Where is that %^&$@#&* MIC Box Set @#$%^&*(!!!

[Myk Luhv]

Come on, AGD, play along and throw down.

[The Shift]

Aye, these are hopes and aspirations, not instructions and demands. Any of these that don't make this set can be bonus tracks on the next reissue of the twofers. And if they're not I'll be round to find out why not.   

[rogerlancelot]

Forget about MIC. What the world really needs is a deluxe Summer In Paradise set. Take the original US mix and supplement it with the UK remixes and remakes, include some extensive liner notes (perhaps written by oldsurferdude) and throw in a bonus dvd with videos for "Summer Of Love", "Forever", etc. All of us appreciate different eras of the BBs recording output. There must be a group out there who grew up listening to SIP that feels insulted every time somebody criticizes it. To these people an album like Pet Sounds would seem too depressing or boring with not enough songs about surfing. I am not sure exactly the size of the market for these people but shouldn't we pander to them as well?

On a slightly related topic, here is a YouTube video of a man who is trying to sleep on a couch while another man keeps waking him up by farting in his face:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oiLD1WKpRk
I wouldn't be able to count the number of times I have watched this video over and over laughing out loud and loving it more and more with each viewing. Others here may disagree and prefer to see a video about something else. But it's still the same YouTube. Everybody's tastes differ. And in this video at one point the victim complains "It's in my mouth!" which strongly suggests that he has his own tastes as well.

[Cabinessenceking]

Forget about MIC. What the world really needs is a deluxe Summer In Paradise set. Take the original US mix and supplement it with the UK remixes and remakes, include some extensive liner notes (perhaps written by oldsurferdude) and throw in a bonus dvd with videos for "Summer Of Love", "Forever", etc. All of us appreciate different eras of the BBs recording output. There must be a group out there who grew up listening to SIP that feels insulted every time somebody criticizes it. To these people an album like Pet Sounds would seem too depressing or boring with not enough songs about surfing. I am not sure exactly the size of the market for these people but shouldn't we pander to them as well?

On a slightly related topic, here is a YouTube video of a man who is trying to sleep on a couch while another man keeps waking him up by farting in his face:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oiLD1WKpRk
I wouldn't be able to count the number of times I have watched this video over and over laughing out loud and loving it more and more with each viewing. Others here may disagree and prefer to see a video about something else. But it's still the same YouTube. Everybody's tastes differ. And in this video at one point the victim complains "It's in my mouth!" which strongly suggests that he has his own tastes as well.

your credibility might take a dent from that

[rogerlancelot]

Again, it is subjective. Some may have groaned at that post and others may have laughed. There is no way to please everybody all the time. Now imagine being in the position of compiling this boxed set and figuring out how to please as many different types of fans as possible.

[The Heartical Don]

Again, it is subjective. Some may have groaned at that post and others may have laughed. There is no way to please everybody all the time. Now imagine being in the position of compiling this boxed set and figuring out how to please as many different types of fans as possible.

I can relate well to your last line. We (diehards who all have been bankrupt because of our BB obsession) all have the same monomaniac desires. Then there's a substantial part of the public that is well pleased to purchase something like the 50 BO stuff. But there is also a large segment that sits between these two poles. Now, bear in mind that the GV box was put out 20 years ago, roughly: one generation. So there's simply a new generation of fans-but-not-patients that will get the MiC box set. And indeed: pleasing some large common denominator is very hard.

[Mike's Beard]

Again, it is subjective. Some may have groaned at that post and others may have laughed. There is no way to please everybody all the time. Now imagine being in the position of compiling this boxed set and figuring out how to please as many different types of fans as possible.

For everyday that the box set is held up that guy should receive another fart to the face.

[Jason Penick]

Right.

It's fun reading all these want lists. I'm sure the box set compilers are equally amused. I can see them now: "Dammit, how did we miss that one ?... Who in their right mind would want that ?... Ah, got it covered !"

Thankfully there's this awesome new website that's going to take care of all us diehards.

http://www.beachboyscentral.com/

Sure to sell a million units in... January of 20__... Well, hopefully sometime before the singularity at any rate!

[SMiLE Brian]

Right.

It's fun reading all these want lists. I'm sure the box set compilers are equally amused. I can see them now: "Dammit, how did we miss that one ?... Who in their right mind would want that ?... Ah, got it covered !"

Do you have any fun talking about the BBs anymore? Its almost like you look at it like a job, not a hobby that brings pleasure. There is no harm in speculating what favorite vault tracks will appear since we aren't insiders.

[Generation42]

Right.

It's fun reading all these want lists. I'm sure the box set compilers are equally amused. I can see them now: "Dammit, how did we miss that one ?... Who in their right mind would want that ?... Ah, got it covered !"

Do you have any fun talking about the BBs anymore?

I don't mean to be a dick, but my first thought was, "Aw, c'mon, folks are just having some fun."  I mean, does anyone here really think they're influencing corporate policy here?  I doubt it.

As an aside, Roger the Shrubber, I found your humorous post 'fair-to-meh,' at least until I read your last line, "...which strongly suggests he has his own tastes, as well," at which point I spontaneously laughed loud enough that I literally woke the baby.  Just didn't see that ending coming.

[Mike's Beard]

I strongly suspect that the guy in the videos taste was cabbage.

[gfac22]

Forget about MIC. What the world really needs is a deluxe Summer In Paradise set. Take the original US mix and supplement it with the UK remixes and remakes, include some extensive liner notes (perhaps written by oldsurferdude) and throw in a bonus dvd with videos for "Summer Of Love", "Forever", etc. All of us appreciate different eras of the BBs recording output. There must be a group out there who grew up listening to SIP that feels insulted every time somebody criticizes it. To these people an album like Pet Sounds would seem too depressing or boring with not enough songs about surfing. I am not sure exactly the size of the market for these people but shouldn't we pander to them as well?

...I'd buy the hell out of that.

[SMiLE Brian]

A cheap comp of Still Crusin/SIP/ Stars and Stripes with singles like "rock and roll to the rescue" and "California dreaming" would actually make sense. I can't stand most of the material, but it still should be available.

[SonicVolcano]

Would love to see some 'rare' live songs:

Forever
Barbara
Lady
River Song
Pom Pom Play Girl
Wild Honey (with Blondie, full version)
Mess of Help
Cuddle Up
Hold On Dear Brother
Here She Comes
Big Sur
Beaks of Eagles (I heard it was performed once or twice?)
Don't Talk
I Know There's An Answer
A Day In The Life Of A Tree

In sum, pretty much the 1970-1974 period. Their best live years, in my opinion.

[SMiLE Brian]

A high quality live "a day in the life of a tree" would be awesome because Brian sings at the end with his classic voice.

The 1973 recording of Barbara Ann with Brian on lead would be surreal as well.

[The Shift]

Would love to see some 'rare' live songs:

Forever
Barbara
Lady
River Song
Pom Pom Play Girl
Wild Honey (with Blondie, full version)
Mess of Help
Cuddle Up
Hold On Dear Brother
Here She Comes
Big Sur
Beaks of Eagles (I heard it was performed once or twice?)
Don't Talk
I Know There's An Answer
A Day In The Life Of A Tree

In sum, pretty much the 1970-1974 period. Their best live years, in my opinion.

Yes! Please!

[Jim V.]

A high quality live "a day in the life of a tree" would be awesome because Brian sings at the end with his classic voice.

The 1973 recording of Barbara Ann with Brian on lead would be surreal as well.

I've never heard of a 1973 "Barbara Ann" with Brian on lead vocal. I know he came out during one of their encores or something and sang a little, bit I find it highly doubtful Brian did any lead singing on stage from 1970 til 1976.

And as far as some live songs that I'd like to see:

"Please Let Me Wonder' (live 1965)
"Wild Honey" (live 1972)
"In The Back Of My Mind" (live 1975)
"I'm Waiting For The Day" (live 1975)
"Almost Summer" (live 1978)
"The Boogie's Back In Town" (live 1983)
"Good Timin'" (live 2012)

[The Shift]

Come on, AGD, play along and throw down.

Just worked out the reason for Andrew's reluctance to participate.

Cos his ten would be:

1. Looking Back With Love
2. On and On and On
3. Runnin' Around the World
4. Over and Over
5. Rockin' the Man in the Boat
6. Calendar Girl
7. Be My Baby
8. One Good Reason
9. Teach Me Tonight
10. Paradise Found

Bonus tracks:
Santa Goes to Kokomo
Jingle Bell Rock

[Mike's Beard]

Some of Dennis's stuff from his aborted early 70's solo album would be nice, but very unlikely.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

I want a high quality live Surfs Up from '71-72 released.

I don't have to wish for WIBNTLA,

[SMiLE Brian]

A high quality live "a day in the life of a tree" would be awesome because Brian sings at the end with his classic voice.

The 1973 recording of Barbara Ann with Brian on lead would be surreal as well.

I've never heard of a 1973 "Barbara Ann" with Brian on lead vocal. I know he came out during one of their encores or something and sang a little, bit I find it highly doubtful Brian did any lead singing on stage from 1970 til 1976.

And as far as some live songs that I'd like to see:

"Please Let Me Wonder' (live 1965)
"Wild Honey" (live 1972)
"In The Back Of My Mind" (live 1975)
"I'm Waiting For The Day" (live 1975)
"Almost Summer" (live 1978)
"The Boogie's Back In Town" (live 1983)
"Good Timin'" (live 2012)

I looked up the old thread about the 1973 BA and I think your right about him just joining in on the encore. Mike Eder knows more about it than I do.
http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,6661.msg331522.html#msg331522
A soundboard of the 1970 shows with Brian and the actual live surfer girl from the "lei'd in Hawaii" concert would be on my list.

[The Shift]

Some of Dennis's stuff from his aborted early 70's solo album would be nice, but very unlikely.

"I've Got A Friend" in any shape or form would be a treat.

[smilethebeachboysloveyou]

Some of Dennis's stuff from his aborted early 70's solo album would be nice, but very unlikely.

Yeah, I was hoping there might be a chance of that getting released some way or other after the POB box was so well received.  I doubt they will be putting much from unreleased solo albums on the box, but the Endless Harmony soundtrack did have "All Alone" and "Brian is Back."

[Awesoman]

A cheap comp of Still Crusin/SIP/ Stars and Stripes with singles like "rock and roll to the rescue" and "California dreaming" would actually make sense. I can't stand most of the material, but it still should be available.

Why?  So no one would buy it?

[rogerlancelot]

A cheap comp of Still Crusin/SIP/ Stars and Stripes with singles like "rock and roll to the rescue" and "California dreaming" would actually make sense. I can't stand most of the material, but it still should be available.

Why?  So no one would buy it?

Not only would completists buy it but gfac22 already acknowledged that he would be interested and I'm sure he's not alone.

Again, I ask, why in the hell is there no mention of "Chasin' The Sky" in these lists? It's my favorite track from the 80's! Powerful Carl vocal, interesting chord changes, catchy melodies, nice guitar solo break, etc. How does this gem get overlooked when we remember dreck like "Rock And Roll To The Rescue" and "Lady Liberty" just to name two?