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« Reply #175 on: July 18, 2010, 09:15:05 PM »

Everybody is a hypocrite, it's unescapable.
Inescapable! That's just inbelieveable.

PLEASE tell me you're not the kind of butthole who calls people out on spelling errors on a messageboard.  

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I'm makin' a joke man, about hypocrisy, chastising your spelling error while having one of my own.

Jokes are funny, though.  And "Unescapable" is an accepted spelling of the word... so you  may just want to leave the funny bits to the comedians.  It's annoying as hell when people point out spelling mistakes.  Just my opinion!
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« Reply #176 on: July 18, 2010, 09:16:10 PM »

Regarding Brian playing piano/keyboard or bass and singing, can he still mentally sing and play simultaniously? I'm not trying to belittle or insult the man. Landy's "medicine" did some very real, permanent damage. Does Brian still have the concentration to both play and sing at the same time? For an extended period, I mean. Several songs in a row. I'm sure Brian could probably handle a part of a song, or even a complete song.

Sure he does, man.  He just doesn't feel like it, which is probably his opinion of the 50th reunion, lol.
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« Reply #177 on: July 19, 2010, 02:10:16 AM »

Everybody is a hypocrite, it's unescapable.
Inescapable! That's just inbelieveable.

PLEASE tell me you're not the kind of butthole who calls people out on spelling errors on a messageboard. 

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I'm makin' a joke man, about hypocrisy, chastising your spelling error while having one of my own.

Jokes are funny, though.  And "Unescapable" is an accepted spelling of the word... so you  may just want to leave the funny bits to the comedians.  It's annoying as hell when people point out spelling mistakes.  Just my opinion!

Time for a cooling-off....
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« Reply #178 on: July 19, 2010, 02:41:32 PM »

Mike Love is expected to make a statement about the 50th anniversary on 101.1 WCBS FM tomorrow morning:
http://wcbsfm.radio.com/2010/07/19/beach-boys-announcement-from-mike-love-tomorrow-morning/

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« Reply #179 on: July 20, 2010, 04:14:24 AM »

Mike Love is expected to make a statement about the 50th anniversary on 101.1 WCBS FM tomorrow morning:
http://wcbsfm.radio.com/2010/07/19/beach-boys-announcement-from-mike-love-tomorrow-morning/




Interesting. I don't know if he would make an announcement like that just to dismiss the rumours of a reunion....

On the other hand, maybe he'll just announce some new releases
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« Reply #180 on: July 20, 2010, 05:28:08 AM »

On the other hand, maybe he'll just announce some new releases

I don't know about you guys, but I hope we'll FINALLY get that Stars & Stripes Vol. 2!

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« Reply #181 on: July 20, 2010, 06:48:27 AM »

Mike and Brian to record after 15 years:
http://wcbsfm.radio.com/2010/07/20/mike-loves-statement-about-the-beach-boys-50th-anniversary/#more-12786

Although it still seems like it's not set in stone lol.
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« Reply #182 on: July 20, 2010, 07:06:31 AM »

I like where this is going.
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« Reply #183 on: July 20, 2010, 10:10:56 AM »

I like where this is going.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opcmQFccWK0

Me too....  Grin


But I really hope that something will happen studio-wise
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« Reply #184 on: July 25, 2010, 12:07:08 PM »

Question: would Kokomo and other of Love's "gems" not involving Brian be played on this reunion involving Brian or would that just be a slap in the face? Or make Brian want to vomit?
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« Reply #185 on: July 25, 2010, 02:25:00 PM »

Mike and Brian to record after 15 years:
http://wcbsfm.radio.com/2010/07/20/mike-loves-statement-about-the-beach-boys-50th-anniversary/#more-12786

Although it still seems like it's not set in stone lol.

Ya know what tho? If the two of them recorded together, I would venture to guess that Mike would expect the material to be 'the formula'...no innovation...we'd hear mostly redoes of classic songs, and two or three originals (of which would probably sound like out-takes from 'Still Cruisin'). Heck, even if they toured together, can you see Mike onstage playing 'Cabinessence' or 'Surf's Up' without looking like a tool?

Brian is working on INNOVATIVE music that is going to sell bigtime (can't wait for Aug 17!!!!!) - I think he should continue to do that....not get caught up in nostalgia.

Besides, the conversation with Mike and Brian probably went something like this:

[Mike is counting his earnings from the previous nights show - decides he doesn't have enough and calls up the Brian camp with a 'great' idea about recording together]
[Brian, simultaneously is polishing up a BWRG song in the engineering room]

Brian's manager: "Bri, you got a phone call from Mike, says he wants to get together and record"
Brian: "Okay" acknowledging the fact that his cousin called, walking away to fiddle with a particular sound on the mixing table, and then totally forgetting about the call.

I guess it is because I didn't grow up when the Beach Boys were in their prime (and thus never saw them in concert or never felt the excitement of getting a brand new vinyl of 'Sunflower'), but I don't see the point in a reunion tour or a studio album....it seems to me it would hold Brian back from creating more music.
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« Reply #186 on: July 25, 2010, 02:54:17 PM »

I guess it is because I didn't grow up when the Beach Boys were in their prime (and thus never saw them in concert or never felt the excitement of getting a brand new vinyl of 'Sunflower'), but I don't see the point in a reunion tour or a studio album....it seems to me it would hold Brian back from creating more music.

This is just my take... the point would be, next year will be the 50th anniversary of this thing we call "The Beach Boys", 50 years that is, essentially, unbroken: since December 1961, there hasn't been a year go by without at least 50 shows by a band containing at least one founding member. That in itself is worth celebrating. More importantly, next year these guys will be 70, 69, 69, 69 and 63: there won't be a 60th anniversary with all five present and I wouldn't lay odds on them all making the 55th. They're family, or the next best thing, friends pretty much forever. Frankly, I don't imagine any reunion show(s) would be musically outstanding... but just to see them up there once more, gathered around one mike and singing "Surfer Girl", or "Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring", well, if the thought of that doesn't move you then nothing will.

Of course, no Carl and no Dennis. How could there be ? They're dead, and have been so for, respectively, 12 and 26 years, but they've lived on in the music. Their physical absence is no reason for not celebrating the anniversary, and I think Brian will understand that and make the effort.
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« Reply #187 on: July 25, 2010, 03:05:21 PM »

I guess it is because I didn't grow up when the Beach Boys were in their prime (and thus never saw them in concert or never felt the excitement of getting a brand new vinyl of 'Sunflower'), but I don't see the point in a reunion tour or a studio album....it seems to me it would hold Brian back from creating more music.

Frankly, I don't imagine any reunion show(s) would be musically outstanding... but just to see them up there once more, gathered around one mike and singing "Surfer Girl", or "Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring", well, if the thought of that doesn't move you then nothing will.


I feel that the central part of most good music is spirituality, and I suppose that Mike, Al, and Brian singing around a mic for one last concert together would be heavily spiritual and thus moving, so I see your point. Like I said, I didn't grow up with them when they were all around a mic together, so I really never thought about it that way.
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« Reply #188 on: July 25, 2010, 03:22:53 PM »

I think some sort of commemoration is in order. A live show, with Brian singing "God Only Knows" and doing his parts in "Surfer Girl" and "Do It Again" would be appropriate, if ultimately unremarkable.

A recording would be better. Indulge me for a second.

I'd like a two-disc set of hits and new material, with the new material being led off by the three BB tracks from the mid-90s -- Soul Searchin' and You're Still A Mystery are releasable now -- with the guys finishing vocals on Dancing the Night Away. Brian and Mike could maybe three new tunes, Al could contribute "Don't Fight the Sea" and some other tune he's been sitting on for 30 years. That's eight tracks right there. Bruce or Dave could have a tune. And heck, just overdub a couple of other Paley sessions tracks -- Chain Reaction of Love is begging for a Mike vocal, and Some Sweet Day is perhaps Brian's best unreleased pop moment. There you have it!

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1.) Soul Searchin
2.) Back to the Beach (new Wilson / Love)
3.) Don't Fight the Sea
4.) Chain Reaction of Love
5.) Drag Race Love Affair (new Wilson / Love)
6.) My rewrite of "Goodnight Irene" (new Al)
7.) I Write the Songs (hot mix)
8.) Some Sweet Day
9.) High School in my Heart (new Wilson / Love)
10.) Dancin' the Night Away
11.) You're Still a Mystery

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« Reply #189 on: July 25, 2010, 03:43:05 PM »

I think some sort of commemoration is in order. A live show, with Brian singing "God Only Knows" and doing his parts in "Surfer Girl" and "Do It Again" would be appropriate, if ultimately unremarkable.

A recording would be better. Indulge me for a second.

I'd like a two-disc set of hits and new material, with the new material being led off by the three BB tracks from the mid-90s -- Soul Searchin' and You're Still A Mystery are releasable now -- with the guys finishing vocals on Dancing the Night Away. Brian and Mike could maybe three new tunes, Al could contribute "Don't Fight the Sea" and some other tune he's been sitting on for 30 years. That's eight tracks right there. Bruce or Dave could have a tune. And heck, just overdub a couple of other Paley sessions tracks -- Chain Reaction of Love is begging for a Mike vocal, and Some Sweet Day is perhaps Brian's best unreleased pop moment. There you have it!

New disk:

1.) Soul Searchin
2.) Back to the Beach (new Wilson / Love)
3.) Don't Fight the Sea
4.) Chain Reaction of Love
5.) Drag Race Love Affair (new Wilson / Love)
6.) My rewrite of "Goodnight Irene" (new Al)
7.) I Write the Songs (hot mix)
8.) Some Sweet Day
9.) High School in my Heart (new Wilson / Love)
10.) Dancin' the Night Away
11.) You're Still a Mystery

Easy!

You've sold me on the idea. Brian obviously still has a great voice...the latest posting on the youtube thread of Mike singing 'Disney Girls' showed me he can still sing. Al (proof on Postcards) can still sing. And Brian could really make some great originals.

Ok, I admit I was wrong about alluding that it would be a disaster. Besides, I WOULD love to hear a cover of 'And Your Dreams Come True'.
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« Reply #190 on: July 25, 2010, 03:45:44 PM »

I guess it is because I didn't grow up when the Beach Boys were in their prime (and thus never saw them in concert or never felt the excitement of getting a brand new vinyl of 'Sunflower'), but I don't see the point in a reunion tour or a studio album....it seems to me it would hold Brian back from creating more music.

This is just my take... the point would be, next year will be the 50th anniversary of this thing we call "The Beach Boys", 50 years that is, essentially, unbroken: since December 1961, there hasn't been a year go by without at least 50 shows by a band containing at least one founding member. That in itself is worth celebrating. More importantly, next year these guys will be 70, 69, 69, 69 and 63: there won't be a 60th anniversary with all five present and I wouldn't lay odds on them all making the 55th. They're family, or the next best thing, friends pretty much forever. Frankly, I don't imagine any reunion show(s) would be musically outstanding... but just to see them up there once more, gathered around one mike and singing "Surfer Girl", or "Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring", well, if the thought of that doesn't move you then nothing will.

Of course, no Carl and no Dennis. How could there be ? They're dead, and have been so for, respectively, 12 and 26 years, but they've lived on in the music. Their physical absence is no reason for not celebrating the anniversary, and I think Brian will understand that and make the effort.

Perfectly put!
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« Reply #191 on: July 26, 2010, 02:50:35 AM »

Exactly! Does anybody want "Stars and Stripes" to go down as the last project the entire surviving members were involved in? They are in a unique once in a lifetime position right now to celebrate their legacy to the full. If they blow this opportunity now it will never come again. They won't be able to do it as 80 year olds. As long as diehards don't judge them by or expect them to reach the creative heights of a "God Only Knows" or perform live to the standard of "In Concert '73" than as a fan how can you not be happy?
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« Reply #192 on: July 26, 2010, 03:22:08 AM »

Exactly! Does anybody want "Stars and Stripes" to go down as the last project the entire surviving members were involved in? They are in a unique once in a lifetime position right now to celebrate their legacy to the full. If they blow this opportunity now it will never come again. They won't be able to do it as 80 year olds. As long as diehards don't judge them by or expect them to reach the creative heights of a "God Only Knows" or perform live to the standard of "In Concert '73" than as a fan how can you not be happy?

Here's how you can not be happy.  Grin

"No Carl, no Dennis - no real reunion"...

"Mike's only in it for the money/publicity/ego"...

"Alan's only in it for the money/publicity/ego"...

"Brian shouldn't be forced into participating in this pantomime"...
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« Reply #193 on: July 26, 2010, 03:28:55 AM »

When Carl was still alive, The Beach Boys very frequently performed with just one Wilson on stage and I don't think anybody said then that it wasn't really The Beach Boys... So I don't see why it shouldn't be now...
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« Reply #194 on: July 26, 2010, 04:04:02 AM »

When Carl was still alive, The Beach Boys very frequently performed with just one Wilson on stage and I don't think anybody said then that it wasn't really The Beach Boys... So I don't see why it shouldn't be now...

You may be surprised to know that several people DID say just that.  And one rather famous fan (with the initials DP) even held the opinon that they stopped being "The Beach Boys" when the number of Wilsons onstage went from three to two!
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« Reply #195 on: July 26, 2010, 04:49:57 AM »

When Carl was still alive, The Beach Boys very frequently performed with just one Wilson on stage and I don't think anybody said then that it wasn't really The Beach Boys... So I don't see why it shouldn't be now...

You may be surprised to know that several people DID say just that.  And one rather famous fan (with the initials DP) even held the opinon that they stopped being "The Beach Boys" when the number of Wilsons onstage went from three to two!

In 1964? Jeez...
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« Reply #196 on: July 26, 2010, 01:46:37 PM »

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http://www.billboard.com/news?tag=nav#/news/beach-boys-love-talks-reunion-plans-katy-1004106085.story


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The Beach Boys will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first single in 2011, but the group's Mike Love says that any specific reports about how they'll do that are premature.

 

"There have been a lot of ideas floated, but nothing decided," the senior remaining Beach Boy tells Billboard.com. "So far it's just conversation. There are no big plans yet -- although there's a lot of interest from a lot of people to see what would happen if we got together and did some new music and maybe did some shows. But so far nothing's firm."

 

Former group member Al Jardine recently said the group -- including Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston and early member David Marks -- would reunite in 2011 for at least one reunion show, probably free. And an early suggestion was made that Wilson and Love would be collaborating on some new material, but that was rebuffed by Wilson's management, who cited his focus on his upcoming "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin," due Aug. 17.

 

Billboard Bits: Beach Boys Reunion a Possibility

 

"I've had a few conversations recently with my cousin Brian...about doing some musical projects together," Love says. "But we're busy touring, he's busy recording and doing some dates, so in the fall we'll get more focused on it." Love says he himself has recorded "18 to 20 songs that I have yet to come out with," including tunes inspired by his experiences with Transcendental Meditation and the Maharashi Mahesh Yogi and a song entitled "Pisces Brothers," which Love describes as "a reminiscence about George Harrison."

 

Meanwhile, Love says he's getting his head around the idea that it's been 50 years since the Beach Boys released their debut single, "Surfin'." "It's a pretty remarkable landmark," he says. "I'm almost at a loss for words, but it is pretty damn special to even contemplate doing something 50 years after you started. It's pretty amazing to still have our music in films and people coming to see us five decades are we started. Initially the subject matter was so unique -- songs about surfing, great cars, being true to your school, California girls. And the subject matter is still in vogue -- just ask Katy Perry."

 

And Love's thoughts about Perry's "California Gurls?" "I think the part she did is pretty cool," he says. "There are a lot of writers on it, and I think it's probably a stroke of genius to have the king of canine cool, Mr. [Snoop] Dogg, do his thing. But I think her creative part, her musical part, is pretty hooky. I think it brings the Beach Boys' 1965 classic to mind, that's for sure."
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« Reply #197 on: July 26, 2010, 03:05:55 PM »

When Carl was still alive, The Beach Boys very frequently performed with just one Wilson on stage and I don't think anybody said then that it wasn't really The Beach Boys... So I don't see why it shouldn't be now...

You may be surprised to know that several people DID say just that.  And one rather famous fan (with the initials DP) even held the opinon that they stopped being "The Beach Boys" when the number of Wilsons onstage went from three to two!

In 1964? Jeez...
Actually spring '63 tour...Brian didn't go, Al filled in for him.
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« Reply #198 on: August 03, 2010, 04:24:22 PM »

http://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/The-Beach-Boys-Band-wraps-Alive-Five-series-601396.php

Bruce Johnston, who joined the group in 1965 and tours with the Love-led incarnation of the group, the Beach Boys Band, "hadn't really thought about it." But after some prodding, Johnston finally came up with an idea -- and it will have diehard fans salivating.

"Everyone's going really nuts and asking, `Are we going to do it?' " Johnston said during an interview from New Jersey last week.

Johnston envisions a "Beach Boys convention," with every living person who has ever been part of the band hosting informal seminars, vocal classes and unplugged performances.

"That's my pie-in-the-sky plan," he said. "Who knows if it's going to happen?"
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« Reply #199 on: August 03, 2010, 04:38:51 PM »

Mike and Brian to record after 15 years:
http://wcbsfm.radio.com/2010/07/20/mike-loves-statement-about-the-beach-boys-50th-anniversary/#more-12786

Although it still seems like it's not set in stone lol.

Ya know what tho? If the two of them recorded together, I would venture to guess that Mike would expect the material to be 'the formula'...no innovation...we'd hear mostly redoes of classic songs, and two or three originals (of which would probably sound like out-takes from 'Still Cruisin'). Heck, even if they toured together, can you see Mike onstage playing 'Cabinessence' or 'Surf's Up' without looking like a tool?

Have you heard "Cool Head, Warm Heart" ?  That's not the formula.  It's actually pretty decent, in my opinion. 
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