Hey guys, sorry if this has already been addressed but this thread is quite long.  Has there been any consensus on how the 2012 mono remasters stack up next to the 1990 and 2001 remasters?

Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but Postcard is only 5 bucks on Amazon right now.  A great deal because it although it looks a bit homemade, it certainly feels like a legit release with artwork and all.

Yeah me neither, I was hoping it was just an alternate mix of the version on Postcards but it sounds very interesting.  I guess we'll just have to wait for the deluxe edition of Stars and Stripes!

I've been really enjoying the new Al CD and it got me to thinking about the rest of his solo output.  These are the only songs I know of, are there any others that I'm missing?  Thanks!

Papa Loved Mama (Garth Brooks Tribute 1999)
Carlifornia Energy Blues (Live in Las Vegas bonus track 2001)
P.T. Cruiser (Single 2002)
California Recall Blues (Website download 2003)
Help Me Rhonda (w/The Lettermen Vocal Hall of Fame 2004)
California Girls (w/The Lettermen Vocal Hall of Fame 2004)
California Saga (solo demo One in a Million ESQ 2004)
Sloop John B. (New Version from book 2005)
Big Sur Christmas (Website Download 2008)
Christmas Day (iTunes 2009)

Added California - Thanks!

This is an album that probably disappointed about everybody when it came out.  You had the fans that loved the amazing touring band that had previously released Holland, you had the casual fans that had just gotten back into the Beach Boys courtesy of Endless Summer and you had the Brian worshipers who were hoping for another masterpiece due to all the hype.  15 Big Ones was bound to disappoint with all of the hype it received, I think it was about the worst album they could have released at that moment in time. 

All these years later, though, it doesn't seem so bad.  I love Back Home and Had to Phone Ya, while It's OK and Susie Cincinnati are solid originals.  Among the covers Just Once in My Life is great and I've always been a fan of In the Still of the Night.  A couple of the covers (along with the album cover) are pretty embarrassing and Rock and Roll Music is an unfortunate song to be "the one" that you still hear on the radio today. 

Overall I'd give it a 3, a disappointing follow up to Holland but a good starter for Brian who then turned in noncommercial gems with Love You and Adult Child.

Does anyone know if the Beach Boys ever performed Fun, Fun, Fun with the extra verse that Mike wrote for Status Quo?

Warmth of the Sun came with a "Fun, Fun, Fun" Target exclusive download.  Supposedly it was from the Sacramento '64 shows and I've always wondered if it was just the same as the version on Concert.  Anyone know??