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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Carl's singing
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on: January 10, 2023, 07:25:17 PM
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Fantastic idea for a thread! I agree with most of the above likes (and need to check out the ones I don't know).
One Carl vocal I return to often (that I rarely hear mentioned as a favorite) is Goin' South off of LA/Light Album. Something about the ache in his voice and the soft, wistful feeling of the song really speaks to me... and the song's theme of a guy who knows he needs to make changes but is seemingly unable to act, seems to speak poignantly to where Carl (and for that matter Dennis) was at that time. At times I swear I hear some echoes of Rick Danko's 1970s singing in Carl's vocal phrasings (think It Makes No Difference, for one) and wonder if that was intentional or not. Such a lovely little mood piece, atypical of the Beach Boys.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Sail On Sailor box set
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on: December 14, 2022, 01:44:52 PM
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Thanks, this is great! I thought it was Brian's idea, not Al's, to rename the group The Beach? Quite a poignant ending there from Blondie, worth reading to the end: And then working with [Brian] the last six, seven years, that’s been a gas, too. We get along. Because we were close for that one little time, Dennis, Carl and Brian, and he knew about the Flame and everything like that, there was like a mutual respect. I think I remind [Brian] of his brothers, with that connection, you know?
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Sail On Sailor box set
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on: December 10, 2022, 05:13:28 AM
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I remember reading a review of Holland years ago on the internet. It was on a Beach Boys fansite, I belive, and I don't remember who wrote it. Actually it may have been a member of this board. Anyway, paraphrasing he understood "Steamboat"'s chorus ("Don't worry Mr. Fulton, we'll keep your steamboat goin'") something like Dennis (and Carl) were singing to Brianand Brian was Mr. Fulton and the steamboat was the Beach Boys. Now, he didn't say it was written with that in mind, it was just his interpretation. But since reading it I can't get it out of my head when listening to the song. It's such a moving interpretation. So kudos to the unknown (to me) person who came up with that idea!
Wow, I agree. That's lovely!
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Sail On Sailor box set
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on: December 05, 2022, 07:50:19 AM
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Steamboat instrumental. Tears. Tears.
Amazing right?? I always felt Steamboat was one of the strongest tracks on the album for its unique misty, moody driving beat. This instrumental just shows the richness in the details that Dennis (and I guess Carl?) put into it. Great, great track! Steamboat has long been one of my favorites, and I've long wondered what the backstory was to the writing and arranging. To my ears it is poetic, moving and really quite unique in their catalog. Very excited to hear this!
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Kokomo Spirits
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on: October 25, 2022, 06:48:53 PM
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I mean, God forbid an 81 year old American both deplore how drug and alcohol abuse have hurt people in his family while also celebrating casual drinking as a fundamental part of American culture. It's only the default position of literally everyone in our society. Our whole culture is filled with people who drink casually and celebrate alcohol as a way to unwind and kick back... and also who know people who haven't been able to handle that and have suffered for it. Maybe it would be better if we all, as a country, had a little more maturity and sense on this topic, but its sort of ridiculous to single out Mike Love on this of all things... especially since the real issue, obviously, is not the hypocrisy, it's the feeling that he's cheapening the Beach Boys brand. And he is. But he's been doing that since 1975, I don't think he's going to change now!
Sure, but no one else in society... trots out anti-alcohol comments as reliably as Mike. A quick google search on 'mike love meditation alcohol' brings up *dozens and dozens* of interviews where he boasts of practicing TM and not needing alcohol to relax... it's almost like a nervous tic with him at this point. So I'd say at best it's a bit "quirky" that he's pursued this venture given his long, long history of making these comments. Other than that, your points are reasonable.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Kokomo Spirits
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on: October 22, 2022, 08:50:37 AM
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I still find it ironic (not using the 'h word' yet) that Mike has railed against substance abuse for years, as recent as in the past months, and how it ruined his cousins and his band...now he's actually selling booze himself as a lifestyle brand.
Right? The site actually features a clip of him holding an adult beverage onstage! Wow, just wow.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Al Jardine - 2022-2023 Tour Thread (Plus Archived 2018-2021)
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on: October 03, 2022, 06:37:00 PM
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I thought this would be a good place to post this: "Sloop John B" - Al Jardine (The Beach Boys) & The Kingston Trio - Directed by Chip MillerThis live version of the classic hit song, "Sloop John B" is a music video excerpt from the PBS TV Pledge Special all-star concert, "The Kingston Trio Celebration," featuring surprise guest, Al Jardine of The Beach Boys. The full concert aired from 2016 through 2019 and is now available on all major video streaming platforms from MVD Distributors.
Taped in LA at the Avalon Hollywood (formerly the iconic Hollywood Palace Theater), this Trio song features the Trio's Bill Zorn, George Grove, and Rick Dougherty on vocals, guitars, and banjo, with their very special guest, Al Jardine singing lead vocal on the smash hit he made famous with The Beach Boys. Longtime Trio bassist, Paul Gabrielson handles upright bass.
This music video and the full PBS concert special was directed by award-winning filmmaker, Chip Miller, who also co-produced with Terrel Cass. Bryan Greenberg was DP, and Head Camera Operators included MTV pioneer film director, William Dear, and Cameron Cannon. Travis Miller Line Produced and co-edited with director Miller.
"Sloop John B" is a presentation of Desert C.A.M. Studios.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YF_s-6JVY8Man, Al sounds amazing as usual. Thanks for this!
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Random Beach Boys Moments Redux
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on: September 30, 2022, 10:32:55 AM
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I saw Solomon Burke live a few years before this concert. He did the exact same shtick with having roses handed out to the women in the audience, which for my money was more cringe than anything the BBs ever did onstage (and that is saying something). But man, one hell of a voice!
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike's Revealing Interview
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on: September 17, 2022, 04:59:57 AM
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Yes, Mike wrote a great song that became the Beach Boys biggest selling single ever - with not one note of participation from Brian, who was busy recording a giant turkey of an album with his shrink! Brian should have been working Mike instead of Landy, because if anyone knows how to make a hit record with Brian, it's Mike. When Mike finallhy got total control of the Beach Boys, he delivered a masterpiece that everyone still talks about today, a classic album called Summer in Paradise, an album that was such a big seller, Billboard couldn't even keep track of the sales, so they gave up and decided not to track it on their charts! 
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