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126  Smiley Smile Stuff / The Beach Boys Media / Re: The *official* Brian/BB picture thread on: August 02, 2016, 01:27:34 PM


Great photo.
127  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Holland - end of an era? on: August 02, 2016, 01:20:37 PM
In my opinion I would say 'Love You' was the end of an era-album for the artistic statement from Brian and the input from the rest of the band, mainly Dennis blossoming through actually.
128  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: BBC2 Classic Albums Pet Sounds on: July 31, 2016, 08:03:30 AM
Finally got round to watching BBC2's "Classic Albums-Pet Sounds" last night. Brilliant stuff all round I have to say. Funny how Al doesn't hold anything against Brian for not inviting him to the SLB session in '66. lol
129  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: BBC2 Classic Albums Pet Sounds on: July 30, 2016, 01:08:41 AM
Got this recorded---must watch it soon.
130  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Last known pictures of Dennis and Carl on: July 30, 2016, 01:06:31 AM
http://denniswilsonthebeachboys.tumblr.com/

Anyone ever seen the two avatar pictures at the top of this site? They look like they could've been taken in 1983, don't they?

Well spotted - they've been posted now.






The Beach Boys outdoor concert on the island of Maui, Hawaii, 1983

These of defiantly some of the last photos of Dennis, if the last maybe?
131  Smiley Smile Stuff / The Beach Boys Media / Re: The *official* Brian/BB picture thread on: July 22, 2016, 01:31:25 PM
Carl stayed close to a telephone during sessions for "Surf's Up" as Brian's bedroom as just above the studio and he would often call downstairs with suggestions. (1971)

132  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: New Website: Beach Boys Legacy on: July 18, 2016, 11:47:31 AM
We just launched our new website: http://beachboyslegacy.com/
A new way of exploring The Beach Boys discography.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed working on it.

Looks great and well done.  Azn
133  Smiley Smile Stuff / The Beach Boys Media / Re: The Official BB You Tube Thread on: July 18, 2016, 04:45:10 AM
The Beach Boys Live In Seattle 2/28/1970 Full Concert With Brian Wilson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvBHnROhhzc
134  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Fan Mail For David Marks on: July 18, 2016, 04:43:16 AM
Does anyone know of a mailing address that fan mail or an autograph request can be sent to David Marks?  Thanks.

You could ask Carrie Marks direct via her topic here.
135  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Al Jardine to Guest Star on DECKER: UNCLASSIFIED on: July 18, 2016, 04:30:12 AM
Saw some snippets of scenes with Al staring in them on Facebook and thought they were cool. All i can say is fair play to Al. He makes a good actor, lol!
136  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Guitars on \ on: July 18, 2016, 04:28:36 AM
Why do I love this kinda talk about the Beach Boys? Never tire of this stuff!

The benefits of forums and real fans.  Cool Guy
137  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: RIP Jo Ann Marks on: July 11, 2016, 11:39:44 AM
Deepest condolences to Mr Marks and his family.
138  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: NPR Feature on Brian Wilson's band on: July 11, 2016, 11:36:11 AM
Cheers for the link.  Smokin
139  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Sunflower on SACD on: July 11, 2016, 12:22:10 AM
Features:
• Hybrid Stereo SACD
• Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the original master tapes or best sources available
• Stereo mixes produced by Mark Linett and Alan Boyd
• Compatible with both SACD and CD players

http://www.musicdirect.com/p-267828-the-beach-boys-sunflower-hybrid-stereo-sacd.aspx
140  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Hilarious mistake I found on Amazon on: July 06, 2016, 05:22:44 AM
I was just browsing and saw an unauthorized biography of Brian Wilson and decided to look at the sample pages and um, this speaks for itself.



 LOL
141  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: this guy should play a 70's Brian / Dennis role someplace on: July 01, 2016, 03:21:17 AM
the look, the eyes and even the sound of his voice at times SO reminds me of BW/DW.  Would have been better than Cusack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcG61w474zY

it's uncanny how they look so much alike from that period! Funny!
142  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Weirdest Photos of Brian Wilson you can find on: June 30, 2016, 02:06:59 PM
143  Smiley Smile Stuff / The Beach Boys Media / Re: The Official BB You Tube Thread on: June 23, 2016, 10:44:33 AM
Brian Wilson on Wired, Channel 4, 1988.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv206X2BS8Y
144  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Dennis Wilson's original surfboard of sale on: June 23, 2016, 06:31:37 AM
The surfboard made an appear1ance on Pawn Stars last night (June 22, 2016):

http://www.history.com/shows/pawn-stars/season-12/episode-39

Not available to view in the UK, lol! Anyone got another link?
145  Smiley Smile Stuff / The Beach Boys Media / Re: The *official* Brian/BB picture thread on: June 22, 2016, 11:37:02 AM
146  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Adult Child on: June 19, 2016, 09:14:27 AM
I would love to see this released! Maybe next year for the 40th Ann. or this year with Brians Book coming out that would be cool! Along side Mike new solo CD when his book comes out.

Agree!
147  Smiley Smile Stuff / The Beach Boys Media / Re: The Official BB You Tube Thread on: June 18, 2016, 09:18:23 AM
San Francisco, '77.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Fed4eXMCU
148  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian in the late '70s -early '80s. on: June 18, 2016, 04:42:28 AM
The '77 concert in Largo had some tense scenes captured on film from Brian and Mike. The arguments were wild!  LOL




149  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / The Sandbox / Re: Scott Bennett discussion thread on: June 15, 2016, 03:40:26 PM
I met him various times via VIP in the past via The Ladykillers. Such a silly, stupid and gross man after this event.

5 years seems nothing.
150  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Thoughts on Dennis (previous question) on: June 15, 2016, 04:48:17 AM

COMMENT:  The songs on the album were chosen because they were finished. 4th' was only a backing track, recorded for a paper I gave at a Hollywood AES meeting on quad recording. The Carl lead was a scratch lead (not meant for release.) At this stage there is no production value to the song, cliché drums, and the only BG is Dennis' multiple overdubs as a harmonic pad. It simply was not finished -- and never was. It may have been released, but never finished. 'Live Again was pulled from the album by Dennis who thought other writers should contribute songs to the album, since he had so many on Sunflower. He wanted to keep it "in the can" until the album following SU or for a solo work. As it is now, it's all Dennis. Unless the Beach Boys at the time would have re-worked it to include their harmonies, putting it on SU would not have represented the group. I think Denny really wanted to keep it for a solo slot. Therefore, the album was not affected by these songs one way or the other. But as I said, they are representative of Dennis, not the Beach Boys.

There are many songs, great songs, that Dennis wrote and started to record, but never finished because new ideas would come along. These two songs are indicative of Denny's morning sessions where he (Dennis) sang all the parts and played many of the instruments. He would laydown all the vocal parts expecting to replace them with Beach Boy voices. The tracks were samples (not samplings) for the guys to use at a future time for what to sing. Future times never came. Support of Dennis from the group was superseded by their own self-absorption in their own creations. Dennis made the mistake of using the studio at the time when no one was around. Thus, he had all the time he wanted to record, but no personnel (except me) to work with. By the time the rest of the group came into the studio, Dennis was off at the beach with his tapes sitting on the shelf not being heard. Unfortunately Dennis never wrote things down, he used the tape recorder as his sheet music working out little segments of his songs. He taught himself much of what he was musically and the rest came by osmoses from his brothers. If he had been more involved with the group and stayed in the studio when they were all assembled there, I'm certain his talents would have become more integrated into the group, but as it was, Dennis remained the undiscovered Beach Boy talent until quite late. There's a lot of unproductive time spent in studios as other people do things or technical stuff has to be done. Dennis' restless nature did not give him the patience to wait around for things to happen. So he preferred to work alone at his own pace, but that independence is not the thing a group is made of. Dennis was not that much of a team player. Once he recorded his ideas, he turned them over to Carl or Brian to finish. He would pop in once in a while to see what had been done, but finishing something was not in his nature. Thus, you-all can project other group voices onto Dennis' sample tracks all you wish, but I know Dennis was quite capable of singing all the parts and some in the style of others. And, by the way, that vamp and flute noodling at the end of 'Live Again is not suppose to be part of the song. As does happen at times, the musicians are just grooving at the end -- venting out pent-up creative juices. Back in the days of their creation these songs never got to the point of mixdown, so this song, when it was mixed without guidance some forty hears after-the-fact, included the ending.
Good Listening,
~Stephen W. Desper

Thanks for sharing that info, Stephen!
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