Lucky Old sun review thread!

[Ron]

The one thing I can't tell in any recordings is how well the harmony is done and things, you can't really get a good judge of the mix and the different things that are going on.  I hope he releases a live version or a studio version of this, it would be great!  Some parts of the "Lucky Old Sun" harmonies just sound incredible but you can't tell exactly what's going on in the boots, especially at the end of "Good kind of Lovin" or whatever it's called. 

[phirnis]

Peter - There is already a live recording of TLOS floating around.

I'd HATE it if someone PM'd me a link. It would really make me glum! 

It would totally ruin my day if someone PM'd me a link to that recording......

Mine too. Without a doubt!

[Shady]

Edit: Sorry just realised you can't post links to bootlegs..my bad 

[Ron]

"The Sun Keeps On Shinin'
He rolls around heaven above
A Little Bit of Lovin' and a kissin and a huggin
That's how they know it's love!"


Brian Wilson had to write that.  LOL. 

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Parts of it sound inspired by Van Dyke's "Song Cycle."

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Can someone Please Make me happy 

Subtle.

[absinthe_boy]

The recording I found is very clear, and all I did was one google search.  I can certainly make out all the lyrics and get the harmonies. It isn't professional but it is better than the SMiLE boots that were circulating in the days after SMiLE was debuted.

I've been playing it at work, and people here like it. I am still amazed by it.

[Count Takeshi]

 I've listened to the boot 4 times now. TLOS is magnificent, far better than I had dared hope it would be. 
On my first listen I wasn't totally convinced that Mexican Girl should be there but the more I listen the more it fits. I've also thought that maybe Going Home and Southern California should be swapped around

Anyway, I'm look forward to the Manchester show even more now I've heard it already.

[XY]

I'm probably the only person to praise "Mexican Girl" as one of the highpoints of the new work. There are so many great pieces in it, I can't get enough of it. I wish that some parts would be a bit longer, like a completed "Can't Wait Too Long", it's so good that I want more.

[Count Takeshi]

Oh yes, that was possibly my only disappointment, Can't Wait Too Long is too short. I'm sure it was a great surprise for those that witnessed the premier but I knew it was coming and thought we'd get a little more than we did. 
Hopefully it will be longer on the now eagerly awaited CD release :-) For a standard 45-50 minute CD it needs something to be added. Speaking of which, I wouldn't want the extra time taken up by an extended Forever My Surfer Girl because I think it works better in it's shorter form.

[pixletwin]

Can someone Please Make me happy 

I like happiness. The happiest thing another person can do is to make someone else happy. Anyone wanna make me happy too? 

[Steve]

the key to happiness is reading the board rules...

[pixletwin]

I am so happy. 

[SloopJohnB]

*nothing*

[Aegir]

This is ridiculous.

[bossaroo]

 

[HighOnLife]

Don't any of you have any google-fu?

[Malc]

Hmmm - I fear too much publicity and the ol' Zap site won't be long for the world ! 

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This might not be pertinent, but I get the feeling that the impact of this tour and work are being blunted by Brian touring so much between BWPS and TLOS.  At least a couple of the reviews seem to indicate that, as well as ticket sales.   But hopefully that won't prevent a release.  I think a good live recording would work as well or better than making a formal studio recording. 

[the captain]

This might not be pertinent, but I get the feeling that the impact of this tour and work are being blunted by Brian touring so much between BWPS and TLOS.  At least a couple of the reviews seem to indicate that, as well as ticket sales.   But hopefully that won't prevent a release.  I think a good live recording would work as well or better than making a formal studio recording. 

I do think the extensive touring is probably holding down sales--it isn't a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence to see Brian in the UK now. It's an annual one.

As for the album, I have to disagree. I think that Brian's voice is just not consistently good enough. Granted, if it were a composite mix taking the best parts of each night, maybe it could be OK. But I don't like background audience noise, either.

I'd rather have a true studio effort. Don't misunderstand--not an overwrought one. I don't want the passion removed, or something slick and slimy like Imagination. But I think the band could very easily do their work in a couple of days (as they did with Smile), and then spend slightly more time making sure BW gets his parts down with both heart and accuracy.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Curiosity killed the cat.

[Chris Brown]

This might not be pertinent, but I get the feeling that the impact of this tour and work are being blunted by Brian touring so much between BWPS and TLOS.  At least a couple of the reviews seem to indicate that, as well as ticket sales.   But hopefully that won't prevent a release.  I think a good live recording would work as well or better than making a formal studio recording. 

I do think the extensive touring is probably holding down sales--it isn't a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence to see Brian in the UK now. It's an annual one.

As for the album, I have to disagree. I think that Brian's voice is just not consistently good enough. Granted, if it were a composite mix taking the best parts of each night, maybe it could be OK. But I don't like background audience noise, either.

I'd rather have a true studio effort. Don't misunderstand--not an overwrought one. I don't want the passion removed, or something slick and slimy like Imagination. But I think the band could very easily do their work in a couple of days (as they did with Smile), and then spend slightly more time making sure BW gets his parts down with both heart and accuracy.

I agree Luther, I would much prefer a studio recording to a live one.  Aside from the fact that I'm not big on live music, I think that especially in Brian's case, a studio recording will bring out the best in Brian and the band.  Too much gets lost in a live mix, even if it is done professionally.  Besides, this is Brian "dog ears" Wilson we're talking about.  The king of the recording studio.  As well as TLOS has been received, I can't imagine Brian not wanting to get into a studio to record it.  If the production is anything like on "Midnight's Another Day", I think it has the potential to be an amazing recording. 

[Ron]

Just heard Wedensday's show.  Much clearer, Brian sounds much better, and the addition of Taylor apparently much healthier and singing her parts makes it a muuuuuch better show. 

[carl r]

Want to add my voice to the chorus of approval here... went on the last RFH night on Sunday, loved it!

Brian's voice was much better than I'd ever imagined. I almost thought at some points that he was doing a great impersonation of The Lovester^TM (on california girls for example)

Standout tracks on the night were "Sloop" and - of course - MAD. The snatch of "Can't wait too long" physically took my breath away. Lucky Old Sun's patches of brilliance are, well, brilliant.

I enjoyed the hits set at the end, perhaps not as much as the rest of the show.

A little comment: "she knows me too well" being one of my favourite songs, and being perfectly arranged on record, its hard to better this live, maybe they should think of an acapella version, or...

Great night. Hope everyone here catches this soon.

[matt-zeus]

To be honest I didn't see the point of doing 'She knows me too well' (sung by Jeff), I know its a good song, but I'd rather hear Brian singing something else than just doing another track off 'Today' for the sake of it.