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Going to dis show, hoping for a surprise Mona or The Night Was So Young#

They are still doing the same set as in US right? I only heard that a Barcelona show was trimmed but is that the norm now or was that exceptional?

I believe two most recent shows (after Barcelona) had usual lengths / number of songs (45+). However there has been a slight change in the European setlists when songs that Mike d'Amico usually plays drums on and due to an absent videoscreen Forever have been dropped.

This whole world and California have returned since Barcelona. Marcella, Pet Sounds, I just wasn't made for these times, Add some music, Forever, Isn't it time and Kiss me baby have been AWOL for some shows in favour of California dreamin', Dance, dance, dance and All summer long.

you're joking right? they can't leave those songs. If I attend this show and there is no IJWMFT but some crappy DDD or California Dreming in it's place I might actually leave in disappointment, and throw rocks at their tour bus. If they just do a ML show I will never buy any Beach Boys product again, I'll go full pirate mode.

READ THIS BRUCE? NO MONEY for you or any of the other guys unless you do the artistic stuff which people really want to hear. Dance Dance Dance can seriously f*** itself. I hate that more than I could hate anything from the 70's albums. Same with California Dreaming, at least  do your own stuff Bruce.

Edit: written in a moment of spirit, forgiveness is asked for.

Dance, Dance, Dance is a great song. That said, I want to hear "Marcella" too  8)

Whoa man, calm down a bit. This set list is fine as it is for Europe.

90% of the audience is there to hear the hits, not the "artistic stuff". And Bruce & Co. really couldn't care less about one guy going off the rails and withholding his money, just because they play an awesome rock&roll song and a decent cover of a classic instead of one or two 'deep' tracks.  ::) Sheesh.

Yes, get angry, throw rocks, and ruin the night for you and anybody who comes in contact with you, because that's a particularly intelligent decision.  Seriously, why would you want to waste the money you spent by throwing a hissy fit because you didn't here Marcella or whatever.  ::)

You already paid for the ticket. Bruce gets your money even if they don't do the "artistic stuff which people really want to hear". You speak for a very small minority of people at your show who will even know what Marcella or whatever is. Yes, California Dreaming is probably the worst thing they have done on this tour, but obviously there are people in the band and audience who dig it, otherwise they wouldn't be playing it. It's really unfair of you to criticise this band after they have given us fans so much this year.

I know you aren't happy that they might not be playing some of your favorites, but just be happy they're even coming to your area - that's a blessing in itself. I went to two shows and didn't get to hear This Whole World. I didn't throw rocks at the bus.

I think "California Dreamin'" has been sounding great so far. Everybody's into it, especially Brian.

Recent example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi25sezQKjA

That was neat. Thank you

Don't worry, it's okey to vent some frustration at Bruce nowadays anyway ;D

It's a bit disappointing to know that all these great deep cuts were performed and then DDD gets in the way with Bruce clapping along in his wee shorts...
Hopeful that they don't axe all of them though, I'd take them over most of the 1st set...still wont give the guy more money after this if they are all axed, after all he didnt write any of it... I'd prefer Ricky/Blondie or even Ed and Billy over Bruce anyday ^^ pretty sure many others would have it that way too...

Startin' to feel giddy, aren't we?  ;D

Oh, yeah, hailing insults at BHJ is great, but only when it is warranted. :)

You have to realise, most people are coming to hear The Beach Boys play their feel-good hits, and Dance Dance Dance is one of them.
I could understand your intense frustration if they axed IJWMFTT for Bull Session With Big Daddy....

Funny how hating Bruce is now super cool and likely to be expected from anyone disgruntled with the band.  ::)

Lame.

You know what, screw everything I said, tomorrow I shall see Brian Douglas Wilson, the greatest composer of the 20th century, founder of my favourite band The Beach Boys and composer of many of my favourite songs til the day I die perform in person some of the greatest songs mankind has ever witnessed. I am overwhelmed with exuberance and joy from the depth of my soul and heart. As the hour approaches I am truely beginning to soak it up.

Now that's the spirit.

Besides... IJWMFTT has returned to the setlists.

Facebook:

Al offers Brian fruit while he gets made up for Norway TV.
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Great!

Impression from said interview:

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Stage:

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Let's hear some reports!

Oh was it indoor?  They might have played some good stuff then

Hi There,

this is my first post in the forum: Here is the setlist of the Oslo Concert. Disney Girls, Add Some Music,Pet Sounds and IJWMFTT are back !


1. Do It Again
2. Little Honda
3. Catch a Wave
4. Hawaii
5. Don't Back Down
6. Surfin' Safari
7. Surfer Girl
8. You're So Good to Me
9. Then I Kissed Her
10. Please Let Me Wonder
11. Getcha Back
12. Wendy
13. Kiss Me Baby
14. Come Go with Me
15. Why Do Fools Fall in Love
16. When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
17. California Saga: Big Sur
18. Darlin'
19. Be True to Your School
20. Disney Girls
21. Don't Worry Baby
22. Little Deuce Coupe
23. 409
24. Shut Down
25. I Get Around
26. Pet Sounds
27. Add Some Music to Your Day
28. Sail on, Sailor
29. Heroes and Villains
30. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
31. Good Timin'
32. All This Is That
33. Cotton Fields
34. That's Why God Made The Radio
35. In My Room
36. God Only Knows
37. California Dreamin'
38. Sloop John B
39. Wouldn't It Be Nice
40. Good Vibrations
41. California Girls
42. All Summer Long
43. Help Me, Rhonda
44. Rock and Roll Music
45. Do You Wanna Dance?
46. Surfin' USA
Encore:
47. Kokomo
48. Barbara Ann
49. Fun, Fun, Fun

Welcome, UncleBobo!

Great set, now I am relieved for the german gigs. Are you sure about "Big Sur" though?

I guess it must be "California". See you in Stuttgart and Moenchengladbach !

Got great seats, 2nd row, middle, just in front of Mike.
The show was fantastic! Brian was in a good mood and and made up extra harmonies at the endings of some songs. Al had a lot of fun, especially on cotton fields and Cal Saga. Mikes voice was sharp and really good. Bruce had a strength and no roughness on Disney girls.
IJWMFTT got the longest standing ovations of the show.
The crowd was sitting down and not so full of energy... (except yours truly)

When the full power of Darlin' hit me in the face from stage I was in a different world!

The band? So great. Fantastic. No words to describe how Scott T and rest of the band has crafted this anniversary to perfection. Just perfect to please as well general public as fans.

Highlight of the year!
//H

Add Some Music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26fXt9pF624
 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26fXt9pF624)

Holy crap, those boys are soundin' outtasight!  :3d

Thanks for the brief review, Reggie!

Great set list.  All they have to do is repeat same for Berlin - I'll be happy!  So looking forward to seeing the C50 show again.  Pity about no video wall, though.

Great ! Thank you !!

See that the guy's knee caps are level with the seat in front.
The Spektrum in Oslo is 'seriously' steep and that shot is taken from only the second section up, there are 2/3 more above.
Don't look down after a beer or two, saw a-ha's final concert there and did'nt fancy the climb back up after visiting the boys room I can tell ya!

The picture of the group was taken backstage in Gothenburg before the show!

I was at a-ha's last concert there too! It did look seriously steep from where I was, and with my fear of heights I'm glad I didn't have to venture upwards :P Great venue though, I bet the Boys sounded fantastic (not that they needed great acoustics to prove that!).

Great set, I'm soo excited for Wembley!

Thanks. Will change it

Sounds great!

Listen to the beginning of Add Some Music when Bruce asks the audience what we want to hear :)

haha, that's great!

Was the arena sold out?

Yes it was sold out, maybe a few seats, but probably just no shows!

I wonder if I'd had the balls to yell "River song" at that moment....  ;D

Let's do that in Berlin.  :lol :lol

I think they played IJWMFTT out of concern for Cabinessenceking. They were probably affraid he might commit suicide or something. Brian reads this board, after all.

"a reindeer in distress". Enough said. Those who were there will know what I mean :D

Here's a version of Add Some Music (and some of SOS) from a different angle than the video above. This is the best ASMTYD I have seen - Brian is so into it!!!! He starts doing some quirky Brian arm and hand movements toward the end. He looks like he's having fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDqBMh1FIvM&feature=player_embedded#!

OK DUDES

Sorry for being away for 1 week, but was away from the reach of the internetz.
I can give a good account  for the show.


The 4 songs which recieved the most (and equal applause) were

H&V
IJWMFTT
GOK
GV

the audience went eccstatic about these four songs, and altogether (and to my utter astonishment and positive suprise the SECOND set with all the great late 60's and 70's songs recieved the most applause. Anything Brian touched was met with roars fromt he audience! (apart for his bridge part on Surfer Girl, but that was early in the show and an American thing I guess...)

I know I dissed BJ a few days ago, but he really nailed his Disney Girls, guess he read my post and decided to put me in my place (he sure did, and everyone loved it!)

Please Let Me Wonder was a first set highlight along with a spectacular vocal performance on Why Do Fools? the crowd were struck by such incredible vocal arrangment and performance.

Sorry for short negative input but crowd was INDIFFERENT to the Kokomomo at the end, which was well fine by me  :lol given that GV had recieved standing ovations a few minutes earlier (and what a great rocking sound that GV had!)

Mike Luvester proclaimed "Keep It Clean With Al Jardine" after AJ delivered a very good 'Come Go With Me'

Darlin' (as already mentioned) was done perfectly by Darian (as usual I guess?)
Brian Wilson's vocals were VERY good, sometimes he said the words rather than sang them, and he even added his gruff 70's voice at the end of IJWMFTT and some other songs (which I found totally epic!). All the Boys sounded very good and were well mixed with the music.

A tad upset that This Whole World, Marcella or OUT-OF-THE-BLUE "MONA" didnt make the set...but this was truly a fantastic experience which I will carry with me for the rest of my life and share with all! Still can't believe I was that close to THE Brian Wilson...I better stop writing now...  ;D

EDIT: while Mike was talking to the crowd sometime towards the end of the 1st set someone crazy (with joy?) to the right of the stage made some weird, loud howling noises. The sounds of a lunatic.

and ML: "What is that? A Reindeer in distress?"
got the audience really going, that Luvester knows how to work an audience  :hat
knowing Mike I was ofc LMAO in my seat I was ofc standing thru whole show!!!! ;]

It was a fantastic night overall, and my first indoors Beach Boys concert since 1997! Indeed, IJWMFTT was fantastic and guess I was one of the first with standing ovations for the song!

Also, it seemed like Bruce sang falsetto on Fun Fun Fun! Anyway, he sounded fantastic on Disney Girls, including a dedication I will remember! :)

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Source: http://thebeachboys.eu/?p=120

Me too!

I am either just out of frame, or that's the back of my head in the corner there! I was in Felt 107, Rad 2, Sete 4, just behind the fence there.

Anyway, here's my review: http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,14034.0.html

Posted it in the review section as I didn't see this thread.

We were at Felt 107, Rad 1, Plass 15 - 21 :D