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I love the fact Brian thinks Al's best vocal is on The Beaks of Eagles. I totally agree!
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I am getting a bit of whiplash about the cause of Brian's partial deafness. In Love and Mercy, it was caused by Murry. In the book, it's a kid named Seymour. And in a recent interview, Brian says he was born partially deaf.
We need a congressional inquiry!
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I love that track. Actually, the whole suite is awesome, especially that piano part.
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Quote from: Joel Goldenberg on November 02, 2016, 12:03:53 PM
I am getting a bit of whiplash about the cause of Brian's partial deafness. In Love and Mercy, it was caused by Murry. In the book, it's a kid named Seymour. And in a recent interview, Brian says he was born partially deaf.
According to Becoming The Beach Boys, Audree Wilson noticed something wrong with Brian's hearing when he was 11 and he told her that something happened when he was 10, someone whacked him on the head or something...
And I'm sure there are still other versions around.
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I was just about to bring up Audree's story...great minds think alike!
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Just got back from some lengthy air travel and skimmed both Mike's and Brian's books in airport bookstores. didn't buy either but instead bought a bio on the life of John Updike. I wanted, no hungered, for something I hadn't heard or read. Brian's book seemed mildly compelling but a bit thin, if you know what I mean. Might pick it up later on discount.
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Here is a review written by Paul Gleason, well worth reading:
http://stereoembersmagazine.com/love-mercy-review-brian-wilson-memoir-brian-wilson-ben-greenman/
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Quote from: guitarfool2002 on November 13, 2016, 08:43:09 AM
Here is a review written by Paul Gleason, well worth reading:
http://stereoembersmagazine.com/love-mercy-review-brian-wilson-memoir-brian-wilson-ben-greenman/
A superb, intelligent read. Thanks, GF.
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Read both Mike's and Bri's books at B&N. You can literally read them in about a half an hour each, if you skip the parts which are merely re-hashes of stuff you (and most other semi-serious BB fans) already know. Mike's book is more of a history and more self-serving in its outlook. Bri's book skips around a lot and is kind of annoying in that regard, plus somewhat self-serving in its outlook. Favorite part was where he changed his compliment of Henley's songs from "great" to "good". I recommend either reading them in the bookstore or getting them from the library, they are that inessential. Mildly entertaining at best.
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Quote from: MikestheGreatest!! on November 13, 2016, 12:32:24 PM
Read both Mike's and Bri's books at B&N. You can literally read them in about a half an hour each, if you skip the parts which are merely re-hashes of stuff you (and most other semi-serious BB fans) already know. Mike's book is more of a history and more self-serving in its outlook.
Bri's book skips around a lot and is kind of annoying in that regard
, plus somewhat self-serving in its outlook. Favorite part was where he changed his compliment of Henley's songs from "great" to "good". I recommend either reading them in the bookstore or getting them from the library, they are that inessential. Mildly entertaining at best.
I disagree with this section in particular. I loved Brian's book and I loved the way it shifted from time period to time period. To each their own.
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