opinion of "Brian is Back" song?

[filledeplage]

I think it's a nice enough song though the unsubtle personal nature of the lyrics makes it a little awkward in my opinion.  But it's listenable and Carl does sound very nice on the choruses.  I love the end too when Carl sings the beginning of You Still Believe In Me.

This one is a highlights of Endless Harmony which is my favorite compilation.  Mike's lyrics are consistent with the retelling of the history of the band.  What the essence captures, I think, is that Brian was always "conspicuous by his absence." And that his presence was felt through the music as the Touring Band performed it, and as Carl would say it was "spiritual."

That clip of You Still Believe in Me, is one of the finest sections of any song, that Brian ever composed, in my opinion.  Carl does a great job and there is a great remake on YouTube from 2005, where Christian does Carl's part. As Larry David would say, "pretty good...pretty-pretty good!"

And, I find it sincere.  Brian might not have rejoined the Touring Band, fully, at that point, but at least there was clarity as to Brian's continuing impact on the music.  It is not unlike the impact of Dennis and Carl felt at the reunion.  Still strong.  Still influential.  The applause for those two dearly departed was amazing.  

[hypehat]

The only thing I like about this song is an alternate version from the late 70's - just a basic track and BV's with The Beach Boys, including Brian, enthusiastically singing his part as 'I AM BACK!'

[runnersdialzero]

The only thing I like about this song is an alternate version from the late 70's - just a basic track and BV's with The Beach Boys, including Brian, enthusiastically singing his part as 'I AM BACK!'

Please tell me this actually exists and circulates.

[SMiLE Brian]

The only thing I like about this song is an alternate version from the late 70's - just a basic track and BV's with The Beach Boys, including Brian, enthusiastically singing his part as 'I AM BACK!'

This sounds amazing.

[hypehat]

The only thing I like about this song is an alternate version from the late 70's - just a basic track and BV's with The Beach Boys, including Brian, enthusiastically singing his part as 'I AM BACK!'

Please tell me this actually exists and circulates.

When I get home I'll find out what boot I've got it on, but I do have it! The backing vocal bit is kinda brief, tbh.

[I. Spaceman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFQu9tR6KRo. I like the song itself and especially the vocals Carl puts in, but does anyone detect some condescension here?

Nah, not at all.  That's all Mike's got.  That's really heartfelt, for him.  It's just as bit as valid as Paul Macca's syruppiest ballad, or Al Green's sweatiest love song.  Different people are capable of different levels of expression, to Mike, this song was as intimate as he can possibly get.  He likely loves Brian as much as anybody alive, he owes his entire career to him and he knows it.  Brian's his oldest friend, as well.

Don't forget that Michael is also Brian's biggest fan.

Myke Luhv to Brian on PET SOUNDS-"...who's gonna listen to this sh*t?" Fan? Friend?

He never said that.

[runnersdialzero]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFQu9tR6KRo. I like the song itself and especially the vocals Carl puts in, but does anyone detect some condescension here?

Nah, not at all.  That's all Mike's got.  That's really heartfelt, for him.  It's just as bit as valid as Paul Macca's syruppiest ballad, or Al Green's sweatiest love song.  Different people are capable of different levels of expression, to Mike, this song was as intimate as he can possibly get.  He likely loves Brian as much as anybody alive, he owes his entire career to him and he knows it.  Brian's his oldest friend, as well.

Don't forget that Michael is also Brian's biggest fan.

Myke Luhv to Brian on PET SOUNDS-"...who's gonna listen to this sh*t?" Fan? Friend?

He never said that.

No way, I read about it on the internet and choose to disregard a recently read 1969 interview with Mike where he says it's a good album and complains about Capitol not promoting it.

[hypehat]

The only thing I like about this song is an alternate version from the late 70's - just a basic track and BV's with The Beach Boys, including Brian, enthusiastically singing his part as 'I AM BACK!'

Please tell me this actually exists and circulates.

When I get home I'll find out what boot I've got it on, but I do have it! The backing vocal bit is kinda brief, tbh.

Oh sh*t. I don't have it! I just have lots of versions of the EH track from dodgy boot comps. Am I insane?

[oldsurferdude]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFQu9tR6KRo. I like the song itself and especially the vocals Carl puts in, but does anyone detect some condescension here?

Nah, not at all.  That's all Mike's got.  That's really heartfelt, for him.  It's just as bit as valid as Paul Macca's syruppiest ballad, or Al Green's sweatiest love song.  Different people are capable of different levels of expression, to Mike, this song was as intimate as he can possibly get.  He likely loves Brian as much as anybody alive, he owes his entire career to him and he knows it.  Brian's his oldest friend, as well.

Don't forget that Michael is also Brian's biggest fan.

Myke Luhv to Brian on PET SOUNDS-"...who's gonna listen to this sh*t?" Fan? Friend?

He never said that.

No way, I read about it on the internet and choose to disregard a recently read 1969 interview with Mike where he says it's a good album and complains about Capitol not promoting it.

Gee wiz, it wouldn't be Myke backpedaling for the 900th time would it?

[runnersdialzero]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFQu9tR6KRo. I like the song itself and especially the vocals Carl puts in, but does anyone detect some condescension here?

Nah, not at all.  That's all Mike's got.  That's really heartfelt, for him.  It's just as bit as valid as Paul Macca's syruppiest ballad, or Al Green's sweatiest love song.  Different people are capable of different levels of expression, to Mike, this song was as intimate as he can possibly get.  He likely loves Brian as much as anybody alive, he owes his entire career to him and he knows it.  Brian's his oldest friend, as well.

Don't forget that Michael is also Brian's biggest fan.

Myke Luhv to Brian on PET SOUNDS-"...who's gonna listen to this sh*t?" Fan? Friend?

He never said that.

No way, I read about it on the internet and choose to disregard a recently read 1969 interview with Mike where he says it's a good album and complains about Capitol not promoting it.

Gee wiz, it wouldn't be Myke backpedaling for the 900th time would it?

Key element of that response being 1969. It may have been 1968, even. It's not some recent thing where he's trying to save face.

I'm not sure where this "Who's gonna listen to this sh*t?" quote is sourced from. Any idear?

[I. Spaceman]

It is a misquoting of Mike's light complaints about recutting vocals for the umpteenth time during the PS sessions. Supposedly, at one point Mike said that the minute differences between all the different performances could only be heard by the ears of a dog.