*Merged* Brian Wilson current album thread

[Ron]

I'ma  big Mike Love fan.  A BIG fan, I think he was a huge, integral part of the band in every way, and was a great frontman.

With that said...

Brian Wilson/Al Jardine/Ricky Fataar/Blondie Chaplin

blows

Mike Love/Bruce Johnson

out of the water, every time.  This may be Brian's most passive agressive move yet.  This is even better than purposely missing the plane to Holland 3 times.  I mean, he's REALLY stickin' it to the man this time

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

I agree, on all fronts.

I know it'll never happen, but I would like hatchets to be buried and they reunite one more time, and this time including Blondie and Ricky. Considering how good Brian sounded on the C50 tour after June 2012 started, I can only imagine how he'll sound now touring this new material. I'm excited, but I can't help but wish it was everyone.

[The Shift]

Assume Fataar will be on drums, but for the whole show? I'd guess not - lots of rehearsing, and it might mean foregoing the regular drummer (is that d'Amico at da' mo'?).

[wantsomecorn]

They might just do what they did with Blondie last year - just have him come out for a couple of songs. Probably drums on Sail on Sailor with Blondie on lead vocals? Percussion and vocals on Funky Pretty?? Keyboards on Leaving This Town???

[Pretty Funky]

Which would be a shame. Put them together, add Dave and you have a great band that may get Brian bringing his A game to this concert and TV special. Agree with those already suggesting late 60s early 70s material.

[Pretty Funky]

Ricky still has it thats for sure. With Bonnie Raitt last year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoA_f7H-g1Y

[Rocker]

Oh boy, if we get Funky Pretty live, I will be very, very happy.

Now wouldn't THAT be something?! I am hoping for years that Brian will include that in his setlist.


Maybe also some more Love You stuff now that Jeff isn't with them anymore?

[Andrew G. Doe]

Blonde reportedly sang at least one lead on the new album...

[guitarfool2002]

Blonde reportedly sang at least one lead on the new album...

So did Blondie...ba-boom, crash! Thank you ladies and gentlemen, I'll be appearing here at the Laugh Factory through next Saturday.... 

[Sound of Free]

Blonde reportedly sang at least one lead on the new album...

So did Blondie...ba-boom, crash! Thank you ladies and gentlemen, I'll be appearing here at the Laugh Factory through next Saturday.... 

Maybe AGD was referring to Al. 

[ontor pertawst]

I only hope there's enough time left for Blonde to work with Bruce Jardine.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Blonde reportedly sang at least one lead on the new album...

So did Blondie...ba-boom, crash! Thank you ladies and gentlemen, I'll be appearing here at the Laugh Factory through next Saturday.... 

Maybe AGD was referring to Al. 

Maybe AGD was using a borrowed iPad...

[guitarfool2002]

[Eric Aniversario]

I'ma  big Mike Love fan.  A BIG fan, I think he was a huge, integral part of the band in every way, and was a great frontman.

With that said...

Brian Wilson/Al Jardine/Ricky Fataar/Blondie Chaplin

blows

Mike Love/Bruce Jardine

out of the water, every time.  This may be Brian's most passive agressive move yet.  This is even better than purposely missing the plane to Holland 3 times.  I mean, he's REALLY stickin' it to the man this time

!!!!!

[Eric Aniversario]

I really hope that Dave Marks winds up joining too.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Blonde reportedly sang at least one lead on the new album...

So did Blondie...ba-boom, crash! Thank you ladies and gentlemen, I'll be appearing here at the Laugh Factory through next Saturday.... 

try the veal!

[SMiLE Brian]

Thankfully AGD didn't have a bald moment.

[rab2591]

[bgas]

Blonde reportedly sang at least one lead on the new album...

So did Blondie...ba-boom, crash! Thank you ladies and gentlemen, I'll be appearing here at the Laugh Factory through next Saturday.... 

Maybe AGD was referring to Al. 

Maybe AGD was using a borrowed iPad...

Evidently a selfless one, as it has no "i"

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Thankfully AGD didn't have a bald moment.

[Shady]

I hope we have some smiley smile members at those up and coming shows to record - IN FULL- the new songs.

Let's hope 

[zachrwolfe]

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[Ron]

I'ma  big Mike Love fan.  A BIG fan, I think he was a huge, integral part of the band in every way, and was a great frontman.

With that said...

Brian Wilson/Al Jardine/Ricky Fataar/Blondie Chaplin

blows

Mike Love/Bruce Jardine

out of the water, every time.  This may be Brian's most passive agressive move yet.  This is even better than purposely missing the plane to Holland 3 times.  I mean, he's REALLY stickin' it to the man this time

!!!!!

Whoops

[Ron]

Which would be a shame. Put them together, add Dave and you have a great band that may get Brian bringing his A game to this concert and TV special. Agree with those already suggesting late 60s early 70s material.

It's completely against everything Brian stands for, though.  He loves the live show to sound exactly like the studio album, and if he's in charge (and he is) then that's how it's going to happen.

Personally, if I had anything to do with it, I'd have Blondie, Ricky, Dave, and Al playing instruments on stage on every song.  Make it rock more than the album, if you have to simplify some of it, do it.  There's plenty of credible musicians in Brian's band to pick up the pieces and make something out of all of it. 

Just get the vocals as strong as possible, give Brian his 8 part harmony he likes and make all that sound as great as Brian wants it... but I'd make the band a little more rough, a little more rocking like the 70's band was.  They kicked ass.  Take it back to that for a tour or two and see what you have. 

[RBennett123]

Which would be a shame. Put them together, add Dave and you have a great band that may get Brian bringing his A game to this concert and TV special. Agree with those already suggesting late 60s early 70s material.

It's completely against everything Brian stands for, though.  He loves the live show to sound exactly like the studio album, and if he's in charge (and he is) then that's how it's going to happen.

Personally, if I had anything to do with it, I'd have Blondie, Ricky, Dave, and Al playing instruments on stage on every song.  Make it rock more than the album, if you have to simplify some of it, do it.  There's plenty of credible musicians in Brian's band to pick up the pieces and make something out of all of it. 

Just get the vocals as strong as possible, give Brian his 8 part harmony he likes and make all that sound as great as Brian wants it... but I'd make the band a little more rough, a little more rocking like the 70's band was.  They kicked ass.  Take it back to that for a tour or two and see what you have. 

Hell yeah!