I don't know, I never met him.

I agree. Listen once to that album and you can guarantee you'll never listen to it again.

Like so many others, I will be there in spirit. They'll pull out all the stops for Wembley. You guys are in for a treat 

Just to confirm, the blu-ray is region free, bought from amazon US and it worked for me (UK).

The baseball caps are rubbish. VERY cheaply made. They have flat peaks (not the curved ones in the merc photo) and aren't deep enough. Mike wouldn't be seen dead in one of those caps!

It's definitely 'modal' as they say.

The opening chord of Caroline, No is a pretty good root for the key of the song. But I've seen it written as Em7 / G and G6 which are both obviously the same chord. As always with Brian, it's all about the bass notes.

Today's music, when it's about dance grooves, R&B type music like Beyonce etc, it's mostly in minor.

Believe it or not, but Caroline, No is the first minor key song Brian put on record.
Here Today, Good Vibrations and Wind Chimes start also in minor key.
Of all songs, it's only 1% minor key?

Caroline, No isn't in a minor key though.

The verses of Good Vibrations of course (Eb min)!

Have listened to this about 5 times now. All my brain can say is WHAT ARE THEY THINKING?! This band continues to boggle my mind!

Anybody who complains about the setlist is a fool.

I think that whenever I go to a concert, I have the right to have an opinion about the setlist, don't I?

Of course you do, but it makes more sense to talk about what you did hear rather than speculate on what you didn't.

Everyone onstage was obviously having a ball and, aside from Kokomo, every song in the set was fantastic. I've stayed clear of watching crappy youtube clips so I can experience this reunion myself. The performances and the harmonies were much better than I could have dreamed of. My standouts were Do It Again, You're So Good To Me, Don't Back Down, Heroes and Villains (wow!!!) and Rock and Roll Music (a great great version). Brian's vocals sounded really good too.

I think it was a brilliant festival all round.

The gig was amazing. Anybody who complains about the setlist is a fool.

I don't think RangeRoverA1 is polluting the board at all. Let's remember that the Beach Boys love all girls and wish they all could be...well, you know the rest! If RR's avatar is actually her own picture, then we should all be a lot nicer!! And if it's not--RR: "Girl Don't Tell Me".... 

Also, please keep this kind of stuff out of here, it's just creepy. I've noticed that whenever we have a girl posting here, people can't control themselves and things get carried away to the point of melodrama. I know, it's novel that there's a girl posting here, super awesome, but if want to flirt, take it to private messages or something.

I'm glad somebody pointed this out. I agree, very creepy.

To be honest, I don't care if they leave out a few rarities for this show - I'm going to enjoy every moment of it regardless.

Austrailian Pink Floyd are more than just a cover band though, they're probably the most famous cover band in the world.

I don't think they're more famous than The Bootleg Beatles.

Well maybe. Maybe not. Who knows. I haven't done the sums.

The change over time at a festival like this won't be more than 30 mins so that's at least a 1hr 45 minute set, which I'm more than happy with.

Austrailian Pink Floyd are more than just a cover band though, they're probably the most famous cover band in the world. Their shows are pretty spectacular. It's gonna be a weird way to come off a BB high! 

Yeah as a festival gig I was worried that this might be a shorter set but it's clearly not.

I'm sure all the European dates will be proper length gigs, there's no reason we should get short-changed!

I can contain myself no longer!!! So excited for this gig, The Beach Boys play the Lokerse festival in Belgium on 7th August!

Main act of the night (set time 21.30 - 23.45) and followed by the Austrailian Pink Floyd (!?!).

Tickets at €35. Anyone else going? You'll see me at the front!  

PS on the site-map TOOG means Bar  

I would love an album helmed by a Rick Rubin type where the guys write and sing uninhibited about their real lives and not the Beach BOys fantasy. An album made without thinking of commercial interests (possibly wishful thinking).

TWGMTR is as close as we will get to a finale of the Beach Boys dream. I would happily take a raw and spontaneous acoustic appendix to it. Love You meets Friends.

I hope the touring stops as planned, I personally don't want Brian to feel obliged to tour after this year.

Possibly wishful thinking? Try having no conception of reality. BW works with people he likes and is comfortable with. His decision.

And he's the one who wants to keep touring with the band through next summer.

Sure, but reality went out the window when the BBs got back together for a world tour and a new album in 2012.

I would love an album helmed by a Rick Rubin type where the guys write and sing uninhibited about their real lives and not the Beach BOys fantasy. An album made without thinking of commercial interests (possibly wishful thinking).

TWGMTR is as close as we will get to a finale of the Beach Boys dream. I would happily take a raw and spontaneous acoustic appendix to it. Love You meets Friends.

I hope the touring stops as planned, I personally don't want Brian to feel obliged to tour after this year.

Anyone in UK / Ireland who hasn't bought tickets yet, consider this:

I just bought a ticket for the BB day at the Lokerse festival in Belgium on 7 August for......€35. Yes Thirty-Five Euro.

Return flights to Brussels from Dublin £103.

No camping but apparently anyone can 'sleep over' in the night bar (according to the website).

They are head-lining that day (not on last but allocated the longest slot 21.30 - 23.45).

Austrailian Pink Floyd are playing too (!!!)

It is an outdoor festival so you can STAND as close as you can get to the stage.

They have lots of beer and horse meat.

http://www.lokersefeesten.be/en/

€35 for a ticket. I am shitting myself with excitment.

'Pacific Coast Highway' sounds like Brian channelling Dennis. I love it.

Listen to how the piano comes in as the  'oohs' resolve. Then put on 'Cuddle Up' and listen to instrumental string section at the start of the last verse.

To me these songs could be musical companions.

PCH does more in 1:47 than most songs do in twice that.

It's a beautiful song, certainly not over-rated.

Thanks, watching this now, so much of it!

Great preview video, looks like good fun. I'd definitely be there if I didn't live 3000 miles away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwEvoCcs1jU

[That's Why God Made The Radio Fan Video]

Digged that Love You was there, but I think basically it was made by some LA hipsters who dig the beach boys and submitted to Capitol much like the competition one for H&V. Capitol prob went 'ye this is good, shows young ppl interested, doesnt cost us anything as album is out already, why not?'

I still prefer the fan one, but where di it go? I cant find it now   it had lots of clips from concerts back in the 70's and stuff

That's Why God Made The Radio Fan Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg8QqwWb3RI

and (in a similar vein) From There to Back Again Fan Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaDiwoACJ2Q

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaDiwoACJ2Q&feature=plcp