Brian, Al, and David Tour 2013

[Nicko1234]

Damn Bruce Johnston and his magic Casio !

 

Oh boy...I went for a swim and enjoyed the evening...Andrew, I'm sorry things got so ridiculous...I just didn't know when to stop! I stand by what I said, but I should've let it go at some point. Hope everyone enjoys the show tomorrow night...can't wait to hear about it, I KNOW it'll be great! I'll tell ya'll how Mike and Bruce do...

Very classy of you. (I mean that genuinely)

[lukpac]

Do I? Maybe it's because I'm the ONLY person in this thread looking at things logically and not being swooned over by the aging genius that wrote the material as he barely scrapes his way through his own back catalog.

Or you have an agenda that's blinding you.

I'm definitely an outsider when it comes to the BB universe, but I'm going to jump in and say you're nuts if think those synths sound anything close to real instruments. I suppose you could fault them for trying to stick to the original arrangement too closely, but for me the arrangement of God Only Knows by Brian's band smoked those by Mike's band.

As for the vocals, well, both Brian and Bruce sounded pretty bad. And so did Sir Paul for that matter. Aging is a bitch. That isn't a flame, it's just the way it is. See also: Pete Townshend, Stephen Stills, Burton Cummings, Elton John, etc, etc.

Brian's goal in the '60s was creating teenage symphonies. Arguably his band does that, albeit nearly a half century on.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

Damn Bruce Johnston and his magic Casio !

 

Oh boy...I went for a swim and enjoyed the evening...Andrew, I'm sorry things got so ridiculous...I just didn't know when to stop! I stand by what I said, but I should've let it go at some point. Hope everyone enjoys the show tomorrow night...can't wait to hear about it, I KNOW it'll be great! I'll tell ya'll how Mike and Bruce do...

Very classy of you. (I mean that genuinely)

Also classy of the way you apologise to someone who is personally insulting and swearing at you.

[AndrewHickey]

Damn Bruce Johnston and his magic Casio !

 

Oh boy...I went for a swim and enjoyed the evening...Andrew, I'm sorry things got so ridiculous...I just didn't know when to stop! I stand by what I said, but I should've let it go at some point. Hope everyone enjoys the show tomorrow night...can't wait to hear about it, I KNOW it'll be great! I'll tell ya'll how Mike and Bruce do...

And I apologise for the insults. That said, publicly calling for people to lose their jobs -- not because they've done anything wrong, but just because you think those jobs shouldn't exist -- is a pretty horrible thing to do, and you shouldn't be surprised when people get angry at it. I shouldn't have risen to the bait though.

[Micha]

I wonder if I have ever seen the persons in a quarrel make up afterwards on this board. Keep your faith in mankind!

[AndrewHickey]

I wonder if I have ever seen the persons in a quarrel make up afterwards on this board. Keep your faith in mankind!

It happens. I *think* that every time I've lost my temper (not often, but once or twice) on the board I've apologised, and I know others have apologised to me when they've behaved badly... people are usually not all that bad.

[drbeachboy]

I wonder if I have ever seen the persons in a quarrel make up afterwards on this board. Keep your faith in mankind!

It happens. I *think* that every time I've lost my temper (not often, but once or twice) on the board I've apologised, and I know others have apologised to me when they've behaved badly... people are usually not all that bad.

Exactly! Hey, sh*t happens, right?

[SloopJohnnyB]

Just Back in from the Pittsburgh show. As good as if not better than BB50. I have some great photos from the front row to share but I keep getting a message that the upload folder is full. I've decreased the size and they still won't upload. any help?

Set list from the Pittsburgh show July 21, 2013:

Set 1

California Girls
Catch A Wave
Dance, Dance, Dance
Girl Don't Tell Me
Little Deuce Coupe (Al)
In My Room
Surfer Girl
Don't Worry Baby
Then I Kissed Her (Al)
Please Let Me Wonder
Darlin' (Darian)
Old Man River
Cotton Fields (Al)
Little Bird (David)
Our Prayer
Heroes and Villains
Do You Wanna Dance
I Get Around

Set 2

Do It Again
Hawaii
Summertime Blues (David)
Let Him Run Wild (Jeffrey)
Your Imagination
Goin' Home
That's Why God Made The Radio
California Saga
Sail On Sailor (Scott)
Marcella
Pet Sounds
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Sloop John B
God Only Knows (Brian)
Good Vibrations

Encore

All Summer Long
Help Me Rhonda (Al)
Barbara Ann
Surfin' USA
Fun, Fun, Fun
Summer's Gone

Dave burned it up on guitar. Al sounded great as did Brian. On stage banter was great. The rain came early but stopped before showtime. Nice large crowd I believe.

I'll post about the meet and great experience later.

I'll still try to upload some photos.

This is not the BAD Tour. This is the Brian Wilson 2013 Tour with special guest Al Jardine and David Marks. (They need to make this a permanent thing)

I think Al and David really made a difference. I thought I was watching the Beach Boys. Hey, wait, I WAS watching the Beach Boys. Mike and Bruce were 'no shows'.  

[send me a picture and i'll tell you]

Alan Jardine LITERALLY drowned in bras tonight, and will therefore be excused from the rest of the BAD tour.

[ontor pertawst]

SEE?!?! SEE?!?!?!

Sincerely,
Cassandra Complex

[Gertie J.]

Alan Jardine LITERALLY drowned in bras tonight, and will therefore be excused from the rest of the BAD tour.

sluts.

[smile-holland]

I have some great photos from the front row to share but I keep getting a message that the upload folder is full. I've decreased the size and they still won't upload. any help?

Hello SloopJohnnyB. Attaching them doesn't really work on this board, but copy-pasting an url-link does. Try an upload service on the internet for those pictures.  For instance www.tinypic.com or www.photobucket.com

[Nicko1234]

I Get Around from Atlantic City

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32srqWL4jHo

All Summer Long in Pittsburgh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPVOt0ceTVw

Summer`s Gone in Pittsburgh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3UuysDQAVs

Al would be a better choice for I Get Around imo.

The All Summer Long video is unforgiving.

Summer`s Gone sounds better but Brian is being very obviously doubled.

[Alan Smith]

Alan Jardine LITERALLY drowned in bras tonight, and will therefore be excused from the rest of the BAD tour.

Al could be lost forever under a C-cup, sounds like he did well to survive the evening

[Dutchie]

I Get Around from Atlantic City

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32srqWL4jHo

All Summer Long in Pittsburgh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPVOt0ceTVw

Summer`s Gone in Pittsburgh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3UuysDQAVs

Al would be a better choice for I Get Around imo.

The All Summer Long video is unforgiving.

Summer`s Gone sounds better but Brian is being very obviously doubled.

mmm i feel sorry for Brian, looking at the video's off all summer long and summers gone. I think its time for Brian to say goodbye from touring and only make studio records. He seems really uncomfortable to me.

[Wirestone]

Well that settles it, then. No more touring for Brian -- and Mike can ascend to his rightful place in the hierarchy as the only touring BB. Whew. Thank God our long national nightmare of seeing Brian play life-changing concerts is over.

[Heywood]

The people who went reckon it was great, the people who didn't reckon it's crap and Brian should stay home.

Sounds about right.

[Seaside Woman]

It's newsworthy and notable when Brian looks comfortable.

[Nicko1234]

Well that settles it, then. No more touring for Brian -- and Mike can ascend to his rightful place in the hierarchy as the only touring BB. Whew. Thank God our long national nightmare of seeing Brian play life-changing concerts is over.

Surely other people are entitled to an opinion.

[Ted]

Well that settles it, then. No more touring for Brian -- and Mike can ascend to his rightful place in the hierarchy as the only touring BB. Whew. Thank God our long national nightmare of seeing Brian play life-changing concerts is over.

Surely other people are entitled to an opinion.

Who's claiming otherwise?

[The Shift]

I think we should draw lots to find out who gets to take Brian home and look after him now we've decided he shouldn't tour any longer.  I have had a lovely room ready for several years, specifically for this day, full of china dolls, steaks and super big cuddles… ever since my days on the Blueboard. I know exactly what's right for him, even if he doesn't…

[SMiLE Brian]

Gotta love the bloo "caring" for BW.....

[drbeachboy]

I have been going to see Brian since since 1999 and except for the Smile Tour he always looks uncomfortable and stoic up on stage. That's just Brian being Brian. This is why I think it is great having Al and Dave taking some of the pressure off MC-ing the show.

[Dutchie]

i have seen brian 3 times and the first one in 2004 was the best. His band is great and Brian Always looks like he doesnt want to be there but....he Always could carry a tune for 80%.

Looking at the video's he sounds like he cant carry a tune for 40%. 

[hypehat]

And yet he completely nailed, say, The Gershwin record  live when I saw him. And those aren't easy songs to sing!