Violence in it is so over the top.

AGD is awesome with all the infomation he has about the Beach Boys.

The last few days have indeed been rough - the thought of November 1st coming with us all scattered was too terrifying to entertain.  Thanks to everyone who worked to get us back up so quickly!  

I haven't kept up with the adventures on the Bloo (content aside, how anyone can actually stand that board format for more than 30 seconds is beyond me), but the Hoffman board has been a good source of my daily Smile fix, so I'm thankful to them over there too for being (mostly) receptive to our temporary refuge situation.

Same here, the hoffman is a good source for SMiLE infomation and discussion.

Plenty of adventures on the hoffman and bloo board.

Good work, this sounds amazing.

The glory of SMiLE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UidK_3EIGyg

Anybody else heard this wonderful soundtrack by Ron Grainer?

Hope Brian's at home just chilling with a beer and listening to "be my baby"

I wonder...does Brian still play this song endlessly at home?  Or does the song conjure up difficult memories of his darkest moments?

I don't think it does anymore, hoping he is getting some rest because he looks tired as of late.

[AGD]

Ghost might not have been your cup of tea, but comparing him to Hitler is both weak and pants-on-head retarded. Yeah, I'm looking at you, AGD.

I'm not here to defend Andrew, as I know he can handle that by himself, but when exactly did AGD compare ghost to Hitler?  I thought it was theCOD that said that.

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I come here to discuss the BB, not wade thigh-deep through a flood of juvenile gibberish - Sandbox is that way.  Guy was an butthole, good riddance. Hitler was responsible for the Beetle, autobahns and rocket propulsion - that make him an OK guy ? Don't think so, especially if you have my ancestry.

Still not seeing where he compared ghost to Hitler.  I think Andrew was referring to a thread which ghost started that got deleted because ghost was defending Hitler.  Correct me if I'm wrong.

He changed beach boys songs to include nazi references.

I liked ghost. I understand why his comments over the last couple of days offended people but, you know, there are valuable members of this forum whose comments offend me, but I just get over it usually. Perhaps an ignore feature would come in handy...I don't know if you have that on thsi forum, i've seen it on other forums, though.

I don't think he should have been banned.

What he said.

Ghost claimed to be suicidal.  For all anyone knows, it could be true.  To encourage someone like that to try harder next time is internet bullying in its worst form-- where would one get the idea that that's a good thing to say to someone?!  Would you say that to a member of your own family who is having problems??  Would you want someone to say that to you, if you were considering taking your own life?  That is the most judgmental, herd-driven, primitive, disgusting, childish and unempathetic behavior possible.   Fortunately, ghost at least knew those people were just being jerks.  But what goes around comes around...

I feel like the big hairy black man who showed up at the emotions costume party (where people were to show up dressed as an emotion) nude with his penis suspended in a bowl of pudding, and the host, shocked, asked what his costume was.  The reply: "I'm f*ckin' disgusted."

I'll explain it if necessary...  

I come here to discuss the BB, not wade thigh-deep through a flood of juvenile gibberish - Sandbox is that way.  Guy was an butthole, good riddance. Hitler was responsible for the Beetle, autobahns and rocket propulsion - that make him an OK guy ? Don't think so, especially if you have my ancestry.

I think I proved myself to be a true smiley smile member by going against ghost's insane rants day in and day out. The guy was plain annoying and offensive to everybody

Hope Brian's at home just chilling with a beer and listening to "be my baby"

After learning  more about Les Paul, this man should be remembered as a rock innovator, not than just a name on a guitar.

Brian is the master at recycling and reusing song parts over time. If he doesn't release a song, expect it to change 3-4 times into something else.

420chan is crazy.

if you can't make fun of death dying sexuality etc... well that's just no fun, who says life is serious? this was my revelation falling from a bridge , life is hilarious. even the bad stuff

Yuck, thats one twisted "revelation"

don't ever develop even a passing interest in spirituality, friend, because it will go RIGHT over your head.

Banned. Good friggin' riddance. I have seen some buttholes in my day but this one takes the cake.

Thanks, glad this is over.

Wondering how they didn't release surf's up 1967 much earlier as a wild honey bonus track?

This Disney album is a good album for both parents and children alike

He's a "nobody", he'll be back

I ain't afraid of no ghost. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9We2XsVZfc

"Kiss The Girl" is the best Brian song in a decade


 

Someone the other day suggested that BW re-record his vocals on BWPS now as his voice has improved so much over the last two years, and as obviously not happening as that is, it's still a great idea. His voice is getting so good nowadays. During portions of the Gershwin album and at the RFH he sounded as good as the eighties.

Yes it is. Love the production and his vocals. It actually sounds like a hit.

You're both wrong - Stay Awake is the business, imo. Brian's vocal is so fragile. it's actually a perfect little production.

Still can't get over how great Brian's vocals are on this album.

Me too. God, I love this disc.

Time for "Brian Wilson presents GIOMH"

"Kiss The Girl" is the best Brian song in a decade


 

Yes it is. Love the production and his vocals. It actually sounds like a hit.

You're both wrong - Stay Awake is the business, imo. Brian's vocal is so fragile. it's actually a perfect little production.

Still can't get over how great Brian's vocals are on this album.

I mean, a world where Van Dyke Parks gets incredibly enthusiastic reviews on Pitchfork is a world where people know Smile - BWPS is the highest rated album of all time on metacritic, after all. This side of the band is not ignored.

As nice as it is, I know plenty of people who don't even know Kokomo. Will they ever be truly hip? Not really but Pet Sounds and Smile do bring out a nice group of appreciation. I think the Beach Boys will always be a well known secret.

The less people know about kokomo, the better.

if you can't make fun of death dying sexuality etc... well that's just no fun, who says life is serious? this was my revelation falling from a bridge , life is hilarious. even the bad stuff

Yuck, thats one twisted "revelation"

f*ck you man and everyone here that thinks like you.
i make so many quality posts about brian wilson & the beach boys and you know it and everyone here knows it. so i balance it out with a little esoteric humor for the hip cats in attendance. so what. you in particular are just mad because i won't apologize to you for using homosexuality as a humorous resource in another thread. what's up your butt all of a sudden.

That ain't cool at all, Ghost; either serious or joking.  Any respect I (and others) here have left for you is rapidly deteriorating. Wirestone should get an apology from you after that tirade against him. He didn't do anything wrong - on the contrary, he's posted some real good thoughtful stuff on this and other threads lately.

Agree 100% Mikie.

Ah, message board train wrecks! It's so ... 2003. I hear the young people do it all through sexting and Facebook now.

Just trying to keep this board free of the crap thats in sexting and facebook that trolls like ghost are putting on here.

Wow,weirdos wacking off to the Beach Boys, now i have officially heard everything i didn't want to know.

For those of you who were on the old Wheeler board...anybody remember that one poster who was COMPLETELY convinced that 'When Girls Get Together' was about lesbian sex and therefore he timed his, um....'strokes' to the beat?

Guess i was wrong about hearing everything.