The Rolling Stone Set is online

[Rocker]

Rally great stuff!! 
I've missed this elsewhere, so I'l ask here: What's up with Dave always wearing the sunglasses?

It's just his style, like Jack Nicholson or Ringo Starr.

Or Mike wearing hats !

Really, this is beautiful and shows that the guys can still do it. So much for people who say that the backing musicians do all the work. How can I download this ?

[Awesoman]

The sound and mix are great, but I can't help but wonder if they are singing along to some pre-recorded vocals...

[Tony S]

Wow, never heard them all sound that good. Just wonderful.

[Wirestone]

The sound and mix are great, but I can't help but wonder if they are singing along to some pre-recorded vocals...

What is all this talk about the group lip syncing or somehow having their voices augmented that's been going on lately? Not to pick on you, but it's all over YouTube as well. As some poster her was convinced that Brian couldn't possibly be singing the lead vocal on the live version of Isn't It Time.

I mean, we are talking about a harmony group here. And beyond the main five guys, you have two falsetto ringers, even at the Rolling Stone performance. At concerts, you have the 10 or so guys in the backing band. That's more than enough voices to cover any rough patches, and it's a heck of a lot easier than setting up prerecorded vocal tracks.

[Rocker]

The sound and mix are great, but I can't help but wonder if they are singing along to some pre-recorded vocals...

What is all this talk about the group lip syncing or somehow having their voices augmented that's been going on lately? Not to pick on you, but it's all over YouTube as well. As some poster her was convinced that Brian couldn't possibly be singing the lead vocal on the live version of Isn't It Time.

I mean, we are talking about a harmony group here. And beyond the main five guys, you have two falsetto ringers, even at the Rolling Stone performance.

Scott Totten doesn't sing on the RS videos. But I agree with you. Why does everybody think their lip-synching ? All of them are natural born singers and don't have to concentrate on playing an instrument (except David) so yeah, they actually can sing and sound this good.

[jpinmyroom]

I am very surprised mikes excellent bass vocals at this little gig. I would like to think that this is 100% live and if so it had made the reunion worth it in every way and a new great album is the icing on the cake.

I feel like i did when i was 12 and discovering them for the first time.   

[Rocker]

The sound and mix are great, but I can't help but wonder if they are singing along to some pre-recorded vocals...

What is all this talk about the group lip syncing or somehow having their voices augmented that's been going on lately? Not to pick on you, but it's all over YouTube as well. As some poster her was convinced that Brian couldn't possibly be singing the lead vocal on the live version of Isn't It Time.

I mean, we are talking about a harmony group here. And beyond the main five guys, you have two falsetto ringers, even at the Rolling Stone performance.

Scott Totten doesn't sing on the RS videos. But I agree with you. Why does everybody think their lip-synching ? All of them are natural born singers and don't have to concentrate on playing an instrument (except David) so yeah, they actually can sing and sound this good.

Sorry to quote myself but I forgot to mention that it is common practice on TV to pre-record the tracks. The Beach Boys did that even in the 60 (see Andy Williams show for example). But I don't think it was the case on this performance. One has to look and hear carefully though to make sure.

[bgas]

The sound and mix are great, but I can't help but wonder if they are singing along to some pre-recorded vocals...

What is all this talk about the group lip syncing or somehow having their voices augmented that's been going on lately? Not to pick on you, but it's all over YouTube as well. As some poster her was convinced that Brian couldn't possibly be singing the lead vocal on the live version of Isn't It Time.

I mean, we are talking about a harmony group here. And beyond the main five guys, you have two falsetto ringers, even at the Rolling Stone performance.

Scott Totten doesn't sing on the RS videos. But I agree with you. Why does everybody think their lip-synching ? All of them are natural born singers and don't have to concentrate on playing an instrument (except David) so yeah, they actually can sing and sound this good.

Yeah, no way they're synching. They just sounded great!  And it's not like there was music track to singalong/synch with. It was LIVE. 
But I don't think Dave had much playing to do there, it looked more like he was just sort of strumming along.  
 Plus Jeff was playing and singing too...  

[Craig Boyd]

The sound and mix are great, but I can't help but wonder if they are singing along to some pre-recorded vocals...

What is all this talk about the group lip syncing or somehow having their voices augmented that's been going on lately? Not to pick on you, but it's all over YouTube as well. As some poster her was convinced that Brian couldn't possibly be singing the lead vocal on the live version of Isn't It Time.

I mean, we are talking about a harmony group here. And beyond the main five guys, you have two falsetto ringers, even at the Rolling Stone performance.

Scott Totten doesn't sing on the RS videos. But I agree with you. Why does everybody think their lip-synching ? All of them are natural born singers and don't have to concentrate on playing an instrument (except David) so yeah, they actually can sing and sound this good.

Sorry to quote myself but I forgot to mention that it is common practice on TV to pre-record the tracks. The Beach Boys did that even in the 60 (see Andy Williams show for example). But I don't think it was the case on this performance. One has to look and hear carefully though to make sure.

I don't think so either. If you listen to individual voices you can hear parts where they're caught a little out of breath and they drop out at the end of phrases, you wouldn't notice that with pre-recorded tracks. I think this is a case of them being well rehearsed and comfortable in what they're doing. Did I mention that they sound absolutely stunning?  

[Justin]

I think people are thrown off just how great they sound because this is the first time we've heard/seen them on this tour mixed properly with just the right amount of effects (autotune, reverb etc) working in their favor.  The Grammy's performance was shotty, the Dodger game opener was even worse, the QVC program came through clear as a bell but naked of any effects/assistance so here we have a beautifully recorded and mixed performance and we don't know what to do with ourselves.

When you get someone at the mixing board who loves and respects the band as much as we do--these are what the results sound like.

[Rocker]

Did I mention that they sound absolutely stunning?  

I'd surely like to hear it again.

[Peadar 'Big Dinner' O'Driscoll]

Hey did you guys know that Paul McCartney told Brian that God Only Knows is his favorite song?  Crazy!  Who would have guessed?

I got a lot of love for McCartney but I couldnt care less what he thinks about GOK as he never wrote anything as good as it.

[Peadar 'Big Dinner' O'Driscoll]

Hey did you guys know that Paul McCartney told Brian that God Only Knows is his favorite song?  Crazy!  Who would have guessed?

I got a lot of love for McCartney but I couldnt care less what he thinks about GOK as he never wrote anything as good as it. Wish the Beach Boys realised that.

[bgas]

It's so nice nice, you had to say it twice twice

[Rocky Raccoon]

Hey did you guys know that Paul McCartney told Brian that God Only Knows is his favorite song?  Crazy!  Who would have guessed?

I got a lot of love for McCartney but I couldnt care less what he thinks about GOK as he never wrote anything as good as it. Wish the Beach Boys realised that.

While I don't necessarily agree with you, I was joking as Brian seems to make sure to mention that in every single interview he gives.

[Pretty Funky]

Live for me with a touch of autotune. Nice little set.

[Ziggy Stardust]

Hey did you guys know that Paul McCartney told Brian that God Only Knows is his favorite song?  Crazy!  Who would have guessed?

I got a lot of love for McCartney but I couldnt care less what he thinks about GOK as he never wrote anything as good as it. Wish the Beach Boys realised that.

Well it's not like if you're the president of the Beatles or Paul McCartney's fanclub far as i know.

[Dwayne]

Anyone have any ideas on how to download this?  If I knew some of these performances would end up on a DVD I can purchase later that would be ideal but these are usually only up for so long before they're replaced with other videos and I'd like to be able to have my own copy!

[Jay]

Oh my God, that sounded great.  I wonder, if just the surviving members(no Foskett or anybody else) tried to do Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring, how would it sound? With the right amount of studio trickery applied tastefully, I think it might sound pretty damn good.

[Awesoman]

The sound and mix are great, but I can't help but wonder if they are singing along to some pre-recorded vocals...

What is all this talk about the group lip syncing or somehow having their voices augmented that's been going on lately? Not to pick on you, but it's all over YouTube as well. As some poster her was convinced that Brian couldn't possibly be singing the lead vocal on the live version of Isn't It Time.

I mean, we are talking about a harmony group here. And beyond the main five guys, you have two falsetto ringers, even at the Rolling Stone performance.

Scott Totten doesn't sing on the RS videos. But I agree with you. Why does everybody think their lip-synching ? All of them are natural born singers and don't have to concentrate on playing an instrument (except David) so yeah, they actually can sing and sound this good.

Don't think they're lip-syncing.  There are definitely some live vocals going on there.  Just think maybe there was some pre-recorded "help". 

[Awesoman]

I think people are thrown off just how great they sound because this is the first time we've heard/seen them on this tour mixed properly with just the right amount of effects (autotune, reverb etc) working in their favor. 

I think that's what it is I'm hearing.  There is definitely some sort of "effect" (in addition to the reverb) that is giving their voices an unexpected gloss.  Not sure if it is some sort of pitch correction, but in any case this is by far the best-sounding "live" performance they've given.  Much better than the Leno perfomance. 

[MBE]

Very good stuff. I mean they sound so much better than they have anytime since 1974-75. Brian may not have the high notes but he really relearned how to sing with passion. Nice interview too.

[TonyW]

Those performances of In My Room and Surfer Girl were amazing.

[Smilin Ed H]

And the first mention of auto-tune goes to...

Great set.

[Wylson]

Really great performances. Is Dave really singing in these clips? I still can't pick him out of the mix.