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Thanks for sharing...glad to know at least one of the Beach Boys listens to new music.

Interesting that Al is "hoping" for a Labor Day release to his album.  I wonder if that means he's in negotiations with a label or has decided to put it out himself (which really, he probably should have done from the start).

Aaahhh... but Labor Day in which year ?

Oh good, I'm glad there may be more guest stars to add to that album. It was lacking in a) covers and b) guest stars. That's probably what prevented it from being released up till now.

Are the Fleet Foxes going to guest on Jardine's cover of "White Winter Hymnal"?? :lol :lol

Wow shocker that Rolling Stone is even paying any mind to anything the Beach Boys are doing. Seems that magazine has rarely anything good to say about them.... ::)

Jann Wenner was just a "prophet" with too much to say in 1967. I would say Rolling Stone's simmered down towards the band since at least 1970 - they were writing raves about the new albums at the time, and of course, the Band of the Year award to the BBs in '74 when they had no new album out to promote. Just on the strength of the stage show and the Endless Summer phenomenon. Of course, we probably would have liked to have seen them give the band the award in 1973 based on the fact that 1973 was the last true gasp, coming off the heels of eight excellent LPs since the band began the "trek through the desert" as David Leaf so eloquently put it. But he also hates The Beach Boys Love You so whadda we know anyway? :)

He does? Why?

It doesn't fit his idea of Brian Wilson the "creative genius." It doesn't fit mine either, but the genius of The Beach Boys Love You is in its artlessness. I mean really...pretty much the only instruments are that roller-rink organ, Moog synthesizer, a bass/snare drum combination, and the occasional guitar noodle.

Just a mention. The page has a section for posts. One caught my eye.

From Suzy Cincinnatti

Many years later, Shawn became ill, and needed some of Mike’s DNA (bone marrow??— maybe..??). Anyway, Mike refused, and she died

It's a old unknown re the was he/ was he not the father question, but did the above happen or just a anti Mike myth?

Sounds like a load of crap.

There's a lot of piano on it too. Oh and I hate Wenner too, for many, many reasons.

Jason was referring to David Leaf.  Leaf's taste in Brian's music is Pet Sounds/SMiLE. Maybe the ballad side of Today. He likes Arty Brian and not Sloppy Brian.

You're thinking of Al's "Honkin' California White Californian Hymnal Beaks of California John B" surely?

New edition of Record Collector features an interview with Al plus a few words from Mr Alan Boyd.

http://www.recordcollectormag.com/articles/article-detail/573 (http://www.recordcollectormag.com/articles/article-detail/573)

 :)

Looks like Al has a pretty good promotion going - Mini-Tour, TV appearance, Great Press.

 Just one little problem; he didn't get his album out.  Oops. 

Seriously, can't wait to hear it but when is it going to happen???  Anybody know? (calling Howie Edelson)

I think that's cool he listens to some newer music and actually likes it. The really good bands are pretty rare these days, but they're definitely out there. Just not in the top 40 or anything, that stuff is just crap, IMHO.

Saw the Fleet Foxes at Hyde Park last weekend  - they were exceptional, far-better sounding live on stage than I've heard them in session on radio.

They've frequently been cited as heavily influenced by the BBs but the one track that I reckon most typifies that influence has to be You're Welcome.

Did the FF cover "You're Welcome"?

No, but now that it's been mentioned, "You're Welcome" really does sound a lot like the Fleet Foxes, or rather the other way around. The swirling harmonies, offbeat folksy backing, and the BIG Phil Spector is God and Brian is His Jesus drum sound. Why didn't we get a whole album like this?

Are you talking about a Fleet Foxes song or "well, you're well, you're welcome, well, you're welcome to come"? ??? ??? ??? I think I'm confused...

Yes. Listen to "White Winter Hymnal" and then "You're Welcome". I realize the word folksy may have been misleading, because that immediately conjures up the image of someone wearing dusty overalls and a plaid shirt while fiddling a banjo on a rickety front porch as a toothpick dangles carelessly from their mouth, the sun setting majestic and tall reed grass waving a friendly hello in the warm southernly winds, but it can be applied to a wide variety of music.

A hilarious response Dada!!