Nooooooooo!!!

[hypehat]

Everytime you think Mike Love can't be much more of a dick, he comes out with something like this....

I really want to like Mike, i really do. But how can he be so stupid? He always wonders why they aren't as respected as The Beatles (the constant cringeworthy name-dropping betrays as much) and then thinks the obvious solution is this cheap trash. DO YOU SEE PAUL MCCARTNEY DOING THIS, MIKE? MAYBE IF YOU STOPPED WHORING OUT THIS WONDERFUL MUSIC PEOPLE MIGHT TAKE YOU SERIOUSLY. Jesus wept.

Sorry for the rant, it just does my head in. I suppose it says rather a lot when you see Brian collaborating with The Gershwin Estate finishing music from one of the Great American Composers, and Mike wishing to cover 'Kokomo' with Kenny Chesney, who had a No. 1 in the 80's. *sigh*

[Rocker]

Oh yeah, they did it again.....

Kinda fascinating though, to see that they still don't get it. This is probably their last chance to go with some kind of dignity, and let's be honest, none of us really thought they would take that chance. Terrible if it comes to fruition.
On the other hand, would there be enough time for Brian and Mike to crank out some new tunes and record them with the guys? Probably no. So as nice as the dream of new material and an new album might be, this is seemingly the only way to get a new record, except for maybe a live album
What about an open fan letter ? 

[rab2591]

This is a woefully retarded idea. The damn Beach Boys are too good for these schlubs, they shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath.

How about releasing some of the days' worth of unreleased songs and outtakes to make a great record proving once and for all that they are the kings of rock n' roll- not pimping their music for cheap thrills.

This sucks hard-core. WTF. At least we have BWRG. Brian Wilson, if you read this, please do not participate in the aforementioned idea of collaborating with these performers. Call me up, and I will give you better ideas than this.

Totally agree. Brian has been hard at work making something truly original for his fans and the world, and Love, as usual, is finding the cheapest way to make a buck.

Innovative, I'll give you... but original ?  Think the Gershwin Estate might dispute that slightly.  

Indeed they would! Innovative it is 

[the captain]

A good song is a good song as long as it sounds the way it was initially intended.

And that, presumably, is why you hate Why Do Fools Fall In Love, Sloop John B, Then I Kissed Her, Cottonfields, Ol' Man River, Al Jardine, and the upcoming Wilson/Gershwin album.  

[Jim V.]

Ok well heres my idea.

If Mike wants to have his way, well at least they should do it artistically, so instead of having Justin Timbaland and Katy Gaga, how about they call in Panda Bear, The Shins, Caribou, and a bunch of the other Beach Boys inspired acts and have them remix/reinterpret the Boys, that are actually creatively stimulating. I'm sure Moneybags Mike won't find it commercial enough, but I'd put money on this selling more than Mike singing with Justin. I'm pretty sure none of those guys would wanna cover "Kokomo" though. Closest they'd wanna get to the self proclaimed Dr. Love would probably be "All I Wanna Do". Honestly, I could do without this, but this would make the best of a bad situation.

Secondly, they have another hits CD, except this time, add like 2-3 new tracks, one Wilson/Love track, and maybe one Wilson/Bennett track. And knock out garbage like "Come Go With Me" and "Getcha Back" this time.

Then, most importantly, lets get those rarities out there. Some Capitol stuff, but hopefully a lot of the best Brother work, such as WIBNTLA and California Feelin '74. And other good stuff.

[SloopJohnB]

And that, presumably, is why you hate Why Do Fools Fall In Love, Sloop John B, Then I Kissed Her, Cottonfields, Ol' Man River, Al Jardine, and the upcoming Wilson/Gershwin album.  

 

[PongHit]

These things just don't seem to hold up over time is one of the problems, cause no one cares that Justin Timberlake guested once on a version of Good Vibes 5 yrs later.

Are you crazy? I can't stop listening to Ricky Martin's performance of "California Girls" — it's as timeless as the Macarena:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RKYhDxeAEfQ

[doc smiley]

Still think it would make more sense to have a Stars and Stripes 2
but this time have the country artists each contribute one of their own songs for the BB's to reinterpret
and perform.

would it be good  ?

but I would still prefer this to another bunch of other artists performing the BB's songs with the
boys just doing backing vocals.

[Emdeeh]

If it's truly going to be a Beach Boys album, here's what I, as a consumer, want: No guest artists singing leads and no remakes of BB hits.

If it's just a tribute album with other artists providing the music or a Mike Love solo project with guests, that's something else again.

[Mike's Beard]

Are they not big enough celebs in their own right that they feel the need to do this? Do The 'Boys really need to be modernising at this stage in the game?  I for one do not see their music lingering in obscurity as some posters have suggested. (Granted, I would prefer if some of their great late 60's early 70's album tracks were more well known.) They should be using this reunion to show today's music fans just what they are missing not repeating the mistakes of the 25th Anniversary. This just does not seem to be the answer. It sounds like a desperate attempt to appeal to 'the kids'. Oddly enough I cannot see that steaming great twat Justin Timberlake performing a moving updated version of "GV" try as I might. If they INSIST on performing/recording with modern artists at least let them them be ones who have clearly been inspired by the Beach Boys.  Somehow I doubt it was "Sunflower" that made Snoop Dogg decide to pursue a career in the music biz!!

My main beef with this news is that I HATE pretty much all modern music of the last 15 years or so and certainly the last 5. That's why I listen to groups such as the Beach Boys. It's because at their best they produced a kind of song that today's artists haven't a hope of coming close to replicating. Timeless groups such as the BB's music create a world for me that modern 'pop stars' have no place entering into.

[TdHabib]

If it's truly going to be a Beach Boys album, here's what I, as a consumer, want: No guest artists singing leads and no remakes of BB hits.

If it's just a tribute album with other artists providing the music or a Mike Love solo project with guests, that's something else again.

Exactly my idea, the way the BB shoul reunite is an album of fresh, exciting material sung by them. Natural, immediate, exciting; not recycled and desperate. We need to eliminate the BB cheese factor and give them a sense of class they deserve.

[Menace Wilson]

This is FANTASTIC NEWS!  Imagine the possibilities...

Chris Brown and Rihanna duet on "Let's Put Our Hearts Together"

Bright Eyes sings "A Day In The Life Of A Tree"

Black Eyes Peas do "Heroes And Villains (Cantina version)"

Insane Clown Posse cover "Solar System"



 

[Mike's Beard]

I'd rather hear them work with contemporary artists than do anything else with country rejects...I despise country with flaming fury.

Sit this guy down and play him some Gram Parsons!

[Paulos]

This is officially the worse Beach Boys idea ever, even worse than the Maharshi tour.  

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

I'd rather hear them work with contemporary artists than do anything else with country rejects...I despise country with flaming fury.

Sit this guy down and play him some Gram Parsons!

I should've been clearer..I despise *modern* country. Like anything from the past 20 years or so.

[Mike's Beard]

All is forgiven!! 

[Rocker]

This is officially the worse Beach Boys idea ever, even worse than the Maharshi tour.  

Especially if one considers that they've done this tribute thing about 15 years ago and it flopped. Are they totally self-conscious or what's goin' on in their minds? They won't make much money with this. You could as well dig Maharishi out and go with him on tour. It'll be as interesting and tastefull as this idea...

[gsmile]

Insane Clown Posse cover "Solar System"

This would make my millennium.  "Moog synths...HOW DO THEY WORK???!"

[Don_Zabu]

Does this or does this not preclude the possibly of a reunion tour? I mean, so long as that happens, they could have Justin Bieber do a solo multitrack rendition of "Our Prayer" for all I care.

[the captain]

Insane Clown Posse cover "Solar System"

This would make my millennium.  "Moog synths...HOW DO THEY WORK???!"

While pondering fuckin magnets, I was thinking the exact same thing.  

[oldsurferdude]

This is FANTASTIC NEWS!  Imagine the possibilities...

Chris Brown and Rihanna duet on "Let's Put Our Hearts Together"

Bright Eyes sings "A Day In The Life Of A Tree"

Black Eyes Peas do "Heroes And Villains (Cantina version)"

Insane Clown Posse cover "Solar System"



 

[Shady]

After smile, TLOS and now BWRG, Brian is pretty much back on his game.

Man what a come down this would be. Has Mike lost his mind all together? "Santa goes to Kokomo" now this idea.

[Jim V.]

I've thought about this. It won't happen. You really think Brian's people will let this happen. Sure Melinda was around for the country thing...but I think shes learned her lessons and the only way a reunion even happens is if the make The Beach Boys look like the important group they are, and not money-grubbing Lady Gaga collaborators, which, yes, some of them probably want to be. Ha.

[Dave in KC]

Maybe Mike is enamored over Alan's fantastic album and wants to get in on the guest stars too. Silly man. Bruce will go along I'm sure.

[Ron]

Eh. They'll do what they want, and we'll all buy it, because WE'RE SUCKERS!!!!  I'm going to go preorder my copy right now, anybody got a link?