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« Reply #150 on: September 23, 2015, 12:18:12 PM »


I’d also say that Mike’s mention of working on a track in the studio is highly unlikely to be a “listening session.” He described working on it (possibly remotely) with an outside producer (can’t remember the guy’s name). They wouldn’t do all of this if they were just remixing the ’77 track. Also, the track was vetoed from the ’98 “Ultimate Christmas” album, suggesting someone thought it was sub-par, and I’d venture to guess Mike himself would find the original lead vocal a little wonky.

And I’d say there’s a better chance of Mike recording a cover version of the entire “Sweet Insanity” album than there is a chance of Mike releasing a solo track under the “Beach Boys” name without BRI approval.


The producer's name is Michael Lloyd. Back in August when Mike and the band were in New England around the Cape for a series of shows that weekend, they went to Somerville Mass. and had that studio called Q Division linked up with producer Lloyd who was in California at a studio. Vocals were being worked on, if you believe the hype.  Smiley  There was a picture of Lloyd shown sitting at the board mixing "vocals" for that session, again linked up with the band in Massachusetts.

Prior to that, there was an interview with Mike where he mentioned going over older tracks with producer Michael Lloyd with ideas of how to update them, or words to that effect. Then the more recent interview was also where Mike mentioned working up a Christmas song.

So that's the pieces of the puzzle, connect them however.
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« Reply #151 on: September 23, 2015, 12:27:24 PM »

I feel safe in saying that if Mike were able to do so, without strife, opposition, etc, he would gladly release a new recording of this (and other songs) under The BBs brand name. He probably feels like his hands are tied, because something like the NASCAR release with "Of The BBs" in large print with the true names of the musicians in small print just looked so clunky and frankly, ridiculous (content aside, I'm strictly talking about the cover art and the way they tried to brand it).  

Not to mention, isn't that non "BB" release of NASCAR (with "Of The BBs" in large print) release super similar to how Al tried to brand his live shows and got fingered by Mike as being in violation of how much he could promote using the brand name? I'm waiting for someone to say how that is not hypocritical in the slightest, and by golly I'm sure I'll find someone who'll say that in no time.

I'll bet there have been more than several Mike and company brainstorming sessions trying to figure out how to brand recorded material like this (in a way that goes beyond his own name) without legal problems, yet while still gaining the exposure/success that he desires by somehow utilizing the band name. Oh to be a fly on the wall...
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« Reply #152 on: September 23, 2015, 12:28:59 PM »


I’d also say that Mike’s mention of working on a track in the studio is highly unlikely to be a “listening session.” He described working on it (possibly remotely) with an outside producer (can’t remember the guy’s name). They wouldn’t do all of this if they were just remixing the ’77 track. Also, the track was vetoed from the ’98 “Ultimate Christmas” album, suggesting someone thought it was sub-par, and I’d venture to guess Mike himself would find the original lead vocal a little wonky.

And I’d say there’s a better chance of Mike recording a cover version of the entire “Sweet Insanity” album than there is a chance of Mike releasing a solo track under the “Beach Boys” name without BRI approval.


The producer's name is Michael Lloyd. Back in August when Mike and the band were in New England around the Cape for a series of shows that weekend, they went to Somerville Mass. and had that studio called Q Division linked up with producer Lloyd who was in California at a studio. Vocals were being worked on, if you believe the hype.  Smiley  There was a picture of Lloyd shown sitting at the board mixing "vocals" for that session, again linked up with the band in Massachusetts.

Prior to that, there was an interview with Mike where he mentioned going over older tracks with producer Michael Lloyd with ideas of how to update them, or words to that effect. Then the more recent interview was also where Mike mentioned working up a Christmas song.

So that's the pieces of the puzzle, connect them however.

That scenario doesn't bode well for this being an all-analog session 😃😃😃
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« Reply #153 on: September 23, 2015, 02:49:40 PM »

I'm sure I will enjoy this song as much as 'Goin To The Beach' and 'Pisces Brothers'.  Wink
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« Reply #154 on: September 23, 2015, 08:32:28 PM »

Ah, for those who asked, I don't have ANY inside info...I just read what Mike said, and to me it's obvious it can't be a Beach Boys recording!
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« Reply #155 on: September 23, 2015, 08:55:44 PM »

Mike and Bruce will be touring Australia in November and were on ABC Breakfast TV this morning .... usual jabba jabba with the interviewer asking uncomfortable question about their relationship with Brian but in the interview Mike said that they would be debuting their "new single" ... Alone on Christmas ... Mike said it was to be featured in the new Bill Murray movie and that it was an old song so I'm guessing its what we know as Alone On Christmas Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLOITFxI0GE



That is a speed up version of the song you posted. Here is the version with it at the correct speed! I Think the correct speed sounds more natural smoother and better

https://youtu.be/-DSFn2ZU6q0
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« Reply #156 on: September 23, 2015, 09:13:33 PM »

Try autotune on it.
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« Reply #157 on: September 23, 2015, 11:56:23 PM »

Ah, for those who asked, I don't have ANY inside info...I just read what Mike said, and to me it's obvious it can't be a Beach Boys recording!


Thanks Mike… I think I missed that though - can you provide a link to where Mike was quoted? Thanks in advance!
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« Reply #158 on: September 24, 2015, 06:14:19 AM »

Ah, for those who asked, I don't have ANY inside info...I just read what Mike said, and to me it's obvious it can't be a Beach Boys recording!


Thanks Mike… I think I missed that though - can you provide a link to where Mike was quoted? Thanks in advance!

Here's the pertinent part from the Rock Cellar interview:

"In fact, Michael Lloyd who is producing this Christmas single for us and who is in Southern California while we’re in a studio in Somerville, Massachusetts – he was at the session and remembers Brian eliminating the words “we find” that rhyme with “she must be kind” and  that stuck in his mind. He was like, “Why did he cut off the rhyme?” (laughs) But I understand why Brian did it but that was the actual complete poem."

 http://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/2015/09/09/mike-love-of-the-beach-boys-one-on-one-the-interview-part-1/2/#sthash.yJFqZHwn.dpuf

Mike evidently also briefly mentioned the song, including the title, on the TV interview mentioned in this thread's first post. He also mentioned that it's an older song apparently, lending even more credence to the likelihood that "Alone on Christmas" is almost surely "Alone on Christmas Day."
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« Reply #159 on: September 24, 2015, 08:30:49 AM »

Many thanks Hey Jude, great interview. I had read it before but had forgotten the bit about the Christmas single!

So producer Michael Lloyd was at the 66 'Vibes session? I find that remarkable.

Found his interview with him in which he recollects that and others:

From: http://www.taxi.com/transmitter/0509/record-producer-michael-lloyd.html

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