Show 37: 6/24 Nikon Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY

[Ziggy Stardust]

Our Prayer broke out after Add Some Music!

Holy moly

[EgoHanger1966]

Mike really didn't want to do Our Prayer and he got pissed at the initial rehearsals for the tour that it was being practiced.
Glad to see Al get a win for Our Team.

[ontor pertawst]

GAH!

My reaction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZkBbIGwOjw

[Ziggy Stardust]

Mike really didn't want to do Our Prayer and he got pissed at the initial rehearsals for the tour that it was being practiced.
Glad to see Al get a win for Our Team.

I'm not trying to be an "h8ter" but jesus christ Mike, let the boys change that setlist when they feel like! you had like, what, two full decades of doing what you wanted to do with what is left of this band? come on now, it won't kill anyone to sing once in a while Our Prayer, jeez.

[LdC]

I get more and more excited for Sydney. Our Prayer! My god. You are true.

How come no-one here seems to care about Stamos? On facebook on the 50th anniversary page it says he played the whole set(s)...

[puni puni]

Has anyone ever asked Stamos if he even knew what Smile is?

[dirwuf]

Best I could do...

Our Prayer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMv6AxuL72A&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Justin]

Best I could do...

Our Prayer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMv6AxuL72A&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Great video---nice job!

[KittyKat]

I read Mike wasn't in favor of OP, somewhere, but didn't read he was "p's'd" when it was done in rehearsal.  When was it even done in rehearsal prior to the past couple of days?  It's ironic if true because the reason it sounds good is partly due to his bass part.  It sounds much closer to the original recording with him doing his part.  Thanks for the vid, sounds cool.

[ontor pertawst]

Hot damn! Amazing. 2012 is one weird year.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Best I could do...

Our Prayer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMv6AxuL72A&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Great work!

[Wah Wah Wah Ooooo]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are blessed beyond belief...it is 2012 and The Beach Boys are singing "Our Prayer" and other deep cuts in concert. And they're doing it well.  Let that really sink in and it's quite an amazing feeling.

[Juice Brohnston]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are blessed beyond belief...it is 2012 and The Beach Boys are singing "Our Prayer" and other deep cuts in concert. And they're doing it well.  Let that really sink in and it's quite an amazing feeling.

Well Said!

[GoodToMyBaby]

Figures they would do Prayer the night after my show.

[Zach95]

I read Mike wasn't in favor of OP, somewhere, but didn't read he was "p's'd" when it was done in rehearsal.  When was it even done in rehearsal prior to the past couple of days?  It's ironic if true because the reason it sounds good is partly due to his bass part.  It sounds much closer to the original recording with him doing his part.  Thanks for the vid, sounds cool.

Well, Mr. Bragg said it "was not a good day" when they rehearsed Our Prayer, not at soundcheck, but at some other time.  So, take that for what it's worth.

[KittyKat]

I read Mike wasn't in favor of OP, somewhere, but didn't read he was "p's'd" when it was done in rehearsal.  When was it even done in rehearsal prior to the past couple of days?  It's ironic if true because the reason it sounds good is partly due to his bass part.  It sounds much closer to the original recording with him doing his part.  Thanks for the vid, sounds cool.

Well, Mr. Bragg said it "was not a good day" when they rehearsed Our Prayer, not at soundcheck, but at some other time.  So, take that for what it's worth.

It must have come up somewhere besides your speaking with Nelson, though, maybe in an interview.  Maybe the Time or RS pieces.  I just would be a little curious as to what Mike's reaction would be, to the point it made a whole day bad?  It must have been pretty bad.  Cool that he could let it go, though, and let them perform it.

[Shady]

Best I could do...

Our Prayer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMv6AxuL72A&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Magical

[Zach95]

Now, I'm assuming Heroes and Villains followed Our Prayer?

[dirwuf]

Now, I'm assuming Heroes and Villains followed Our Prayer?

Yep...but not seamlessly

[Emdeeh]

Wow! Wish the Atlanta show had been later in the tour, with all these deep tracks being performed live. Thanks for the vid!

[Zach95]

Now, I'm assuming Heroes and Villains followed Our Prayer?

Yep...but not seamlessly

Okay, good to know. Thanks!

[Justin]

Hmm...if Mike is really that difficult to agree to add more SMiLE stuff then we won't have to worry about the "fate" of this band in the future...he probably can't wait to get Brian and Al off the tour! 

[KittyKat]

I just can't get the objection to "Our Prayer" when it has no Van Dyke Parks lyrics or any lyrics at all, for that matter.  Yet "Heroes & Villains" has been in the set from the beginning.  Not to mention the fact it's about a minute long. It must be those minor chords. 

[Justin]

Mike really didn't want to do Our Prayer and he got pissed at the initial rehearsals for the tour that it was being practiced.
Glad to see Al get a win for Our Team.

We should probably look into that because I can't recall Mike being pissed at anything, especially something trivial like a song choice.  The guy is a mellow dude and I doubt would waste a iota on being "pissed" at something pretty trivial.  If he was reluctant or apprehensive to do it, that is a possibility but pissed...don't know about that.

[EgoHanger1966]

Mike really didn't want to do Our Prayer and he got pissed at the initial rehearsals for the tour that it was being practiced.
Glad to see Al get a win for Our Team.

We should probably look into that because I can't recall Mike being pissed at anything, especially something trivial like a song choice.  The guy is a mellow dude and I doubt would waste a iota on being "pissed" at something pretty trivial.  If he was reluctant or apprehensive to do it, that is a possibility but pissed...don't know about that.

That info is from someone who was AT a rehearsal and saw some stuff.