Wishes for Beach Boys 2017

[Rocker]

Wishes for the Beach Boys in 2017:


Just end it, please!

[SMiLE Brian]

Agreed, the amount of live vocal processing on Mike's voice is getting ridiculous. His voice is a croak at this point.

[You Kane, You Commanded, You Conquered]

I hope for a relatively drama-free year.

[guitarfool2002]

Fact-check the self-appointed fact-checkers.

Cut the whitewashing schtick, cut the bullshit, and deal with the facts.

Let the legacy of the band remain the legacy of the band from here to eternity.

Stop the lying and distortions in the name of grudges, agendas, or pure ego.

A chicken in every pot.

[Senator Blutarsky]

New studio album from Brian w/ Al and w/Blondie having a prominent role on guitar. Mike stopping by the studio with Bruce and taking lead vocals and co-writing  a couple songs.

As far as the Beach Boys, I'm kinda indifferent. Mike can keep it going.

[MikestheGreatest!!]

Do they even really exist anymore?  Not as far as I am concerned.  Even the 2012 reunion was sorta bogus.  But as a studio production band, lots of their music has been kind of bogus.   Though a lot of it really good and from MIU on, a lot of it really bad....

[Moon Dawg]

  Peace and good health for all The Beach Boys and their families.

  A Surf's Up reissue w/ bonus tracks.

  Archival live releases from the 70s.

  Any new music they care to release.

[guitarfool2002]

I have one: The full 40 minutes plus of the 1966 Good Vibrations recording session video footage. It was reported this footage was shown to a UK fan gathering that was a paid/ticketed event, so why isn't it also being made available for all fans to see if it already got a private screening?

[Lonely Summer]

Not expecting any new material from Brian, I think he's basically done as far as recording. Mike does need to get his solo disc out, though, way overdue. Would be nice to have a good biography of Carl, that book from last year was sooo disappointing. How about a "best of Carl" to go with that? A compilation of his best BB's vocals, solo stuff, guest vocals on other people's records...I could listen to that forever.

[guitarfool2002]

A Brian Wilson collection/compilation of his personal picks for the set along with some choice demos and outtakes would be a nice release to see in 2017. With new liners and notes, of course.

[JK]

Wishes for the Beach Boys in 2017:


Just end it, please!

Wise words indeed. But wait until after I've seen Mike's Boys in June.

[KDS]

I hope that Mike continues to add some different album tracks on his setlists (maybe at the expense of Pisces Brothers). 

New BW album without Joe Thomas at the mixing board.  What Joe did was fine for Imagination, TWGMTR, and NPP.  But if Brian really wants to do a rock and roll album (the tiny bit of River Deep Mountain High he did in Baltimore this August sounded great), please leave Mr. Thomas out of it. 

[bonnevillemariner]

New album from Brian with as much involvement from the others as possible. I know it's a pipe dream, and would run completely afoul of their now ossified grudge dynamic, but it'd be cool to see Mike and Bruce contribute somehow.  

[The LEGENDARY OSD]

New album from Brian with as much involvement from the others as possible. I know it's a pipe dream, and would run completely afoul of their now ossified grudge dynamic, but it'd be cool to see Mike and Bruce contribute somehow.  

Those two morons would add nothing to a Brian album whatsoever.

[KDS]

New album from Brian with as much involvement from the others as possible. I know it's a pipe dream, and would run completely afoul of their now ossified grudge dynamic, but it'd be cool to see Mike and Bruce contribute somehow.  

That would be pretty cool, but if Mike and Bruce somehow got involved with the project, that would likely add extra pressure to call it a Beach Boys album. 

[rab2591]

New album from Brian with as much involvement from the others as possible. I know it's a pipe dream, and would run completely afoul of their now ossified grudge dynamic, but it'd be cool to see Mike and Bruce contribute somehow.  

Those two morons would add nothing to a Brian album whatsoever.

Gotta agree with you. It would end up turning into a compromise album like TWGMTR was. Just let Brian be Brian, work with who he wants with the material he wants. I wrote this on the BW forum, but here is my dream for a Brian Wilson Rock n Roll album:

"I would love to see this album come out. I would also like to see it as a concept album of sorts. Yes, Brian could just go ahead and do a straight album of 12 or so covers.....or he could make this album mimic that of a 60s radio station. The opening could have the sound of someone cycling through radio stations, then BAM you hear a radio station jingle (like the 'Wonderful KYA' radio spot) then the DJ (they could find a classic disc jockey from back in the day to do the narrations) could introduce the first song.

Between every few songs you could have an advertisement or two (for the Radiant Radish and sandbox pianos haha). Before the last song have the DJ conduct a short interview with Brian himself. Make the last song be an original tune that Brian writes with Scott that is inspired by all the songs on the album."

This was before Scott got indicted. Make it a new solo song he writes with anyone he's comfortable with writing with.

[branaa09]

Not expecting any new material from Brian, I think he's basically done as far as recording. Mike does need to get his solo disc out, though, way overdue. Would be nice to have a good biography of Carl, that book from last year was sooo disappointing. How about a "best of Carl" to go with that? A compilation of his best BB's vocals, solo stuff, guest vocals on other people's records...I could listen to that forever.

Your kidding right? Brian is working on a new album, read his biography. Music for Sensitive People is the name he has so far.

[rab2591]

Not expecting any new material from Brian, I think he's basically done as far as recording. Mike does need to get his solo disc out, though, way overdue. Would be nice to have a good biography of Carl, that book from last year was sooo disappointing. How about a "best of Carl" to go with that? A compilation of his best BB's vocals, solo stuff, guest vocals on other people's records...I could listen to that forever.

Your kidding right? Brian is working on a new album, read his biography. Music for Sensitive People is the name he has so far.

Yeah, I wouldn't bet against Brian putting a new album out. Ever hear him at soundchecks? The guy seems to constantly work on rock and roll classics with his band. And if those soundchecks are any indication this rock and roll album is going to fucking rock (Brian Wilson style). Also when he is working on those rock classics at soundcheck the guy is 10000% in control - it's like hearing the Pet Sounds Sessions all over again.

Has Ray Lawlor been around here in a while? I wonder if he knows anything about any new recording...?

[JK]

Has Ray Lawlor been around here in a while?

Officially, not since his October 26, 2016 post about Brian and the book-signing issue...

[Scaroline No]

Has Ray Lawlor been around here in a while?

Officially, not since his October 26, 2106 post about Brian and the book-signing issue...

JK, I had a feeling you were a time traveller

[JK]

Has Ray Lawlor been around here in a while?

Officially, not since his October 26, 2106 post about Brian and the book-signing issue...

JK, I had a feeling you were a time traveller

Haha. I keep doing that. Typing with two fingers isn't all it's made out to be.

Either that or Ray Lawlor is a time traveller.

[rab2591]

"I don't get it Doc. I mean, how can all this be happening? It's like we're in hell or something."
"No, it's Washington DC, although I can't imagine hell being much worse!"

[rab2591]

Has Ray Lawlor been around here in a while?

Officially, not since his October 26, 2016 post about Brian and the book-signing issue...

Thanks for the info. I hope he comes back to shed some light on the any new album updates.

[SMiLE Brian]

"I don't get it Doc. I mean, how can all this be happening? It's like we're in hell or something."
"No, it's Washington DC, although I can't imagine hell being much worse!"

Rab!

[bonnevillemariner]

It would end up turning into a compromise album like TWGMTR was. Just let Brian be Brian, work with who he wants with the material he wants.

Good points.  Ok, screw Mike. I wouldn't mind Bruce in the vocal stack, though.

I don't care what type of album Brian releases; I just want something. My only request might sound kinda harsh.  I wish for tons of Brian vocals, stack-o-Brian's, etc., but where he shines the most these days is non-lexical vocals (oohs, ahs, etc.). So I'd rather see more of these and fewer actual lyrics sung by him.  I also wish for a return to the soaring, swooping falsetto. I want it up front and strong, like the good old days.  Matt can pull that off. Use him.