AND a change from the normal BB'S Logo

Can't wait , yet another exciting year for us all 

Here you go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGUPAaojCcQ

Vid uploaded a few months ago, 1st listed I can't hear Mike & Bruce - Will certainly re-visit with headphones OR Maybe the Boys vocals where added recently for the single release ??

here you go.........

picture can also be found in david leaf's book "beach boys - a california myth" and the 1985 second edition one also.

Central Park Soundcheck ??

This site is(was) my first always go to , thankfully it is now back
Was rather fed up of hitting the F5 key for the last month 

VERY Sad news - RIP Naz 
I have seen quite a bit a footage of the recent Tour and really did fear for him (poor chap) and this news sadly has not shocked me - I do hope he found solace from those last shows
ALWAYS 'Listen To The Band'

I am sure may know , Queen were once called SMILE 

Strange fact - The Bass playing association strikes , JWG produced/played for Chicago and the BB's MOVE forward 40 + Years and we have Brett Simons who has played for Brians Band and now Chicago

Zero chance then of any BB's 60th shows 

Sorry BUT the whole thing sounds a mess (I loved the original Paley Boot, and still do) and It's OK is just horrid (to say the least)
HOWEVER in the context of the Documentary i am sure the songs sound and work  a whole lot better  (I do hope) but being a Brit I haven't seen the doc yet

SORRY 

You are certainly not alone, a good number of people (me included) have found the inners of the booklet to be upside down - Quality Control ?

Really gutting news - R.I.P. Billy 

Very Very Sad News R.I.P. Sir 

For those who have not already read this, a very nice and interesting item (with unseen pics of Carl) from one of Carls co-writers

https://vinyldialogues.com/VinylDialoguesBlog/an-inside-look-at-the-humility-and-humanity-of-carl-wilson-from-one-of-his-co-writers/

Just wondering about the various releases.

I know the 5CD set is the most comprehensive with the 48 page booklet.

What do the other releases come with?

The 4LP set looks like it comes with a 36 page booklet and a 'poster' - is there a difference in the written content of the booklet, or just less pictures?

The 2 CD is a short booklet with no essay - about 12 pages, is that right?

Is there any substantive booklet with the 2 LP set? If so, how many pages? What is omitted?

I've got both the 5 & 2 CD Sets , so sadly can't comment on the vinyl release(s)

The 2 CD Set comes with a 20 Page Booklet with the Howie notes on the inside of the gatefold

HOWEVER It was obviously fine for Brian to do such Cruise Ship gigs in 2019

WHY ?? Have i never seen this before
A youth Choir at the RAH in 2011 doing ASMTYD (Shame its not a Board Recording) - So much fun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgkuSmcQx5c

Fairytale Music-The Beach Boys 1972-74

Hey, don't knock it - I really want to hear the Bart Simpson mix of Summer Of Love 

Sadly looks like my Amazon pre-order carries a date of late September or October. I could order new now and get it in two days, but at extra cost. Anybody having delays through their pre-order?

Get on to customer service and see if they'll honour the original price

To all UK based Fans who are yet to get the 5 CD Set , do try the rather wonderful shop (yes a real shop) Badlands In Cheltenham
They also have an on-line presence

Of all the box sets, digital releases and outtake releases we’ve had over the years, I have to say that this set really is the most extraordinary release of them all. The alternate mixes, backing track + vocals, and vocals only versions really do show this period to be something of a group vocal peak for the boys. Can any other era compare with the outstanding group vocals during this period?

I sometimes think that I’ve listened to the Beach Boys so much over the years that maybe there isn’t much more for the music to give, but this really is like hearing the music again for the first time. I’m hearing layer upon layer of beautiful new detail in tracks I’ve heard many hundreds of times before - things that were barely audible to me in their full mix presented here and standing up as highlights in their own right.

As a teenager growing up listening to capitol era CD twofers, with everything after 20/20 out of print, I can remember the thrill of hearing a snippet of “All I Wanna Do” whilst watching Endless Harmony and imaging what treasures those 70’s records might hold. I have the exact same feeling hearing the vocals only version of All I Wanna Do here - it is spine tingling. Maybe Pet Sounds represents a peak for Brian as a songwriter, producer, singer and arranger,  but I think this set makes it clear that for the group as a whole this period is their absolute peak (did any other group reach collective highs such as this?)

This whole thing is an utter joy and it is a privilege to be receiving this as a fan. Sometimes the hype and the waiting for releases can eventually lead to anticipated releases being something of an anti-climax, but this surpasses every expectation I held, by a considerable distance. It feels insufficient to say it, but all I can offer is the biggest “thank you” to Alan, Mark, Howie and anyone else involved in this for all that you’ve done to make something so incredible for us. You have presented this outstanding group at their absolute finest here and have created the most incredible showcase for their music. Thank you!

VERY beautifully said

This news REALLY REALLY hurts 

Well a rather nice Feel Flows Box Set T-Shirt being fashioned by Christian Love in this vid BUT I WOULD RATHER HAVE THE SET PLEASE ( Unlikely at this Junction for us UK Fans )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ankxfDTSWS4

Cheers.
£120 cheapest at the moment but assume more will become available closer to release. Whenever that may be!

My Amazon Pre-Order for the 5 CD Set was £ 74 , before they cancelled it 

I'm furious and we should be given answers

MAYBE HOWIE CAN CHIME IN (PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEE)

[B A S T A R D S]

Hello,

As a result of limited availability for the order release of the "Feel Flows" The Sunflower & Surfs Up Sessions 1969-1971, we've cancelled the item from the following order and you haven't been charged:

204-5786767-0530740

We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Regards,

Customer Service Department
Amazon.co.uk

B A S T A R D S 

Recently I've read on the internet that Mike Love didn't want Carl Wilson play concerts with the Beach Boys while Carl was undergoing cancer treatment. I forgot where I read this and how credible this is, so delete this entry if it isn't.

However, if Mike Love indeed made such a statement then IMHO this shows what a callous, narcissistic person Mike Love really is. For me it is clear that he didn't want Carl on stage with the Beach Boys because as a gravely ill man Carl didn't fit the "Fun Fun Fun Happy Surf Mentality" anymore that Mike thought the Beach Boys should convey. Nothing wrong with that, as the Beach Boys are also about surfing and fun, but you don't tell a terminally ill band member to go home and quietly die there when it was Carl's wish to perform with the Beach Boys as long as he could, a band he had played in his whole life. 

I'm glad that he was granted the wish to play with the band as long as he could by the rest of the Beach Boys.


‘about surfing and fun’ ??     Have you listened to any of their albums!?

Sorry but you have contradicted yourself in your assumption of such events AND again it turns into another bash at Mike Love
Your 'FACTS' are rather way off the mark, you really need to do a little research