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« Reply #50 on: July 20, 2009, 07:29:53 AM »

I always enjoyed the album and I remember buying it the day I came out.  "California Calling" was formula back then but it was still a fun song.  "It's Getting Late" was always a guilty pleasure for me.  Love it.
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« Reply #51 on: July 21, 2009, 12:47:17 AM »

I always enjoyed the album and I remember buying it the day I came out.  "California Calling" was formula back then but it was still a fun song.  "It's Getting Late" was always a guilty pleasure for me.  Love it.

Same here. It's Getting Late is a beautifully melancholy song, and vastly underrated.
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« Reply #52 on: July 21, 2009, 01:52:52 AM »

 Undecided seems things got a bit off topic here. I think California Calling, for me anyway, got my attention more than any other track because it hearkened back to their earlier days of surf music. And showed they could still make an original surf song. Plus it was the most fun feel good song on the album.
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« Reply #53 on: July 21, 2009, 02:07:54 AM »

Undecided seems things got a bit off topic here. I think California Calling, for me anyway, got my attention more than any other track because it hearkened back to their earlier days of surf music. And showed they could still make an original surf song. Plus it was the most fun feel good song on the album.

Sorry. I just had a brain wave re: car songs. The BBs could celebrate their 50th with a new first: an album of hot-rod stuff in a totally new light. Hybrid vehicles, totally ethanol-driven, what have you...

Yes I Have That Ecology Bias
I Just Got Me A Brand New Prius
I Am Just A Very Proud Tree Hugger
No I Ain't Mother Nature's Mugger!

The Briney Smell Of Our Seas is Back
Cuz' We Use All Hands On Deck
And Steppin' On The Gas Don't Make Feel Guilty No More
Everything's So Much Cleaner Than Before


It will be on their reunion album. And I will get rich.
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« Reply #54 on: July 21, 2009, 02:30:29 AM »

it needs a hook though...

Yes I Have That Ecology Bias now
I Just Got Me A Brand New Prius now
I Am Just A Very Proud Tree Hugger now
No I Ain't Mother Nature's Mugger! now

The Briney Smell Of Our Seas is Back now
Cuz' We Use All Hands On Deck now
And Steppin' On The Gas Don't Make Feel Guilty No More now
Everything's So Much Cleaner Than Before now


See? It's still rhymes!... and now you almost have a hit.

But it still does need some Fun Fun fun and Good Vibrations references.  Razz
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« Reply #55 on: July 21, 2009, 02:39:58 AM »

it needs a hook though...

Yes I Have That Ecology Bias now
I Just Got Me A Brand New Prius now
I Am Just A Very Proud Tree Hugger now
No I Ain't Mother Nature's Mugger! now

The Briney Smell Of Our Seas is Back now
Cuz' We Use All Hands On Deck now
And Steppin' On The Gas Don't Make Feel Guilty No More now
Everything's So Much Cleaner Than Before now


See? It's still rhymes!... and now you almost have a hit.

But it still does need some Fun Fun fun and Good Vibrations references.  Razz


Um, now, isn't that a bit rich, eight times 'now' in a row, now?

Just asking... am thinking about those references though.  Cool Guy
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« Reply #56 on: July 21, 2009, 03:30:59 AM »

Um, now, isn't that a bit rich, eight times 'now' in a row, now?

Just asking... am thinking about those references though.  Cool Guy

Check the lyrisc of Fun Fun Fun: 9 "now"s

O, and you might get sued for it... but that's only a good sign... (ML usually goes to court when there's a profit to be made  Grin  )

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« Reply #57 on: July 21, 2009, 03:34:51 AM »

Um, now, isn't that a bit rich, eight times 'now' in a row, now?

Just asking... am thinking about those references though.  Cool Guy

Check the lyrisc of Fun Fun Fun: 9 "now"s

O, and you might get sued for it... but that's only a good sign... (ML usually goes to court when there's a profit to be made  Grin  )



 Shocked--> Grin blimey! I didn't get that joke first time around, but indeed: Fun Fun Fun is loaded with 'nows'...
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« Reply #58 on: June 20, 2013, 08:02:08 AM »

Just discovered this song recently! Its really great! Surprised it wasn't more popular...
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« Reply #59 on: June 20, 2013, 08:19:25 AM »

Sums up everything that I hate abut the band, sorry. The song itself is not bad per se, but the idea and purpose behind it are laughable. Same goes for 'Kona Coast'.
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« Reply #60 on: June 20, 2013, 08:47:14 AM »

Banana This is by FAR my favorite track on the 1985 "Beach Boys" album. Why it never got the PR it should have is beyond me.  Brow Maybe AGD can clarify on this? I personally think it would have been a GREAT single and hit.

I think it's totally rad
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« Reply #61 on: June 20, 2013, 11:23:16 AM »

One of many post -74 songs with really shitty lyrics - like most of SIP, Spring Vacation, Waves of Love, Brian's Back, Beaches in Mind, Kona Coast etc. A lame track.  Not the worst on the album, but close.
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« Reply #62 on: June 20, 2013, 11:28:07 AM »

it needs a hook though...

Yes I Have That Ecology Bias now
I Just Got Me A Brand New Prius now
I Am Just A Very Proud Tree Hugger now
No I Ain't Mother Nature's Mugger! now

The Briney Smell Of Our Seas is Back now
Cuz' We Use All Hands On Deck now
And Steppin' On The Gas Don't Make Feel Guilty No More now
Everything's So Much Cleaner Than Before now


See? It's still rhymes!... and now you almost have a hit.

But it still does need some Fun Fun fun and Good Vibrations references.  Razz


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« Reply #63 on: June 20, 2013, 11:48:31 AM »

For one of those unexplainable "fan reasons" I recently put "'85" on my iPod and listened to this song for the first time in years the other day. I was wondering who's doing the falsetto in the chorus? It almost sounds like Matt Jardine, but he didn't start doing that for a few more years. Bruce? Foskett? Looped, processed Bri? Ah, the wonders of the BBs.
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« Reply #64 on: June 20, 2013, 12:08:00 PM »

The bass vocals are pretty ace in the song.
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« Reply #65 on: June 20, 2013, 12:17:03 PM »

I always hated the reference to Pet Sounds in Brian's Back...it was like Mike actually liked that album or something

I also hate that song. Pure shite.

Not even a great vocal ending by Carl could save that piece of abomination. But hey, now we get another version of it! (Perhaps we are lucky enough to get Mike's 2000 rerecording). Man I'm looking forward to this, glad it took the spot of some other unreleased treasure on MiC.
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« Reply #66 on: June 20, 2013, 12:24:20 PM »

John Q Public told me he expects Brian's Back to be on there because he once saw a thing on teevee that had a guy with a blanket that said Brian's Back on it. Also, every penny of the licensing fee relating to Brian's Back goes to benefiting Brian's back, the surgery costs are ridiculous.

I think you'll also find that during Mike and Bruce's 2005 UK tour, the wide-ranging setlists purposely didn't include Brian's Back to appeal to this growing demographic of people who don't care about Brian's back.
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« Reply #67 on: June 20, 2013, 12:30:09 PM »

For one of those unexplainable "fan reasons" I recently put "'85" on my iPod and listened to this song for the first time in years the other day. I was wondering who's doing the falsetto in the chorus? It almost sounds like Matt Jardine, but he didn't start doing that for a few more years. Bruce? Foskett? Looped, processed Bri? Ah, the wonders of the BBs.
has to be Adrian Baker as I don't think Foskett actually *sang* on any of the records until last year.
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« Reply #68 on: June 21, 2013, 03:10:19 PM »

For one of those unexplainable "fan reasons" I recently put "'85" on my iPod and listened to this song for the first time in years the other day. I was wondering who's doing the falsetto in the chorus? It almost sounds like Matt Jardine, but he didn't start doing that for a few more years. Bruce? Foskett? Looped, processed Bri? Ah, the wonders of the BBs.
has to be Adrian Baker as I don't think Foskett actually *sang* on any of the records until last year.
Are we sure it's not processed and looped Brian?  I always thought Levine did quite a bit of that on the LP.  I definitely don't hate BB85...I actually kind of enjoy listening to it.  Does it sound like it came from the 80s?  Yes...because it DID come from the 80s.  If you can get past that...you'll find some decent songs and some great singing (especially from Mr. Carl Wilson).  It's also the last BB LP to see active participation from two Wilson brothers (I'm not including Stars & Stripes). 
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« Reply #69 on: June 21, 2013, 03:57:50 PM »

For one of those unexplainable "fan reasons" I recently put "'85" on my iPod and listened to this song for the first time in years the other day. I was wondering who's doing the falsetto in the chorus? It almost sounds like Matt Jardine, but he didn't start doing that for a few more years. Bruce? Foskett? Looped, processed Bri? Ah, the wonders of the BBs.
has to be Adrian Baker as I don't think Foskett actually *sang* on any of the records until last year.

Foskett is on BB85. Believe it or not.
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« Reply #70 on: June 22, 2013, 08:31:04 AM »

Banana This is by FAR my favorite track on the 1985 "Beach Boys" album. Why it never got the PR it should have is beyond me.  Brow Maybe AGD can clarify on this? I personally think it would have been a GREAT single and hit.

It's alright; the coolest thing about it though by far is that Ringo Starr drums on it.   Afro
Not sure why you used that smiley coz it's obvious that Ringo isn't African American by nationality. Other than that, I agree with you. When I found out who drummed on CalCalling, I's just amazed. So good to know that Paul isn't the only Beatle-BBs fan. Or else it'd be a real bore. Surely Ringo is fun to have around in the studio. Fits the company of our "goofy" Boys.

For the record, I'd say I very enjoy hearing this song when I play the entire album. Especially considering it begins right after Bruce's mundane pseudo-ballad. In short, it's the most contagious song in the album. Sometimes I listen to it in isolation from the rest of the tracks for achieving optimistic mood.
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« Reply #71 on: June 22, 2013, 10:26:20 AM »

Not sure why you used that smiley coz it's obvious that Ringo isn't African American by nationality.

Uh....well....



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« Reply #72 on: June 22, 2013, 10:52:00 AM »

Ol' Pet Sounds. Mike had to take him behind the shed and put him to rest one balmy summer night. He had good dog ears, too. 'Tis a shame, but when an album is sick, an album is sick and something has gotta be done.
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« Reply #73 on: June 22, 2013, 11:25:19 AM »

The bit on California Calling when Al sings '...totally rad' makes me want to crawl up my own arse with embarrassment.

However, there are some terrific moments on Beach Boys '85 and those fans who dismiss the whole album outright mystify me... Where I Belong, as I might have said once or twice previously, is incredible - their best song of the decade. I Do Love You may be more Stevie than Beebie, but it's still a great song and Carl and Al (as on Where I Belong) sing brilliantly throughout. Male Ego is great fun. It's Gettin' Late sounds like Carl Wilson does Prince/Beck... which is a GOOD thing!

For the above songs alone, BB '85 is, to me, far superior to either MIU, KTSA, Still Crusin' or SIP. Hell, I'd even include TWGMTR if I didn't suspect it'd result in me being burnt at the cross...
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« Reply #74 on: June 22, 2013, 11:44:14 AM »

California Calling - the greatest Beach Boys single that never was !

(actually does this belong in the Unpopular Opinions thread ?  Smiley )
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