What shall we expect from the GRAMMY performance?

[Rocker]

Al made a terrific point: The Beach Boys could go out there, do something a capella, and destroy the place. They don't need validation, they don't need Sir Paul, they don't need dancers and set pieces, they sure as HELL don't need Kanye West, to do what they do and make an impression with their music.

I think that could bring it full circle in a way. A lot of fans are tagged as wanting too much and whining when they don't get it, but doesn't it all come down to the music? Get the original guys up there around a single microphone, do one song, it could be fantastic.

Yes, but only if they are in shape. Imagine a croaking Brian trying to do falsetto. Al can talk about all that, his voice is in fine form. I really hope they rehearse their a$$es off. Not just for this but also for the tour

[Pretty Funky]

This performance, if that's what it is going to be, could be the most important of 2012.

A bad one could turn off many ticket buyers for the 50 shows ahead.

[southbay]

I am highly skeptical that they could pull off a successful acapella performance without Carl

[Rocker]

Assumed they'll do a good job singing Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring acapella, I think it would be nice if a big screen would play this (without sound of course) during the performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jttr7zDfndw


What do you think ?

[SMiLE Brian]

Assumed they'll do a good job singing Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring acapella, I think it would be nice if a big screen would play this (without sound of course) during the performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jttr7zDfndw


What do you think ?

This one is good too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLfhvSvBTX8&feature=related

[rogerlancelot]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcR-jPWdk80&feature=related

 

[Pretty Funky]

Save the a capella for the concerts IMO. If they get one song at the grammys it could seem a bit oldies.

I can see a comment by Jeff for the 50 gigs about the originals 'not being able to cut it' as a great set- up for Hearts or SG.
When they knock it out of the park I have a vision of Mike with his hands on his hips giving 'that look'.

Here is a Four Seasons clip. Very well done and The Beach Boys could do something similar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NUILdOKmDY

[Ron]

I think they could pull off acapella without Carl.  I don't think they will though at the Grammys...


I'd LOVE to hear them do the acapella bits like Brian does in songs like "California Girls".... play the song, then at the end drop the music out and sing 16 bars acapella or something, then bring the music back in.  That always sounds really fucking cool. 

On at least the early stuff, the thing about their harmony was the energy and warmth in it, even if everyone of them can't sing as good as they once could, if they give it their all and just SING it'll sound fantastic.  Bum notes and all. 

On that live album they released a few years ago from Hallmark;.... when they break into "Little Deuce Coupe" after Mike does the 'broken down used car' joke... it sounds like this incredible wall of sound... the greatness of it isn't their vocal quality, it's just the excitement, the energy, the warmth and thickness of their voices that makes it sound so cool. 

They can still do that, no problem. 

[Shady]

I just read the interview with Al where he said he would like to do something acapella at the Grammys

Jesus, that guy has no clue how boring that would be for the world

[Rocker]

I just read the interview with Al where he said he would like to do something acapella at the Grammys

Jesus, that guy has no clue how boring that would be for the world

Boring (which I disagree on) is still better than ridiculous

[Summertime Blooz]

I just read the interview with Al where he said he would like to do something a capella at the Grammys

Jesus, that guy has no clue how boring that would be for the world

A cappella singing is not boring. I don't know where you're coming from with a comment like that. I hate to sound nasty but your saying that Al Jardine doesn't have a clue is a case of the pot calling the kettle black. Anyway, if they do something a cappella it would most likely be something short and sweet before they go into something with a band.

[Shady]

I just read the interview with Al where he said he would like to do something a capella at the Grammys

Jesus, that guy has no clue how boring that would be for the world

A cappella singing is not boring. I don't know where you're coming from with a comment like that. I hate to sound nasty but your saying that Al Jardine doesn't have a clue is a case of the pot calling the kettle black. Anyway, if they do something a cappella it would most likely be something short and sweet before they go into something with a band.

It's not boring for us as fans but for most people it would be pretty uninteresting, a lot people I know who like The Beach Boys can't stand it when they do a cappella songs, it can easily turn people off..

They should just go up and do what they do best, a great Rock show

[Emdeeh]

They could always do LDC a capella....

[jimmy1949]

I just read the interview with Al where he said he would like to do something acapella at the Grammys

Jesus, that guy has no clue how boring that would be for the world

I too am so uninterested in an acapella performance. Especially "Hearts...". Even as a kid buying early BB lp's I despised it and womdered why a cool band would do a song as corny as that.

[Pretty Funky]

History my boy.....History!

[SMiLE Brian]

A cappella song would work because it will remind people why the band is awesome, they are the best harmony singers in popular music period.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

As long as Brian has a prominent vocal part I'm happy

[Aegir]

I just read the interview with Al where he said he would like to do something acapella at the Grammys

Jesus, that guy has no clue how boring that would be for the world

I too am so uninterested in an acapella performance. Especially "Hearts...". Even as a kid buying early BB lp's I despised it and womdered why a cool band would do a song as corny as that.

what album were you buying as a kid that had that song on it? I can only think of the Smiley Smile / Wild Honey twofer, and Hawthorne CA.

[smile-holland]

I just read the interview with Al where he said he would like to do something acapella at the Grammys

Jesus, that guy has no clue how boring that would be for the world

I too am so uninterested in an acapella performance. Especially "Hearts...". Even as a kid buying early BB lp's I despised it and womdered why a cool band would do a song as corny as that.

what album were you buying as a kid that had that song on it? I can only think of the Smiley Smile / Wild Honey twofer, and Hawthorne CA.

My guess would be Live In London.

[Zach95]

The Grammy performance isn't for people like us.  It's to spark interest for the upcoming tour and album among the average record buying public.  Because of that, an a capella song would not be desirable, because the entire goal of this performance is to subject the main stream music public to the Beach Boys. People won't want to hear that.

[Shady]

The Grammy performance isn't for people like us.  It's to spark interest for the upcoming tour and album among the average record buying public.  Because of that, an a capella song would not be desirable, because the entire goal of this performance is to subject the main stream music public to the Beach Boys. People won't want to hear that.

Exactly!

[Aegir]

I doubt people want to hear a bunch of 70 year old men and their 50 year old sidemen performing "Little Deuce Coupe" either. I will be satisfied with nothing less than "Do You Like Worms" or "Love to Say Dada".

[Pretty Funky]

70 year old's singing a song called 'Love To Say Dada'. 

[Nicko1234]

If they want it to sound good then getting Al to sing the leaf would be a good idea.

An a cappella song would work too though.

[Quzi]

It's not gonna happen, but I think something like Slip on Through would be perfect! It would cause that oldies tag to dissipate a bit, it'd show the general public that the Beach Boys can still rock the joint, it'd be a nice nod to Dennis and it'd also show the uneducated that there's more to the Boys than car songs, Pet Sounds and Kokomo!