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« Reply #200 on: December 11, 2014, 10:59:17 AM »

If marketing strategies are being considered, I'd like to pitch this idea, going for a cross-promotional, personal appearance-based campaign encompassing both the social media demographic and the 50th anniversary of the Pet Sounds album. This could be epic:



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« Reply #201 on: December 11, 2014, 11:02:47 AM »

If we're lucky, really lucky, maybe M. Night Shyamalan will direct the feature film Love biopic adaptation.
The twist is BW wrote all the BB's music... LOL
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« Reply #202 on: December 11, 2014, 11:28:51 AM »

If marketing strategies are being considered, I'd like to pitch this idea, going for a cross-promotional, personal appearance-based campaign encompassing both the social media demographic and the 50th anniversary of the Pet Sounds album. This could be epic:





Grumpy Cat might have a problem taking 2nd billing...
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« Reply #203 on: December 11, 2014, 11:39:03 AM »

This is true. I saw a line around the block for Grumpy Cat on Fairfax.
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« Reply #204 on: December 11, 2014, 12:15:50 PM »

I think Grumpy Cat's demands could be bought off by guaranteeing a bag of catnip, a ball of yarn, a pillow inside a cardboard box, and a few cans of Albacore tuna at every appearance.
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« Reply #205 on: December 11, 2014, 12:20:39 PM »

If marketing strategies are being considered, I'd like to pitch this idea, going for a cross-promotional, personal appearance-based campaign encompassing both the social media demographic and the 50th anniversary of the Pet Sounds album. This could be epic:





Grumpy Cat might have a problem taking 2nd billing...

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« Reply #206 on: December 11, 2014, 01:01:55 PM »

I think Grumpy Cat's demands could be bought off by guaranteeing a bag of catnip, a ball of yarn, a pillow inside a cardboard box, and a few cans of Albacore tuna at every appearance.
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« Reply #207 on: December 11, 2014, 01:02:43 PM »

If marketing strategies are being considered, I'd like to pitch this idea, going for a cross-promotional, personal appearance-based campaign encompassing both the social media demographic and the 50th anniversary of the Pet Sounds album. This could be epic:





Grumpy Cat might have a problem taking 2nd billing...
I hear they have wives and managers who will work that out on the condition they can be in the same room together. Razz Razz
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« Reply #208 on: December 11, 2014, 01:42:10 PM »

I think Grumpy Cat's demands could be bought off by guaranteeing a bag of catnip, a ball of yarn, a pillow inside a cardboard box, and a few cans of Albacore tuna at every appearance.

I just realized that all of the things you listed work for me too...
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« Reply #209 on: December 11, 2014, 02:44:23 PM »

Mike Love: "So I said to Grumpy Cat, what you really ought to do is do a book with a bunch of pictures of your face in it. Then while you're at it, crank out some coffee mugs, t-shirts, calendars, etc"
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« Reply #210 on: December 11, 2014, 02:44:50 PM »

I think Grumpy Cat's demands could be bought off by guaranteeing a bag of catnip, a ball of yarn, a pillow inside a cardboard box, and a few cans of Albacore tuna at every appearance.

I just realized that all of the things you listed work for me too...

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Hilarious, Debbie! It's no wonder Brian was so fond of you...

But if Grumpy Cat was granted all of those demands, would that not mean that Grumpy Cat was no longer grumpy??  Smokin
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« Reply #211 on: December 11, 2014, 03:46:51 PM »

I think Grumpy Cat's demands could be bought off by guaranteeing a bag of catnip, a ball of yarn, a pillow inside a cardboard box, and a few cans of Albacore tuna at every appearance.

I just realized that all of the things you listed work for me too...

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Hilarious, Debbie! It's no wonder Brian was so fond of you...

But if Grumpy Cat was granted all of those demands, would that not mean that Grumpy Cat was no longer grumpy??  Smokin

I know Grumpy Debbie would no longer be grumpy - a belly rub and a little champagne works, too...
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« Reply #212 on: December 11, 2014, 04:00:14 PM »

Mike: So this oughta be fun, fun, fun - right, everyone?
Grumpy cat: I had fun once. It was horrible.
Mike: Boy, I sense some vibrations there that aren't too good.
Grumpy cat: What if I told you I don't care?
Mike: Say, you're small. Did you drive here in a little due-
Grumpy cat: No.
Mike: Well tack 'em up buddy and shut 'em down, we're off to a bad start here. Let's try and do it again, less cumulous nimbus this time.
Grumpy cat: ...
Mike: Are you even listening to me?
Grumpy cat: I'm listening. I just don't care.

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« Reply #213 on: December 11, 2014, 04:38:37 PM »

Mike: So this oughta be fun, fun, fun - right, everyone?
Grumpy cat: I had fun once. It was horrible.
Mike: Boy, I sense some vibrations there that aren't too good.
Grumpy cat: What if I told you I don't care?
Mike: Say, you're small. Did you drive here in a little due-
Grumpy cat: No.
Mike: Well tack 'em up buddy and shut 'em down, we're off to a bad start here. Let's try and do it again, less cumulous nimbus this time.
Grumpy cat: ...
Mike: Are you even listening to me?
Grumpy cat: I'm listening. I just don't care.



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Just for once, maybe on April Fool's Day or something, I want Mike to stop with the tired, old pre '66 lyrical references that he is addicted to repeating... and to speak in only SMiLE lyrical references in an interview of some sort.
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« Reply #214 on: December 11, 2014, 05:10:24 PM »

It will surely be a hit in this forum - to bitch about every damn paragraph in the book you must BUY the book!  Cheesy
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« Reply #215 on: December 11, 2014, 09:23:08 PM »

If Mike is wise he'll refrain from going on the attack against the Wilsons in his book. But, based on his recent interviews, I don't hold out much hope for this.

Now, I'm not suggesting that Mike needs to make it sound like it was all sweetness and light in the band. And, I certainly think he has every right to put his version of their story out there.  And, he has every right to be proud of his contributions and take his place in the history of the band.

But, it would really help his case if he learns to watch his tone.

He complains that he's misunderstood, but he has a big problem if he takes the approach he's been using in interviews.  The first problem is that two of the Wilsons are dead and the public doesn't like for people to attack those who aren't around to defend themselves. Especially when they are highly regarded and have a pretty big fan base of their own.  Hammering Carl or Dennis won't win Mike any fans.

The other, bigger, problem has the initials BDW. Brian is the back-from-the- near -dead musical genius that the public enjoys rooting for. Brian is a comeback story and the public loves a comeback story. And, that story will hit the big screen, and public awareness,  before Mike's book ever hits the bookstores.  Mike's lack of tact and finesse toward Brian's struggles is part of the reason he already has the reputation for being a jerk and a bully.  Whether Mike likes it, or not, Brian has engendered a certain level of empathy and support from the public.  That same public is not going to warm to an expanded version of "The Wilsons did drugs and I didn't. Brian's a vegged out druggie. He wrote weird, sad, drugged up "artsy" songs and I'm all about positivity, alliteration (Seriously. Someone teach the man what alliteration is) and the silver lining on the cumulus nimbus. Plus, I met some Beatles."

If he really wants to tell his story in a way that will improve his reputation, he needs to show some sensitivity in the narrative toward his cousins in general, and Brian in particular. A little acknowledgment of the impact of abuse and mental illness and a little less glory grabbing will help improve his reputation.

Strangely enough, two years ago, he pulled the plug on the one thing that was actually improving his goodwill with the public, and I just think it will take a lot to get it back. A book that reads like his interviews will just be rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
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« Reply #216 on: December 12, 2014, 01:25:03 AM »

This is true. I saw a line around the block for Grumpy Cat on Fairfax.

What's Fairfax? Don't tell me Grumpy Cat does live appearances?

My mother looks strikingly like Grumpy Cat, and this October I gave her a Grumpy Cat book as a birthday present. It actually made her mellow out a bit... Smiley
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« Reply #217 on: December 12, 2014, 01:29:34 AM »

Or he could take the entirety justified view that whatever he says will be derided, misquoted or just plain ignored, and say WTF he feels like anyway. I doubt that. I feel this book will be a lot more interesting than some here will be comfortable with.
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« Reply #218 on: December 12, 2014, 03:43:05 AM »

Sounds like an awfully paranoid place to memoir from!

Well, at least you'll make sure dates will be correct....

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« Reply #219 on: December 12, 2014, 11:15:55 AM »

Catching up with some of the news this week, I noticed something that made me curious.

Quote from this article: http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2014/12/the_good_vibrations_of_being_a.html

"So he's working on his own book, with the help of a cowriter "who knows more about the Beach Boys than I do," and interviews to get other perspectives, Love said. "Truth and reality are good things." "

We know the co-author is James Hirsch, who has written books on Willie Mays and Hurricane Carter, and previously reported for the NYT and WSJ newspapers.

Is James Hirsch "one of us", so to speak, a Beach Boys obsessive fan? Just wondering if he's on the board, or reads the board, or whatever the case. On the surface I don't get the impression he would know more about the Beach Boys than Mike himself, based on his previous book subjects which lean toward sports and sociology topics, but who knows, right?
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« Reply #220 on: December 13, 2014, 06:20:24 PM »

Mike: So this oughta be fun, fun, fun - right, everyone?
Grumpy cat: I had fun once. It was horrible.
Mike: Boy, I sense some vibrations there that aren't too good.
Grumpy cat: What if I told you I don't care?
Mike: Say, you're small. Did you drive here in a little due-
Grumpy cat: No.
Mike: Well tack 'em up buddy and shut 'em down, we're off to a bad start here. Let's try and do it again, less cumulous nimbus this time.
Grumpy cat: ...
Mike: Are you even listening to me?
Grumpy cat: I'm listening. I just don't care.



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« Reply #221 on: December 14, 2014, 03:03:17 AM »

It will surely be a hit in this forum - to bitch about every damn paragraph in the book you must BUY the book!  Cheesy

Hmmm. I think there are plenty of people in this forum that bitch without ever seeing, listening or reading!
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« Reply #222 on: December 14, 2014, 06:21:17 AM »

It will surely be a hit in this forum - to bitch about every damn paragraph in the book you must BUY the book!  Cheesy

Hmmm. I think there are plenty of people in this forum that bitch without ever seeing, listening or reading!

They already have !
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« Reply #223 on: December 14, 2014, 08:42:26 AM »

That goes with book, video or album release on here. I just ignore it.

I'm really looking forward to this book and need to make sure I have the day off when it's released so I can get through it all.
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« Reply #224 on: December 14, 2014, 03:54:06 PM »

I am looking forward to the book, but I doubt there's much that is not already known.  I hope Mike Love has the good sense not to go into all the gory details of bad behavior fueled by alcohol and drug abuse.
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