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« Reply #25 on: June 15, 2012, 11:46:55 AM »

I Was There!!  Grin, I Got some photos and footage.
The concert was amazing, David gave this girl his guitar pick and While the Beach boys i think were performing Good Vibrations, Brian said to the crowd to stop playing with a beach-ball. It was fun i really i get to see them perform again.
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« Reply #26 on: June 15, 2012, 12:16:43 PM »

Photos I took from the show:

(Bruce waving To the crowd)


(Brian and some aid whose also the guitarist)


(Brian heading Backstage)


(Brian and Bruce)


(Mike heading to the stage)


(Al, Brian and Dave)

I'll post the video's once i'm done uploading them to my Youtube account.


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« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2012, 12:25:57 PM »

Few vids up. Here's a link: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgma.yahoo.com%2Fvideo%2Fmusic-26594262%2Fcalifornia-girls-live-29674883.html&h=9AQH8fkASAQHYtz0b1jlaC0-xLnNNxEXNeBjjKXXrfMKjBw

My opinion: Sounded great on "California Girls," but Brian sounded off-key pretty badly on "Good Vibrations." Maybe I'm wrong, I'll listen again. They did a short group interview and it seemed like there was a lot of Brian love in the crowd. Every time the interviewer mentioned his name or he spoke a word it was instant raucous applause. Oh yeah, and Bruce is a great hypeman for Brian. He's the Beach Boys' Flava Flav...
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« Reply #28 on: June 15, 2012, 12:28:26 PM »

I Thought he sounded good on GV. On California and the new song were great as well. It was an amazing concert! Grin
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« Reply #29 on: June 15, 2012, 12:36:49 PM »

And yea whenever Brian came back on stage, everyone was cheering.

Here are footage i shot of the band performing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL83AUAEEzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mmI9-TBVvY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anCKM1u6B98
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJU4lQFcQWo
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« Reply #30 on: June 15, 2012, 12:59:09 PM »

Thanks for the vids..

How was the turn out
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« Reply #31 on: June 15, 2012, 01:10:58 PM »

Thanks for the vids..

How was the turn out

It was good!! Grin
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« Reply #32 on: June 15, 2012, 02:05:53 PM »

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Here are some videos as well (couldn't find TWGMTR and Help me, Rhonda)

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/beach-boys-sing-california-girls-gma-central-park-nyc-16576475

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/beach-boys-celebrate-50-years-16576082?tab=9482930&section=1206852&playlist=16576627

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/good-vibrations-performed-beach-boys-16576513?tab=9482930&section=1206852&playlist=16576627
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« Reply #33 on: June 15, 2012, 03:57:51 PM »

Thanks for the links Rocker - what a great performance and interview - everyone on top form.
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« Reply #34 on: June 15, 2012, 04:03:10 PM »



Now now, somebody didn't read their wardrobe memo correctly earlier this morning! Razz
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« Reply #35 on: June 15, 2012, 04:05:20 PM »

Brian's actual quote re: the beach balls was that it was distracting for those trying to "WORK" -- not watch (meaning, of course distracting to HIM while HE worked).
It should be pointed out that GMA supplied beach balls and announced via an A.D. or stage hand that they wanted beach balls flying around prior to one of the tunes (so much for Brian's request...)
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« Reply #36 on: June 15, 2012, 04:05:43 PM »

Brian does indeed sound incredibly ropey on Good Vibrations. Out of tune and when he sings `through the air` he looks visibly pained because he knows that he can`t hit the notes. Sounds similar to how he did in 1981 sadly.
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« Reply #37 on: June 15, 2012, 04:10:26 PM »

Wow, I guess not watching a lot of TV lately and having a DVR, I don't have to sit through this stuff normally. What utter crap these shows are. I think the issue of "Entertainment Weekly" I thumbed through last week was more interesting and intellectually stimulating than this show. I'm quite glad I have a DVR, as I didn't have to sit through anything I didn't want to.

The band sounded good. Too bad they got about 2 1/3 songs on TV, and the camera work was horrendous (yeah, we get it, there are people in the audience).

For those who heard the exchange about "Custom Machine", can you describe it more? Did Mike really just shut Al down (no pun intended, seriously) and literally say "No", or was it just a sort of "meh", disinterested reaction? As I alluded to in another thread, I sense Al is puposely being passive in this reunion to make it run as smoothly as it can. It just seems odd that Al 50 years later can't get a song he wants in the setlist. He's an original f-ing member and he owns the band's name and corporation with Brian and Mike. I can only guess he chooses not to push these issues. I guess he thought better of negotiating a tour agreement that said "once in a while, being an original freaking Beach Boy and all, I get to pick a song or two for the setlist."  LOL
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« Reply #38 on: June 15, 2012, 04:12:49 PM »

Brian does indeed sound incredibly ropey on Good Vibrations. Out of tune and when he sings `through the air` he looks visibly pained because he knows that he can`t hit the notes. Sounds similar to how he did in 1981 sadly.

The takes that didn't make the cut were much worse.
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« Reply #39 on: June 15, 2012, 04:13:00 PM »

And yea whenever Brian came back on stage, everyone was cheering.

Here are footage i shot of the band performing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL83AUAEEzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mmI9-TBVvY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anCKM1u6B98
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJU4lQFcQWo
Know what? I watched that Supes/Lois video instead. Great stuff!  Smiley
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« Reply #40 on: June 15, 2012, 04:14:10 PM »

For those who heard the exchange about "Custom Machine", can you describe it more? Did Mike really just shut Al down (no pun intended, seriously) and literally say "No", or was it just a sort of "meh", disinterested reaction?

Mike wasn't actually on stage to respond. Totten said he brought it up to Mike in the past, but he doesn't want to do it.
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« Reply #41 on: June 15, 2012, 04:22:40 PM »


Mike wasn't actually on stage to respond. Totten said he brought it up to Mike in the past, but he doesn't want to do it.


Ahhh, okay. I can't imagine why "Don't Back Down" is a favorite of his apparently, but not "Custom Machine?" Reading that "Rolling Stone" article and the discussions about setlists among the guys, I'm still even more amazed that we're hearing them do something like "Marcella."

I do reiterate my original point, which is that Al should have enough swing in this thing to pick a few songs he wants, regardless of what the figs those songs are. "Looking at Tomorrow", or "Hey Little Tomboy", or "Skatetown USA", or whatever. If he wants to bring his horse out on stage for a song, whatever. He should get a little spot to do whatever he wants. It sounds like even the songs he sings in the show were picked by others, with the exception of presumably "California Saga."
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« Reply #42 on: June 15, 2012, 04:32:14 PM »




Ahhh, okay. I can't imagine why "Don't Back Down" is a favorite of his apparently, but not "Custom Machine?" Reading that "Rolling Stone" article and the discussions about setlists among the guys, I'm still even more amazed that we're hearing them do something like "Marcella."

I do reiterate my original point, which is that Al should have enough swing in this thing to pick a few songs he wants, regardless of what the figs those songs are. "Looking at Tomorrow", or "Hey Little Tomboy", or "Skatetown USA", or whatever. If he wants to bring his horse out on stage for a song, whatever. He should get a little spot to do whatever he wants. It sounds like even the songs he sings in the show were picked by others, with the exception of presumably "California Saga."

I doubt whether Al, Bruce or David have much say in the setlist whatsoever.
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« Reply #43 on: June 15, 2012, 04:37:39 PM »

I doubt whether Al, Bruce or David have much say in the setlist whatsoever.

Definitely. That always kind of seemed to be the case, and it's becoming more and more apparent as we hear little bits of setlist discussion. My point is that I'm surprised it is this way, to this degree at least. Al's different than David or Bruce. Al is an equal shareholder in the group with Mike and Brian. I'd be curious to know to what detail the agreements were drawn up for this tour. Al just seems to be too kind of easy going and passive to have his lawyer draw up a "Jardine gets five setlist picks" clause. Seems like he could have done this, or could yield a tiny bit more power on this tour, and he seems to be choosing not to.
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Definitely. That always kind of seemed to be the case, and it's becoming more and more apparent as we hear little bits of setlist discussion. My point is that I'm surprised it is this way, to this degree at least. Al's different than David or Bruce. Al is an equal shareholder in the group with Mike and Brian. I'd be curious to know to what detail the agreements were drawn up for this tour. Al just seems to be too kind of easy going and passive to have his lawyer draw up a "Jardine gets five setlist picks" clause. Seems like he could have done this, or could yield a tiny bit more power on this tour, and he seems to be choosing not to.

Then he could have been fired again like in the early 1990s. This tour and album is about Brian and Mike getting back together and they are essential to this. Brian is the leader in the studio and Mike is the leader on stage. Al is still an excellent singer but he doesn`t have the clout to start issuing ultimatums.

I would also say that much as I love him, Al is a fruitloop at times. He has made so many statements over the past 14 years about playing rare songs on stage that never happened or about reunions that were never on the cards. Allowing him to pick 5 songs for the setlist would be like giving the kids the key to the gun cabinet.
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« Reply #45 on: June 15, 2012, 04:49:13 PM »

Al just seems to be too kind of easy going and passive to have his lawyer draw up a "Jardine gets five setlist picks" clause.
"Seems" being the operative word here.
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« Reply #46 on: June 15, 2012, 04:52:16 PM »




Ahhh, okay. I can't imagine why "Don't Back Down" is a favorite of his apparently, but not "Custom Machine?" Reading that "Rolling Stone" article and the discussions about setlists among the guys, I'm still even more amazed that we're hearing them do something like "Marcella."

I do reiterate my original point, which is that Al should have enough swing in this thing to pick a few songs he wants, regardless of what the figs those songs are. "Looking at Tomorrow", or "Hey Little Tomboy", or "Skatetown USA", or whatever. If he wants to bring his horse out on stage for a song, whatever. He should get a little spot to do whatever he wants. It sounds like even the songs he sings in the show were picked by others, with the exception of presumably "California Saga."

I doubt whether Al, Bruce or David have much say in the setlist whatsoever.

Pure speculation, but something I've thought about concerning the reunion concerts....I think the powers that be are trying to involve Al as much as possible as far as lead vocals are concerned. But, let's face it, in regard to U.S. hit singles, Al sang lead on only one - "Help Me Rhonda". So, I think then Mike or Scott or whoever went down to the next tier - songs that were singles and had some chart success, maybe overseas, including "Then I Kissed Her", "Cottonfields", "California Saga", and "California Dreamin". There really weren't much more there. They might get away with "Come Go With Me" but that's about it. The days of "Lady Lynda", "Buzz Buzz Buzz", and "Runaway" are in the past. 

It could be that, if Al wasn't the lead singer on those above songs, they might not have even been included in the set. What I'm getting at is that maybe they feel that Al was already thrown a bone, and he should be grateful for that. Forget about trying to get even MORE input into the setlist.
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« Reply #47 on: June 15, 2012, 05:02:30 PM »

I found it interesting that surely Al knew they were only gonna be playing a few "hits" today, but all he could think about was "Custom Machine" and "Graduation Day". He must constantly be pressing for his ideas, also supported by the Rolling Stone article regarding "Waves Of Love". The guys should show him a little more love, he's more respected by fans than they apparently know. He's truly thinking of us right now. What a solid thing to do. I'd love to hear some more Al in the sets, as well as the rarities he's proposing. Mike's the man, but c'mon dude! Imagine if Brian and Al ran the set lists?  Shocked

Btw, even though he only sang a few notes of Graduation Day, it sounded amazing. At 6 in the morning.
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« Reply #48 on: June 15, 2012, 05:06:14 PM »


Then he could have been fired again like in the early 1990s. This tour and album is about Brian and Mike getting back together and they are essential to this. Brian is the leader in the studio and Mike is the leader on stage. Al is still an excellent singer but he doesn`t have the clout to start issuing ultimatums.

I would also say that much as I love him, Al is a fruitloop at times. He has made so many statements over the past 14 years about playing rare songs on stage that never happened or about reunions that were never on the cards. Allowing him to pick 5 songs for the setlist would be like giving the kids the key to the gun cabinet.


I think I'm probably going for too much of a theoretical point. Al legally does have the same clout as Mike and Brian. As a matter of practicality and functionality for the band on a day to day basis, this doesn't mean much in many cases,  and I think Al realizes this. His comments in the RS article seem to suggest he's resigned to Mike running the band and carrying the torch. He seems to be simply bemused about it at this point. The guys are old now, so stuff probably doesn't bother them as much, at least Al anyway. His comments seemed to suggest Mike insists on carrying the torch, and he seems to have the demeanor of "I'm too flippin' old and too much crap has happened and Mike isn't going to change anyway."

Al could have been stubborn about the reunion and made more demands, I'm guessing. And I know, this is a major guess. We can either say "it doesn't matter, he didn't have any clout to begin with, and he wanted the reunion more than Mike or Brian", or we can say "Al should be thanked a bit for not being another ego in the room that could have prevented the reunion from going as well as it has."

I don't see how Al's picks for a few setlist inclusions would hurt anything. To your point, he has at least spoken about "rarities" in setlists more than the other guys. He often hasn't been able to do them, but that gets us back into the 2000's debate about Al's inability to regularly tour and build up a setlist due to the lawsuits and all of that business.
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« Reply #49 on: June 15, 2012, 05:12:26 PM »

Pure speculation, but something I've thought about concerning the reunion concerts....I think the powers that be are trying to involve Al as much as possible as far as lead vocals are concerned. But, let's face it, in regard to U.S. hit singles, Al sang lead on only one - "Help Me Rhonda". So, I think then Mike or Scott or whoever went down to the next tier - songs that were singles and had some chart success, maybe overseas, including "Then I Kissed Her", "Cottonfields", "California Saga", and "California Dreamin". There really weren't much more there. They might get away with "Come Go With Me" but that's about it. The days of "Lady Lynda", "Buzz Buzz Buzz", and "Runaway" are in the past. 

It could be that, if Al wasn't the lead singer on those above songs, they might not have even been included in the set. What I'm getting at is that maybe they feel that Al was already thrown a bone, and he should be grateful for that. Forget about trying to get even MORE input into the setlist.

Interesting points. It doesn't seem like all of Al's suggestions for the setlist even involve him as the lead singer, though. The songs he mentioned before the tour that we haven't heard are tracks like "Farmer's Daughter" and "Our Prayer", and now we see "Graduation Day", "Custom Machine", and so on. Al wouldn't be doing a solo lead vocal on any of those.

In other words, his picks don't seem to be ego-driven or driven by pandoring to the beach ball-bouncing fans at the shows. He seems to be into the obscure tracks not terribly unlike us fans. He apparently back in 2000, before a sheer lack of tour dates made it impossible, attempted to start doing "The Trader" at his shows, for instance. He mentioned to a fan once that he loved "Steamboat." This guy likes the music, he doesn't love that he sang these songs.

He mentioned in one appearance that he might bring up "Lookin' at Tomorrow" to Mike, but who knows if that even happened.
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