In the 1980s, I remember Brian calling Van Dyke Parks “an asshole” at a birthday party. I’m fine with that.

In the 90s actually. Ringos birthday. Good stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngCuGxEJsAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0Frsu2ySsU

Where's the clip at 17:05 from? The bit where Brian is lying on the floor.

Live 1976, Brian wasn't in the right mood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It8tmBrMzdw

Maybe I'll give it another try at some point, but the songs have a certain "sameness" to me. 

Yeah, or a certain softness if you like. C&C have a theme of sadness (thanks Nigel Godrich) and it's in my opinion the best album Paul have done together with Ram and Back To The Egg. What a great step up after the disaster Driving Rain!

Love Beach by Emerson, Lake & Palmer got to be a strong candidate.

It is still unreleased - The Paley Sessions. The original crazy You're Still a Mystery is superior to the calm rerecording on Made In California.

In That Same Song, who are singing the "Same song" that Brian responds "Oh yeah" to (starts at 1:48). Al, Carl and Brian?

That Same Song, I Wanna Pick You Up and Goin' On.

A: Get Back (sung by Carl. Al doing backups on the chorus. Sologuitar played by Carl)
B: When A Man Needs A Woman (sung by Paul)

Best Surfing Song: The Surfer Moon
Best Car Song: I Get Around
Best Love Song: Let's Put Our Hearts Together
Best 70's Song: A Day In The Life Of A Tree
Best/Most Beautiful Beach Boys Harmonies Song: Our Prayer

I'm Feeling Sad is the best song Brian has written since I Wanna Pick You Up.

Is it Brian doing the falsetto on Heroes and Villains (52:13-52:42)? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDu6Npt1Z9g

Johnny Carson. Please.

Melt Away

L&M

One good reason

Over And Over

Love and Mercy

Paradise Found

Let It Shine

Let it shine

Paradise Found

rIver song

River Song

River Song