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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The legacy of \
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on: August 05, 2023, 06:01:25 PM
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I was once talking to Steve Van Zandt about his own Beach Boys "journey" -- because I knew that Springsteen had, at least until "Do It Again," kept at least some type of eye and ear on them. SVZ explained it took him decades to understand and appreciate the band's catalogue. He told me, "Be TRUE to your school? I wanted to burn my f ucking school DOWN, so there was no connection between me and THAT." He's now a true believer like most of us. That said, he didn't grow up with it being part of him -- and that side of the group is what made him back off.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Did David Beard open a door for a physical boxset for SMILEY/HONEY/FRIENDS/2020?
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on: February 23, 2023, 09:56:15 PM
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Man, Boyd and I have literally been talking about a CARIBOU TO CRITERIA (I coined that phrase as a joke a while back -- but it works. . . ) set since the day I met him.
In all honesty, I'm pretty sure the project would most likely need to be a CARIBOU TO M.I.U. box -- and ALL that entails. Boyd has said that going into '78 might be stretching too far and I agree.
There's AMAZING '75 live material in the vault (that "I Can Hear Music" from MIC is proof) and don't forget the multi-track of Anaheim '76. That said, there's so much studio material that needs to be aired, would another live concert take up too much space? There's a TON of different material that could and should fit within the next "major" box -- (EDIT: I'm talking BEYOND the sorely-needed '73-era live set.)
It's all an embarrassment of riches that most bands could only pray for 15 years into their careers.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Sail On Sailor box set
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on: December 02, 2022, 09:07:30 PM
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Billy -- as Brian told me re: "Marcella": "One of my favorites, yeah. Carl did a great job, he was really good. 'Marcella,' y'know, I'm gonna tell ya, I was having mental difficulties during that time and I didn't even know if the guys got in the studio and recorded 'Marcella' without me on it! So, I said, 'I wanna be on it!' So I overdubbed my voice on it."
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Sail On Sailor box set
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on: December 02, 2022, 02:47:50 PM
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Joel -- I completely agree.
When Stebbins, Matt Casey and I did the DW BBC doc, Matt overlaid "Mexico" over the tales of Dennis' final days and it was HEAVY.
I had a screening at my place for a few close friends and both David Marks and Blondie were there. Needless to say, everyone was pretty emotional.
Not that it needed that song on top of it -- but man, it underscored all the pain and hopelessness of the situation.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Sail On Sailor box set
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on: December 02, 2022, 02:25:09 PM
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What I love about helping compile and create these sets is that we can take this music out of time, separate it from the concept of the album and reposition it into the ERA. "We" don't necessarily need it -- but the new converts need and use it for context. To many, this is how they're being introduced to this music -- Feel Flows did that perfectly. Now, maybe some new/younger fans can't tell the difference these days between what's Sunflower and what's Surf's Up -- but is that the WORST thing? Them hearing it and sharing it and discussing it is the BEST thing.
This is all an outgrowth of the influx of new "blood" from the SMiLE fan base (huge tip of the hat to Darian -- we're really where we're at today because of him and Leaf.) 18 years on, these sets give us a chance to reposition the camera in a way that -- I feel -- illuminates some tracks in a more direct and succinct way. I was insistent early on that the Dennis tracks from CATP should be stripped down to their bare essence, for the basic reason that I'm pretty confident that they'll get TV and film placements with the more natural mix.
That's how this stuff lives on and grows beyond us loving it and passing it along single file to friends and family. I think the fact that this stuff was NOT played in rotation next to "China Grove" and Skynyrd will ultimately be its saving grace. I think this stuff is poised to be devoured NOW.
That said, would've loved to have fit the POOPS version of "Sea Cruise" on to this one. . .
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike Love at The Grammy Museum - L.A. - 11/16/22
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on: October 31, 2022, 07:53:03 AM
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All the guys have been pretty mind-blowing in their recollections for the past few projects.
Especially this time around -- some really specific memories about instrumentation and impetus for each song.
You would think they wouldn't remember -- but Mike had total recollection re: how the lyrics to "He Come Down" came about, Al on push and pull of settling on Holland as the relocation spot, Brian on what ELSE he was listening to while writing in Holland. We shouldn't confuse them never, or very rarely, being asked with not remembering. ALL these guys, Ricky & Blondie included, remember A LOT.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Sail On Sailor box set
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on: September 28, 2022, 10:42:03 AM
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It was my idea to lead off with "Mess Of Help." I think it spotlights everything hot and new about this era in a solid punch.
It screams "FM" and underscores what a powerhouse this lineup was on stage.
Carl nailing a new Brian tune with the band smoking and singing their asses off. You can't go wrong.
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