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I realize this would probably never happen, but I thought it would be cool to come up with a set list of all Brian solo songs, written by Brian (I didn't include any SMiLE - I still think of it as The Beach Boys).  It would be cool if Brain and band could do a handful of these shows, I would travel pretty far from Cincinnati to see one of these (I think an all solo show would be awesome!)  Maybe 5 or 6 shows in the US, and additional abroad.

1.  Someone to Love
2.  Our Special Love
3.  The Right Time
4.  Melt Away
5.  Dream Angel
6.  Morning Beat
7.  This Isn't Love
8.  Being With the One You Love
9.  Oh Mi Amor
10. The Like In I Love You
11. Message Man
12. Your Imagination
13. Just Like Me and You
14. Rio Grande

<Intermission>

15. My Maryanne
16. South American
17. Good Kind of Love
18. Gettin in Over My Head
19. Lay Down Burden
Medley:
20.   Midnight’s Another Day
21.   Going Home
22.   Southern California
23. Desert Drive
24. Nothing But Love
25. Caroline, No

Encore:
26. Saturday Night
27. I'm Broke
28. Meet Me in My Dreams Tonight
29. Love and Mercy

**I would probably add additional songs once I hear NPP.

But why the heck only 5 or 6 shows? 
At a minimum he should appear in every middlesex village and farm !! 

Powers that be: Please make this tour happen!

Don't forget Stainforth village hall, where they put on very nice tea and cakes.

I am guessing it would not be cost effective, and not sell well, but a few shows here and there that people could come to, may do alright.  At least that was my thought process.

I would love to see/hear this. Other than when he is plugging a new album, there has been very little of his solo material in the shows.  I still dream of Brian and Van Dyke reuniting to perform OCA live.

Agreed Lonely Summer, I would love even an OCA mini-set with VDP in a BW solo show.

I think some of the Paley-era songs might sound good in concert with his current voice. Bring back Taylor Mills and have a go at Everything I Need! :)

Mental midget or not, sub zero temps aside, I'm gettin' in line for tickets for that tonight.  :thumbsup :woot :happydance :rock  

But tickets don't go on sale until May 6, 2175.

I haven't heard "This Isn't Love" since I saw BW Live at Roxy documentary on DirecTV...which was about 2004.

Anyone know where I can find this?

Where you can find "This Isn't Love" you mean? Like on an album? If that's the case, Live at the Roxy.

I would love that too! If it consisted of only the first 3 songs from OCA it would be perfect for me. I'd have a helluva smile on my face for sure.  8)

Let's all walk around with big smiles, and see if that's enough to get Brian and Van Dyke together for some shows

if they don't do a tour I think it would be cool to do 3 or 4 concerts and film/record them for dvd/cd/bluray release.. it could be called "The best of Brian Wilson-Live"

It's also on the DVD Brian Wilson On Tour.
 
Or here's Brian's solo piano instrumental version which came out first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT9s6iLL6tA

we also can't forget this groovy version if it,,,, :lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1JRciMyDzQ

I think that would be really cool!

That's awesome, I love Alan Cumming!  I mean, it's actually kind of bad but awesome that he did a version of it.  Just saw him in Cabaret on Broadway a couple of weeks ago.

Just reminded me I meant to check out his book. Sorry, getting OT there.

speaking of OCA,   I would love to hear that album redone with Brian's current vocal capabilities alongside Alan and Scott Bennett.   those are some very solid and tasty tunes.   Brian's falsetto was a little strained on that album, which had tremendous promise otherwise.     still I get it out and play sometimes.    Love the title cut.  Pure California.   and of course a big salute to VDP.

I haven't played it in awhile, but it was in my cd player repeatedly for years. Those songs deserve to be played live.

Just found out Brian Eichenberger has left The Four Freshmen. His leads will now be taken by Tommy Boynton.

I wonder if Brian has fully joined BW for the anticipated  later-this -year touring ??