UPDATED: I met with Alan Boyd last week

[STE]

I hope the Friends outtake is this one:

http://youtu.be/7Wu6QLpaJsI

[Shady]

Is the Friends outtake a different version of a track already released, or a new track altogether?

It's something I didn't know existed until I heard it — it was a very pleasant surprise — and don't wanna ruin it for you guys.

Now i'm excited! Is it a cover or an original?

I like this delayed gratification thing.

Oh my now we can make alternative-Friends track lists.
"What if the Beach Boys had released their vibraphone version of Surfin' Bird on Friends on place of Be Still or Anna Lee? I bet you it would've been a smash I tell you !"

Hopefully we see something which is not Little Red Book. Could it be Mona Kani?

I'm guessing a cover…

me too...a Beatles cover.

Oh god. I hope not

[The Shift]

I hope the Friends outtake is this one:

http://youtu.be/7Wu6QLpaJsI


That's good   

[Jim V.]

"Lucy Jones" - 1974

By the way, what does "Lucy Jones" sound like anyways? Is it mostly Kalinich singing, or does Brian have a substantial part? Also, is it just backed by a piano, or is the more to the track? And lastly, how would you rate the song? Worthwhile at all?

[Rocker]

Is the Friends outtake a different version of a track already released, or a new track altogether?

It's something I didn't know existed until I heard it — it was a very pleasant surprise — and don't wanna ruin it for you guys.

Now i'm excited! Is it a cover or an original?

I like this delayed gratification thing.

Oh my now we can make alternative-Friends track lists.
"What if the Beach Boys had released their vibraphone version of Surfin' Bird on Friends on place of Be Still or Anna Lee? I bet you it would've been a smash I tell you !"

Hopefully we see something which is not Little Red Book. Could it be Mona Kani?

I'm guessing a cover…

me too...a Beatles cover.

Oh god. I hope not

It's gonna be their version of the Love - McCartney classic "Back in the U.S.S.R." which was just freshly written in India

 

[punkinhead]

Since we're talking what rarities should or should not be put on the box set, "what if" they asked you which rarities you'd want but you can only have one rarity or outtake per album? What would you'd pick from Surfin Safari all the way to That's why God made the Radio? I'm making my list right now!

[Jason]

"Lucy Jones" - 1974

By the way, what does "Lucy Jones" sound like anyways? Is it mostly Kalinich singing, or does Brian have a substantial part? Also, is it just backed by a piano, or is the more to the track? And lastly, how would you rate the song? Worthwhile at all?

Apparently it's terrible, with Brian in full-on guttural voice.

[Joshilyn Hoisington]

"Lucy Jones" - 1974

By the way, what does "Lucy Jones" sound like anyways? Is it mostly Kalinich singing, or does Brian have a substantial part? Also, is it just backed by a piano, or is the more to the track? And lastly, how would you rate the song? Worthwhile at all?

Mostly Kalinich singing, mostly piano.  It's a nice enough song.

[Nicko1234]

Since we're talking what rarities should or should not be put on the box set, "what if" they asked you which rarities you'd want but you can only have one rarity or outtake per album? What would you'd pick from Surfin Safari all the way to That's why God made the Radio? I'm making my list right now!

I'm not sure there are unreleased songs from each album but...

1962 - Gonna Hustle You, Beginning of the End, Visions
1963 - Thank Him, Back Home
1965 - I Can't Get No Satisfaction
1967 - Game of Love
1968 - Mona Kanau,
1969 - Walkin', Where is She
1970 - My Solution
1971 - It's a New Day, Wouldn't it be Nice to Live Again
1972 - Burlesque???, Carry Me Home, Out in the Country
1973 - Dr. Tom???
1974 - California Feeling, Earthquake Time???
1976 - Glow Crescent Glow, Gold Rush???, 10,000 Years???, That Special Feeling
1977 - How's About a Little Bit, It's Trying to Say, Lines, Sad Sad Christmas???
1978 - Viggie
1979 - California Beach, Goin to the Beach???,
1981 - Bucks???, Stevie, Sweetie???
1985 - Oh Lord???, And I Always Will???
1994 - Wish???
1995 - Soul Searchin', You're Still a Mystery
1996 - California Saga
2012 - The unfinished stuff, She Believes in Love Again

How disappointed am I going to be when the tracklisting is announced?  

[AndrewHickey]

1978 - Viggie

You'd choose Viggie over I'm Begging You Please, Where We Are or the BBs  version of Looking Down The Coast ?

[Nicko1234]

You'd choose Viggie over I'm Begging You Please, Where We Are or the BBs  version of Looking Down The Coast ?

Viggie is a classic. 

Being serious though, Viggie sounds like a proper, completed song. Professionally produced and sung. Some people may hate it but it does sound at least finished. Where We Are would be ok to include as well if they are considering solo stuff for the same reason.

I'm Beggin you Please would be fine if they are including demos but some of Brian's vocals are...eccentric. 

I think I said before that in an interview Al stated how unimpressed he was with the original version of Looking Down the Coast and I can see why. A good song let down by wheezing production and Brian's vocals.

[AndrewHickey]

I'm Beggin you Please would be fine if they are including demos but some of Brian's vocals are...eccentric. 

I think, from looking at AGD's site, there was some work done on a studio version. How complete that is I have no idea...

[Jim V.]

Since we're talking what rarities should or should not be put on the box set, "what if" they asked you which rarities you'd want but you can only have one rarity or outtake per album? What would you'd pick from Surfin Safari all the way to That's why God made the Radio? I'm making my list right now!

I'm not gonna do every album, but anyways.....

Surfer Girl: "Back Home"
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!): "Sandy, She Needs Me"
Pet Sounds: "Trombone Dixie"
Smiley Smile: "Good News" (??)
Wild Honey: "Surf's Up"
Friends: "Our Happy Home" (??)
20/20: "Old Folks At Home/Old Man River"
Sunflower: "Where Is She?"
Surf's Up: "H.E.L.P. Is On The Way"
Carl and the Passions "So Tough": "Rooftop Harry"
15 Big Ones: "Come To The Sunshine"
L.A. (Light Album): "California Feelin'"
Keepin' The Summer Alive: "Boys And Girls"
The Beach Boys: "Water Builds Up"
That's Why God Made The Radio: "I'd Go Anywhere"

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

You'd rather hear the 1978 version of California Feelin' than the 1978 version?! The latter is nothing special. I actually prefer Brian's 2002 version.

[Jim V.]

You'd rather hear the 1978 version of California Feelin' than the 1978 version?! The latter is nothing special. I actually prefer Brian's 2002 version.

No, no. I'd much rather have the 1974 version. But I don't really feel that the 1974 sessions really correlated with an album period, so I didn't include it. I suppose I coulda put "California Feelin'" '74 as my pick for 15 Big Ones, but I kinda feel that those are really different eras.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Yeah, good point....got what you meant now.

[Phoenix]

Since we're talking what rarities should or should not be put on the box set, "what if" they asked you which rarities you'd want but you can only have one rarity or outtake per album? What would you'd pick from Surfin Safari all the way to That's why God made the Radio? I'm making my list right now!

They wouldn't listen to me because the stuff I desire the most is mostly Blondie, Ricky, or Dennis related and none of those guys have a horse in this race.


Most of all I want decent quality releases of "Hard Times", "It's A New Day", "Wouldn't It Be Nice (To Live Again)", "We Got Love", etc.

Beyond that, I'd love for them to include the stuff everyone always brings up like the later day "In The Back Of My Mind", "California Feelin'", etc.

[Shady]

"Hard Times" could never make the box set....for obvious reasons 

[Jim V.]

"Hard Times" could never make the box set....for obvious reasons 

I'm pretty sure he means the Blondie/Ricky tune "Hard Times" and not Brian's 1974 song "Brian's Tune" aka "Rollin' Up To Heaven" aka dirty "Ding Dang".

[Amazing Larry]

"Hard Times" could never make the box set....for obvious reasons 

I'm pretty sure he means the Blondie/Ricky tune "Hard Times" and not Brian's 1974 song "Brian's Tune" aka "Rollin' Up To Heaven" aka dirty "Ding Dang".

"Alley oop, f*** her. Big tits" indeed...

[Shady]

"Hard Times" could never make the box set....for obvious reasons 

I'm pretty sure he means the Blondie/Ricky tune "Hard Times" and not Brian's 1974 song "Brian's Tune" aka "Rollin' Up To Heaven" aka dirty "Ding Dang".

Ahh..

Well let's hope dirty ding dang makes the cut

[Phoenix]

"Hard Times" could never make the box set....for obvious reasons 

I'm pretty sure he means the Blondie/Ricky tune "Hard Times" and not Brian's 1974 song "Brian's Tune" aka "Rollin' Up To Heaven" aka dirty "Ding Dang".

Indeed.

[Bicyclerider]

I remember talk of a more complete Walk on By a number of years ago - hopefully that will make it in the set.

[Andrew G. Doe]

You'd rather hear the 1978 version of California Feelin' than the 1978 version?! The latter is nothing special. I actually prefer Brian's 2002 version.

No - I wanna hear the 1978 version ! 

[Disney Boy (1985)]

You'd choose Viggie over I'm Begging You Please, Where We Are or the BBs  version of Looking Down The Coast ?

Viggie is a classic.  

Being serious though, Viggie sounds like a proper, completed song. Professionally produced and sung. Some people may hate it but it does sound at least finished. Where We Are would be ok to include as well if they are considering solo stuff for the same reason.

I'm Beggin you Please would be fine if they are including demos but some of Brian's vocals are...eccentric.  

I think I said before that in an interview Al stated how unimpressed he was with the original version of Looking Down the Coast and I can see why. A good song let down by wheezing production and Brian's vocals.

Agreed. I'd rather see Viggie make the box then any of the songs mentioned above. Viggie is one of the very best things Mike has ever done - it's up there with Big Sur in terms of his solo songwriting.

Looking Down The Coast is... meh. I'm Begging You Please equally so (i hate this way Brian's unreleased songs are taken as being more worthy of release than anyone else's, regardless of quality or whether they were recorded during a period in which Brian's mojo was largely absent.) Where We Are is pretty good, but not a patch on Viggie. And Carl sounds constipated on the chorus backing vocals.