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101  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian on Jay Leno on: September 05, 2008, 02:57:07 PM
So call'em Brian Wilson & the Douchebags...what's in a name anyway?
102  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian on Jay Leno on: September 05, 2008, 02:44:30 PM
Exactly.  Have him as part of his band, not the feature presentation itself.

I know but that's unrealistic, whether you like it or not, Brian Wilson is, and needs to be, the focus. His band, however talented, are session musicians, not personalities, and nobody wants to watch session musicians. If he was to the side on a piano people would be wondering who they were watching. The fact is he is a casualty - that's part of the Brian Wilson brand. So he has to be the focus, warts and all. That's why every bit of publicity from his team stresses the 'he's been to hell and back' backstory - it pre-empts the inevitable "what the hell is wrong with this guy?" questions from the uninitiated.
Point well made, but would it really hurt?  As SJS suggested, his TV appearances aren't exactly of the "reel 'em in" variety.  A billing of Brian Wilson & the Wondermints might just (and justly) raise his backing band from the mere "session musician" status they are ascribed to that of "contributing members", thus becoming a minor draw themselves, and it would take the pressure off of a clearly uncomfortable BW.
103  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian on Jay Leno on: September 05, 2008, 02:31:00 PM
I'm curious as to what the opinion of the board is to this wacky notion:

'That Lucky Old Sun' by Brian Wilson & the Douchebags (or whateva)
Songs by Brian Wilson, Scott Bennett and Van Dyke Parks
Produced by Brian Wilson & Scott Bennett
Arranged by Brian Wilson, Paul Von Mertens, Darian Sahahnaja and Scott Bennett

Would that make the album less than what it is already, i.e. a good album?
104  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian on Jay Leno on: September 05, 2008, 02:25:29 PM
Exactly.  Have him as part of his band, not the feature presentation itself.
105  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian on Jay Leno on: September 05, 2008, 02:14:46 PM
He needs to keep his hands busy someother way, playing a dead keyboard or something.

Just sayin.
Agreed.  I'll be frank:  at this stage of the game, Brian's voice isn't what I tune in to hear.  But these TV & concert set-ups make it seem as though that's the draw, and it ain't.  I'm just happy to see the guy, but then I'm a fan.  Give the guy a bass or a tambourine at the very least for God's sake!  His hand gestures are, I'm afraid, disturbing; it's like watching your lil' old Mom dance in her sitting chair when a good tune comes on...
106  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Ding Dang Variations on: August 28, 2008, 09:05:42 PM
I wish I could always walk into a venue and hear some righteous BBs being played!  Thanks, you own!
107  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Foda Me!! Wild Honey is the best album ever!!!! on: August 28, 2008, 08:37:56 PM
1.  Friends
2.  Wild Honey
3.  Smiley Smile
4.  Pet Sounds
5.  In Concert
108  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Foda Me!! Wild Honey is the best album ever!!!! on: August 28, 2008, 08:36:06 PM
I know it's a favourite of many but that there are lots here who are not so keen if memory serves me ...
These people also dislike 'Adult/Child'.  These are dire days indeed...
109  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: \ on: August 28, 2008, 08:33:34 PM
They actually considered releasing this piece of crap?! 
You have strayed far off the path of righteousness my son.  I will pray for you.
110  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: TLOS on vinyl on: August 19, 2008, 06:45:42 AM
I'll wager that if we juxtaposed the discussions surrounding the release of 'BWPS' with this one, there'd be virtually no difference...and still no definitive proof of anything clandestine.

And Mozart was dead at 35.

Any track reviews from some (one?) of you lucky snipers?
111  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian's New Album Cover on: July 17, 2008, 01:28:46 PM
I love the look Dennis is giving a super-square looking Mike in this shot:
112  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian's New Album Cover on: July 17, 2008, 01:26:40 PM
I like the concept more than the actual execution. The postcard for "Love Surrounds Me" is awesome, though.

I like the one with the band name a lot (top left). That image was used for the cover of the Italian "Here Comes the Night" 45. It looks pretty great as a single cover.

I like this cover too, and the album sleeve.  It's one of those covers you can pore over.




113  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: \ on: September 07, 2007, 04:58:15 PM
I bet you I'm being a smartass!
114  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: \ on: September 07, 2007, 04:51:37 PM
I bet he didn't write it.
115  Smiley Smile Stuff / 1970's Beach Boys Albums / Re: Holland on: July 13, 2007, 08:02:12 AM
Would you rather they were singing about getting the hots for roller-skating children, as would soon be the case..?
Quite frankly...Yes, yes I would.  Despite some great songs, Love You owns Holland.
116  Smiley Smile Stuff / 1960's Beach Boys Albums / Re: Friends on: July 09, 2007, 12:03:13 PM
Agreed!  'Transcendental Meditation' is one of the highlights on this album for me.  It's hilarious and utterly unique in their canon.
117  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: TV Show 1988 Brian??? on: March 26, 2007, 06:59:43 PM
Really fucking awful!  In a good way... LOL

Sadly (or thankfully?), I've seen worse 80s choreography performed by people without Brian's issues.
118  Smiley Smile Stuff / 1960's Beach Boys Albums / Re: Smiley Smile on: February 23, 2007, 04:10:42 PM
Hmm...I'm no mathematician, but I don't think that works out.
Just a little hyperbole to underscore my love for this album...

...and 'Whistle In' is a simple little pleaser - love the background vocals.
119  Smiley Smile Stuff / 1960's Beach Boys Albums / Re: Smiley Smile on: February 23, 2007, 03:32:30 PM
It's an incredible album - one of my absolute favourites.  'Wind Chimes' and 'Wonderful' are as haunting and unsettling as the SMiLE "originals" are beautiful and transcendent; that the two versions of each song achieve equal yet opposite results represents, to me, an astonishing talent.  

'Little Pad' and 'With Me Tonight' are gorgeous and never fail to move me.  

'Vegatables' trumps the other versions with its simplicity; 'Heroes' gives me a contact high.  Love it, love it, love it.

And 'Fall Breaks..." is a nightmare - scares the sh*t out of me in a curiously pleasing way.

Essential listening: 10/5
120  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Vocals on \ on: October 17, 2006, 05:16:38 PM
Totally Brian.
121  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: SpongeBob and Brian on: September 12, 2006, 03:27:00 PM
Interesting in that I thought there was a rift between the Wilson and Paley camps...
122  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Does Sloop John B on: September 11, 2006, 04:30:29 PM
It's always worked for me.  Musically it fits, and lyrically it's justifiable.  Bruce-smuce.
123  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: GV boxed set - disc 6 on: July 20, 2006, 11:11:02 AM
Wow, a bonus disc with 5 horrible songs.  I'm glad they excluded it from my boxset.
124  Smiley Smile Stuff / The Beach Boys Media / Re: The Official BB You Tube Thread on: July 17, 2006, 11:27:59 AM
That was painful to watch.  PAINFUL.  Twat.  Twat.  Brutal drunken display of a_s_s_holishness.
125  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: BWPS: How much input did Brian have? on: July 17, 2006, 09:16:06 AM
Good point, JR - there's an authenticity to this album that is not accidental.  The lyrical connotation and denotation is too well-crafted (as you've noted), and the music's flow is never jarring to these ears.  It sustains common motifs through each movement, e.g., reflection/discovery, joy/lamentation, comedy/tragedy, and is treated in a tasteful manner (at the very least, "tasteful" in a relative sense to this day and age, for the keyboard naysayers).  All said and done, the album works and one would be hard-pressed to find a chink in its collective aesthetic.
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