More About Brian/ Beck and New Album.

[Emdeeh]

I wonder if Brian's recording something (bg vocals) on one of Kasey Musgroves' songs? As I understand it, she's a newish country music artist with an indy reputation.

[Nicko1234]

I don't know if this is about work on BW solo material or something else - but nevertheless: Brian and some gal called Kacey Musgraves.

Would this `gal` be the same who won 2 Grammys this year?

[Lowbacca]

I don't know if this is about work on BW solo material or something else - but nevertheless: Brian and some gal called Kacey Musgraves.

Would this `gal` be the same who won 2 Grammys this year?

Could be. Sorry, I did not aim to belittle her artistry or anything. I simply wouldn't know since I don't care about such stuff as the Grammys (or about current country music, for that matter). If she's a good singer and fits into what Brian is doing right now - great. If it's Brian guesting on a song of hers - good for her.

[Moon Dawg]

  Not a big fan of modern country but Kacey sounds good to my ears.

[the captain]

Kacey Musgraves' album Same Trailer, Different Park is easily one of my five or 10 favorites of 2013, and several of its songs are very good: really strong melodies, clever lyrics, good hooks. Here are a couple.

Follow Your Arrow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ8xqyoZXCc
This is the one that always seems to be talked about, in that she references weed and girls kissing girls. How terribly scandalous...  But it's a really good song, very catchy.

Merry Go Round: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZfj2Ir3GgQ
Less cheeky. Very pretty. I love this refrain, I think it's really clever.

Since this isn't the General Music Discussion forum, I'll bring it back around: I wonder what she would be working on with Brian. She's a good enough singer, but not somebody I'd seek out for her voice. I'd say her strength is songwriting.

[Sheriff John Stone]

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Yes, another comment about Brian's physical appearance. I hope (assume?) Brian's doctors are monitoring his health. Is this the heaviest he's been since 1982? Except he's not 40, he's pushing 72. Look at his arm next to Kacey's! Just expressing concern. Just sayin'....

[Lowbacca]

Kacey Musgraves' album Same Trailer, Different Park is easily one of my five or 10 favorites of 2013, and several of its songs are very good: really strong melodies, clever lyrics, good hooks. Here are a couple.

Follow Your Arrow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ8xqyoZXCc
This is the one that always seems to be talked about, in that she references weed and girls kissing girls. How terribly scandalous...   But it's a really good song, very catchy.

Merry Go Round: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZfj2Ir3GgQ
Less cheeky. Very pretty. I love this refrain, I think it's really clever.

Thanks for the selections!

Since this isn't the General Music Discussion forum, I'll bring it back around: I wonder what she would be working on with Brian. She's a good enough singer, but not somebody I'd seek out for her voice. I'd say her strength is songwriting.

Maybe it's a duet or a BW solo track for which her voice is specifically fitting?



Anyway, it seems the upmcoming BW record is going to be full of suprises!

Yes, another comment about Brian's physical appearance. I hope (assume?) Brian's doctors are monitoring his health. Is this the heaviest he's been since 1982? Except he's not 40, he's pushing 72. Look at his arm next to Kacey's! Just expressing concern. Just sayin'....

I'd say his arm looks fine but hers look like matches. And I'm pretty certain someone like BW is under constant watch by health care professionals.

[Lowbacca]

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[Mayoman]

They're finally getting to "Stars & Stripes Vol. 2." However it will only feature tracks from "Love You" and a 17 minute twangy "Shortenin' Bread".

[Mikie]

  Not a big fan of modern country but Kacey sounds good to my ears.

Kacey looks good to my eyes.

[The Shift]

  Not a big fan of modern country but Kacey sounds good to my ears.

Kacey looks good to my eyes.

She's certainly aged better than Paul McCartney… wonder if she dyes her false teeth?

[Andrew G. Doe]

And I'm pretty certain someone like BW is under constant watch by health care professionals.

Be that so, they're not doing a very good job, then. Bad backs run in the Wilson family, and he's carrying way too much weight for his age.

[Lonely Summer]

And I'm pretty certain someone like BW is under constant watch by health care professionals.

Be that so, they're not doing a very good job, then. Bad backs run in the Wilson family, and he's carrying way too much weight for his age.

Time to call in Dr. Landy! If only...

[Ron]

I don't know if this is about work on BW solo material or something else - but nevertheless: Brian and some gal called Kacey Musgraves.

Getting to work with one of my musical heroes - the one and only Brian Wilson. So honored. Sweet man.

WOW!  That's what I'm talking about.  This will be good, whatever the hell it is. 

[Ron]

Maybe it's a duet or a BW solo track for which her voice is specifically fitting?

I believe Brian would probably take it as an insult, but it wouldn't be meant that way.  I would LOVE to hear him just sing backup for somebody like her.  

We've heard Brian sing lead on hundreds of songs, but we haven't really heard much of him letting somebody else sing lead (a beautiful woman who's a good songwriter).  Let him handle ALL of the harmony stuff, let him decide how it goes, and just have her write the lyrics and the melody or however she's comfortable writing with him.  Brian is fantastic at backing vocals, even today.  In my ears, his backing vocals always sound great.

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I used to think the same thing about Michael Jackson.  I wish he would have set his ego aside and sang more backup for other artists, that's not a backseat that's a compliment, it adds something to a song to have somebody who's such a great singer sing backup behind another artist, on something that they normally wouldn't do.  

There's money involved in all of that, though, so who knows how that works.  There may be financial reasons stuff like that doesn't happen, but it would be awesome in my opinion.  

A good example would be something like "Take me Home tonight" by Eddie Money.  He had Ronnie Spector sing backup on it!  That didn't diminish her in any way, it was a huge hit at the time and boosted her career.  Think of the great things Brian could do if he helped a girl group arrange their vocals like the beach Boys in a few songs, and threw in a few lines himself.  That would be the most epic sh*t recorded in the past 10 years.

[the captain]

He does it now and again.

(Delirious Love)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89yW5AP8ySU

[Lowbacca]

Guess who's in the studio right now?


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[bgas]

Guess who's in the studio right now?


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From the pic, I'd guess Mike and Bruce, with Al and Brian producing

[Shady]

This album had my curiosity, now it has my attention

[urbanite]

That's not Al sitting next to Brian, looks like he has too much hair to be Al.

[Gohi]

That's not Al sitting next to Brian, looks like he has too much hair to be Al.

[Moon Dawg]

And I'm pretty certain someone like BW is under constant watch by health care professionals.

Be that so, they're not doing a very good job, then. Bad backs run in the Wilson family, and he's carrying way too much weight for his age.

  I've been trying not to overreact to recent Brian pics but I share this view.

[HeyJude]

Guess who's in the studio right now?


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From the pic, I'd guess Mike and Bruce, with Al and Brian producing

Nah, it's Brian teaching the lyrics to David Spade..... or David Spade's Dad.....

[Pretty Funky]

And I'm pretty certain someone like BW is under constant watch by health care professionals.

....... he's carrying way too much weight for his age.

Compared to many in the US he is quite thin or normal actually. Looking at those pictures with Al and Kacey he doesn't seem to bad but when he reclines in a chair is belly and chin are exaggerated.

That picture with Kacey tells me their is some life in the old dog yet.

 

[Mr. Cohen]

I take as he sign that Brian is indulging himself a little more. Want a piece of cake? Eat it. Want to record whatever you want? Well, why not?

Tell Al Jardine he's to voice a gnome in a new musical fairy tale? It's about time!