Intermission. Nothing new to the setlist so far. The MVP's are IMO Jeff and Dave. Brian seems OK. I think he has more to do in the second set. I will also give props to Mike. He came out on fire and has pretty much stayed at that level throughout. Looking forward to set #2!

I am here! Looks like a little more elderly crowd than at Bonnoroo, of which I am one. It does look like it might be pretty close to a sellout though.

I have every confidence both Al and Mike will be here tonight. And that they will not cave to local pressure and add Susie Cincinnati to the setlist.

I don't know about recordings. I don't recall any flubbed lines. Al was in his late 40's I guess. It was technically a better concert as I prefer Al's voice to Mike's but as I said there was little onstage patter. Instead of the big build up Mike would do with the car song medley it was kind of like "we're going to do some car songs now. I guess imagine a whole concert like the difference in the Caifornia Saga lead with Al instead of Mike. If that makes any sense.

Yes, you are correct it was Al who did Mike's leads. And they also did Sister Golden Hair since Mr. Beckley was there. It was a good concert but a little strange with only 3 Beach Boys there (Al, Carl, Bruce) and very little talking between songs. And my memory was faulty it must have been 90 or 91 because my last Beach Boys concert was right after SIP was released and Mike was there. Btw, we were offered a refund when it was announced that Mike wouldn't be there.

My last Beach Boys concert was at Kings Island without Mike Love which was interesting. And yes, go Xavier!

Very cool, Parks Asher! I will be there too! This will be my first Beach Boys concert since 1992 ( after seeing them every year since 1976) and my first with any Beach Boys since Brian Wilson's Pet Sounds Tour in 2000. We should have a good weather night as the humid air is clearing out of here. Hopefully that translates to a good concert.

I think Mike first needs to reimagine this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ62IpNq5VE

Thank you EgoHanger and Ivy. 

I don't get Mike's gesture of putting the gun to his head after hearing the end suite, nor do I get his comments about clouds.

Is he saying it was depressing and it's suicide music??? 

I think that the clouds comment refers to the fact that had he written the lyrics, there would be a touch of hope or positivity to those songs.

Summer's On! (lyrics by M. Love)


Summer's On!
Summer's here to stay
Here today
Just like yesterday

Old friends have gone
They've gone to surf some bitchin' waves
Our dreams hold on
You know we still have more to say

Yes

1) From There To Back Again
2) Pacific Coast Highway
3) Summer's Gone
4) Isn't It Time
5) Shelter
6) That's Why God Made The Radio
7) Strange World
8.  Think About The Days
9) Bill and Sue
10) Daybreak
11) Beaches In Mind
12) Spring Vacation


I think I would have liked Daybreak better with a stronger lead vocal from Mike. Funny that he sounds older in 2005 than now.

I rated Bill and Sue pretty low but I must admit the chorus is my guilty pleasure.

For those of you that have Spring Vacation ranked so highly I really don't understand. I wish that I could unhear it.  

The thing about Brian wanting to change their name to "Beach" is practically straight from the Carlin book.

I never thought someone could take Dennis' statement in that way. He clearly was praising Smile and not dismissing Pet Sounds.

Agreed. I would like to think that during the course of a live interview, Mike just misunderstood the quote.

ATTENTION!

I did  NOT wish for it to be the talk of racism, I am not racist and I have many multi-ethnic friends. My phrasing was very bad and I apologize for it!

My point was there were only Contemporary RnB/ Hip Hop stars - who happen to be mostly black  + some kids from Disney channel who were there, where are all the other mainstream rock/pop artists. It was an MJ song, and I know RnB/Hip Hop is mostly descended (they claim) from MJ so there is supposedly a musical bond or whatever. And therefore the main musicians of other genres (who happen to be mostly non-black) have no connection or affection for MJ decided to not do it.

I simply pointed out that Brian and Al were the only ones who 'broke' the trend. It was very nice of them but seemed a bit out of place!
No offence to anyone. Not the intention.

Peace&Love to all 

I remember Tony Bennett being there. I think he is neither black or a Hip Hop artist.

June 12th Cincinnati Ohio Riverbend Music Center.

Woot! That's my hometown!

About five years ago there used to be some people on this board who really appreciated and loved MIU -- a guy named Jason Penick was a true and great advocate of the album.  I agreed with him then, and still think it's a great album.  It's really fun if you don't take it too seriously.

"She's Got Rhythm" -- great album opener, love the verses musically
"Come Go with Me" -- not Al's best cover idea, almost sounds like a solo track, but not terrible
"Hey Little Tomboy" -- sonically fastastic, great group involvement in vocals, lyrics have to be taken as a joke
"Kona Coast" -- musically based on "Hawaii," the bridge is pretty creative
"Peggy Sue" -- uninspired
"Wontcha Come out" -- really nice Brian vocal, sweet BW composition
"Sweet Sunday" -- I really love this one, great Carl vocal, great Be My Baby-inspired arrangement
"Belles of Paris" -- music is great, lyircs are sort of silly but still they're kind of fun
"Pitter Patter" -- funky chords & harmonies, a creative song
"My Diane" -- one of the ten greatest songs ever recorded, Denny's vocal utterly heartbreaking
"Matchpoint" -- almost as great as "My Diane," people need to get over the tennis metaphors -- they work!
"Winds of Change" -- kind of treacly but not bad

I think that when you have to use as many qualifiers as you do it tends to disprove your point.
 "My Diane" is a good song. I feel safe in asserting that it is not one of the 10 greatest songs ever recorded.

For what it is, it's well done.  The songs are decent, and so is the production.  Someone once remarked that it's the first Beach Boys album to come out in quite a few years that actually sounds like the Beach Boys.

Yes, but there's no soul or emotion in it. Save for My Diane.

I think brian should do Id love just once to see you 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CSVt6prH9g

Since it hasn't been mentioned already as a favorite intro...Breakaway.

Emmys?

It would be cool with a new BB album as long as Terry Melcher doesn´t produce! They should get some one like Rick Rubin to do it.
He made Johnny Cash´s albums sound fantastic to both an ageing and new audience!

Since Terry Melcher died in 2004 I don't think you have much to worry about.

Al= trumpet

I find 'an unavoidable situation in the studio' rather funny sounding. What could that be? Having to put a wig on, perhaps sunglasses and a fireman's hat, and pretending that you're 25 again? Perhaps 'situation' points indeed to some scene shooting... something that is very time- and place-bound, really related to the SS Box ahead.

Well, we'll see...

On Brian's website it reads

Dear friends,

Sadly, it looks like we will be having to postpone the Scandinavian dates on our September tour. I have a commitment in the studio back in Los Angeles so we will have to be heading home after Brussels.

I promise to get back to play Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo as soon as I can. I love that part of the world and the wonderful people who come to our shows. We will keep you posted on new dates.

In the meantime, back to my first love the STUDIO!!

Love and Mercy,

Brian

What was kind of cool about that one, if my memory is correct, is that they segued into  "Goin' On" from "Good Vibrations."