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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Feel Flows box set
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on: October 12, 2020, 06:20:21 PM
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I love The Beach Boys (collectively...all of them).
I would spend a significant amount of money on a Feel Flows boxed set. The more unreleased material it contained (regardless which band member wrote it or sang it) the more I’d be willing to spend on it.
I think there are a lot of fans like me (with disposable income) who sure could use some good Beach Boys vibes to help get through this coronavirus crap.
Hopefully the right pair of eyes will see and appreciate this message.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian / Al / Blondie Summer 2015 Tour Thread
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on: June 27, 2015, 08:36:27 PM
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The vibe last night in Dallas was fantastic. Brian was in a good mood, and the band kicked ass. It was a night and day difference compared to the BBs 50th reunion show, which was at the same venue. This show was so much better.
Random memories as they come to me:
Brian introduced The Little Girl I Once Knew by saying that the first two notes sounded "Chinese," but not to worry because the rest of the song was "American."
Twice during the show, Brian divided the audience up and asked the boys to yell real loud and then the girls too. After the first time, he said something to the effect of "they sound so different but they are both part of the same trip."
As they were about to begin Sail Away, Al said something like "Aren't you gonna introduce Blondie?" but Brian had apparently forgotten.
Speaking of Al, seemed like he was having some sort of issue with his monitor most of the night.
Brian introduced "Wild Honey" by saying "This next song rocks like hell!"
I was really hoping for "Funky Pretty," but it didn't happen. Maybe next time. Regardless, the show stepped up a notch whenever Blondie was onstage.
Wake The World segued straight into Busy Doin' Nothin', so there really wasn't much of a gap in between. Regardless, I screamed my head off after Wake The World, and I think I startled the old couple sitting in front of me.
During the encore, Nelson Bragg pulled out a cowbell and began to 'explore the space.' Then he went up to Al and started doing the full Will Farrell bit. I thought it was hilarious...dunno what Al thought.
Also during the encore, Scott Bennet ran over to the drums and started playing the floor tom, and later was doing 'The Robot' at his keyboard station.
Brian introduced Surf's Up by saying "This next song has some really complex vocals." I braced myself, remembering what some had said about it on this forum, but I thought it was outstanding. Brian sang on practically the entire song, except a couple of times when he left the high bits for Matt.
Brian was doing his pantomime hand gestures throughout the night: when the lyric referenced driving, he acted like he had a steering wheel in his hands. When the lyric referenced eating, he'd act like he was spooning something into his mouth.
Before Runaway Dancer, Brian said, "This next song is usually sung by a guy named Sabu...S..A..B..U ...and he's got a big black beard."
I don't think Darian or Scott would appreciate some crazy guy moonsaulting onto their keyboards. Me neither. Also, I'm confused. |
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian / Al / Blondie Summer 2015 Tour Thread
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on: June 25, 2015, 01:07:44 PM
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The vibe last night in Dallas was fantastic. Brian was in a good mood, and the band kicked ass. It was a night and day difference compared to the BBs 50th reunion show, which was at the same venue. This show was so much better.
Random memories as they come to me:
Brian introduced The Little Girl I Once Knew by saying that the first two notes sounded "Chinese," but not to worry because the rest of the song was "American."
Twice during the show, Brian divided the audience up and asked the boys to yell real loud and then the girls too. After the first time, he said something to the effect of "they sound so different but they are both part of the same trip."
As they were about to begin Sail Away, Al said something like "Aren't you gonna introduce Blondie?" but Brian had apparently forgotten.
Speaking of Al, seemed like he was having some sort of issue with his monitor most of the night.
Brian introduced "Wild Honey" by saying "This next song rocks like hell!"
I was really hoping for "Funky Pretty," but it didn't happen. Maybe next time. Regardless, the show stepped up a notch whenever Blondie was onstage.
Wake The World segued straight into Busy Doin' Nothin', so there really wasn't much of a gap in between. Regardless, I screamed my head off after Wake The World, and I think I startled the old couple sitting in front of me.
During the encore, Nelson Bragg pulled out a cowbell and began to 'explore the space.' Then he went up to Al and started doing the full Will Farrell bit. I thought it was hilarious...dunno what Al thought.
Also during the encore, Scott Bennet ran over to the drums and started playing the floor tom, and later was doing 'The Robot' at his keyboard station.
Brian introduced Surf's Up by saying "This next song has some really complex vocals." I braced myself, remembering what some had said about it on this forum, but I thought it was outstanding. Brian sang on practically the entire song, except a couple of times when he left the high bits for Matt.
Brian was doing his pantomime hand gestures throughout the night: when the lyric referenced driving, he acted like he had a steering wheel in his hands. When the lyric referenced eating, he'd act like he was spooning something into his mouth.
Before Runaway Dancer, Brian said, "This next song is usually sung by a guy named Sabu...S..A..B..U...and he's got a big black beard."
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 60s Americana and SMiLE's Place In It
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on: December 10, 2014, 12:50:16 PM
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I get your distinction but at the time Horton and Robbins were being played on the Top 40 stations and charting quite well.
I was familiar with Marty Robbins, but not so much Johnny Horton. Wow! Talk about laying the template, at least in terms of subject matter! "Johnny Reb," "North To Alaska," "Cherokee Boogie"...all could easily be titles of The Band songs. "Whispering Pines" IS one! |
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 60s Americana and SMiLE's Place In It
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on: December 10, 2014, 07:34:02 AM
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The "Americana" I'm referring to--at least as it exists in my mind!--was a sort of trend that occurred in pop music in the mid to late 60s. Suddenly it was hip to look like somebody who just blew in from the Dust Bowl! Rather than (or in addition to) beads and flowers, it was boots, leather vests, bandanas, etc.
I was listening to Buffalo Springfield recently and it sounds to me like there is a very definite SMiLE influence on tracks like "Broken Arrow" and "Expecting To Fly." Makes me wonder how widespread boots of the SMiLE stuff were circulating even then.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / 60s Americana and SMiLE's Place In It
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on: December 08, 2014, 07:32:09 AM
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Who fired the first shot in the 60s Americana-In-Pop-Music movement? Was it Dylan/The Band? The Byrds? The Beach Boys?
I know that The Basement Tapes were recorded in 67, and of course SMiLE was recorded in 66/67, but neither of these had official releases at the time (though "Heroes and Villains" appeared on Smiley Smile, of course). Buffalo Springfield's first album came out in 67 too, I believe.
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