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76  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Paul Mertens on what to expect from upcoming BAD shows on: July 11, 2013, 07:45:04 AM
Goin' To The Beach?
77  Smiley Smile Stuff / Concert Reviews / Re: Beach Boys-Hyde Park July 7th 2013 on: July 08, 2013, 01:48:00 PM
Here's an alternate video of Goin' To The Beach, much better sound than the other one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM6_LVL_ZKk

I don't know, I kind of like it.  It's catchy and it's fun.  Sure it's corny, but not everything has to be high art.
78  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Al thickens the plot with new youtube video... on: June 27, 2013, 02:07:35 PM
I particularly enjoyed the uploader's comments.
79  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike Love vocal problems on: June 13, 2013, 05:21:53 PM
I always wondered if Mike's voice got even more nasal due to his voice changing with age.  Maybe he found it easier to hit the notes by singing even more through his nose, as opposed to from his chest (like Carl).  Could have been a stylistic choice like Andrew says, but I don't know why anybody would want to sound that nasal.  I like Mike's voice a lot, but I find stuff from the early to mid 90s painful to listen to, with the Budokan show from 1991 or 1992 or whatever being particularly bad.  I have to agree though, that from 2000 or so on his voice is perfectly acceptable, even if it's mellowed with age.
80  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 50th Anniversary live double CD up for pre-order on Amazon on: May 22, 2013, 01:49:33 PM
"The great David Marks" moment (Brian speaking) is welcome, as is Dave's great vocal and his triumphant Pet Sounds.

That's one of my favorite moments, too.
81  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Random Beach Boys \ on: May 21, 2013, 06:09:14 PM
Funny this thread popped up, I was considering starting one like it.  The other day I was being dragged through the mall by my wife and we passed one of those Curves workout centers.  They have a big curtain up so you can't see the people working out, but I could hear the music they were playing loud and clear, and no joke, they were playing the Beach Boys version of Wipe Out with the Fat Boys.  I stopped in my tracks, and listened for a few seconds to make sure my ears weren't deceiving me.  Sure enough, it was Wipe Out.
82  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 50th Anniversary live double CD up for pre-order on Amazon on: May 21, 2013, 02:02:05 PM
Even his used-to-be spirited "I'M ORDERIN' FRIED CHICKEN AND DANCIN' AND HAVIN' A GREAT TIME YOU GUYS WANT SOME FRIED CHICKEN I'M BUYIN'" vocal on the chorus of "I Get Around" on older performances is completely gone, as much as it bugged me.

That just may be the greatest description of anything I've ever read.
83  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: The Doors' Ray Manzarek dies at 74 on: May 20, 2013, 02:52:11 PM
Very sad day.  RIP Ray. Sad
84  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 50th Anniversary live double CD up for pre-order on Amazon on: May 20, 2013, 01:29:13 PM
Just listened to California Girls on rolling stone's website...Well, I'm usually pretty tolerable of any type of pitch correction/auto tune/whatever you want to call it, but that really does just suck.  It is entirely possible to use auto tune and let it work its magic while keeping it pretty transparent.  Apparently nobody told Joe Thomas that.  I'll reserve final judgment until I get the CD tomorrow, but that clip sure isn't getting my hopes up.  For a live recording it doesn't have much life to it.
85  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Beach Boys at Stokely 1977 on: May 15, 2013, 05:57:55 PM
Very cool clips.  Thumbs Up
86  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike on his dad ... on: May 06, 2013, 07:59:59 PM
Joe Jagger has always been chicken sh*t to get on stage with Milt Love

 LOL
87  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike on his dad ... on: May 05, 2013, 05:54:12 AM
I'm happy to see that there are no negative comments on Mike's facebook post.  Usually every thing posted on his page is bombarded with ignorant people bitching about him firing Brian.
88  Smiley Smile Stuff / The Beach Boys Media / Re: The Official BB You Tube Thread on: May 01, 2013, 05:24:30 PM
I just noticed Bruce is rocking a strat in that video.  What a joker.
89  Smiley Smile Stuff / The Beach Boys Media / Re: The Official BB You Tube Thread on: May 01, 2013, 10:20:20 AM
Here's one I'd only ever seen short clips of, Rhonda from DC in 1984.  I think I hear Carl, but I sure don't see him.  Yes, there is music underneath the hiss.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf-197oyZF0
90  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Carl and Mike's relationship on: April 26, 2013, 07:17:39 AM
That was the best post I've seen on this board in a long time.  I really needed the laugh, thanks.
91  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Adrian Baker on: April 25, 2013, 01:00:53 PM
I never thought Baker's falsetto was as bad as some here claim, but I do agree he didn't fit the BB sound.  But really, I thought he sounded pretty good on some songs, and pretty awful on others.  I feel the same about Foskett.  Good on some, awful on others.

And hey, I like the stuff he recorded with Mike in the 90s.  It's not like they replaced the originals or anything.  Kind of fun to listen to every now and then.
92  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: I think Baby Blue is... on: April 25, 2013, 12:54:24 PM
Absolutely agree.  Dennis' part of the song gets to me every time.  A real stand out on L.A., and I love that album (well, most of it anyway).
93  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: M & B Tour 2013 on: April 23, 2013, 09:41:31 AM
 I thank the uploader profusely.  Wink  It is an historic audio recording.

You're quite welcome. Smiley
94  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike Love Appreciation thread on: April 22, 2013, 12:02:13 PM
...the academic and pompous "serious and informed" University Of David Leaf School graduates ...

Good lord, I hope nobody paid too much to get that diploma.
95  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike and his second wife on: April 21, 2013, 04:55:41 PM
If I remember correctly (and I may not be), I think it was determined that it was possible that Shawn was Mike's daughter, but it couldn't confirmed.
96  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: M & B Tour 2013 on: April 21, 2013, 03:45:55 PM
I was just joking around, hence the  Tongue

My bad, I just read the text. Mea culpa.  (I'm working on an iPad and I'm blaming that!) LOL

 Hello
97  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: M & B Tour 2013 on: April 21, 2013, 03:35:59 PM
That might not be the correct inference.  Mike often steps out of the way, pretty respectfully for the lead singer to shine.  If you see various clips where Mike does not have the lead, he steps back, and only steps to the mic when he has a part to sing.  People are waving at him all the time;  he is waving back.   That analysis is such a stretch of the imagination.  JMHO

I was just joking around, hence the  Tongue
98  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: M & B Tour 2013 on: April 21, 2013, 03:00:29 PM
If we gauged Mike's interest by how often he points and waves at somebody in the crowd, he must really hate his life and all the songs the band performs.  Tongue

Sersiously though, and I can't say for sure, but I'm guessing that if Mike doesn't want to perform a song, they aren't going to do it.
99  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: M & B Tour 2013 on: April 21, 2013, 06:38:24 AM
Awesome.  I'm still having a hard time believing they played Wild Honey, even after seeing the video.  Hopefully it sticks around for a while.
100  Smiley Smile Stuff / 1990's Beach Boys Albums / Re: Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and David Marks Salute NASCAR on: April 20, 2013, 10:08:48 AM
 Shrug I enjoy throwing this one on every now and then.  I really like Mike's lead on Betsy.
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