"Made in California" Box Set

[SMiLE Brian]

As for the band themselves - hugely overrated. Always preferred my Beatles straight.

Indeed, to the extent that I'm distinctly disinclined to impart any news I may - or may not - have about the box to people who would evidently prefer to talk about another band.

Aw, but it'd be so unlike you to allude to knowing something without actually telling anyone anything.

Can you honestly comment on the Beach Boys for once instead of insulting everybody here.

The Beach Boys were good.

That is a start... 

[The Shift]

If you know something and can say it then say it , if you cant then don´t.

Similarly, if you cannot put your real name to something, don't say it, surely? That's one reason I quit using the "Wee Helper" moniker – it isn't my name and somehow I kept finding myself saying stuff I wouldn't have put my name to in the real world.  Which ain't right. That was a problem back in the early days of the internet but surely we've moved on from that now that it's a part of our daily mundanity?

[SMiLE Brian]

Smile sessions thread throwdown part 2....

[Aegir]

As for the band themselves - hugely overrated. Always preferred my Beatles straight.

Is anyone going to comment upon what a homophobic statement that is?

[Mikie]

Nope.  Because AGD didn't intend it to sound "homophobic".   You did.

[Andrew G. Doe]

As for the band themselves - hugely overrated. Always preferred my Beatles straight.

Is anyone going to comment upon what a homophobic statement that is?

English grammar not your strong suit, is it, sonny ? That's straight as in undiluted. It's not an original comment, I recycled it from Sir Thomas Beecham. Jesus, why am I even having to point this out ? You don't have a basic grounding in the English language, best avoid this forum. No loss to the rest of us.

[Aegir]

You must not have a "basic grounding in the English language", or any language for that matter, if you don't understand the concept of homonyms.

[drbeachboy]

You must not have a "basic grounding in the English language", or any language for that matter, if you don't understand the concept of homonyms.

That is not his problem if you or others misunderstand. Has sex taken over so much that people cannot use normal terms without people taking offense?

[Andrew G. Doe]

Oddly, there's more than one meaning of the word straight, something those who are forever crying "Homophobe !!" tend to conveniently forget. Thus:

straight  (strt)
adj. straight·er, straight·est
1. Extending continuously in the same direction without curving: a straight line.

2. Having no waves or bends: straight hair.

3.
a. Not bent or bowed; rigid or erect: a straight, strong back.
b. Sports Of or relating to a midair position in diving or gymnastics in which the body is held rigid without bending at the hips or knees.

4. Perfectly horizontal or vertical; level or even: The mirror isn't straight.

5.
a. Direct and candid: a straight answer.
b. Following a direct or correct method or approach; systematic: straight reasoning.
c. Coming from a reliable source; factual: a straight tip; straight information.

6.
a. Showing or marked by honesty or fair-mindedness: straight business dealings.
b. Right; correct: made sure the facts were straight in the report.

7. Neatly arranged; orderly: The room is straight again.

8.
a. Uninterrupted; consecutive: sick for five straight days; their fourth straight victory.
b. Having the parts or details in correct sequence.
c. Games Constituting a straight in poker.

9. Characterized by undeviating support, as of a principle or a political party: always votes a straight party line; a straight Democrat.

10.
a. Not deviating from what is considered socially normal, usual, or acceptable; conventional.
b. Conventional to an extreme degree.

11. Heterosexual.

12. Slang Not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

13.
a. Not deviating from the normal or strict form: straight Freudian analysis.
b. Not altered, embellished, or modified: does straight comedy.

14.
a. Concerned with serious or important matters: a straight drama without comedy or music.
b. Of or relating to a straight man.

15. Not mixed with anything else; undiluted: straight bourbon.

16. Sold without discount regardless of the amount purchased.

Aegir, I had no idea you were gay and here's something for you to consider - I don't care. Doesn't matter to me, hence I don't pussyfoot around, selecting my words carefully so as not to upset the gay community, or indeed any group. I use English to convey ideas, information and opinions, and if you feel compelled to divine meanings in my words where none exists for the express purpose of being outraged, then that's not my problem but yours, you sad, embittered individual. I have several GBL friends and they're well-adjuested normal people who don't seek offense in a simple English phrase that was being used way before Gay Lib came to be.

[Chocolate Shake Man]

You must not have a "basic grounding in the English language", or any language for that matter, if you don't understand the concept of homonyms.

Is anyone going to comment upon what a homophobic statement that is?

PS: Joke (parody)

[The Shift]

I'll raise a straight bourbon to that – the thread's really realigned itself (geddit???)

[doc smiley]

trying to bring things back on topic.....

name 5 tracks you want to see on the boxset

my 5
1. wouldn't it be nice to live again
2. Rooftop Harry
3. Runnin' Bear
4. You're Still A Mystery
5. Out In The Country

sure there will be a lot of wild guesses and likely some debunking from AGD, but its better the Oasis talking and bickering...

 

[Cabinessenceking]

to all Oasis people and homonym debaters: http://hahgay.com/

I'd like a whole lotta early 70's Dennis stuff like a properly mixed Sound Of Free, 10 000 Years (wtf is this title anyway?) and anything else from that aborted solo album. 15BO outtakes yes plz! Could there be some unheard Friends outtakes?  Also Adult/Child tracks would be great. Anything unreleased with a moog on it should be released!

and top x wishes:

Surf's Up (live 1970's)
WIBNTLA
Bugged At My Ol' Man (1975?)
Cal Feelin' (1974)
Out In the Country
My Solution (1970)
A Day In The Life Of A Tree (live if it exists!)
Mess Of Help and Wild Honey  (live)
Sherry She Needs Me
Stevie
Santa Ana Winds (1978?)
Big Sur (1970)
Over The Waves (Carnival)
Looking Down The Coast


probably much more early material which would be of interest too...
Smile nuggets appreciated!

[pixletwin]

Strait from the hip, my 5 most wanted:

1. WITBNTLA
2. California Feeling (74)
3. Don't care.
4. Don't care.
5. Don't care.

[Andrew G. Doe]

1 (WIBNT)LA
2 You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin
3 I've Got A Friend (track)
4 Sherry, She Needs Me (1965)
5 CIFTTM (Brian's 11/66 mono edit/mix)

[rab2591]

1) WIBNTLA
2) In The Back of My Mind (piano demo from the 70s)
3) In The Back of My Mind (high quality mono and stereo backing track)
4) CIFOTM (^Brian's 66 mix)
5) Drip Drop

[EgoHanger1966]

WIBNTLA
Stevie
Where Is She
Just An Imitation (I've read conflicting statements here - was this ever demo'ed?)
Is Jack Reily Really Superman?

[SMiLE Brian]

1.California Feeling
2.WIBNTLA
3.Sherry She Needs Me
4.Michael Row The Boat Ashore
5. In the Back of My Mind without Vocals

[The Shift]

Serious thanks to Doc Smiley!

1) WIBNTLA
2) Cuddle Up (45 mix)
3) CITFotM (66 mix)
4) Carnegie Hall 72 audio & Blu-ray
5) Summer's Gone suite, complete

[Aegir]

Aegir, I had no idea you were gay and here's something for you to consider - I don't care. Doesn't matter to me, hence I don't p*ssyfoot around, selecting my words carefully so as not to upset the gay community, or indeed any group. I use English to convey ideas, information and opinions, and if you feel compelled to divine meanings in my words where none exists for the express purpose of being outraged, then that's not my problem but yours, you sad, embittered individual. I have several GBL friends and they're well-adjuested normal people who don't seek offense in a simple English phrase that was being used way before Gay Lib came to be.

I'm not gay, I just thought it was a stupid statement for you to make. Yes, I understand that straight also means undiluted but in the context it just seemed like you were saying "I don't like Oasis because they're queers" or something. You don't have to be gay to have a problem with someone saying that.

I supposed that as a white person I am also not allowed to take issue with racism?

I'm sorry that I misinterpreted you, though.

[Andrew G. Doe]

"Yes, I understand that straight also means undiluted but in the context it just seemed like you were saying "I don't like Oasis because they're queers" or something."

Wait... you expect me to believe that you've not noticed, or never heard it said, that a good proportion of Oasis' output sounds like a second rate Beatles tribute band, heavy on the 1966-67 era ?

Sir, I call bullshit on that. Further, I call you out as "Alex McDonald".

[Aegir]

No, no, I've certainly noticed that Oasis sounds like a second rate Beatles. Still, evening using "straight" to mean "heterosexual", "I like my Beatles straight" makes sense as an insult towards Oasis.

I don't even like Oasis! and again, I'm sorry I misinterpreted you. I'm not trolling, really.

[Chocolate Shake Man]

Wait... you expect me to believe that you've not noticed, or never heard it said, that a good proportion of Oasis' output sounds like a second rate Beatles tribute band, heavy on the 1966-67 era ?

Having listened to The Beatles all my life, and having listened to Oasis for seventeen years of my life, or nearly half, and having just about everything either band recorded, I can say with confidence that I haven't noticed that. I've heard it said, yes, but it's never been convicing.

[The Shift]

… in the context it just seemed like you were saying "I don't like Oasis because they're queers" or something.

Tripe, laddie. AGD's meaning was clear from the off.

6) Surfin' Safari album in 5.1 Surround Sound
7) I Get Around in 5.I Get Around Sound
Disney Girls in 1957.1 Surround Sound
9) Womblin' USA in 5.1 Underground Overground Sound
10) Sound of Free in 5.1 Love Surrounds Me Sound

[Andrew G. Doe]

Wait... you expect me to believe that you've not noticed, or never heard it said, that a good proportion of Oasis' output sounds like a second rate Beatles tribute band, heavy on the 1966-67 era ?

Having listened to The Beatles all my life, and having listened to Oasis for seventeen years of my life, or nearly half, and having just about everything either band recorded, I can say with confidence that I haven't noticed that. I've heard it said, yes, but it's never been convicing.

So this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl5wU9r73gI - isn't even a smidgen Beatlesque ?