Your Significant Others

[John Stivaktas]

My wife doesn't quite connect with my passion for the complexity in Brian Wilson's music from Today in 1965 until the SMiLE era in 1967, when Brian was using Wrecking Crew musicians in particular. However, I remember doing work at home on the weekend this year and I had Made in California boxset playing in the background. She noted a marked difference in the quality of the music after the SMiLE era songs had finished. I know this (statement) will stir things up on this board among some of you, but to quote the character Jeff Lebowski (or the Dude) from the film the Big Lebowski, "that's, like, her opinion, man!"

[Mikie]

My wife of 18 years is my partner in crime regarding our BB obsession. Actually, the concerts are the center of our vacations and brief getaways. We usually go "all out" at the shows and take in the restaurants and local attractions of the cities we visit.

Do you know where Mike's right hand is, BHW?  If you get a picture taken with Mr. Love again, you'd better stand next to him as a precaution!     

[punkinhead]

My wife doesn't quite connect with my passion for the complexity in Brian Wilson's music from Today in 1965 until the SMiLE era in 1967, when Brian was using Wrecking Crew musicians in particular. However, I remember doing work at home on the weekend this year and I had Made in California boxset playing in the background. She noted a marked difference in the quality of the music after the SMiLE era songs had finished. I know this (statement) will stir things up on this board among some of you, but to quote the character Jeff Lebowski (or the Dude) from the film the Big Lebowski, "that's, like, her opinion, man!"

As in better quality or a different quality?

[job]

So that makes three wives/girlfriends that love Wild Honey, including mine.  That record really seems to appeal to women in particular.

[John Stivaktas]

My wife doesn't quite connect with my passion for the complexity in Brian Wilson's music from Today in 1965 until the SMiLE era in 1967, when Brian was using Wrecking Crew musicians in particular. However, I remember doing work at home on the weekend this year and I had Made in California boxset playing in the background. She noted a marked difference in the quality of the music after the SMiLE era songs had finished. I know this (statement) will stir things up on this board among some of you, but to quote the character Jeff Lebowski (or the Dude) from the film the Big Lebowski, "that's, like, her opinion, man!"

As in better quality or a different quality?

A different quality...as in, the standard of the music was much better prior to the SMiLE 1967 era music.