The Beach Boys thread

[bluesno1fann]

SMiLE Brian is probably referring to me and Jess. He doesn't much care for us and uses every opportunity he gets to bash us.

You deserve it.

What was that for?

[jamsvet]

I'm one of those guys from 61-62 and it is simply TBB. What I don't like is people slamming any one member at the expense of another. And, let's face it, its either BW or ML. Both had their faults but I love the band. When the first songs that you fell in love with were about surfing and cars, how could it get better. That's why I live in SoCal and drive Vettes.

[SMiLE Brian]

 

[Cam Mott]

I think we are about to have World Peace.

[SMiLE Brian]

Feel the love Cam....

[smilethebeachboysloveyou]

Agreed. We all have our Al Jardine kicks. I can't be the only with an Jardine playlist that has all his songs and lead vocals, right?

When I read this, I decided I needed to make one.  Listening to it now, and it's great.

[Mikie]

Who here is a BBs fan first? Two posters who are everywhere seem to want to divide us into groups....

Who's doing that?

I have good record/paraphernalia collections of the Beatles and Beach Boys and a few other groups. And if I could afford it, I'd have an extensive collection of The Rolling Stones too, but am happy to have all their U.S. vinyl releases and some CD's.

Anyway, The Beatles and Beach Boys are the music of my life.  The Beach Boys have always been #1 with me since around 1970.

SMiLE Brian is probably referring to me and Jess. He doesn't much care for us and uses every opportunity he gets to bash us.

Anyway, I was surprised to hear you got all the US vinyl of the Rolling Stones. Considering they're a British band, I'd focus on the UK albums as I'd consider the UK albums to be the definitive Stones albums of the 60's. But to each his own I guess.

I'm from the U.S. It meant more to me to collect all of the Rolling Stones U.S albums on London and Rolling Stones Recs and Virgin first, just like I did with the original U.S. Beach Boys and Beatles Capitol albums.

To each their own.   

[chrs_mrgn]

I am a fan of the Beach Boys.

[Moon Dawg]

  I've been a fan of The Beach Boys since about 1978. It deepened in 1982 after I bought Pet Sounds. The Beach Boys and Elvis Presley are my top rock & roll obsessions.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Who here is a BBs fan first? Two posters who are everywhere seem to want to divide us into groups....

Who's doing that?

I have good record/paraphernalia collections of the Beatles and Beach Boys and a few other groups. And if I could afford it, I'd have an extensive collection of The Rolling Stones too, but am happy to have all their U.S. vinyl releases and some CD's.

Anyway, The Beatles and Beach Boys are the music of my life.  The Beach Boys have always been #1 with me since around 1970.

SMiLE Brian is probably referring to me and Jess. He doesn't much care for us and uses every opportunity he gets to bash us.

Doubt it. S B is a bit of a Dennista himself as well (as I am). I love the band in different periods. Brian was the genius thru 67. Then everyone wrote songs and it was different but still great. For example, I was just listening to Mike's "Big Sur" (4/4 time). Something really authentic about his voice there so what we lost after Brian pulled back, we gained with the other guys.

[Niko]

Agreed. We all have our Al Jardine kicks. I can't be the only with an Jardine playlist that has all his songs and lead vocals, right?

When I read this, I decided I needed to make one.  Listening to it now, and it's great.

Mine is called "Keep It Clean With Al Jardine" and is as follows:
Help Me, Rhonda
Then I Kissed Her
Cotton Fields (single mix)
Sloop John B (Al Version)
Lady Lynda
Lookin' At Tomorrow
Susie Cincinnati (promo mix)
Add Some Music
Vegetables (SS version)
All This Is That
Postcard from California
I Know There's an Answer (CATP mix)
Honkin' Down The Highway
Help You, Rhonda

One of my fav BB playlists

[Shady]

The Beach boys as a unit come first, before Brian or anyone else.

It's just ridiculous how good they were.

[retrokid67]

I personally like the BB stuff as a whole over all of the solo stuff 

[KittyKat]

What, are there no Marksists, and what would be a suitable playlist for a Marksist?

[Gertie J.]

summatahm blooz

[Niko]

What, are there no Marksists, and what would be a suitable playlist for a Marksist?

Good question. I'd probably have Summertime Blues, Kustom Kar Show, his music with Moon, his leads during C50, and some leads from BAD.
Aside from Moon I haven't really heard any of Marks solo stuff. I hear its quite good though.

[shelter]

Color me a Beach Boys fan: Brian's done some excellent solo stuff, but the vast majority of his best work was done in the company of his brothers, cousin & friends, and always will be, as the 2012 album proved beyond doubt.

For me it's without a doubt BB #1, BW #2. And I still love TWGMTR. But in all fairness, TLOS is at least as good...

[leggo of my ego]

I'm one of those guys from 61-62 and it is simply TBB. What I don't like is people slamming any one member at the expense of another. And, let's face it, its either BW or ML. Both had their faults but I love the band. When the first songs that you fell in love with were about surfing and cars, how could it get better. That's why I live in SoCal and drive Vettes.

 So did Jan Berry - okay that was mean, i admit it. 

[Myk Luhv]

I'm just waiting for Marilyn to release an album as good as Plastic Ono Band or Fly and then the Beatles comparisons for me will have obtained completely.

edit: Or should that be Melinda...

[SMiLE Brian]

Looks like the Dennis fanboys struck again in the survivor threads...

[Lowbacca]

The Beach Boys thread

The most non-descript thread title in the history of this board?

[SenorPotatoHead]

for me, it's all about Banana & Louie.   

[SMiLE Brian]

The Beach Boys thread

The most non-descript thread title in the history of this board?

It was needed at the time with all band member faction names...

[southbay]

Color me a Beach Boys fan: Brian's done some excellent solo stuff, but the vast majority of his best work was done in the company of his brothers, cousin & friends, and always will be, as the 2012 album proved beyond doubt.

For me it's without a doubt BB #1, BW #2. And I still love TWGMTR. But in all fairness, TLOS is at least as good...

But how good would it have been as a Beach Boys album....

[RangeRoverA1]

What, are there no Marksists, and what would be a suitable playlist for a Marksist?

Good question. I'd probably have Summertime Blues, Kustom Kar Show, his music with Moon, his leads during C50, and some leads from BAD.
Aside from Moon I haven't really heard any of Marks solo stuff. I hear its quite good though.

Check out "I Wanna Cry" (or the entire "Ultimate Collector's Edition" by The Marksmen), it's a very cool song. Here's description by Mr. Stebbins:

A 1964 track written and produced by a 16 year old, this song really deserved to be a top 40 hit, instead of a single nobody heard. The twelve string is magical, the tom thumps are British Invasion meets Spector, haunting backing vocals. Sounds closer the Zombies than the Beach Boys. I don't know how Dave pulled this off, but he sure didn't get any credit for it.

I think David sang pretty good on it too.