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Hi
First, I've been a lurker for about a year now.
I've been into The Beach Boys for as long as I can remember.
Well, mostly Brian.  I can't stand Mike.  Maybe it's an unhealthy obsession with Brian, I dunno.
Anyway, I keep reading about this "Brian Talks with and About Spring.", sometime in 1971, Yes, I've done my homework.
Anyway, I've heard that there's a lot of flirting going on between him and Diane, since Marilyn had gone to bed since it was like 3 in the morning.
I've never heard this tape, but I really want to.
PM's, and emails sometimes do wonders.....:)

I have it.

Major flirting going on..

I had the mp3 but lost it with my last laptop, I'm sure somebody else will send it to you it's actually really fascinating

Definitely the most bizarre thing about this tape is, it was mailed out to rock mags & radio stations as a promo effort !

Recorded in the wee small hours of October 9th, 1971 at the home studio.

Yeah, nice little package.  5 inch tape in a plain white boxwith Brian, Marilyn and Diane on the front; includes a nice booklet, featuring Surf's Up lyrics on the front, and accompanied by this letter: 

     (http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww302/bgasnow/scan0029-2.jpg)



I wonder if the "Rocket To Stardom" TV show, on which the Rovell Sisters won some trophies, recorded any thing onto tape. probably not.

If anybody wants to... you know...  :)

I'd really like to hear this. Please and thank you.

I've been dying to hear this tape for years, as i've had a rather strong Spring obsession. If anyone would be gracious enough to PM me, i would greatly appreciate it.

Wow never seen the letter.Heard the tape..It's cool!

Could someone Please Make my day with this one? Have never heard of this tape and its hard to find much info on how involved Brian was with the project (from what I can tell, not as much as I had previously thought).

Would there actually be a copyright issue with having it posted on here?

That's a good question...that said, I have an issue with People Making requests for things in the  forum. ->_->

I bet not. Probably post a sendspace file, just fine; I don't have it on anything but 5 inch reel, tho...

Please Mention my name if anyone's sharing…

I guess it's more effective to fill the thread with PM requests then, even if the file carries no copyright infringement

Post it on here, you're banned. That goes for anyone else who tries.

Relax, I'm only asking. I don't even have the file in question.
The download sticky specifically mentions copyright issues; I just wanted clarification.

WHY?  It's an old promo; United Artists is long bought out. They won't care. I can't see Brian/ Spring caring either. It's really no different than all the Radio ads I posted files for.  

I'd like to hear this too  :p


but what I REALLY want to hear is The Honeys' version of "Go Away Boy"

anyone???

At the risk of sounding nerdy
I've got to hear this  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlUBkeOrWTA

I have this tape. I found a copy sitting on a desk in Dick Clark's office on Sunset in Hollywood back in the 70's. I don't know what it was doing there, but I ripped it off. No kidding.

And if anybody doubts the closeness of Brian and Diane in the early 70's, you gotta listen to this.

Do you think they ever... y'know....? ;D

Constantly

Let sleeping dogs lie...

I didn't know there was any doubt on anyone's part on that issue!

Which one ?  The 1963 track (SOT #4) or the 1983 remake/update ?

Circa 1974-75, Bomp magazine was selling copies of this on 5" reel and cassette, with the photo reproduced but not the letter.  I was wise enough to get the reel tape. Diane sounds very nasal and says she has a cold, but it always sounded to me like something more deliberate....

I'd be absolutely intrigued to hear this. Just saying, like.
Um...Pasteurised Microlite (that's how it's done isn't it?  :P)

MAN. I'm SOOO tired of the constant begging for copies of things to be sent to people!! 
BUY THE DAMN MOJO, fer chrisake, if you want the recordings!
 OR TAKE THEM HERE:
 There should be a permanent thread, SPECIFICALLY AND ONLY , where people can ask for something to be sent their way.
Then BAN anyone that asks for something in any other thread....

Good to see you're your bright, cheery, positive self this fine day!   ;D

Thank You. Thank you very much

That's a pretty good idea

The recording where Brian talks with and about Spring is in the copy of Mojo?

Yes. It's in the June 20th, 1972 edition, where it was included as a special bonus LP length Playtape.

Oh really? Am I going to need a time machine or have to give up an arm and a leg to get it?  ;D

Whatsamatter, Bgas, your parents never told you howta share??? Shiiiit!

A fan from this bored inquired within yesterday and I gave him an mp3 of the Brian/Diane tape. And I've given many files and links to people who've PM'd me. Not a problem at all when they ask nicely. I'm a sharing kinda guy, you know? Remember how Greg Larson was? Well, he set a great example for me - he was the best at it. And I've also experienced a couple of people in the past who DON'T share stuff and couldn't be bothered and just hoard stuff for their own collections. Well, I don't give the time o' day to those kinds of people. Stengy, self-centered jerks.  F**k 'em!

thanks for the link, Fan! not sure how i missed that. it's been up for 6 months


'83 is the one I was referring to. they never recorded vocals for the '63 track, did they?
and who wrote the lyrics?


thanks also to Steve Mayo  ;)

Seeing the tour programme and promotional items topics in the Media section, I kinda got the idea that bgas's parents did a pretty good job teaching him to do so...

And do you know who encouraged him to do that in addition to the vinyl audio files a few months ago?, Smile-Holland? ME!

Then he bitches above about people wanting Mojo tracks and suggesting banning them for asking for them. Well, maybe they can't FIND a copy of Mojo or don't want the copy, just the audio tracks! Ever think of that?

Mikie,  I can't make it withoutcha. And I'm, I'm tellin' ya, mikie-you're my
reason for laughin', for cryin', for livin', and for dyin'.
You're my soul and my heart's inspiration
You're all I've got to get me by

Why so angry suddenly? I perfectly understand that fans would like to hear it, and that not everybody is able to buy that issue or are able to play that 45. But to be honest, the number of PM requests got a bit annoying. Especially when you consider that it's not just the moderators of this board checking if this sharing - we're talking official recordings here - is not getting out of control here. Ever thought of the fact that BRI sort of moderates here behind the screens as well?

And as for my remark I just made. I think I responded quite politely. Of course we can have an opinion on the tone of certain responses. But I was only pointing out on that specific remark on "not knowing how to share".
And if I see 7 pages of that Tour programme topic of which at least 75% was shared by bgas (with btw the number of members giving positive responses on that not even reaching 10) I think it's a bit untactful to say he doesn't know sh*t (did I just say that?) about sharing. That's all.

I'm not angry at all!  Just reading what everybody else is reading on this thread and commenting on it!

A few months ago, everybody and their brother here asked me for "Teardrops In My Bed" and I gave it to them without fanfare or complaining. Very simple! Dudn't bother me a bit.

And to those who just PM'd me asking for mp3 files, I'll send them to you after my work day is over, OK? I have to work for a living. OK, 10-4, over and out rubber ducky! We have ourselves a convoy!