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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Three new albums in as many years - more reissues to follow?
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on: August 12, 2019, 05:48:00 AM
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I don't think Mike spends much time Looking Back (with Love); his focus is always on the next gig, the next session, the next show. LBWL is not hard to find on vinyl; surprised one of those reissue labels hasn't put it on cd. I, for one, am glad he finally got interested again in making some new music.
Yeah, me too. As I recall, LBWL was on a major label, was it not? Looking Back with Love was on Boardwalk Entertainment, which was only around from 1980 to 1983. It had some big names associated with it, but I don't know how "major" it was.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson - 2019 Tour Thread
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on: August 12, 2019, 05:42:28 AM
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I finally got to see Brian Wilson last night at Blossom Music Center, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He played with the Blossom Festival Orchestra, an offshoot of the Cleveland Orchestra, which really enriched the music. I was a little worried the orchestra would overpower the Brian's band, but they did a great job balancing the sound. I thought Brian sounded really sharp throughout most of the concert. His most cringey moments came during the Pet Sounds portion, and I can see why many on this thread have speculated that he might be bored singing this stuff. However, throughout the rest of the show, he seemed really on. The set list posted online looks accurate to me: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2019/blossom-music-center-cuyahoga-falls-oh-39f895f.html I was so pumped that they played Heroes and Villains. I was hoping he'd close with Love and Mercy, but the band chose to end on the high note of Fun, Fun, Fun. They dedicated the performance to Nicky Wonder, and his guitar was set up on stage. They did not play the Pet Sounds instrumental, but took that time to introduce the orchestra and talk about the loss of their band mate. Overall, it was a great show.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson - 2019 Tour Thread
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on: August 07, 2019, 10:07:38 AM
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So I haven't heard that podcast, but if they're suggesting the vocals are the main dividing line between the two ...
They're not. If you're strapped for time just listen from 40:20 - 41:40. Sorry, that was more my comment about the vocals. I think your description of "turbo charging" it is a good one. Thanks B.E. for tracking down the time-stamp of the podcast. I was going on memory, as didn't have time to re-listen.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson - 2019 Tour Thread
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on: August 07, 2019, 05:48:20 AM
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Regarding Sloop, there's a Boot of home recordings from Brian's tape recorder when he was in high school long before The Beach Boys were even a thing. If memory serves correctly there is an a cappella recording of some of the guys doing Sloop John B - and it is far far from what Brian eventually ended up with on Pet Sounds (it is a much more tradition folk cover). So with that being said, given that Al was such a big fan of the Trio, I'm inclined to think that he did come to Brian with a bare-bones arrangement that sounded suitable enough for the Beach Boys in order to persuade Brian to record it....And then Brian took it to a whole other world. Also, Al specifically says "And I rearranged it a little bit" so he's not really saying he did a ton of arranging for it.
"Sloop John B" (and its various other titles) was one of the more popular folk standards in the 1950s and '60s. Not only by the Kingston Trio, but the Weavers, Johnny Cash, the Brothers Four and others recorded it. Even Dick Dale did a version in 1963. I've counted a dozen or so released versions of the song prior to the Beach Boys' recording. So, it doesn't surprise me that there would be earlier versions of Brian and the boys messing around with it. The Sail On podcast discussed the song recently ( https://sailon.podbean.com/e/29-pet-sounds-part-1/), talking about how the musical arrangement isn't all that different from previous versions. It's more the vocals that set it apart, especially that section where the instrumental track drops out.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson - 2019 Tour Thread
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on: August 06, 2019, 04:39:08 PM
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Apart from a few interludes (last year's XMas tour), Matt has been full time with the band since 2015. (And also did some 2014 gigs as well). Glad to see the Al interview. It's standard boilerplate tour promotion, but it's good to get Al out there to promote the shows. Pretty funny, the article transcribes one song title Al mentions as "Little Do Scoop." I guess I had the impression his absence during last year's Xmas tour was more than just for that tour, and I hadn't seen any reports that he was back with the band for this year's performances. The "Little Do Scoop" is a great mis-transcription.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson - 2019 Tour Thread
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on: July 30, 2019, 12:36:13 PM
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[quote author=Matt H link=topic=26082.msg652355#msg652355 date=1564510582 What show are you going to in Ohio? I live near Cincinnati, based on the last few years and the reviews, I have been planning to skip Huber Heights (near Dayton) and the gig in Cincinnati. I want to remember the awesome shows that I have seen in the past. Now I am re-thinking..... [/quote]
I'm going to the Aug. 11 show in Cuyahoga Falls (Blossom Music Center).
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson - 2019 Tour Thread
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on: July 29, 2019, 07:48:09 AM
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Brian's first show since canceling the June dates of his tour is a little more than a week away. I've been anxiously waiting to see if the Aug. 7 show happens, as I have tickets for Aug. 11. First and foremost, I hope Brian is healthy. But I can't deny that, as selfish as it may be, I hope he is able to perform again.
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Non Smiley Smile Stuff / The Sandbox / Re: The What Are You Reading? Thread
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on: July 19, 2019, 12:58:45 PM
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I just finished, Sing to It, a collection of short stories by Amy Hempel that came out earlier. If you're a fan of Raymond Carver, you would like her work. This was a fast read.
Next on my stack is The Pale King, by David Foster Wallace.
And I just got a stock of books that I ordered through AbeBooks.com, including: -The Nearest Faraway Place, by Timothy White; -The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead; -Ficcones, by Jorge Luis Borges; -And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie; and -The Collected Works of Billy the Kid, by Michael Ondaatje.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: This Week in BB History Jun 1-12
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on: June 06, 2019, 11:48:37 AM
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June 1, 1991 -- The Beach Boys played at Cleveland Municipal Stadium following a Cleveland Indians game. This was my first concert. I can't believe you didn't include that in your list.
The list stopped at 1983. C'mon, we're not paying Ian to do this; it can't be easy and quick to do these lists. I was joking. I'm sorry it did not come off that way. I just thought I'd add a bit of my own Beach Boys history that happened to fall within the context of this post. Sorry I offended you or Ian. I certainly appreciate these glimpses into Beach Boys history.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: General Most Loved BB Book?
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on: May 17, 2019, 11:39:17 AM
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That is the second edition of same book, with a further short addendum to the story included. The revised edition if you will... Thanks for the clarification. You see the first edition go for big bucks, but this edition seems more moderately priced. Well, I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the David Leaf book I linked above. Looking forward to giving it a read. I'm adding Timothy White's book to my list.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson - 2019 Tour Thread
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on: May 14, 2019, 09:45:10 AM
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Looking at recent setlists, including the most recent “non-Pet Sounds/Christmas Album” shows, as a basis for an ongoing setlist, and keeping in mind it’s a double-billed tour with the Zombies, as well as remembering the “core” songs they always do, I’d guess this Friends/Surf’s Up-infused setlist will look something vaguely like this:
1. California Girls 1. Dance Dance Dance 2. I Get Around 3. Shut Down 4. Little Deuce Coupe 5. Surfer Girl 6. Don’t Worry Baby 7. Meant for You 8. Friends 9. Wake the World 10. Busy Doin’ Nothin’ 11. California Saga: California 12. Darlin’ 13. ‘Til I Die 14. Surf’s Up 15. Lookin’ at Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) 16. Long Promised Road 17. Feel Flows 18. Wild Honey 19. Sail on Sailor 20. Do It Again 21. Wouldn’t It Be Nice 22. Sloop John B. 23. God Only Knows 24. Good Vibrations 25. All Summer Long 26. Help Me Rhonda 27. Barbara Ann’ 28. Surfin’ USA 29. Fun Fun Fun 30. Love and Mercy
I wonder if some of these Friends/Surf's Up songs will appear in the Pet Sounds shows too. I hope so, considering I'm seeing what appears to be the last Pet Sounds show ... of 2019.
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