Record Collector

[IainLee]

Well, my article made the front page of Record Collector magazine.

[KDS]

"Some people just like to watch the world burn."

[Seaside Woman]

G'wan, put the article up here ...

[mikeddonn]

Nice one Ian!  I'm looking forward to reading it.

[HeyJude]

Well, my article made the front page of Record Collector magazine.

I guess I'm a dead man...it's been fun...

As in "the article is sympathetic to Mike" and you think this board will erupt? Or as in "the article tears Mike a new one" and you think Mike or Mike sympathizers on this board or elsewhere will complain?

An even-handed, thoughtful piece will be welcomed by most everyone here I would say. Jon Stebbins did a piece along those lines in his Beach Boys "FAQ" book.  I don't think anyone interested in accuracy and fairness is looking either for a sunshine-filled love letter to Mike like some Beard/ESQ articles, nor a hatchet job that ignores his important role in the BB legacy.

[AndrewHickey]

Well, my article made the front page of Record Collector magazine.

I guess I'm a dead man...it's been fun...

As in "the article is sympathetic to Mike" and you think this board will erupt? Or as in "the article tears Mike a new one" and you think Mike or Mike sympathizers on this board or elsewhere will complain?

An even-handed, thoughtful piece will be welcomed by most everyone here I would say. Jon Stebbins did a piece along those lines in his Beach Boys "FAQ" book.  I don't think anyone interested in accuracy and fairness is looking either for a sunshine-filled love letter to Mike like some Beard/ESQ articles, nor a hatchet job that ignores his important role in the BB legacy.

Iain's described the piece to me on Twitter as being "in defence of Mike Love", and he's also said before that he thinks Summer In Paradise a better album than Love You, so I think very much the former rather than the latter.

[phirnis]

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Iain's described the piece to me on Twitter as being "in defence of Mike Love", and he's also said before that he thinks Summer In Paradise a better album than Love You, so I think very much the former rather than the latter.

   To each their own I guess...

[HeyJude]

Hrmmmm........

[Emily]

Oh wow. I'm not about to spend 60 pounds for a U.S. Subscription to read this. And I don't have an iPad. Any options?

[filledeplage]

Oh wow. I'm not about to spend 60 pounds for a U.S. Subscription to read this. And I don't have an iPad. Any options?

Exactly, Emily - maybe since he came to this site looking for "input" - he could send a "courtesy copy" for the board to review.   

[IainLee]

I should mention...the use of the word 'genius' on the cover is added by the magazine and is slightly misleading as to the content of my piece. I don't call anyone a genius in the article.

[HeyJude]

I figured it was probably the publishers/editors who picked that verbiage. They certainly want people to turn their head and scream "Whaaaaaa?"

[Andrew G. Doe]

Iain's described the piece to me on Twitter as being "in defence of Mike Love", and he's also said before that he thinks Summer In Paradise a better album than Love You, so I think very much the former rather than the latter.

No. No. Just... no.

[The Shift]

Iain's described the piece to me on Twitter as being "in defence of Mike Love", and he's also said before that he thinks Summer In Paradise a better album than Love You, so I think very much the former rather than the latter.

No. No. Just... no.

Each to his own… every time I play SiP I like it a little more… Strange Things Happen is a guilty pleasure.

Looking forward to reading the piece when the mag hits he streets though I do hope it's more than a vox pop of opinion on this board!

[Emily]

Iain's described the piece to me on Twitter as being "in defence of Mike Love", and he's also said before that he thinks Summer In Paradise a better album than Love You, so I think very much the former rather than the latter.

No. No. Just... no.

Each to his own… every time I play SiP I like it a little more… Strange Things Happen is a guilty pleasure.

Looking forward to reading the piece when the mag hits he streets though I do hope it's more than a vox pop of opinion on this board!

Hey UK people, I don't think I'll be able to buy this at any local news stands. Would one of you send me a copy when you get a chance?

[The Shift]

Iain's described the piece to me on Twitter as being "in defence of Mike Love", and he's also said before that he thinks Summer In Paradise a better album than Love You, so I think very much the former rather than the latter.

No. No. Just... no.

Each to his own… every time I play SiP I like it a little more… Strange Things Happen is a guilty pleasure.

Looking forward to reading the piece when the mag hits he streets though I do hope it's more than a vox pop of opinion on this board!

Hey UK people, I don't think I'll be able to buy this at any local news stands. Would one of you send me a copy when you get a chance?

When it hits the stands I'll buy a couple of extras and see who's in need. Will post here when I have them; slight chance I won't see them for a while though as I'm in the sticks, so wait for the post first folks.





(May trade for Durrie Parks acetates…!)

[Emily]

Iain's described the piece to me on Twitter as being "in defence of Mike Love", and he's also said before that he thinks Summer In Paradise a better album than Love You, so I think very much the former rather than the latter.

No. No. Just... no.

Each to his own… every time I play SiP I like it a little more… Strange Things Happen is a guilty pleasure.

Looking forward to reading the piece when the mag hits he streets though I do hope it's more than a vox pop of opinion on this board!

Hey UK people, I don't think I'll be able to buy this at any local news stands. Would one of you send me a copy when you get a chance?

When it hits the stands I'll buy a couple of extras and see who's in need. Will post here when I have them; slight chance I won't see them for a while though as I'm in the sticks, so wait for the post first folks.





(May trade for Durrie Parks acetates…!)

Sadly I have nothing of value to trade, unless you want a Labrador.

[The Shift]

Iain's described the piece to me on Twitter as being "in defence of Mike Love", and he's also said before that he thinks Summer In Paradise a better album than Love You, so I think very much the former rather than the latter.

No. No. Just... no.

Each to his own… every time I play SiP I like it a little more… Strange Things Happen is a guilty pleasure.

Looking forward to reading the piece when the mag hits he streets though I do hope it's more than a vox pop of opinion on this board!

Hey UK people, I don't think I'll be able to buy this at any local news stands. Would one of you send me a copy when you get a chance?

When it hits the stands I'll buy a couple of extras and see who's in need. Will post here when I have them; slight chance I won't see them for a while though as I'm in the sticks, so wait for the post first folks.





(May trade for Durrie Parks acetates…!)

Sadly I have nothing of value to trade, unless you want a Labrador.

Not really looking for a trade






(Unless you have acetates! )

[SMiLE Brian]

Would AGD trade his famous black hat?

[ontor pertawst]

That headline at least will make buttering him up to get a vinyl reissue deal MUCH easier. I mean, this is right up there with the Melody Maker poll!

[Pretty Funky]

You can buy individual issues I believe. As an example, the Dec issue is 8 pounds 40p delivered to the US. The Jan issue should be the same.

http://shop.recordcollectormag.com/issue/View/issue/RC448/issue-448-xma-2015

[phirnis]

I'll defend everything he did with the group up until '77 and even after that I like Kokomo, Sumahama, lots of stuff, even Still Cruisin' if I'm in the right mood. Getcha Back is great. But none of his contributions are even close to coming up with stuff like the backing tracks to California Girls or You Still Believe in Me.

[Andrew G. Doe]

That headline at least will make buttering him up to get a vinyl reissue deal MUCH easier. I mean, this is right up there with the Melody Maker poll!

*koff* NME *koff* 

[ontor pertawst]

Ah aha! Didn't they buy it in 2000 or so?

I guess a lot of people attributed it incorrectly.  I'd read it that way so many times! Just a quick google turns up:

https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2245&dat=19831229&id=udkzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OzIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=5735,8130263&hl=en
http://www.inmusicwetrust.com/articles/57r51.html
http://rokpool.com/category/tags/mike-love

Unleash the fact-checking dogs!

[Andrew G. Doe]

I guess a lot of websites attribute it incorrectly, or can't be bothered to fact-check:

http://www.nme.com/awards/history/1966

You were saying ?  

And before anyone says, yes, I've checked the MM Pop Poll for 1966: some Liverpool combo won.