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26  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. on: June 22, 2015, 04:53:00 PM
Question about Jason Fine and the forthcoming I AM BRIAN WILSON biography.  Brian recently mentioned that they 'had some guy writing it but he crapped out and now they have someone else helping him (Brian) write it', I'm paraphrasing.  Is Jason Fine still the guy writing I AM BRIAN WILSON or do we not really know?

I presume since he continues to pen articles and interview BW that means "yes".
I was thinking the same thing. The article mentions them walking in the park in the winter time so perhaps this was written several months ago.
But it also mentions the current tour being iminent.
27  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Love and Mercy - News and Reviews - First clip is out. on: June 08, 2015, 12:53:30 PM
Brian Williams biopic? Cheesy
28  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: BW interview with 2015 UK tour date on: May 25, 2015, 03:05:01 PM
She captured his essence in a single sentence.  Cheesy
29  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Most embarrassing dodged bullets of The Beach Boys' career? on: April 20, 2015, 12:44:55 PM
Not releasing Seasons In The Sun.
30  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Love and Mercy - News and Reviews - First clip is out. on: April 15, 2015, 09:09:21 AM
I have not seen the movie but I would guess they did that to get some private time away from Landy's  assistants.
31  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: My First BB Concert/Your First BB Concert on: March 20, 2015, 02:52:49 PM
Riverfront Coliseum  Cincinnati Ohio November 1976.
I believe this was a few days before Brian was on Saturday Night Live.
They had the big sailboat  on stage. They played "Airplane" and I think "Love Is A Woman."
32  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Vegetables - Laughing Gravy on: October 01, 2014, 12:32:43 PM
That sounds like the version from the CD "A Tribute to Brian Wilson" by Cameron Michael Parks from around 10 years ago.
33  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Did anyone watch the CNN 60's special last night? on: July 11, 2014, 07:15:45 PM
Nice to see the short bit about Brian in the studio and mention the group. But I am at a loss as to what Michelle Phillips was getting at when she snickered while talking about Brian's ambition. Maybe I need to see it again, but I felt let down by CNN's presentation. Anybody else?
What she said is that Brian Wilson said he wanted to make the best album of all time. She was snickering about the piano in the sandbox. I see nothing to be let down about.
34  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: \ on: February 14, 2014, 06:35:18 AM
If you were employing a "listening test" in this "You Are So Beautiful" case, what would be your first/best choice of Dennis Wilson songs to make your case?

My Love Lives On
35  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Review of BW/JB show in Boston on: October 18, 2013, 08:51:01 AM
"Wouldn't it Be Nice" was a difficult song in the BB's setlist for a long time. The rare occasions when Brian was with them, he would try to sing it and his voice would give out. Al did it sometimes, Carl might've sung it, too, but it just seemed like it was in too high of a key for any of them. I think Jeff does a fine job on it.

Al did it every show on the C50 tour and hit it out of the park.  No disrespect to Jeff but I'd rather hear Al sing it.
I thought Al was being doubled by Jeff.
36  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: BAD Tour/Setlist '13 on: July 26, 2013, 03:10:27 PM
A mostly lurker reporting...

Besides the previously mentioned stuff, it was a bit unusual when immediately after singing TWGMTR, Brian announced the next song as " we're going to do one now from our latest album". I believe the next song was actually God Only Knows. And he also told the crowd to sit down right before "I Get Around."  Huh

I was four rows from the stage and I enjoyed it more than last year's 50th concert.
37  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Are you attending a B.A.D. 2013 shows - which one? on: July 15, 2013, 05:24:37 PM
I will be at Kettering.
38  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Is Bruce an original member? on: March 09, 2013, 08:13:59 AM
He also should have 6 years (72-78) subtracted from his length of service.
39  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Beach Boys' calmest songs on: March 02, 2013, 03:18:41 PM
Full Sail
Goin' South
40  Smiley Smile Stuff / 'Rank the Tracks' / Re: Rank the tracks #21: Love You on: January 29, 2013, 09:09:55 AM
I like Good Time, too. I would've rated it higher, but I have to admit to being partial to the original/vintage, unreleased stereo mix. It seems like it was a concerted effort on the powers-that-be part to make the Love You mix, well, more Love You-esque: Not using that doubling effect on the choruses, mixing the backing vocals down to the point of almost not being there on the same choruses (they're also split in stereo on the vintage mix), those little vocal ad-libs at the end, etc., etc. It's also kind of cool how the band was so apt to dip into their '69-'71 tracks during this period -- be they actually used or just considered.

Though, I have to wonder: I don't remember, offhand, the professional reviews for LY at the time of its release, but surely someone had to notice the vast difference in Brian's voice on that track? Was it even mentioned, or the track's actual origins realized by any reviewer of notoriety at the time?
I only remember the Rolling Stone review which was very positive but I don't think even mentioned "Good Time." I bought the 8 track version, which did not list the lead singers, so I assumed Al sang lead on it.  Grin
41  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian to play with Al and David, July in Ohio on: January 18, 2013, 02:54:22 PM
I am 50 miles to the south and I will be there!
$55 for the best seats is very reasonable.
42  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Assessing the North American tour on: July 10, 2012, 04:17:15 PM
One of the highlights of their career, IMO.
43  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Dennis Writes To Murry on: July 03, 2012, 12:49:30 PM
I hope he didn't let Charlie Manson get his hands on it.
44  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Albums Not Represented in Concert This Year on: June 30, 2012, 06:44:01 PM
For SIP why not "Surfin'"?
45  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Scaled Down BEACH BOYS band on: June 24, 2012, 02:17:31 PM
In 2012 it couldn't be done without eliminating Beach Boys.
46  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Why aren't the Beach Boys ever played on classic rock radio? on: June 24, 2012, 01:21:29 PM
The songs that would fit into that format (Sail On Sailor, Feel Flows for example) were not hits.
47  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Should They Call It A Day After This Tour? on: June 21, 2012, 07:16:46 AM
Just wondering aloud.....what would you (or anybody) consider the last 'rock and roll" song Brian Wilson wrote?

To answer the question: I think if they so decide, this would be an excellent time to leave on a high. A good and top selling album and a very successful tour. However, if they want to continue recording and touring that would be great just as long as they can keep up with the current standard they have set this year.
48  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: How punctual has the band been on this tour? on: June 17, 2012, 07:28:10 PM
I have tickets to see these guys on Tuesday night, but I'm scared I won't be able to make it on time. The doors open at 6:30 and the show is scheduled to start at 7:30 - how close to the predicted start date has the band been on the previous shows?

In Cincinnati they started around 7:40-7:45
49  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Reunion tour song list on: June 17, 2012, 01:22:52 PM
At Riverbend last week, Mike sang "Hawaii" instead of David.  Not sure if David was having a bad night vocally or they just decided to trade off a bit.

Also, Brian sang  the opening part on California Saga so you can take the ? away from his name.
50  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Should They Call It A Day After This Tour? on: June 17, 2012, 08:40:42 AM
Realistically, I don`t see how The Beach Boys could end after this tour. Mike and Bruce need the name in order to tour and I don`t see them retiring in a hurry. Hopefully Al and David would stick around but as long as Scott Totten is musical director they should do justice to the music regardless.

Making another studio album, as long as someone like Joe Thomas is there essentially in charge, shouldn`t be disastrous either. TWGMTR isn`t exactly a masterpiece and making an album of similar quality shouldn`t be beyond them if they choose to.

Do you think that the members that have been in Brian Wilson's band would continue to tour under these circumstances? Or would it be the smaller sized band that toured with Mike and Bruce?
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