Bubs & Judd Review No Pier Pressure

[The Cincinnati Kid]

This was very entertaining.  I hope you guys will consider reviewing other albums.

[Jay]

You guys need to write a book. 

[beatle608]

This is basically how my friends and I discussed this record, as well as many, many other records...

[wantsomecorn]

Ooh, do Going Public next!

[Gertie J.]

radio

[18thofMay]

Uber wacky and zany with a splash of hunger games subtle anti thesaurus chic. Understated yet over the top, like a swift slap across the face with half eaten jam donut.
 

[China Pig]

I never thought I'd use the words No Pier Pressure and great in the same sentence but Judd and Bubs made a great thread here. Very entertaining.

[Jukka]

The most entertaining thread in quite some time, we want more!

[Tab Lloyd]

What was so cool about this was that someone's real feel for the album was able to be expressed without an immediate fierce response from certain folks who are extremely protective of all things Brian.....you guys obviously love Brian enough to care deeply about what comes down the pike. Keep up the yuks, so refreshing....

[The Shift]

What was so cool about this was that someone's real feel for the album was able to be expressed without an immediate fierce response from certain folks who are extremely protective of all things Brian.....you guys obviously love Brian enough to care deeply about what comes down the pike. Keep up the yuks, so refreshing....

Well spoketh!

[SamMcK]

I almost choked on my breakfast from laughter when I read that the La-la-la's in The Last Song sound like they're taunting us.

Great job! I'd love to see a few more discussions like this, maybe you could do SALUTE NASCAR next.

[Sam_BFC]

An entertaining read for me also and I would surely be interested in a similar conversation about 'Radio'.

Some of the opinions I sympathise with, some I disagree with.  I guess I can't argue with the thoughts of Last Song, though I wouldn't articulate my thoughts in the same way!  However, I'm not big on Don't Worry, and can't get enough of Whatever Happened...I like Blondie's singing on Sail Away regardless of the surrounding circumstances.

A world where people are comfortable with the opinions of others is a better world.

[You Kane, You Commanded, You Conquered]

This thread is better than NPP itself. 

[Cam Mott]

In my own self-important opinion, this is the way all musical criticism should be done from now on, instead some someone banging on as if their own self-important opinion was some sort of knowledge being handed down.

[undercover-m]

Irrelevant to the Beach Boys, but if you guys reviewed something like The Life of Pablo I'd die reading that.

[Cam Mott]

In my own self-important opinion, this is the way all musical criticism should be done from now on, instead some someone banging on as if their own self-important opinion was some sort of knowledge being handed down.

With the exception of Hank Brairstem's self-important banging-ons, I should add, which seem more knowledgey because he types them on an actual typewriter whilst smoking a pipe.

[alf wiedersehen]

Thanks for all the kinds, everyone. Judd and I were happy to read all of them. We haven't entirely decided if we'll do more for the board or not, but we'll keep your requests in mind.

[Jim V.]

Bubs & Judd are so cool. They like Animal Collective and they think Grizzly Bear is like totally The Beach Boys of the 21st century. They drink PBR and they volunteer for Bernie Sanders. And they woulda voted for him, but they don't vote, cuz like.....f*** that. Voting's dumb. But maybe if they do decide to vote they'll vote for Trump, cuz like, it's totes ironic brah. Trump's a total douchebag but then again so are Bubs and Judd and it's not cool to like anything that doesn't have some kind of affect to it.

By the way, I just LOVE the way you guys would pick the lyrics apart. Perhaps you should try it on Kanye or the new Radiohead album, cuz I'm sure those are just fuckin' literally masterpieces.

[alf wiedersehen]

I'm left a little speechless by this batshit crazy characterization of Judd and myself simply because we don't like NPP. It's quite impressive you've managed to get every assumption about me wrong. In reality, it seems like you have a lot of anger towards a certain group of people, and you're lumping us in with them in a pathetic attempt to rationalize our criticisms.

Whatever gets you through the day, man.

[Debbie KL]

I'm left a little speechless by this batshit crazy characterization of myself and Judd simply because we don't like NPP.

Gee "Bubs," I seem to have a distinct memory of your liking your copy of NPP when you first got it.  What happened?  What influence made it so "uncool?"  It's interesting to note who your fans are here.

[alf wiedersehen]

Gee "Bubs," I seem to have a distinct memory of your liking your copy of NPP when you first got it.

Yes, I did like it more when I first got it. And thank you for sending it to me. Really.

What happened?

Well, time passed, and I don't like it so much anymore. The shiny novelty has worn off, and I'm less enthused.

What influence made it so "uncool?"

I never called it "uncool," but changing musical taste, I guess? The perspective that time allows? Opinions change.

It's interesting to note who your fans are here.

Now, Debbie, you can't honestly think this is some big, secret scheme. This mentality is so prevalent here, and you all sound like a bunch of paranoid weirdos.

[Debbie KL]

Gee "Bubs," I seem to have a distinct memory of your liking your copy of NPP when you first got it.

Yes, I did like it more when I first got it. And thank you for sending it to me. Really.

What happened?

Well, time passed, and I don't like it so much anymore. The shiny novelty has worn off, and I'm less enthused.

What influence made it so "uncool?"

I never called it "uncool," but changing musical taste, I guess? The perspective that time allows? Opinions change.

It's interesting to note who your fans are here.

Now, Debbie, you can't honestly think this is some big, secret scheme. This mentality is so prevalent here, and you all sound like a bunch of paranoid weirdos.

I said nothing about a scheme, did I?  Just interesting.  And your spin isn't very convincing, like this entire thread.

[alf wiedersehen]

You got me, Debbie.

I'm clone #4873218792. We work in service of Mike Love.
Down with Brian Wilson!

[The Shift]

Clone #4873218792, report to the workshop for reprogramming; diverse, evolving opinions are unacceptable. Mike has spoken.

[drbeachboy]

I'm left a little speechless by this batshit crazy characterization of myself and Judd simply because we don't like NPP.

Gee "Bubs," I seem to have a distinct memory of your liking your copy of NPP when you first got it.  What happened?  What influence made it so "uncool?"  It's interesting to note who your fans are here.

I was wondering what took you so long to post in here. I know, we must tow the line with Brian. We must tow the line with Brian... Are you just a Brian Wilson groupie? Do actually like any of the other Beach Boys? Are you even a fan of the band? Any time I see you it is only about Brian. Remember, this is a BEACH BOYS board. Brian has his own site for his over glorification fans.