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Re: What is everyone listening to? [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 06:57 AM CDT

Just bought 'Papa' John Phillips' "Jack Of Diamonds", which came out last year.

I have all his other solo albums ("John The Wolfking Of L.A.", "Pay Pack & Follow" and "Phillips 66"), as well as the Mamas & Papas catalogue, so I decided to get this one too.

A troubled soul, but an ace songwriter. Thumbs Up

New Scandinavian Theatre Concert: Beach Boys [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 06:47 AM CDT

This is a new fresh take on the great Beach Boys song catalog by director Cederholm & Brothers Hellemann at Aarhus Teater in Danish Jutland. Set in the old West 100 years ago, first half is from the perspective of the cowboys/gunmen
with second half dedicated to the native Americans.
Cutting edge choreography, scenography and music arrangements taking full advantage of the whole theatre room in 3 dimensions. Click on film 1 & film 2:
http://www.teaterkoncertbeachboys.dk/

Re: My new album! [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 06:18 AM CDT

Thanks very much! I was wondering how do you get those icons on your page to link to itunes, Amazon and Napster and all that, I could do with something similar on mine, is it html code or something?
Cheers
Matt

Re: Why Do So Many Beach Boy Songs Start with \ [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 06:16 AM CDT

ever heard a Bob Dylan song?

lot's of well's too

Re: My new album! [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 06:05 AM CDT

Songs sound cool. Good luck with it Matt!

Re: Why Do So Many Beach Boy Songs Start with \ [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 04:57 AM CDT

Didn't Reagan start a lot of sentences with 'Well'? Must be something in the Californian sun. Wink

Re: The Official BB You Tube Thread [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 04:45 AM CDT

Quote from: Jonas Mcfl0nuz on May 21, 2008, 02:53:07 PM

Quote from: Ebb and Flow on May 20, 2008, 11:02:36 PM

Behind The Sounds: Don't Talk:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjjSaziIIP0&fmt=18

Very cool!

great, just wondering, has anyone notated the piano version at the beginning, or can anyone give some clues as to the piano chords in this case ? any help much appreciated

Art That Shook The World: Pet Sounds [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 04:41 AM CDT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1_3xvHLzDY&feature=related

Well this is pretty much the greatest Beach Boys documentary out there In My Opinion..

But I have a question..

Where does all that Home Footage like the one in this documentary exist, are you guys in possesion of any,

Aside from smile boots, it's like the holy grail!!

Dennis Wilson podcast - Episode One [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 04:32 AM CDT

http://blogs.legacyrecordings.com/podcast/ Grin

Re: The Official BB You Tube Thread [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 03:47 AM CDT

Some really cool Beach Boys / Brian Wilson covers by Jim Fusco to check out:

'Til I Die: http://laptopsessions.com/archives/227

Wouldn't It Be Nice: http://laptopsessions.com/archives/275

You're So Good To Me: http://laptopsessions.com/archives/125

The Warmth of the Sun: http://laptopsessions.com/archives/43

This guy is great -- I hope you enjoy these!

-Chris
http://LaptopSessions.com

Re: Why Do So Many Beach Boy Songs Start with \ [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 02:49 AM CDT

Elvis made a joke about this at his 1968 NBC specia refearing to his songs. It's just a good rock and roll starter word.

Re: Why Do So Many Beach Boy Songs Start with \ [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 01:33 AM CDT

"You mean, if we take a tip and get wiped out in the ocean... I don't even know what that means!"

Re: Why Do So Many Beach Boy Songs Start with \ [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 12:52 AM CDT

Maybe they were all big Jack Benny fans?

Re: Why Do So Many Beach Boy Songs Start with \ [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 26 May 2008 12:48 AM CDT

Because it sounds better sung as opposed to how it would look on paper?

Re: The Mark Linett Thread [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 25 May 2008 10:55 PM CDT

Hey Mark, if you check in, I've got a couple of questions for you to help my research:

During the Desper era, Sunflower and Surf's Up:

Were reverbs printed to tape most of the time?

Were there ever occasions where the drum set was spread out across more than two tracks? I've seen a lot of the Sunflower track sheets, but not many Surf's Up ones...they all seem to have "Drums L" and "Drums R."

To your ear, in those cases, does it sound like Steve was doing a "one low overhead over the hi-hat side and one over the floor tom plus a kick mic" kind of thing?

And is there any processing on the drum tracks, like snare reverb, compression, etc?

Just interested in your observations.

Also: How often does it sound to you like the bass guitar is D.I.-ed on Sunflower/Surf's Up?

Thanks.

Re: Check out Sundazed's site! [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 25 May 2008 10:22 PM CDT

As much as I dig the new stuff (and believe me, I do), it's just as nice to hear little things we never heard before on the familiar stuff. I especially like the little touch of echo added to Ed Carter's guitar on the intro to "Love Surrounds Me", and the super funky keyboards on "Companion". Not to mention Dennis' vocals sounding better than ever. Way to go John Hanlon!

Re: Heights of the Beach Boys? [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 25 May 2008 10:03 PM CDT

I believe Brian is 6'4". He certainly looks noticeably taller than most people, and if you're 6'2", you really don't. This has been debated before-- I wonder why no one asked Brian on the blueboard.

I know Dennis and Carl were both under 6 feet. I always thought it was interesting that Brian somehow drank more milk and ate more spinach or something! Then again, I'm 8 inches shorter than my sister, so it happens.

Re: Heights of the Beach Boys? [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 25 May 2008 09:53 PM CDT

Back in the days of the fan mags, it went:

Brian -- 6'2"
Mike -- 6'1"
Carl -- 5'11"
Dennis -- 5'10"
Bruce -- 5'8"
Al -- 5'4"

David's 6 ft. or taller, but I suspect Carrie can give us the definitive answer.

Re: Check out Sundazed's site! [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 25 May 2008 09:38 PM CDT

FANTASTIC!!! I can't stop listening to Love Remember Me---what harmony!!!!!! Love Are You Real; Cocktails; I Love You; and Piano Variations on Thoughts of You.......plus all of the originals. It almost makes you think he has come back.......almost.........

Can't wait to be able to hear the complete songs and blast them!!!!! What a guy!!!!