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I'm Dressed Like Brian Wilson [Smiley Smile Dot Net]

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 06:42 AM CDT

Kevin Rublee shows us what it takes to be a truly dedicated Beach Boys fan.

Decked out in a blue vertically striped collared shirt, reminiscent of the band's 1970s fashions, a pair of khaki shorts, a navy blue Beach Boys hat, and a white lei, Kevin was ready to rock out to all his favorite beach-inspired tunes as the concert got under way at 8:15 p.m.

"[I'm dressed] just like Brian Wilson," said Kevin, who picked out his outfit to look like the former Beach Boy.

And while many will return their Hawaiian shirts to the back of their closets until the next surf-related event, Kevin often goes around town dressed up as the band's honorary member.

"He started wanting to dress like them," said Kevin's mother Marie Rublee. "He wouldn't wear anything in his wardrobe but blue and white, and, when we went shopping, he would look on the racks and say this is like Brian Wilson, this is Bruce Johnston, and this is Mike Love.

"He would go off to school as Carl Wilson. ... He's definitely a dedicated fan."

Could It Be... Satan? [Smiley Smile Dot Net]

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 06:37 AM CDT

A German documentary explores the dark side, or at least, some of them, of the Beach Boys.

clipped from www.examiner.com

Yet, according to a documentary from Zeit1, there was a dark undercurrent that infiltrated the decade and extended its influence into the band when The Beach Boys’ drummer, Dennis Wilson, became involved with a cult led by Charles Manson called "The Family." THE BEACH BOYS AND THE SATAN puts the Beach Boys rise to success into context with rarely seen footage of the band, while it exposes the Summer of Love's darkest side and investigates the connections between some of the most controversial characters of that period (Anton La Vey, Kenneth Anger, and Brian Wilson) and their connection to the Manson Family.

The documentary, which hits video stores on September 30, includes interviews with Kim Fowley, Don Was and the creative force behind the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson. Originally released in 1997 THE BEACH BOYS AND THE SATAN has been unavailable for nearly ten years.

clipped from www.aversion.com

Beach Boys and the Satan gets past he white-bred image of sun and surf pop music so associated with The Beach Boys to look at the dark undercurrents that surrounded the band in the late '60s. Drummer Dennis Wilson's brief pre-massacre fling with Manson's Family and front man Brian Wilson's flirtations with Le Vay and Kenneth Anger are explored in the hour-long video.

Originally produced for German television, the film features interviews with Brian Wilson, Don Was and Anger. It arrives in stores Sept. 30 from Zeit1.

Re: Brian Gari [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 03:35 AM CDT

Re: Mike's most productive years [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 03:17 AM CDT

i say the years 1978-1983. There he did his 2 unreleased and 1 released solo albums and some studio stuff with Dean Torrence.

I like all this stuff. Grin

Re: Mike's most productive years [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 02:59 AM CDT

From 98-99 or thereabouts, written for the Pet Sounds mailing list.

Mike Ignored
A Sincere Appreciation

I wholeheartedly agree with those who defend the torn and tattered flag of the Mike Love Nation. Too long we have sat idly by, allowing those with little understanding of the greatest of all Beach Boys music to dominate the discussion with mean-spirited bashing. For what does hate accomplish, when confronted by the good cheer that imbues Mike's lyrics and performances?

Stalwart defenders of Dr. Love (for he no doubt deserves a doctorate in the romantic arts) have pointed out his lyrical contribution to the group, his graceful singing voice, and his lithe onstage dance moves. I recall watching the 97 tour with my father and he making sport of the fact that Mr. Love (in his words) danced "as if the villagers were chasing him." My father, of course, fell into the same trap as the elites on this list, ignoring the incredible feeling and passion that imbued Mike's jerky hip thrusts and Caucasian movements. His dancing touched my soul, and the memory still lingers on within my brain, haunting my waking hours like some kind of strangely beautiful phantasm.

Yea, but I have barely scratched the surface of the artistry of Mr. -- no, Dr. -- Love. No one has yet mentioned his instrumental contribution to the group's records. Where would Shut Down (or Shut Down Pt. II) be without his robust saxophone bellows, so endearing in their single-notedness. His streamer-bedecked tambourine added peppy sparkle to the band's seventies shows, and what about his stint as onstage Theremin player, long-remembered by aficionados as the time that "the little ribbon synth sang with the voice of ancient prophecy."

I've listened to mindless repetition about Carl Wilson's skills as a surf guitar player -- but all have pointedly ignored the fact that the one album God has net yet seen fit to grace us with is an all solo-saxophone instrumental recording by Mr. Love. What bliss that would be—hearing honked repetitions of notes over and over and over again. Mike's embrace of the sax's noisy joy makes him a player to be loved and placed alongside such jazz greats as John Coltrane or Sonny Rollins.

So let you doubters be gone. I have let the artistry of the great Michael Edward Love fondle my innermost soul. I am all the richer for the fondling.

Re: The Beach Boys [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 02:12 AM CDT

the production is horrendous, but i'm REALLY digging 'where do i belong', 'i do love you', and 'its just a matter of time'

its hard to explain really :/

Re: Official Beach Boys 'Smile' - why no mention?! [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 02:03 AM CDT

I searched for it but couldn't find it...

Re: Mike's most productive years [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 02:03 AM CDT

It's as serious as a heart attack.

Re: Mike's most productive years [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 01:50 AM CDT

Quote from: Aegir on August 16, 2008, 09:30:44 PM

I can't tell if this thread is serious or not.

Couldn't be...I thought maybe it was at first, but there's no way...right?

Re: Official Beach Boys 'Smile' - why no mention?! [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 01:48 AM CDT

Good catch, I'm surprised nobody caught that before either.

Re: Uh... which \ [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 01:10 AM CDT

I'd like to hear Miles Davis's "Smile" track... :-P

I really wanted a Brother one (there was one on eBay), because it'd be awesome to have... but the auction was taken down.

Re: Official Beach Boys 'Smile' - why no mention?! [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 12:53 AM CDT

Oops, seems I goofed up the title of this thread before. Hopefully it'll get some readers now...

Re: TLOS on vinyl [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 10:35 PM CDT

Quote from: GoofyJeff on August 16, 2008, 01:08:50 PM

Grr... Amazon hasn't even *shipped* my copy yet and here you are enjoying it, you lucky old something-or-other.... Razz

I'm in the same boat. I pre-ordered from Elusive Disc and as of today it still hasn't shipped. I guess getting it by the street date is out of the question.

Re: TLOS on vinyl [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 10:30 PM CDT

Even though I have a turntable, I was really trying to hold out...throw that all out the window now Cheesy

Anyone know which stores in the US will stock the vinyl?

Re: Lost Concert dvd [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 10:27 PM CDT

I've never noticed her and I just watched it again 15 minutes ago before seeing this thread. I wish I would have known to keep an eye out... When and where is she?

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

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 10:18 PM CDT

Dutch TV, 1979:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRIXkSBBLI8&feature=related

Re: Mike's most productive years [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 09:51 PM CDT

I once wrote an extensive essay on the topic of Mike's creative contributions -- including his brilliant yet minimalist interpretive dance moves (since replicated in style if not spirit by his cousin) and his spirited sax and theremin playing. Imagine the instrumental sax/theremin album Mike could have produced in the late 60s, when he was at the top of his instrumental form. It brings a tear to the eye.

Thankfully, he was able to rebound in the 1970s with some of the tightest, classiest songs ever written for the group and his scintillating offshoot -- Celebration. I must find that essay. Mike not only is the Beach Boys' front man, after all -- he has a creative spark that cannot be quenched.

Re: Brian Gari [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 09:38 PM CDT

I'd imagine he liked Break Away.

Re: Lost Concert dvd [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 09:31 PM CDT

That's Marilyn Monroe.

Re: Mike's most productive years [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 09:30 PM CDT

I can't tell if this thread is serious or not.

Re: Brian and Curt Boettcher [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 08:40 PM CDT

Quote from: CosmicDancer on April 06, 2006, 02:14:46 PM

While I am on the subject of Curt Boettcher, can anyone give me some suggestions on what albums he did that I should check out? At this point I have the great Sagittarius albums "Present Tense" and "Blue Marble". I also have a 3 disc Millenium collection and the "California Music" album. Anything else I should try to find? Thanks!

Check the first Association ablum

Re: Brian on Sam Riddle show 1966? [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 08:08 PM CDT

Stuff like this would be mind blowing to hear!!

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

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 07:52 PM CDT

Thought I'd mention I re-posted the Beach Boys' appearance on the 80's John Stamos sitcom, "You Again?"

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCHPlAwBVZE

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY49qsNMlp0 <---The meat of the episode right here. A "concert" (lip-synched) with thin Landy Brian, Carl, Mike, Al and Bruce on stage together.

Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHaU5_RCdbY

Re: Brian on Sam Riddle show 1966? [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 07:32 PM CDT

Yea.. I saw it i was 14 yrs old at the time..it did happen.!

Official Beach Boys 'Smile' - why no mention?! [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 07:29 PM CDT

I just noticed, to my complete surprise, that iTunes offers a Beach Boys version of "Smile"... that has apparently been on there since *2006*. How did this slip by unnoticed?!!

For those unaware of its existence like I was, the tracklist is this...

"Main Version"
01) Our Prayer [from "Good Vibrations"]
02) Heroes And Villains ["Smiley Smile" bonus track version]
03) Do You Like Worms? [from "Good Vibrations"]
04) Cabinessence [from "20/20"]
05) Wonderful [from "Good Vibrations"]
06) Surf's Up [from "Surf's Up"]
07) Vegetables [from "Good Vibrations"]
08) Wind Chimes [from "Good Vibrations"]
09) 'Heroes and Villains Intro' [AKA the beginning of 'Mrs O'Leary's Cow', from "Good Vibrations"]
10) I Love To Say Da Da [from "Good Vibrations"]
11) Good Vibrations [from "Smiley Smile"]

"Alternate Version"
12) Our Prayer [from "20/20"]
13) Heroes And Villains [from "Smiley Smile"]
14) Cabinessence [from "Good Vibrations"]
15) Wonderful [from "Smiley Smile"]
16) Surf's Up [from "Good Vibrations"]
17) Vegetables [from "Smiley Smile"]
18) Wind Chimes [from "Smiley Smile"]
-> "Fall Breaks and Back To Winter" should be here... nice one, iTunes.
19) Cool Cool Water [from "Good Vibrations"]
20) Good Vibrations ["Smiley Smile" bonus track version] - Why wasn't this used in the other version?! It has the BWPS lyrics!

(You can buy the 'Main' and 'Alternate' versions separately, though I'd think they'd be rather short, or both as one long album.)

How did something as momentous as an official Beach Boys "SMiLE", such as it is, escape into the public without any fanfare???

Brian Wilson A&E Biography - Rare VHS ["brian wilson"]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 07:05 PM CDT

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Re: Mike's most productive years [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 07:04 PM CDT

Quote from: Bicyclerider on August 16, 2008, 12:21:28 PM

First Love expands and refines the raw sound of Love You into something far more pleasing to the ear and yes, more commercial - while it remains every bit as groundbreaking as what Brian acheived with Love You.

This would have eleveated the L.A. album on a par with the Beach Boys' best, such as Sunflower. And perhaps surpassed it.

I'm easier on Mike than most people, but I must disagree with these two points. IMHO, Love You and Adult/Child were far better than First Love because they not only have lots of creativity and fun, but a serious side as well. Mike can't really pull of a serious very well without a partner like Brian or Jardine. Also, Love You, disliked by many I know, is a rough-mix full of inventive and funny keyboard sounds, balanced with some more somber love songs. Completely Brian, and while FL may be completely Mike, I find completely Brian infinitely more pleasureable as a listening experience.

And also, the LA album would not be on par with more Mike, especially critically; it's already derided by most critics so more Love would've hurt the album in that respect.

I've always admired Love's lyrics of a certain period ("Warmth of the Sun," "Kiss Me Baby" and "Please Let Me Wonder" are as good as it gets); but his tunes written by himself or a non-BB collaborator have always seemed faceless to me...

Re: TLOS on vinyl [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 06:57 PM CDT

Quote from: SMiLE-Holland on August 16, 2008, 03:13:00 PM

CD/DVD is released in the 1st week of September. Vinyl 2 weeks earlier. Most countries monday 18th I think, but my local seller already warned me that I could probably pick it up Friday of Saturday... which turned out to be Saturday (obviously).

Damn, I really should Invest in a turntable.