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1  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Beach Boys channel is coming back to SiriusXM on: July 09, 2021, 03:01:11 PM
Listened on my 35 minute drive home today and heard things like "Your Summer Dream," "Love is a Woman," and "My Love Lives On."

Of course they also sprinkle in "Little Deuce Coupe" and "You're So Good To Me," but that's expected and fine.
2  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Beach Boys channel is coming back to SiriusXM on: July 02, 2021, 06:04:01 PM
Just learned this afternoon that the Sirius channel is back.  Very excited!  I loved it last time. 
I put it on for my ride home from work and heard quite the variety, including solo Carl and "I Just Got My Pay." 
Here's what just happened.

July 2 - 8:00-9:00pm Eastern

The Little Girl I Once Knew
Sail On Sailor
Mike Love/Hanson - It's OK
Heroes and Villains
409
Take a Load Off Your Feet
Shut Down
Carl Wilson - The Right Lane
California Girls
Friends
Here Today
Long Promised Road (Live 1972)
I Can Hear Music
Spirit of America
I Get Around
Brian Wilson - Good Vibrations (Live, Roxy)
You're So Good To Me
God Only Knows
Chug-a-Lug
The Surfer Moon
Do It Again
3  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 03, 2021, 11:42:36 PM
https://littlepadbeachboys.blogspot.com/2021/06/feel-flows-box-set-officially-announced.html
4  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 03, 2021, 05:39:44 PM
*edit. Looks like the book that comes with the vinyl set is softcover (as opposed to the hardcover with the CD version) - hopefully they both have the same content?
The 5CD and 4LP books can't have the same content because the 5CD book would refer to many songs not on the 4LP set and have different track by track annotation.
5  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 03, 2021, 01:42:50 PM
Who wants to do a comparison between the different editions? What's missing on the 5CD box and on which issues are the tracks found? Smiley
Nothing on the 2CD, 2LP, or 4LP editions is missing from the 5CD set.  There are about 18 tracks that are longer on the 5CD set.
I don't know what "which issues are the tracks found" means.
6  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 03, 2021, 10:04:07 AM
I gave to say, between the bellyachin' about no Coca Cola Cool Cool Water, and some dimwit on Facebook claiming the Dennis Wilson tracks are "Not important", I have seen the sparkle gush of love that makes me hold my distance with Beach Boys fans.
Don't let two people taint the entire fan base.
7  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 03, 2021, 07:08:18 AM

Good spot but is anyone other than the official BB site selling the coloured vinyls? International shipping is horrific

Is this more helpful?  It SEEMS to be a UK store but has the total in US $'s.

https://thesoundofvinyl.com/*/New-In-Vinyl/Feel-Flows-The-Sunflower-Surf-s-Up-Sessions-1969-1971-Exclusive-Translucent-Blue-Yellow-Vinyl-4LP/7076146P000

8  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 03, 2021, 06:26:33 AM

Good spot but is anyone other than the official BB site selling the coloured vinyls? International shipping is horrific

No, it's an official store exclusive.  The Who recently did this with their SELL OUT vinyl package.
9  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 03, 2021, 06:02:21 AM
colored vinyl

https://shop.thebeachboys.com/products/feel-flows-the-sunflower-surfs-up-sessions-1969-1971-color-4lp
10  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 03, 2021, 05:50:26 AM
Amazon says July 30th, not the 23rd.
11  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 02, 2021, 07:33:51 PM
Never thought I'd see "My Solution" on vinyl.
12  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 02, 2021, 07:33:13 PM
What great news! Can’t wait. Does anyone have the track listing for the vinyl set?

Kinda weird what they did with the original albums, but here it is...

LP 1 SIDE A – SUNFLOWER Original Album
1. Slip On Through (2:19)
2. This Whole World (1:58)
3. Add Some Music To Your Day (3:36)
4. Got To Know The Woman (2:43)
5. Deirdre (3:30)
6. It’s About Time (2:57)
BONUS TRACKS (previously unreleased)
7. Cotton Fields (2020 stereo mix) (3:16)
8. San Miguel (backing vocals excerpt) (0:35)
9. It’s About Time (backing vocals excerpt) (0:50)

LP 1 SIDE B – SUNFLOWER Original Album
1. Tears In The Morning (4:11)
2. All I Wanna Do (2:36)
3. Forever (2:42)
4. Our Sweet Love (2:41)
5. At My Window (2:32)
6. Cool, Cool Water (5:04)
BONUS TRACK (previously unreleased)
7. This Whole World (Live 1988) (2:01)

LP 2 SIDE C – SUNFLOWER Bonus Tracks (previously unreleased)
1. Loop De Loop (original 1969 mix) (2:59)
2. San Miguel (2020 mix) (2:20)
3. Susie Cincinnati (2020 mix) (3:02)
4. Good Time (2019 mix) (2:56)
5. I Just Got My Pay (2019 mix) (2:43)
6. Two Can Play (2019 mix) (2:06)
7. I’m Goin’ Your Way (alternate mix) (2:10)
8. Where Is She (2019 mix) (2:22)
9. Break Away Tag (backing vocals excerpt) (0:18)
10. Our Sweet Love (string section) (1:00)

LP 2 SIDE D – SUNFLOWER Bonus Tracks (previously unreleased)
1. This Whole World (alternate ending) (1:41)
2. Add Some Music To Your Day (alternate version) (3:27)
3. Soulful Old Man Sunshine (2019 mix) (3:00)
4. All I Wanna Do (a cappella) (2:41)
5. Back Home (alternate version) (2:34)
6. When Girls Get Together (2019 mix) (3:45)
7. It’s About Time (live 1971) (3:55)
8. This Whole World (backing vocals section) (0:34)

LP3 SIDE E – SURF’S UP Original Album
1. Don’t Go Near The Water (2:41)
2. Long Promised Road (3:32)
3. Take A Load Off Your Feet (2:32)
4. Disney Girls (4:11)
5. Student Demonstration Time (3:59)
BONUS TRACKS (previously unreleased)
6. Disney Girls (live 1982) (4:19)
7. Feel Flows (backing vocals excerpt) (0:33)

LP3 SIDE F – SURF’S UP Original Album
1. Feel Flows (4:48)
2. Lookin’ At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) (1:59)
3. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (3:09)
4. ’Til I Die (2:33)
5. Surf’s Up (4:14)
BONUS TRACKS (previously unreleased)
6. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (track & backing vocals) (2:54)
7. ’Til I Die (a cappella) (2:11)

LP 4 SIDE G – SURF’S UP Bonus Tracks (previously unreleased)
1. It’s A New Day (2:20)
2. Big Sur (2:35)
3. (Wouldn’t It Be Nice To) Live Again (2019 mix) (4:35)
4. H.E.L.P. Is On The Way (2019 mix) (2:31)
5. 4th Of July (2019 mix) (3:09)
6. Lady (Fallin’ In Love) (1970 stereo mix) (2:21)
7. Behold The Night (2:24)
8. ’Til I Die (piano demo) (1:55)

LP 4 SIDE H – SURF’S UP Bonus Tracks (previously unreleased)
1. Medley: All Of My Love / Ecology (4:15)
2. Sweet And Bitter (2:21)
3. My Solution (3:43)
4. Awake (3:17)
5. Take A Load Off Your Feet (Live 1993) (2:26)
6. Surf’s Up (Live 1973) (4:56)
7. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (backing vocals excerpt) (0:32)
8. Disney Girls (backing vocals excerpt) (0:20)
13  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 02, 2021, 11:04:36 AM
I'd like to say thanks too - staggering! Something in there to delight all listeners.

Looking forward to the whole, but in terms of individual tracks too, I'm most excited about Back Home Live '76; the new Dennis material; Big Sur; Back Home demo; When Girls Get Together and Awake. Not to mention the new album mixes.

Thanks for ensuring it was released guys.

There are no new album mixes

Oh, doesn't make much difference anyways -- great released.

I don't quite understand though -- it gives the full LPs and says "2019 mix" next to them. What are these tracks if not album remixes?? Just wanna know what they are in this case.

It says "2019 master"
14  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 02, 2021, 09:10:08 AM
CD 5. Bonus Disc

Oh my god

How is it not possible for me to get the 5CD set, the 2 CD and the Vinyl box set

Wouldn't all material be found on the 5CD box set?

The vinyl/2CD sets seem to have a handful of unique edits.
15  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 02, 2021, 07:38:31 AM
nothing like a full tracklisting and artwork reveal to totally kill this thread.

is everybody sleeping at the same time?

this is what we've been constantly refreshing for!
16  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: June 02, 2021, 06:29:32 AM
DISC ONE
SUNFLOWER Original Album
1. Slip On Through (2019 master) (2:19)
2. This Whole World (2019 master) (1:58)
3. Add Some Music To Your Day (2019 master) (3:36)
4. Got To Know The Woman (2019 master) (2:43)
5. Deirdre (2019 master) (3:30)
6. It’s About Time (2019 master) (2:57)
7. Tears In The Morning (2019 master) (4:07)
8. All I Wanna Do (2019 master) (2:36)
9. Forever (2019 master) (2:42)
10. Our Sweet Love (2019 master) (2:41)
11. At My Window (2019 master) (2:32)
12. Cool, Cool Water (2019 master) (5:03)
13. Sunflower Promo 1 (previously unreleased) (0:59)
SUNFLOWER Live
Previously Unreleased – Produced by The Beach Boys
14. This Whole World (Live 1988) (2:10)
15. Add Some Music To Your Day (Live 1993) (3:23)
16. Susie Cincinnati (Live 1976) (2:46)
17. Back Home (Live 1976) (3:15)
18. It’s About Time (Live 1971) (3:45)
19. Riot In Cell Block 9 (Live 1970) (3:34)
SUNFLOWER Bonus Tracks
20. Break Away (original 1969 single mix) (2:55)
21. Celebrate The News (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (2:37)
22. Loop De Loop (previously unreleased 1969 mix) (2:59)
23. San Miguel (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (2:33)
24. Susie Cincinnati (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (3:02)
25. Good Time (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:56)
26. Two Can Play (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:06)
27. Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) (2021 stereo mix – previously unreleased) (3:21)

DISC TWO
SURF’S UP Original Album
1. Don’t Go Near The Water (2019 master) (2:41)
2. Long Promised Road (2019 master) (3:32)
3. Take A Load Off Your Feet (2019 master) (2:32)
4. Disney Girls (1957) (2019 master) (4:08)
5. Student Demonstration Time (2019 master) (3:59)
6. Feel Flows (2019 master) (4:44)
7. Lookin’ At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) (2019 master) (1:57)
8. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (2019 master) (3:09)
9. Til I Die (2019 master) (2:32)
10. Surf’s Up (2019 master) (4:14)
11. Surf’s Up Promo (previously unreleased) (1:02)
SURF’S UP Live
Previously Unreleased – Produced by The Beach Boys
12. Take A Load Off Your Feet (Live 1993) (2:35)
13. Long Promised Road (Live 1972) (4:14)
14. Disney Girls (Live 1982) (4:23)
15. Surf’s Up (Live 1973) (4:58)
16. Student Demonstration Time (Live 1971) (4:42)
Surf’s Up Bonus Tracks
17. Big Sur (previously unreleased) (2:35)
18. H.E.L.P. Is On The Way (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:31)
19. Sweet And Bitter (previously unreleased) (2:33)
20. My Solution (previously unreleased) (3:44)
21. 4th of July (2019 mix – previously unreleased) (3:11)
22. Sound of Free (1970 single mix, 2019 master) (2:22)
23. Lady (Fallin’ In Love) (1970 stereo mix – previously unreleased) (2:21)
24. Seasons In The Sun (previously unreleased) (3:27)

DISC THREE
SUNFLOWER SESSIONS
1. Sunflower Promo 2 (previously unreleased) (0:59)
2. Slip On Through (track and backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:47)
3. This Whole World (long version track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:10)
4. Add Some Music To Your Day (track and backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:35)
5. Deirdre (track – previously unreleased) (3:34)
6. It’s About Time (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:53)
7. Tears In The Morning (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:08)
8. All I Wanna Do (session intro, track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:46)
9. Forever (session highlights – previously unreleased) (3:36)
10. Forever (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:01)
11. Our Sweet Love (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:39)
12. At My Window (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:50)
13. Cool Cool Water (alternate 2019 mix – previously unreleased) (6:24)
14. San Miguel (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:57)
15. Loop De Loop (track – previously unreleased) (2:49)
16. Good Time (session intro, track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:27)
17. When Girls Get Together (track – previously unreleased) (1:47)
18. Slip On Through (alternate 1969 mix with session intro – previously unreleased) (3:25)
19. Our Sweet Love (string section – previously unreleased) (1:00)
1969-1970 a Cappella
20. San Miguel (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (1:00)
21. Break Away (Tag) (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:18)
22. Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:44)
23. Good Time (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:19)
24. This Whole World (backing vocals section – previously unreleased) (1:05)
25. Add Some Music To Your Day (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (3:30)
26. Got To Know The Woman (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:52)
27. It’s About Time (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:50)
28. All I Wanna Do (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:58)
29. Forever (previously unreleased 2019 a Cappella mix) (2:52)

DISC FOUR
SURF’S UP SESSIONS
1. Don’t Go Near The Water (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:45)
2. Long Promised Road (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:38)
3. Take A Load Off Your Feet (alternate vocal – previously unreleased) (2:28)
4. Disney Girls (1957) (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:17)
5. Student Demonstration Time (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:46)
6. Feel Flows (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (5:02)
7. Lookin’ At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) (session intro and alternate mix – previously unreleased) (2:43)
8. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:55)
9. Til I Die (long version with alternate lyrics – previously unreleased) (4:47)
(Brian Wilson)
10. Surf’s Up (2019 mix – previously unreleased) (4:08)
(Brian Wilson-Van Dyke Parks)
11. (Wouldn’t It Be Nice To) Live Again (extended 2019 – previously unreleased) (6:50)
(Dennis Wilson-Stanley Shapiro)
Surf’s Up a Cappella
12. Don’t Go Near The Water (previously unreleased 2020 a Cappella mix) (2:36)
(Alan Jardine-Mike Love)
13. Long Promised Road (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (4:00)
14. Feel Flows (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:33)
15. Disney Girls (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:36)
16. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:32)
17. Til I Die (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:36)
18. Surf’s Up (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (4:04)
Bonus Tracks
19. I Just Got My Pay (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:43)
20. Walkin’ (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:44)
21. When Girls Get Together (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (3:45)
22. Baby Baby (previously unreleased) (3:13)
23. Awake (previously unreleased) (3:44)
24. It’s A New Day (previously unreleased) (2:20)

DISC FIVE
Bonus Disc
1. This Whole World (alternate ending – previously unreleased) (1:41)
2. Add Some Music To Your Day (previously unreleased alternate version) (3:27)
3. Don’t Go Near The Water (alternate version – previously unreleased) (2:42)
4. Surf’s Up Part 1 (1971 remake track with 1966 Brian vocal – previously unreleased) (1:41)
5. Soulful Old Man Sunshine (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (3:14)
(Brian Wilson-Rick Henn-Don Ralke)
6. I’m Goin’ Your Way (previously unreleased alternate mix) (2:24)
(Dennis Wilson)
7. Where Is She (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:22)
(Brian Wilson)
8. Carnival (Over The Waves/Sobra Las Olas) (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (1:34)
9. It’s Natural (previously unreleased) (2:35)
10. Medley: All Of My Love / Ecology (previously unreleased) (5:05)
11. Before (previously unreleased) (2:25)
12. Behold The Night (previously unreleased) (2:26)
13. Old Movie (Cuddle Up) (previously unreleased) (3:37)
14. Hawaiian Dream (previously unreleased) (4:33)
15. Settle Down / Sound Of Free (basic session outtake – previously unreleased) (2:17)
16. I’ve Got A Friend (previously unreleased) (2:26)
17. Til I Die (piano demo – previously unreleased) (1:55)
18. Back Home (previously unreleased demo) (2:20)
19. Back Home (alternate version – previously unreleased) (2:34)
20. Won’t You Tell Me (demo – previously unreleased) (2:01)
21. Won’t You Tell Me (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:54)
22. Barbara (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (2:59)
23. Slip On Through (early version track) (2:48)
24. Susie Cincinnati (basic session highlights – previously unreleased) (3:05)
25. My Solution (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:04)
26. You Never Give Me Your Money (previously unreleased) (0:40)
27. Medley: Happy Birthday, Brian / God Only Knows (previously unreleased) (2:47)
28. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:32)
29. Marcella (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (3:27)
17  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: August 16, 2020, 05:05:35 PM
Someone on the Hoffman forum claims to know the real reason the box is delayed.  Of course he isn't telling, so...
18  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: July 30, 2020, 08:02:33 PM
Uh...so is this thing actually coming out or not?  Did it get cancelled before it even got officially announced?  Maybe it never existed in the first place!!   Shocked

Seriously though, other than saying it isn't scheduled for release, is it planning to be scheduled for release or are we just speculating on everything??
You should go back and read the posts from the last 24 hours.  Saying "maybe it never existed in the first place" tells me you didn't read back too far.
19  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set on: July 29, 2020, 10:33:00 PM
I really really don't need to hear this right now. I've expressed concern here a few years ago that the copyright sets will end when we hit the 70s. The Brother 2fers had none of the planned bonus tracks. Made In California was a missed opportunity for 70s outtakes. There was also a set of Brother Rarities planned and scrapped. It just figures. A delay, I can deal with. A cancellation would be tragic because it wouldn't be just this, but future releases now at risk too. The new Endless Summer Quarterly is all about Sunflower and Mike and Bruce have a lot of good things to say. What the hell, man...

I wish this forum had a like button - I would like everything HeyJude and Billy C have posted.  I have been looking forward to this box since the rumors first began. I can only pray something happens and this work isn't lost.  The Beach Boys 70s vault is enormous and I was dying for that levee to break.
20  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Guitar Sound on \ on: June 13, 2020, 06:59:21 PM
oh wow.. that was fast.  thank you.

is there any place online with this kind of info or do we just ask here and cross the fingers?

i see this info isn't included in liner notes.
21  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Guitar Sound on \ on: June 13, 2020, 06:50:06 PM
Do we know any more about who played on this track?

Drums, bass, banjo?
22  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Compilations being removed? on: January 28, 2020, 07:35:25 PM
Sorry, some of us don’t have that much money to drop on archival releases

His point still stands and is correct.  Any real hardcore fan of the Beach Boys will support these releases.
23  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Are The Beach Boys letting their fans down with digital only archival releases on: January 26, 2020, 07:24:00 AM
No. Physical only for me. Even a burnt CD-R with artwork is better. I don't collect "air". I do consider myself a diehard Beach Boys fan, with all the official stuff plus extraneous, but digital is where I draw the line. So I'll just have to go without. I had hoped they would do physical for most of the archival sets, and I still think they would at least break even on such things. Much of the work that goes into a physical release also applies to the digital only release. Really it is just the pressing of CD's and the printing of booklets that makes for added cost, I should think.
For a "hardcore fan," you're missing out on some tremendous stuff.  The collections last year were out of this world.  You don't need to be tech savvy to burn a CD.  It's been common stuff for over 20 years now.  Don't deny yourself.
24  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson - 2019 Tour Thread on: September 24, 2019, 10:00:17 PM
Just got back from the Royal Oak, MI show. Setlist was the same as the previous night in Cincinnati.

I saw his Christmas show last December and left the place thinking that would be my last Brian show. It was just getting too uncomfortable. But then they announced a tour with the Zombies and I had to see that. "O&O" is one of my favorite albums of all-time and they did NOT disappoint. Rod Argent is the man and I love being able to see Chris White in the flesh. His bass was up loud and he was killin' it while still barely moving. A total bad ass. Colin was also super strong. The guys were much better than I expected. I do wish the drums were louder, though. I love this venue but the shows always seem quiet to me and I just want to push that fader up on the drum mics every show I go to there. It was originally to be at the Masonic Theater in Detroit which would have been way too big for this. Being downsized to this place was much welcome and ideal in every way. My seat was better. The place was packed with enthusiastic fans.

Brian & the gang.. well, what can I say that hasn't already been said. It was better than the Christmas tour, that's for sure. Brian wasn't given many lead vocals, but had his moments. Al sang more than usual, which is good, though I still don't know why Matt does "Wouldn't It Be Nice." Surely people would rather hear Al do it. He can handle it. Matt's voice seems whinier than last time, though he seemed to having trouble with his ear pieces all night. The band was excellent. Being able to hear so many obscure songs was much better in person than seeing it on paper. Their recreations of "Diamond Head" and "Passing By" were flawless. I never thought I'd see Al sing "Lookin' at Tomorrow." He did great on "Wake the World" too. I think they elongated those last two songs for obvious reasons. Darian was great on "Darlin'" and "I Can Hear Music." Blondie is always solid, though these Carl songs are usually quite dull to me, he breathed life into them. I do wish Brian was more active in "Sail On Sailor." He used to really get into that one and singing those great "sail on"'s at the end, but he didn't move today.

He looked like he was in pain. Drinking a lot of water. He could move his arms around fine but when he would reach up to his forehead his hand would shake very hard. He started out fine the first two songs and seeing him sing "Meant For You" and the bridge to "Long Promised Road" was really touching. He was enjoying "Darlin'" and "Wake the World," swinging his arms around...even looked like the Brian of old on "I Get Around" with the hang gestures. The band did great on "Busy Doin' Nothing" but Brian lost his place in the first verse and took some time to find it again. He even sang the first two verses to "H&V" really strong but then quit and nobody sang the next two. He did part of the cantina section and was done. "God Only Knows" included asking Al for water and a throat clearing and "Surf's Up" was basically the Matt Jardine show. It was nice to see Brian do "Little Bird," a nice Dennis tribute they executed well.

"Love & Mercy" was one of those moments. Brian nailed it. It was very moving. Someone shouted "we love you Brian" after the first verse and he said "thank you" and I was worried he would then lose his place again and torpedo the song, but he didn't, and all went well. I was all tearing up. The crowd rose to their feet. People get it. It's almost forgiven. People love this guy. The outpouring of love for him, when he's clearly not physically up to this and looks downright miserable, is strong. I'm guessing people gave standing ovations to songs he kinda screwed up like "H&V" and "Surf's Up," more likely due to the bands performance and what those tracks mean in Brian's history.

I didn't leave this show disappointed like I did with the Christmas tour. That was just a weird scene. I give the band credit for doing a riskier setlist and spreading out the leads better. It felt longer than 90-95 minutes, but there was no encore break, no band introductions, and no stories told. Brian did bust out laughing at a mistake he made, then shooed the invisible mistake away and carried on. Asking for water during "God Only Knows" kind of shows me he wants to do a good job. He had the greatest voice ever. He was a slave driving perfectionist with those guys in the 60s. I'm sure it kills him he can't do what he used to do. He apparently wants to keep doing this while also assuming he's letting people down. The love for him is there.. we all hope he can feel it. But we also want him to chill if that is what he'd rather do as well.

A great night though.. the Zombies were incredible.. very impressive. It's awesome for me seeing Chris White as I love the songs he wrote for the group. "Beechwood Park" is one of my favorite things ever. It's great seeing Probyn and Darian and Paul, Al, Blondie, all the guys again. Better than the Christmas tour. The crowd tonight seemed to understand. I hope they went home happy.
25  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson - 2019 Tour Thread on: September 21, 2019, 07:57:53 AM
Last night it was announced that Tuesday's Detroit show is being moved to a venue in Royal Oak due to unforeseen circumstances.  I'm guessing those circumstances are very low ticket sales as the Royal Oak venue is much smaller and better..  So while I wish they had more support, I'm psyched for the change.  I foresaw this when the show as announced.. I always thought the Detroit venue was too big. 
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