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i think the bb's died with the paranoid delay of "smile." if they didn't have product by christmas '66, they were becoming a non-factor in decision makers eyes. they were NEVER the same after this. everything afterwards is diminishing returns. however, some of it is great (especially magic transistor radio background, matchpoint of our love lead vocal, san miguel, sound of free, this whole world vox, et al). i REALLY think they died after LA.

that said, i'll never forget brian coming out at the warfield in sf to the strains of lgiok. that was the bb's and i saw all the other major shows mentioned on this thread. nothing can top that. well, maybe the psuedo zep show next month in the mother country. honorable mention to the floyd live8 thingy.

-surfbass in calif.

Magic Transistor Radio backward? I'll have to check that out. Is it a secret message from Phil Spector?

I think musicnsurf said "backGROUND" which I assume means the backing behind the narration? which was released on the Good Vibrations Box Set

hey mikeyj, right...that's what i meant. it has the brian groovefunky vibe. brian has all of these unmistakable vibes. like a great master aesthetician. when you listen to "don't worry, baby" or the pet sounds title track or "let us go on this way", it's the same vibe. i originally wanted my post to tack onto the mid-90's discussion, but between registering and posting, it went awry.

I need glasses.