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Rocky Raccoon
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What the hell is this video?
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This is very obviously from the Landy era but it was professionally produced and looks like it was released commercially yet I can't find any information about it or where I can see the whole thing. It's called The Spirit of Rock and Roll hosted by Cousin Brucie celebrating 60s music in the cheesiest way possible and in a way that's grossly nostalgic. Brian's song of the same name which was ultimately never released as a record officially (though of course he re-recorded it years later for some charity album) is used as the program's theme song and featured are four rare live performances from Brian (there were clearly more performances from other artists but they are edited out by the YouTube user). It is truly bizarre and dated (there's even a keytar player in the band). On a couple of songs, Brian is backed by some overenthusiatic dancing girls in skimpy clothing who look like they've never taken a dance class in their lives. Was that meant to be sexy? Truly cringe-worthy. Brian sings nicely but overall, he looks extremely uncomfortable and his performance is sometimes painfully awkward, particularly on California Girls where he channels his inner Mike Love. No wonder he sits for most of his concerts nowadays. Also bizarre is God Only Knows where the original Beach Boys harmonies are eerily tacked on at the end. But the most interesting part is the solo performance of Surfer Girl which I think is amazing considering it's a song that's almost always sung with a group yet the audience clapping along almost ruins it. I'm sure some of you have seen it and a few of you might even yell at me for bringing up something that's already been brought up but I did my research and I got nothing. It's definitely worth checking out for the rare performances, painfully cheesy as they may be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdYb3MaJ4K8
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I like this..thanks for the heads-up on this.
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Quote from: Rocky Raccoon on January 31, 2012, 09:38:05 PM
Brian's song of the same name which was ultimately never released as a record officially (though of course he re-recorded it years later for some charity album)
Songs From Here & Back wasn't a charity album.... was it?
Funniest line so far, "The other Beach Boys aren't here, THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT THIS!"
Neil Sedaka acts just like his songs sound. He's Bruce times a million.
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Quote from: Aegir on January 31, 2012, 10:02:36 PM
Quote from: Rocky Raccoon on January 31, 2012, 09:38:05 PM
Brian's song of the same name which was ultimately never released as a record officially (though of course he re-recorded it years later for some charity album)
Songs From Here & Back wasn't a charity album.... was it?
No, it was a regular ol' commercial release, but was only available in Hallmark stores around Father's Day 2006.
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January 31, 2012, 10:23:47 PM »
Yeah, that's what I thought. Man, I was really into that album when it came out. Listened to it on repeat in my PT Cruiser.
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The video was the pilot for a late eighties/early nineties project that never got picked up. I think David Leaf was involved
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Half way down the page.
http://www.gpaent.com/produced_credits
SPIRIT OF ROCK 'N' ROLL - Six one-hour music specials celebrating rock 'n' roll of the 1950's and 1960's. Hosted by legendary radio personality Cousin Brucie, live performances include Jerry Lee Lewis, Dion, Neil Sedaka, Martha Reeves, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and many more. Produced in association with Jimmy Osmond.
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Quote from: Aegir on January 31, 2012, 10:23:47 PM
Yeah, that's what I thought. Man, I was really into that album when it came out. Listened to it on repeat in my PT Cruiser.
Is the new version of TSORAR floating around online anywhere? Youtube or anything (I don't want to break any rules around here)? I've never heard it, but it intrigues me so much.
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Quote from: NatureShowInStereo on January 31, 2012, 11:42:45 PM
Quote from: Aegir on January 31, 2012, 10:23:47 PM
Yeah, that's what I thought. Man, I was really into that album when it came out. Listened to it on repeat in my PT Cruiser.
Is the new version of TSORAR floating around online anywhere? Youtube or anything (I don't want to break any rules around here)? I've never heard it, but it intrigues me so much.
http://grooveshark.com/s/The+Spirit+Of+Rock+and+Roll/25vqCN?src=5
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January 31, 2012, 11:58:42 PM »
Great find! I have never seen this, or even heard of it!
Brian seems relatively comfortable dancing around on stage without an instrument during "California Girls", but WOW those pants! They're almost up to his armpits!
Does anyone know anything about the band? I don't recognize anybody...
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'House band' listed at 18.25. Don't know anyone listed.
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February 01, 2012, 03:51:13 AM »
This is very very very sad. This is all the worst things about the era all wrapped up in one.
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Quote from: Undesirable Element on January 31, 2012, 11:00:39 PM
Half way down the page.
http://www.gpaent.com/produced_credits
SPIRIT OF ROCK 'N' ROLL - Six one-hour music specials celebrating rock 'n' roll of the 1950's and 1960's. Hosted by legendary radio personality Cousin Brucie, live performances include Jerry Lee Lewis, Dion, Neil Sedaka, Martha Reeves, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and many more. Produced in association with Jimmy Osmond.
That explains why it was filmed in Utah.
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I remember reading a comment when "smart girls" went public, it said "this is the guy who created Pet Sounds"
I tend to think that when I see videos like this
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I have to be honest, Brian looked and sounded good in that video. Musically and in the interviews! If you were channel surfing in 1991, you'd see a lot worse than what went down in Utah on that video. *cough* Arsenio Hall *cough*
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I think I remember reading somewhere this was overdubbed or lip-synced.
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Quote from: SMiLE Brian on February 01, 2012, 08:05:26 AM
I think I remember reading somewhere this was overdubbed or lip-synced.
1991 - maybe they wanted to be as hip and current as Milli Vanilli. Or Technotronic featuring Felly.
Most of these concerts, most televised concerts period, are fixed and edited in post-production, it's not exclusive to Brian.
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Quote from: Andrew G. Doe on January 31, 2012, 10:44:27 PM
The video was the pilot for a late eighties/early nineties project that never got picked up. I think David Leaf was involved
david sent me a vhs tape of this around 1991 or so. somewhere in that time period.
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i've never liked TSORAR, awful lyrics, poor melody.
The audience co-ordinator was Cindy Wankier. I think that says it all...
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Quote from: Loaf on February 01, 2012, 08:38:31 AM
The audience co-ordinator was Cindy Wankier. I think that says it all...
If Utah didn't already...
(just joking!)
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Quote from: Undesirable Element on January 31, 2012, 11:00:39 PM
Half way down the page.
http://www.gpaent.com/produced_credits
SPIRIT OF ROCK 'N' ROLL - Six one-hour music specials celebrating rock 'n' roll of the 1950's and 1960's. Hosted by legendary radio personality Cousin Brucie, live performances include Jerry Lee Lewis, Dion, Neil Sedaka, Martha Reeves, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and many more.
Produced in association with Jimmy Osmond.
For some reason, the bolded sentence really cracked me up.
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Quote from: Loaf on February 01, 2012, 08:38:31 AM
i've never liked TSORAR, awful lyrics, poor melody.
The audience co-ordinator was Cindy Wankier. I think that says it all...
She should never move to the UK.
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I recognized Michard Bernard playing his strapped on Keyboard in Brian's band. Interesting to note that 3 out of 4 songs on this show was performed by Brian at the 1990 ESQ BB Convention in San Diego and Brian had similar hand gesture and dance moves at the convention for The Spirit of Rock and Roll.
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Quote from: guitarfool2002 on February 01, 2012, 08:10:20 AM
Quote from: SMiLE Brian on February 01, 2012, 08:05:26 AM
I think I remember reading somewhere this was overdubbed or lip-synced.
1991 - maybe they wanted to be as hip and current as Milli Vanilli. Or Technotronic featuring Felly.
Most of these concerts, most televised concerts period, are fixed and edited in post-production, it's not exclusive to Brian.
It's a treat when you find a video of a televised BB performance on Youtube that they
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Quote from: NatureShowInStereo on February 02, 2012, 12:11:47 PM
Quote from: guitarfool2002 on February 01, 2012, 08:10:20 AM
Quote from: SMiLE Brian on February 01, 2012, 08:05:26 AM
I think I remember reading somewhere this was overdubbed or lip-synced.
1991 - maybe they wanted to be as hip and current as Milli Vanilli. Or Technotronic featuring Felly.
Most of these concerts, most televised concerts period, are fixed and edited in post-production, it's not exclusive to Brian.
It's a treat when you find a video of a televised BB performance on Youtube that they
didn't
lip sync in.
Not always the case though...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOZ5dEiZYCo
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