Bizarre Mike Love Interview

[Iron Horse-Apples]

This dates back to the '94 court case. Mike is up to his usual "I wrote I Get Around / I'm Mr Positive etc.

However, at the end of the interview, he starts crying whilst singing Brian Is Back. What do we think. A genuine outpouring of emotion because he misses his cuz, or crocodile tears?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxnWvfJ1Q6E&feature=related

[Jason]

I love it. He speaks his mind and tells it like it is. No wonder people loathe him. People generally don't like those who speak their minds without restraint or apology. More power to him. I don't agree with much of what the man says but he has the gall to say it anyway.

And we'll soon be arguing in this thread about it.

[Shady]

I saw that a while ago and it still breaks my heart.

100% Genuine

[Jason]

And to think this whole situation could have been avoided if Brian's management just swallowed their pride and took Michael's proposed $750,000 and future royalties deal (which, if I remember correctly, Brian was up for as well). When your number one witness is one Mr. Brian Douglas Wilson, it's no shocker that Michael won the case, and even more than what he wanted to settle for.

The fact that Brian and Michael were still in good standing with each other even during the case reeks of something amiss.

[The Shift]

I wonder if he'd forgotten to meditate before that interview?

[theCOD]

Haha, real or not, I think it's pretty funny. The lyrics just don't really work while crying.

I love a girl... I love her... *sniffles* SO madly... I treat her so fine... but she treats me so badly. Ding, dang, ding... *voice cracks* and a ding dong.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

Haha, real or not, I think it's pretty funny. The lyrics just don't really work while crying.

I love a girl... I love her... *sniffles* SO madly... I treat her so fine... but she treats me so badly. Ding, dang, ding... *voice cracks* and a ding dong.

Well, his voice cracks whilst singing "tears to my eyes", so I'd say it works really well, almost to the point of being staged. I don't want to think that, bit it's there......

[Ron]

Of course it's legit.  When does Mike say or do something fake?  Ever?  He's the complete opposite of that.  He sues people he's related to.  He sues mentally handicapped people.  You mean to tell me if he's got the all out BALLS to do that, he'd fake crying about something?  Why?  This is the guy who's so honest when he sings a song about driving, he moves his hands like he's driving.  Or if he says the word love or heart, he holds his heart.  LOL.  He's a pretty literal person, I don't think he'd fake crying and to be honest I don't think he lies very often.  You have to WANT to deceive people and WANT people to like you to do that.  Mike clearly wears his heart on his sleeve and doesn't give a sh*t what people think of him.  I'm sure he's very proud of that song. 

[oldsurferdude]

Of course it's legit.  When does Mike say or do something fake?  Ever?  He's the complete opposite of that.  He sues people he's related to.  He sues mentally handicapped people.  You mean to tell me if he's got the all out BALLS to do that, he'd fake crying about something?  Why?  This is the guy who's so honest when he sings a song about driving, he moves his hands like he's driving.  Or if he says the word love or heart, he holds his heart.  LOL.  He's a pretty literal person, I don't think he'd fake crying and to be honest I don't think he lies very often.  You have to WANT to deceive people and WANT people to like you to do that.  Mike clearly wears his heart on his sleeve and doesn't give a sh*t what people think of him.  I'm sure he's very proud of that song. 

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Say what you will but no one can polish that full fledged t*rd.

[37!ws]

He did the same thing in the early '80s on PM Magazine or Entertainment Tonight or one of those after-dinner TV shows, when the story was about how Landy wasn't allowing anybody to talk to Brian, cutting over to Landy saying anybody who wants to talk to him CAN, etc. Mike did the crying thing then, too, except I think that time he MEANT it....and I must confess (proudly  ) to being a member of a certain "group" on Facebook, but I really do think in the early '80s he was sincere...after all, Brian and Mike grew up together, they were cousins, they were pretty much BROTHERS, and here it is and nobody knows where the hell he is, nor can they even talk to him....

As for this '90s thing?? Wow...what a boob. I wasn't aware that Mike was Judy Bowles's brother. (And actually, now that I think of it, that actually lends credence to the assertion that Brian has a sister named Maureen.) I wasn't aware that he was a surfer guy. Guess you learn something every day. (He also didn't mention that he won credits to at least a few songs that he had nothing to do with according to every witness except Mike.)

[stack-o-tracks]

I dunno man the "goodnigt baby sleep tight baby" really is what makes WIBN amazing. Takes it from average to extraordinary

[Mr. Wilson]

Mike Love is just as crazy as Brian Wilson..!!

[Myk Luhv]

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN

[Ron]

Of course it's legit.  When does Mike say or do something fake?  Ever?  He's the complete opposite of that.  He sues people he's related to.  He sues mentally handicapped people.  You mean to tell me if he's got the all out BALLS to do that, he'd fake crying about something?  Why?  This is the guy who's so honest when he sings a song about driving, he moves his hands like he's driving.  Or if he says the word love or heart, he holds his heart.  LOL.  He's a pretty literal person, I don't think he'd fake crying and to be honest I don't think he lies very often.  You have to WANT to deceive people and WANT people to like you to do that.  Mike clearly wears his heart on his sleeve and doesn't give a sh*t what people think of him.  I'm sure he's very proud of that song. 

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Say what you will but no one can polish that full fledged t*rd.

What are you talking about?  I'm not polishing anything, as a matter of fact I said he was openly an asshole.  He's not a liar, however. 

[Pretty Funky]

I think he is meaning the song.

[Ron]

Where was I polishing the song?  Maybe he's drunk tonight. 

[Jameswilliam]

I love how comments are disabled, to prevent totally approriate mike love bashing 

[runnersdialzero]

I dunno man the "goodnigt baby sleep tight baby" really is what makes WIBN amazing. Takes it from average to extraordinary

On what planet is anything about "Wouldn't It Be Nice?" even remotely "average"? Even in the context of Brian and the band's work?

Also, I'm sure that melody etc. were in place before Mike put those lines, which don't even really fit the theme of the song, in. He certainly deserves some kind of writing credit for it, although it'd be a little sad if he saw just as much money from the songs royalties as Brian or Tony.

[Aegir]

Also, I'm sure that melody etc. were in place before Mike put those lines, which don't even really fit the theme of the song, in.

What do you mean they don't fit the theme of the song? The whole song is about wanting to be able to sleep with your significant other, and Mike's lines are "good night baby, sleep tight baby", which is a fitting thing to say to someone as you're about to drift off together.

[runnersdialzero]

The whole song is about wanting to be able to sleep with your significant other

The whole song? Not really. A few lines.

Still. I guess it fits in that sense, but still, Mike coming in with a couple cliches at the end wasn't some brilliant creative move, in my book.

Now about that "average" claim...

[stack-o-tracks]

Oh come on you dont think I'm serious? 

[Autotune]

(He also didn't mention that he won credits to at least a few songs that he had nothing to do with according to every witness except Mike.)

"except Mike"... and Brian 

[runnersdialzero]

Oh come on you dont think I'm serious? 

>: (

[Cam Mott]

How many here heard all the testimony the jury heard? Hold up your hand. 

I think Mike's rep [and the editing of this sleazertainment show] might be preventing some of us from realizing Mike is actually a sentimental and tender hearted guy. I could be wrong on all three counts though.

[runnersdialzero]

Mike's a sentimental, tender-hearted butthole. He's said some and done some ridiculous things, he stifled Brian's creativity in some ways, but I love 'im to death and I'm damn glad to have him singing the songs he sings. He is absolutely sincere here.