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76  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Was \ on: June 18, 2014, 08:58:35 AM

I like how the oldies are recast to great effect. Pulled into Brian’s swirl
in 1976, with all that electronic keyboard (humorous) bombast. Palisades Park,
Chapel of Love, Just Once in My Life and the others as if history were revised
and these were the originals from a moon of Jupiter back in those days.
A great gauze thrown over the remembered lot.  And yet, human voices.
Alas, the Beach Boys.

Yeah, I like it too, BB.

77  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Was \ on: June 17, 2014, 10:17:53 AM
Nicely said, Bean B. 

I just listened to the whole album again.  A remarkable job of sequencing, by the way.
It was an album that was supposed to reintroduce Brian (and the Boys). And it did.
It begins with two tracks featuring Mike lead vocals with strong high harmony (classic).
Then comes an "introduction of the vocalists" as Mike-Al-Carl-Dennis-and finally Brian take pieces
of the lead in Had To Phone Ya.   (A song grown out of a Pet Sounds era track and
given a new production that equals the best of that era).  Oh baby.



   
78  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Was \ on: June 17, 2014, 06:51:16 AM


15 Big Ones is near perfect and was a great success. There are certain Saturdays when it continues to bring the right mood for me.  It was Beach Boys Party a decade later…with a circus as metaphorical scene.  Rock and Roll Music was the ringmaster’s opening gambit.  Palisades Park was the circus-theme vamp.  Just Once in My Life was a parade of elephants.  Suzy Cincinnati was a bunch of clowns careening in little cars.  And so on and so on.  15BO was messy around all the edges, and inside too.  It was perfect for the time.  It sold like crazy.  Brian Wilson is a genius.
79  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson album update in Rolling Stone on: June 11, 2014, 05:06:19 PM
Which makes you...an anecdote.  Nothing wrong with that.

80  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson album update in Rolling Stone on: June 11, 2014, 04:10:14 PM
Wow. What a thread. 17 pages of talking about next to nothing. I must join in!

I don't know what page features the link to Zooey D. singing Wouldn't It Be Nice. But gosh, she does
a nice job. Not an easy melody to pull of for a vocalist.  And it is live.  I think.  Even if she is basically
an amateur...a nice job.

So I'm rooting for her and the old guy.  Who knows.  To me the problem is putting out an "album"
(12 bloody songs)--an ancient pose given to us by Bob Dylan and the Beatles.  Why not put out
one song?  A great song.  Even this old fart (yours truly) purchases songs one-at-a-time these days.  

 
81  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Bass Influences and Favourites on: May 03, 2014, 07:47:13 PM


Richard Davis -- Astral Weeks   (absolutely thrilling tones and impulses)

John McVie -- Pretty much everything he did (organic understated excellence)
82  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Favorite songs by Carl Wilson on: April 21, 2014, 02:14:10 PM
Funny, I was in the grocery store just this morning and heard a song overhead...thought, the playing of this song
over the past quarter century has brought dear Carl to my mind (and ears) more than any other song.
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down..."
83  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: We're Together Again (alternate version) on: February 25, 2014, 07:58:25 AM
Bossaroo...I too loved your two song versions with the steel.  Thank you for sharing.
84  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: We're Together Again (alternate version) on: February 21, 2014, 11:50:46 AM
I'll try to shut up after this...

The version with the background harmonies seems to be (with a little listening on my part) the full gorgeous instrumental
track--but with much of it mixed down.   Sadly, because the instrumental track alone is so polished, so complete when up front.

 

 
85  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: We're Together Again (alternate version) on: February 21, 2014, 11:32:11 AM
CM and DB...yes, and it would seem to be track 11 on the Vigotone cd that I mentioned.

86  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: We're Together Again (alternate version) on: February 21, 2014, 04:47:23 AM
Thank you, C-man!  Boy, it pays to check in here occasionally.  Like OP, I've always wondered about this track...
figured it had players other than the Beach Boys.  I remember now ... a cd called "Lei'd in Hawaii Rehearsal"
(Vigotone 133).  At least that's what I recall from the distant past. Before throwing the cd away.

I believe OP is talking about tracks 11 and 12 on that cd.  Especially track 12.  The instrumental is gorgeous,
such a light touch and expert arrangement.  A remarkable build, leading to that instrument near the end, which
OP mentions.  It almost sounds like a kazoo.

Track 11 is mostly instrumental (a little thinner) but with some backing vocal harmony.

More info please!

 
87  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Big Beat 1963 on: January 26, 2014, 09:14:55 AM
I'm with Jim and Cam in thinking it is legit. At first I thought of a store owner gluing it to cardboard
to place in a window display.  But that fixing is well done (you can see the vertical cardboard stripes
on the front over the word "Boys"  --seamless, no bubbles).  That couldn't be Elmer's. Cam's idea
of direct printing is fascinating.  Could Capitol do that?

So...rare.  I would compare it with my "'Smile' the Beach Troll" (still have the package, although opened). Orange crazy
hair, classic Troll plastic.  This is when the troll fad had faded.  Likely pulled or just not produced much. 
 
88  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Your Bob Dylan top 10 on: January 25, 2014, 09:38:55 AM

Like a Rolling Stone
Subterranean Homesick Blues
Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues (live ’66)
Forever Young (slow)
Never Say Goodbye
Nettie Moore
Summer Wind (actually…this is Sinatra)
Don’t Worry Baby (actually…this is BW’s old band)
Potato Head Blues (actually…this is Louis A.)
Like a Rolling Stone

89  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / Smiley Smilers Who Make Music / Re: Colours - Donovan (rab2591 cover) on: January 23, 2014, 01:13:21 PM
Your terrific track made me wander...

to an old bootleg CD of Lindsey Buckingham...a remarkable disc containing songs
that would appear on a number of his later releases and on Fleetwood Mac's
Say You Will.

The boot has him doing Try For The Sun...in an amazing primordial way (it would
show up later on a solo Lindsey CD)

Who is this "Donovan"  ?
90  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / Smiley Smilers Who Make Music / Re: Colours - Donovan (rab2591 cover) on: January 23, 2014, 12:36:30 PM
Wow.  That is lovely.   Thank you!
DC
91  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Passive aggressive lyrical digs at other BB members? on: January 14, 2014, 10:20:10 AM
Lee, nice point.  Although I would add to your "or"s... rather than passive-aggressive it might have been
active-agreeable.
 
92  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Beach Boys appearance at the Harris Department Store May 12 1962 on: January 14, 2014, 09:46:20 AM
Hey Mikie, Did you receive that Windows 3.1 Manual that I sent you?


93  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Beach Boys appearance at the Harris Department Store May 12 1962 on: January 14, 2014, 08:29:06 AM
Jim, you are incredible. I like the language aspect. In looking back, we say "the beach boys" this and "the beach boys" that.
Yet the definite article (or lack) would seem to have played a role all those years ago.  On Candix we have "Beach Boys", also
on the first Capitol single we have "Beach Boys".  Soon thereafter and forever it would be "The Beach Boys".

I sense workings of minds.  "Beach Boys" has a marvelous open-field big-hug quality...a good way to go. Even if "The Beach Boys"
was inevitable.  How the culture receives and responds.

And "The Surfmen"  versus "Beach Boys".  Interesting...which came first?  Each seems to be a reaction to the other. The former
has that athletic yet insulated quality.  The latter...better...to conquer the world. 
   
94  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Rachel and the Revolvers on: January 09, 2014, 08:02:36 AM
Of course we could come up with scores of scenarios. I was just thinking that B.E.,
at that stage, was likely very energetic, aggressive...and would soon grab the gold ring.
Wouldn't be too unlikely for her to visit LA, with its producers, movers, and shakers.

btw...watch for the snail mail, Jim
95  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Describe the differences between Phil Spector's production style and Brian's on: December 18, 2013, 08:50:16 AM
Is it the old tension between shtick and high art?  Where shtick is meant as a slight pejorative and high art involves great experimentation and surprise.

but...what gorgeous shtick is Be My Baby.


I love what Sonny did here--definitely a Spector reference (palette, echo, etc.), yet thinner and transparent (an idea noted above).
(I'm guessing Sonny was producer...whatever)

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRKPhjn4jyQ
96  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Latest issue of ESQ... on: December 17, 2013, 07:43:57 PM
DB!   Omigosh ... The Official Beach Boys Sock Monkey collection.  Think about it. 
I give the idea to you.  I've already got enough money.
97  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Latest issue of ESQ... on: December 17, 2013, 03:53:41 PM
Lee, I'd pay good money for the back issue that had the 10-page photo spread of Bruce J. shorts.
Do you know if that issue was sold out?
98  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Big Beat 1963 on: December 16, 2013, 01:39:11 PM
BTW, if that is a wall phone behind Brian (with the circular dial behind his left hand)...where is the hand piece?
Could it be that there is a guy sitting on the floor behind Brian, making a phone call?  If so, he would clearly
have important information. 
99  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Big Beat 1963 on: December 16, 2013, 01:14:59 PM
Lee...wow, what a memory.  I just checked the Dom book... yes, the Smiley Smile standup with Al on left
and Mike on right.  Based on what bgas showed above, it would seem the outer two pieces connected
to the middle album piece.  As Spock would say, "fascinating"
100  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Big Beat 1963 on: December 15, 2013, 04:47:04 PM
bgas...want to apologize. you asked way back about the honey's acetates.  My acetate of
"darling I'm not steppin out on you" came, I think, from Derek. Don't know how many
were available. Maybe Jim can look at his old sale lists from Derek. I seem to recall a
couple or three acetates.  Memory...sheesh. 
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