I'd love a Brother-era rarities and outtakes compilation, or even a Sunflower/Surfs Up sessions box set.

This.

I actually dig this album...maybe more than most for sentimental reasons.  But putting sentiment aside, I think it really is solid.  The only tune I DON'T like is "When Girls Get Together".  The title track I like slightly less than the rest but it's really quite a good LP.

For the record, and not with popular opinion, I like Beach Boys '85 quite a lot too.

Anybody saying Melinda is worse than Landy are a complete nutcase.

I didn't say worse.  I implied that I believe Melinda is also controlling Brian and the message.

Do you have proof to back up your libelous statement?

I voiced an opinion counselor.  Get your terminology correct.

I'm pretty sure that Melinda's liberation of Brian from Landy was just a case of hopping out of the frying pan and into the fire.

I'm pretty sure that this is one of the most brainless observations in the entire history of this forum.

No... no that's unfair. I'm not pretty sure, or even probably sure: I'm certain.  

You know you are fuct when the guy accused of being on Mike's payroll to spread anti-Brian/Melinda sentiment tells you that your anti-Melinda statement is "one of the most brainless observations in the entire history of this forum."

Mods, seriously, this kind of slander, against a band members family member, with zero basis in fact, should not be tolerated.  If Mike or Brian says or does something crazy it's fair game.  Hell, if Melinda said or did something crazy it's fair game.  But this is a baseless accusation as it equates Brian's loving wife with the evil Eugene Landy.  Someone please call this guy out if it hasn't happened already.

EoL

Heh...dramatic much?

Anybody saying Melinda is worse than Landy are a complete nutcase.

I didn't say worse.  I implied that I believe Melinda is also controlling Brian and the message.

I'm pretty sure that Melinda's liberation of Brian from Landy was just a case of hopping out of the frying pan and into the fire.

I'm pretty sure that this is one of the most brainless observations in the entire history of this forum.

No... no that's unfair. I'm not pretty sure, or even probably sure: I'm certain.  

Is it really though?

Yes it REALLY is.

I keep forgetting about the ridiculous myopia in this forum.

I'm pretty sure that Melinda's liberation of Brian from Landy was just a case of hopping out of the frying pan and into the fire.

I'm pretty sure that this is one of the most brainless observations in the entire history of this forum.

No... no that's unfair. I'm not pretty sure, or even probably sure: I'm certain.  

Is it really though?

We are poor, and poor is one of three things people don't want to be. Right next to sick, and dead.

I think it's just a lame excuse on Mike's part. he's not really interested in making new music. he's finally got everything exactly the way he wants it: he is the front and center star of the show, he's playing 95% hits and songs that are 25-50 years old, and he is essentially the head of the Beach Boys organization... he controls the name, the dates, and the deals.


I could be wrong. but if Mike really does just want time to get alone with his cousin, he is fooling himself if he thinks Melinda or anyone but Brian is keeping it from happening. Brian knows exactly what he wants at this stage in the game.

Such certainty !  Such insight !!! Such insider knowledge !!!!!  No wonder it was so easy for you to get your name up on the video screen - you know who has the negatives, and where the bodies are buried. I bend my knee and bow my head in tribute, I am as nothing to your Olympian omniscience. All hail bossaroo !!  

Probably...

settle down big guy, I never claimed to be certain of anything hence the use of phrases like "I think" and "I could be wrong". I do feel fairly certain however that Brian has no desire to be alone in a room with Mike Love, because... does ANYBODY??

and the only reason I got my name on the video screen is because Mike liked my photoshop of him shooting lightning bolts out of his fingers, apparently missing the joke altogether.

Probably...

Meh...don't sweat it.  Doe-boy can't stand it when he's not the only one spouting faux insider knowledge on the board.

I'm pretty sure that Melinda's liberation of Brian from Landy was just a case of hopping out of the frying pan and into the fire.

Just received them all.  Can't bring myself to open them yet!

With special emphasis on Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations.  Ugh...lets put emphasis on the REST of the story for a change...we all know and love the PS/GV deal but we've read about it 50 million times.

I was there...almost front row center.  Blondie did a great job too.

Took my 7 year old with me to a 10:15am showing in Long Beach, CA at a Regal Theater.  The theater was half full.  Sounds was fantastic.

All I can say is that the film was incredibly well done and riveting.  I was left feeling mildly disturbed for the rest of the day.  Wonderful stuff.  Will probably see 25 more times.

Would Carl and the passions-So tough be considered an alias/pseudonym or side project album ? Esp since it sounds nothing like the BBs and no album before or after.. the double LP with Pet Sounds doesn't even say beach boys on it..

That's not a tough question at all.    It is not even in the slightest a side project.  And btw it sounds very similar to Holland and somewhat similar to LA.

Best Surfing Song: Surfin' U.S.A.
Best Car Song: I Get Around
Best Love Song: God Only Knows
Best 70's Song: Love Surrounds Me
Best/Most Beautiful Beach Boys Harmonies Song: Our Prayer

I have 4 choices within 15 mins here in Orange County, CA.   

I Do
Cotton Fields (Al's cut)
Land Ahoy
Big Sur (Holland)
This Whole World (Sunflower)
HATE ALL
Funky Pretty (live)
Kona Coast
Only with You (Holland/Carl lead)
Holidays (Smile)
Catch a Wave
Marcella (live In Concert)
Darlin' (live in Knebworth)
LDC version
Thinkin' About You baby (Sharon Marie)
Help Me Rhona or Ronda or alt. version on EH soundtrack
Little Honda
Vega-tables (Smile)
HATE ALL
Don't Back Down
HATE ALL
Baby Blue Eyes  (LA)
Back Home (live at Roxy)
Keep an Eye On Summer
Feel Flows (live in later 70s)
Let Him Run Wild
Santa Ana Winds (KTSA)
She Says that She Needs Me
Wind Chimes (Smile)
Live version
HATE ALL
Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow (live)
Little St. Nick
Here today (regular version)
KTSA (live at Knebworth)
HATE ALL
Aren't You Glad (live in London)
Bells of Paris
Let's Go to Heaven in My Car
live version on the Concert album
version on Hawthorne
Lay Down Burden (Imagination)
Surfer Girl (studio)
Good Time (Love You)
Wild Honey (Live version with Blondie on lead)
I'm Bugged at My ol Man (Summer Days)
Til I die
10 Years of Harmony
Sacramento (Usher)
Wake the World (live in London)
You're So Good to me (Studio)
Dance Dance Dance
Lady (DW)
HATE ALL
Look
20 minute version
All I want to Do (live in London outtake)
Come go with Me (MIU)
I'm So Young
Breakaway (single)
Hang On To Your Ego
Lady Lynda (Live at Knebworth)
Surfin'
Island Fever (UK release)
HATE ALL
Girl Don't Tell Me (Live with Al in Vegas)
Trombone Dixie
Had to Phone Ya (15 Big Ones)
Kiss Me Baby
Sail On sailor (live In Concert)
live in London
The Man with All the Toys (BB version)
Love to Say Dada/Water
Trader (live in Concert)
Summertime (BWRG)
Time to Get Alone (alt. version on Hawthorne)
Sweet Sunday Kinda Love (MIU)
Oh Darling (KTSA)

Added:
Let's Do it Again
Don't Worry Baby from the In Concert LP
Cuddle Up (C&tP)
HATE ALL VERSIONS
Midnight's Another Day (demo)
H&V (live In Concert)
Thinkin Bout You Baby - Sharon Marie
Vegetables (Smiley)
Sloop John B (album cut)
God Only Knows (album)
Pet Sounds instrumental (studio)
Caroline No (In Concert with Carl's lead)
Bluebirds Over the Mountain (Live in London)
Caroline No (slowed down, "original")
Gettin' Hungry (Lei'd in Hawaii)
Do you Like Worms (Smile))
"Wonder Bill" (Live on EH)
Let's Go Trippin' (Surfin' USA)
HATE ALL VERSIONS
Their Hearts were Full of Spring (Rehearsal in Hawaii)
School Days (Live at Knebworth)
We Got Love (In Concert)
 YSBIM (In Concert)
HATE ALL
Melt Away (IJWMFTT)
Spirit of Rock and Roll (early Usher version)
HATE ALL VERSIONS
HATE ALL
HATE ALL VERSIONS
Still I Dream of It (Adult Child)
California Feeling (Beach Boys/MIU-LA era/most notably vocals are Carl and Al in my opinion)
HATE ALL
Can't Wait too Long (snippet from Hawthorne)
HATE ALL REMAINING

I really think that Getcha Back kept The Beach Boys 1985 album from sinking like a stone.  

I'd bet my last dollar that the vast majority bought "Getcha Back" on the Made In USA compilation.

The show I attended the following day at the Hollywood Bowl was WAY better.

Don't get saucy with me Bernaise!

It's all just opinion, but I think LA (Light Album) is solid from tracks 1-10, there's nothing that needs to be "saved."

This.  Solid all the way thru except for Shortenin' Bread.

No, but you could make 2 distinct piles of crap...or just one big pile of crap.

Sail Away

With all the new voting the Top 25 changes a bit:

Pet Sounds   34
Sunflower   26
Today   24
Friends   24
Smile   21
Surf's Up   19
Summer Days and Summer Nights   19
All Summer Long   19
Wild Honey   18
Love You   18
Holland   16
Smiley Smile   14
Pacific Ocean Blue   14
Carl & The Passions   9
20/20   9
Surfer Girl   7
That’s Why God Made The Radio   6
That Lucky Old Sun   6
Surfin USA   6
Shut Down Vol. II   6
No Pier Pressure   6
Little Deuce Coupe   6
Brian Wilson   5
L.A. Light Album   4
15 Big Ones   2