!

keep it clean, you guys

They're all sounding good but Al still has such a gorgeous voice.

Isn't It Time...

"Isn't it time" is so great live

Brian's barely heard during his "Isn't It Time" opening.

Get that bass!!

RAH and Wembley can't come quick enough

I heard him clearly. Listening on FM radio here not digital...as a comparison showed good old radio to be better!

mike sounds weak on IIT

Single arrangement. f*** it.

Al still kicks ass on his part, though ;D

Nice.  I'm listening to the stream and had a hard time separating Brian over Jeff during that part.

This version of Isn't it Time is perfect...none of the overproduction of the record.

Wish I could hear every track off the new lp done like this. Fantastic

Is it me or is Al showing them all up?

Agree with the Mike sounding a bit weak comment

He really is..

I might start keeping it clean

Don't be silly-with another hour like this, we'll all be rolling in filth!!
I think Al's turning me!!

I listening to the last 10 minutes of the preceding programme and compared my Virgin Media cable with FM and FM won hands down. Vocals especially just became mush. I usually find iPlayer no better. They're compressing the stream too much, and there's a greater dynamic range on the FM. I don't even have a decent FM aeriel hooked up just a crap dipole on the wall....and a receiver from 1978 lol.

Great tag on WDFFIL

Wow that last note!

Totten doing Don't Worry Baby?

Yeah, the quality on the stream is meh.  I'm jealous that you can hear it better on the FM signal.  The performances are still coming through pretty damn great, though.  

I think it's Jeff, it's being butchered

It's really not, he's done much worse. Unless you mean the broadcast quality, in which case I semi-agree.

Yep, Jeff. Sounded different to these ears.


AROUND ROUND GET A ROUND

Hmmm..."I Get Around" not the last song in the car medley?  They're mixing it up?

It'd be better if any of the Beach Boys were identifiable in the mix.

Shame they are sticking (so far) to the county fair set.

Can't Dave just stick to the original solos?!

Lots of praise lavished on Mr Foskett after his turn on DWB

IGA-Mike's straining a bit. He sounded a bit croaky in the interview

I demand a hairs on the back of my neck emoticon

Then why bother? Great thing about the solo's is how untamed they are.

Also: H&V, nice

GO BRIAN!
H&V!

Heroes and Villains.... just about my favorite song, ever, anywhere. Even when it's careening around desperately. Probably especially then.

County Fair set my ass!

Yep, Heroes and Villains is typical of the county fair set. ;)

The heroes, the heroes. the heroes and villains

H&V .. best so far, imo.

Deserved, imo...was a good job. Still would rather have heard Al and Mike do 'beaks of eagles' instead. #realbeachboysforthewin

So cool ! I'm having popcorn while listening to it. H&V is great !

A surprise "You're Under Arrest" !

gok--yes!

Love the full ending of H&V!

GOK starting now with Brian on lead, so obviously no video screen.

This is really amazing, I wish I had been there! If they are like this on Friday we are in for a real treat! Now I do want them to stick together!

Brian kicking it during this set, he was on fire during H&V (maybe not technically amazing but LIVE) and this is great!

Did we have difficulty with that first note  in the bridge there, Jeff?  ;D

Wow.....just wow!

The crowd's losing it after GOK !!

They are on FM radio :) :) :) :) :)

Can you just imagine what this would have sounded like with Carl in there? :(

The nasal is back on the bridge!

I like how both "I Get Around" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice" weren't tagged onto a medley...they were performed separately/individually....

THIS is why god made web radio...
Fantastic

//RD

That was Al's attorney serving Mike.

From "I Get Around" to "Heroes And Villains" to "God Only Knows" - in Ramones-like fashion. Not many groups have that repertoire.

Mike is struggling a little has he had a cold lately?

Brian nailed H&V. Crowd practically in rapture after GOK.

Now into California Girls :)

From the beginning of WIBN it sounds a bit like they cut out SJB. If that's the case I'm not too fussed, they said "only" 60 mins of the 75 min set would be broadcast so some stuff had to go.

He's great on Cal. Girls

Abso-freaking-lutely

Am I the only one actually listening on analogue radio? It sounds awesome. Every Beach Boy clearly identifiable in the mix, fantastic bass and drums but I can also hear the little subtleties in the background.

Yep he nailed California Girls. Maybe he has a gap in his vocal range these days?

Shut up Bruce

Bruce continues his flirtation.

BBC Radio 2 girls-does Bruce know their demographic?

GV !!

The 1-2 of California Girls - Good Vibrations is miraculous

Cheesy "Wish they all could be BBC Radio 2 girls" ad-lib from Bruce !

Yeah, his voice is sounding kinda ragged. Maybe he's gonna come out at the end and do 'you are so beautiful'  ;D

Yeah a part of it really did sound like it was coming off from something else...it wasn't perfectly edited out.  I assumed this was being streamed live as it was happening.  But if this was pre-recorded then I have no doubt that they performed the songs in the medley style as we've heard/seen on the tour.

And Bruce:  what exactly is a "BBC Radio 2 Girl"???  :lol

I really want to hear Disney Girls

who added 'blossom world we find!'

Jeff has been doing that for a while now.

oh...  ::)

Disney Radio 2 Girls lol

Yeah and I wish he'd stop doing it! Let Brian sing!

Great gig so far  ;D

THE GV power chord -- sounding great!

Anyone else have the impending dread of Kokomo about to start?

It's Rhonda.

The host he was flirty with earlier.

Al again on Rhonda - AMAZING

Have No Fear!

Keep It Clean With Al Jardine!

It'll come for sure at one point. But now it's Al nailing Rhonda.... (well, the song)

Al blows them all out of the water. He has not lost a thing.

And David (and/or Scott) is nailing the guitar part.

Al just nails every single line. #keepsitclean

Ah man.  There is no better place to be than standing in a crowd singing "Rhonda" with Al.  He sounds great.

I am sure Kokomo will close the set unless they ballsed up the performance.

Nice Rhonda.

Absolutely. Time just hasn't affected his voice in the slightest. I've heard shows from the early seventies where he sounded worse

Rock'n'Roll music... could it be this one ROCKS ?!

This is making me want the live DVD/Blu-Ray right freakin now...

'cept please be the entire 60+ song set.  Yes I'm greedy.   8)

Al Jardine is MVP of the night for sure.

This is crying out for Brian to do some Shortenin Bread bass riffin' tbh

Any chance BBC Radio might run the full concert on iPlayer?

"..the folks dancin' and got all shook up" - Bruce adding a harmony part to Mike's lead and it sounded awesome

A moog and blue bathrobe drop down from the heavens

Nelson Bragg -- more cowbell!

Woah, Mike-ripping into SUSA.

This song has just made me realize how cool this must all be for David.

Stinkin' Barbara Ann. I'd rather hear Kokomo.

I'm sure I can hear AGD singing along! ;D

I am sure you will get your wish

:lol

With 15 minutes left, we could hear both!  :wall

Kokomo killed the mood when i saw a Mike and Bruce show 2 years ago  ;D

Maybe Not. :)

Just got in from the show ...  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

WOW! radio broadcast doesn't do it justice, FANTASTIC show albeit edited from the usual set to fit in with the 75 minute time slot (no "Sail On Sailor" or "All This Is That") - but surprise inclusion was David on "Getcha Back" !!
20 feet from the front of stage ...
All the band were there except Nicky Walusko
Two takes to get "God Only Knows" correct - Brian forgot to come in at the beginning !!
... and, get this, seats still empty at the back and side of the hall. So much for selling out ...

No. They're doing Fun Fun Fun now !

Oooh bad edit between Barbara Ann and Fun, Fun, Fun. Doesn't affect the music but they seemed to do a crossfade which ruined the crowd reaction and on-stage patter.

One of the best versions of Barbara Ann I've ever heard !

10 minutes to Kokomo......surely?

Now they mix Jeff down!!

Bruce needs more mic at the end of FFF.

i think thats it...

Ah man, wanted to hear that!

Anyone recording this?  >:D

Malc, so glad you got to see it. It sounds amazing! How sad that there were spare seats. I would have loved to have gone, as I am sure everyone here would agree. I wonder if they were given to "insiders".

haha nice...a tiny snippet of "Rhapshody in Blue" on guitars during the end of FFF.  Nice touch.

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And Rhinstone Cowboy! I'm spent :smokin

So cool!
The only band in the world that can skip a number 1 single!

/RD

I did the setlist earlier in the thread, but Malc - anything they didn't broadcast?

SETLIST:

Do It Again
Catch A Wave
Surfin' Safari.
Please Let Me Wonder!
Then I Kissed Her
Isn't It Time
Why Do Fools Fall In Love?
Don't Worry Baby
I Get Around
Heroes & Villains
God Only Knows (Brian Lead)
Wouldn't It Be Nice
California Girls
Good Vibrations
Help Me Rhonda
Rock & Roll Music
Surfin' USA
Barbara Ann
Fun Fun Fun

PLAYED/NOT BROADCAST

Getcha Back
Surfer Girl
Kokomo

Yes onto cassette! Did the switcheroo from side A to side B just after H&V.

Guess that's all folks....very nice performance with highlights from everyone but man....Al Jardine....star of the show. If we do get another Beach Boy's LP...please....more Al lead vocals :)

That was indeed a nice touch. One little moan - couldn't we have had 2 or 3 more songs instead of Rhinestone Cowboy and Jo Whiley reading out Tweets...she should read this thread instead !

They DID do Kokomo ! trust me ...
 ;D

That was incredible, Al stole the show

Well, thanks guys-that was a great 80mins!

Hopefully see some of you on Friday for a pre-gig pint and rendition of Kokomo to make up for tonight!
Edit: for those that missed it on the radio!

Surfer Girl was there too ... and, yes, Al WAS the star IMHO ...

Jeremy Vine thinks that 70 % of BB's music came from Brian's brain ?

and David sang on Getcha Back ...

I will try to make the Green Man. I am easily recognised...as big as Jeff was before his surgery :)

And the myth goes on that Jan&Dean's material was all Brian's stuff  ::)




Carl and Bruce on Elton's Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me now

Cheers Malc - hope they broadcast the whole thing at some point!

GOD THAT WAS THE TITS

I had no idea Bruce and Carl sang on this song

don't know what Jeff has done but his foot was in plaster - hobbling around !!!  :lol

Bruce arranged the backing vocals too I believe. And Billy Hinsche is on that track as well IIRC



EDIT: Listenint to Knebworth now  :)

Duke!

And it was recorded at JWG Caribou Ranch ( hence on Eltons Caribou Album )

damn it, I was sleeping when this was on (and no, I don't live in a time zone where it would be appropriate to still be asleep at this time).

Don't forget, Harry Shearer's beach boys doc starts at 10 on BBC Radio 2..

That should be pretty interesting, he's an amusing guy

And because a Beach Boys concert without Dennis' thanks to the fans is not complete:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyawpzgLpAs&feature=related



 :)

Bruce, Carl and Billy were the backing singers on Elton's "Don't Let The Sun..."  It's in my top-5 songs of all time list and the vocal arrangement is a big part of the reason why.  Carl singing with the frenchhorn at the end of the chorus is my favorite Carl Wilson vocal performance of all time. Chills every time.

It's been recorded, so don't sweat  ;D

Please tell me I'm not the only digging this late Duke Ellington on the board

I'm cutting up the recording now...

Did you also get the interview?
I believe someone said that a documentary comes later this evening


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yeah, I got the interview too. What time is the documentary until?

It lasts an hour.

Even though this broadcast is bizarrely-timed (sandwiched in the middle of Beach Boys programming) the Ellington is still very enjoyable...

For those who missed it, heres the isn't It Time to tide you over

http://soundcloud.com/frederickjamesfrench-pounce/isnt-it-time-live-at-radio-2 (http://soundcloud.com/frederickjamesfrench-pounce/isnt-it-time-live-at-radio-2)

Pretty sweet jazz. Goes well with lazily pretending to work.

Dunno. I guess it starts after the Big Band show.

Oh, hpehat says it lasts an hour.  So tehre you go :)

"Isn't it time" ROCKED!

Can't wait to hear it Friday

Documentary started

Shearer documentary started! Hawthooooorne!

Are we going to pick the holes in this?

Brian's home recordings atm

Do drugs have to = Smile?

"Dennis is the, Prick"  :lol

Al is the guy ! Thanks for shouting out Elvis and Carl Perkins !!

Brian vibing on Bill Haley  ;D

More weird home tapes!

Peter Ames Carlin!

Where's this Murry talking snippet from?! :o


EDIT: And WTF ?!!? All these homerecordings? I've never heard them before

Well, I've got them recorded now ;D

Also, Murry Wilson jamz!

Hopefully these home recordings being released for this doc are an indication of what would be on the box....  ???

And that's the most important thing!  :-D
Did I miss something or wasn't David mentioned as of yet?

David talked over Summertime Blues

A lot of these clips/interviews are new to me..

So it seems that not only were there empty seats but they let people in who turned up without a ticket and then allowed them backstage. I have gone from very excited and happy about Friday to really quite annoyed and upset. What a shame for all those who applied and would have paid for their tickets. How is this right?

Then I probably hadn't tuned in at that point.





There are some taken from the mid-70s BBC Beach Boys story

Yeah, the usual bit lumping him in with Carl. I think they also just mentioned that he quit!

No shows were inevitable I guess

What's interesting is that in the Beach Boys Story (of which interview parts are used here) Carl mentions that David was in the band and then Al replaced Brian so that Al and David were in the band at the same time. I thought they would've used that and go on to talk about David in the band

Mike appears to not get how people in foreign lands can understand English.   :lol

I thought he meant more of the things like the american automobile Lingo... ;D

Now they're playing I'm Bugged At my old Man!

I still have problems understanding the lyrics to "Shut down". "Surf's up" is simple against that  ;D ;D

So do I, actually....

What the hell is a pink slip daddy? Apart from the band I'm about to form

Excellent Marilyn Pet Sounds story.

Does anyone know where the Brian interview snippets are from? Like the one about Pet Sounds just heard? They were not in the Beach Boys Story iirc

I missed the entire gosh darned corcert!  I hope I live long enough to hear it in mp3 format, split up into tracks and the like.


:(

I'm definitely not sorting that out...  ;)

A cross-dressing father.

Seriously, though, the car title used to be printed on pink paper. Basically, 'I got the pink slip, daddy' was an early 60s way of saying 'I gots me a new  Escalade, motherfucker'.

Pink Slip Daddy meets the Escalade Mothers?

What's an Escalade? (sorry)  :lol

Just for you (and anyone else who doesn't know) : pink slips were the vehicle ownership certificates, printed in the USA on pink paper, the equivalent of the V5 form in the UK.

Ah, good - a second episode opening with Smile.

ohhh, Harry is going hard on Mike

when will episode 2 be?

When will that air?
mrmoustachioto, will you be up to record that too, if it should be aired on another day?

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A vehicle made by Cadillac; popular with a lot of hip-hop artists...

Is someone different covering Brian on 'Isn't It Time'? It sounds....different...not worse or better particullarly.

Well there is a certain illegal recording release ( 2 disc set ) from a few years ago ( 2007 I think ) , called In The Beginning The Garage Tapes.
And me being me , got Mike (who gave me a wry smile) and David to sign it in 2008  ::)

The ticketing thing's a bit of a shame… seems very few fans across the boards got in yet slimey dumb-down Radio 2 DJ Jeremy Vine gets his entire family in (weren't ticket applications limited to two per head?).

Not bitter or anything :lol

Still sounds like Jeff to me, Brian is just a lot quieter in the mix than usual.

While we're asking, who shadows Al on WIBN? I could hear it clearly during today's show.

I believe it's Jeff.  Most of the times, I'm wondering, "Who's shadowing Jeff?"  I wish he'd just let Al take it...he can handle it on his own.

URGHGHH, JO WHILEY EXISTS .

Awesome !!!!!  ;D

because it looks like it could be armor-plated?  :lol

there We Go....

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Ack!

There are (some very brief) moments on this broadcasts where Jeff and Brian's voices blend so perfectly that it creates a mid 60s sounding studio Brian.

Here's a review by "The Telegraph".
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopreviews/9565630/The-Beach-Boys-Mermaid-Theatre-London-review.html

Since when are the boys associated with barbiturates? I guess they wanted to go with alliteration.

Some fun Mikemocking, but the ending rings true, huh?

"...the clouds of time and discord parted to reveal heart-stopping glimpses of blue-skied, sun-soaked genius. "

(http://www.halapic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/25/6fb98__beachboys_2350307b.jpg)

Oh now that picture definitely gets a save on the old computer.....

Thanks for posting Rocker

This one seems to be from the show (at least that's what the site says I found it on):

(http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/368x207/legacy/clip/p00yztbb.jpg?nodefault=true)

EDIT:

(http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/256x144/legacy/episode/b01m9vpk.jpg?nodefault=true)

I somehow just now opted to look at this thread. I've missed so much. I hate myself.

Mike's shirt is somethin'. I still prefer his Sunday canary yellow outfit, tho.

It looks like they're about ready to beat you up in the schoolyard.

Bruce Johnston wants your lunch money, kid.

So guys, what do you think about the interview? I think Bruce's a little too much ass-kissing Mike (once more) but on the whole they sound like still being happy to be together. Standard answers from everyone that we've hear dozen of times now by this time

They look fantastic. Just about ready to be displayed in Madame Tussauds

Love way BW gives standard answers to standard questions but makes sure his answers come out in the wrong order.

Soooo weird how Why Do Fools Fall In Love keeps making even small setlists. I think this is becoming Mike's version of the Shortening Bread obsession??

All setlists, every compilation album, everything. I don't understand it.

Ain't on 50 big Ones

SHHHHHHHHHH

Nice to finally hear "Help Me Rhonda" sound good live. ^_^

Just gotten around to listening to the show (still on a high from actually being there) but disappointed to see that the BBC also edited out (what was my standout moment) ... a wonderful rendition of "Cottonfields" with Scott Totten supplying some wonderful steel guitar fx behind a GREAT vocal by Al !! Also, I wonder why they also edited out the title track from the new album ...  ???
So that makes Surfer Girl, Sloop John B, Getcha Back, TWGMTR and Cottonfields as the edited songs ...

Much as I love Cottonfields, you can see the thought processes that went into picking it for the set, and it's BONKERS

"This got to number X in Britain, so we have to do it in the set"

Considering they are such a creative group, it's incredible how much they (and really, I'm pinning this on Mike) love to stick to boring old facts, figures and statistics.

Is it just me or is Bruce starting to look like Michael Palin only with a much rounder face? ;D

It's the crinkly eyes.

Pause.

Pole to Pole with Bruce Johnston.

That... sounds filthy.

Please someone tell me how.i can.get this.show  ::)

OK. Just listened to this broadcast while reading everyone's comments while it was happening. Lots of fun.

Finally a decent sounding representation of what this tour sounded like live. Huge and tight. This incarnation of the BBs is a live band to contend with.

Cowsill on drums was the best! EQ on the bass drum sharp and clear. None of this overblown/unnecessary/unnatural overmiking and preposterous low end EQ. Just aggressive muscle hitting skins. It left so much more room in the mix and still commanded the room. He plays with such joy and abandon while still keeping excellent time and driving the whole thing. Good job Mr. Cowsill.

The rhythm section smoked and drove that locomotive that the songs rode in front of. Multi-instrumental band gave the songs size and depth.

I'm not a worshiper but I am a fan. Like everyone else at the 2012 concert I attended, I was astounded at the sheer power of these tunes live.  From thunderous rocking power to aching tenderness.

It would be a shame to water this band down. Thank goodness every single second has been professionally documented from every angle. Future generations can see what all the fuss was about.

Just had another listen. Didn't realize the first time that Mike sings the melody of the album version on "Isn't it time"'s middle part instead of the single's melody

With thanks to Viv for the picture (who was sitting two rows in front of me) !!
For anyone who needs a sleeve for the BBC recording ...

(http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p589/Malc2311/BB_zps57767eeb.jpg)

Excellent- gleefully copied and pasted over to itunes!

That is great. Thanks!

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Some of us are also rather nice people, especially when we've recorded it...

For those that recorded it, did the original broadcast include the songs that are said to have been edited out? 

Also,are the only nice people those that recorded it?   

Viv ? would that be Viv Drewett ?

ONly thing is that it is a shame Brian couldn't fit in the frame.  :(

Maybe you could fit in a giant smiling face of Brian hovering just above Al.

Sorry - didn't mean to delete the earlier image ... but you can use this updated version instead !!

(http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p589/Malc2311/BBSleeve_zpsbc732b2c.jpg)

and thanks to the BBC website I can even see myself third row back. I should've jumped up on the small stage with them  ::)

(http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p589/Malc2311/BBinLondon_zps948d702c.jpg)

It does not - What could possibly happen at some point is the full gig is broadcast, although that will probably not happen any time soon  :'(

I heard HelP Me Rhonda was very good. I wonder where i can find it... :hat

Here's some footage of Brian being awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X1ryOVcXd4

I hope this wasn't posted before. You can find some very good pictures of the whole BBC Radio2 thing here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/galleries/p00yzx28

Not seen those before so many thanks.