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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: SMiLE Mystery
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on: April 09, 2011, 04:32:58 AM
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Well known fans from back in the day before this internetweb dofus, back when we used to communicate by phone and mail. Taber would recall the name too. What is this phone you speak of, you mean the thing I use to surf the web, take pictures, and listen to music? Oh and I believe you left the "e" off of e-mail
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: SMiLE Mystery
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on: April 08, 2011, 06:17:27 AM
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Hey guys, I've been following this thread and I thought I'd throw in my thoughts, seeing as how things are heating up. All i want to say is that the reason the photo is interesting to me is that it is a mystery, nothing more. I'm interested in knowing, for as close to a fact as we can, what the story is. After all if we dont figure it out who ever will. I think there are certainly enough things going on in the picture to give each side of the argument some ammo, but let's just try to solve the thing as much as it can be. No matter if you think it is ordinary or extraordinary, or (like me) try not to jump to either, it's fun to do some detective work. We need something until more smile news anyhow
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: interesting Brian Wilson interview 1988
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on: March 30, 2011, 08:11:15 AM
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I think it's interesting overall to hear the opinions/comments of fans (as I'm sure the people calling in would have been serious fans) from an era in which Brian had just emerged as a solo artist and there was still that one foot in the door with the Beach Boys (who were still a serious and successful unit). They could never have imagined that in twenty some years Brian would get married, tour extensivly, finish Smile, and have a steady stream of studio output as a solo artist.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Leon Russell/Beach Boys comment
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on: March 21, 2011, 04:09:12 PM
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Yep, he sings backgrounds on "When Love is Dying." I love that song though critical opinion is divided. Elton said that when Brian came to the studio he and Leon hugged each other for about a minute and a half. in the liner notes it also says that Brian arranged the vocals for that song. Brian's contribution to that song is certainly a very good listen
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Monster Mash/Papa Oom Mow Mow on shindig
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on: February 15, 2011, 10:18:52 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7etxsXuln8I'm sure this has been seen by all here but man what a great video. The upload date is recent so I thought it was worth posting. Here we have the boys in their element; on television at the height of their national appeal, in the midst of the rock revolution. This is the essence of the Beach Boys. For whatever reason it is that we have all gathered here to share our obsession of their music, it all births back to moments like this. Forget, for a moment, all the history and events that followed. Mike Love: Mr Front Man, milking the camera and oozing his energy across teenage america. Dennis: pounding a strong California beat in the face of the british invasion, Brian Wilson: in charge, singing his heart out and driving the root of the music, with a glimmer of shyness and artistic moodiness. Al and Carl driving away with youthfull guitar strokes. It has that "rushed" quality that often occurs when a group is fighting to be heard. Forgive me if I melodramatize such things but as someone who at a young age grew to love the early Beach Boys and the 'Concert' album, this reminds me why i feel deeply in love with them
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Essential Album Fillers List
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on: February 14, 2011, 12:00:33 AM
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In my mind there is a distinction between "filler" and a song you just dont care for. I dont think "bad" songs are considered filler. Filler would be something that was clearly just thrown together in order to "fill" in time. "Bull Session" "Our Favorite recording sessions" and the medley from "party" come to mind. it's important to keep in mind how large a role time played in record making back then. putting an album together was kinda like a pie chart. filler was just the stuff that was thrown into the leftover space.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Anatomy of a recording session:Cutting WIBN at Gold Star
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on: February 03, 2011, 07:55:36 PM
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*bump* hey guys just discovered this. what a great thread! i recently visited LA and got terribly lost on Santa Monica Blvd. We ended up stopping in a parking lot and looking at a map only to realize we were very near Hollywood blv/Capital twr, etc. When i got home and did some research i discovered that parking lot was the former site of Gold Star.Needless to say it's spooky that i picked that exact spot to stop and rest. anyways i love reading this stuff about the process. every current producer in LA should be forced to learn this stuff.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Al just announced a reunion show?!
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on: February 01, 2011, 12:56:56 PM
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from his facebook: "The Beach Boys will be performing this Saturday (Feb 5) at A Concert for America – A Tribute to Ronald Reagan. We played at President Reagan's 2nd inaugural and thought it would be appropriate to honor him for his centennial birthday celebration in light of our anniversary coming up later this year. Brian and I were both invited by Mike...more details soon on how you can watch this concert online!" http://www.facebook.com/#!/alanjardine
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