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Re: Going to see Brian (For the first time!) [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 06:55 AM CDT

Now that is great news! Having had the privilege of seeing BDW three times (1 x Pet Sounds, 2 x SMiLE) in the years 2002 and 2004, in Europe, London and Amsterdam to be precise, I can promise you the time of your life.
And hey, I am envious of you. 49% because of that Brian show. And 51% because you must have the girlfriend of a, no, make that several lifetimes!

Re: God only knows whether this will come to fruition... [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 06:17 AM CDT

Quote from: chris.metcalfe on Today at 05:40:09 AM

Quote from: The Heartical Don on Today at 03:10:14 AM

At any rate, the Beatles are better than Coldplay.

And Bollinger is better than Pepsi.

Re: God only knows whether this will come to fruition... [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 05:40 AM CDT

Quote from: The Heartical Don on Today at 03:10:14 AM

At any rate, the Beatles are better than Coldplay.

And Bollinger is better than Pepsi.

Re: God only knows whether this will come to fruition... [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 05:36 AM CDT

The Beatles remasters are set for the new year, but as yet no information on bonus tracks.

Personally I think Brian's music would lend itself even more to the collage appoach than the Beatles', since he constantly employed it himself!

Re: God only knows whether this will come to fruition... [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 03:59 AM CDT

Quote from: mutedtrumpeterswan on Today at 03:39:08 AM

I, for one, REALLY like "Love".

Especially the "Strawberry Fields" version with splices of "Sgt. Pepper", "Penny Lane", "Piggies",
and "Hello Goodbye" mixed seamlessly into the fade. Also the backwards "Sun King" vocals into
"Something", the intro into "Lady Madonna", etc.

I think that is overly reactionary to condemn any similar reconceptions of Brian's masterpieces as
somehow "sacreligious" or unacceptable. I'm sure George Martin and son could do some very ori-
ginal and creative reconfigurations of Pet Sounds or Smile, and I would be very interested to hear them.

I am sorry. I don't see it as reactionary at all; neither do I see 'remixing' in the 'Love' format as 'progressive'. I must admit here that in my opinion there indeed are works of art that should not be tampered with. These favourite items for me exist as they are, outside of time and place, and are perfect in themselves. Yes, there have been art movements that applauded the painted moustache on the Mona Lisa, or graffiti on other old great paintings. I hate that.
Mind: I am not in favor of prohibiting such acts. But I see it more as: 'lesser talents doing their particular thang with the works of the true masters' and that has, for me, never lead to someting of additional, or, heaven forbid, more merit.

In short: if you like a 'messed up' God Only Knows, then you don't understand it.

Re: God only knows whether this will come to fruition... [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 03:39 AM CDT

Re: Brian comments on possibilities of a BB reunion [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 03:17 AM CDT

I am all with Amy B. here. I had the fortune to shake Brian's hand in 2004, get an autograph, and say 'hello' and thank him. He was a bit awkward after the show, made the exchange very brief, and kept it to one autograph. 'Just the one', he said. Now, the crux of the matter for me is: with Brian, I can see totally how and why this is. On other days (I know that from people in person) he talks about the weather, music, takes his time for a few photos. Nothing wrong.
I would interpret the same behavior by Mike towards me in a different light. I'd think: he isn't really that interested. He's thinking of other things.

Re: 42 years ago today.... [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 03:11 AM CDT

Quote from: TdHabib on October 04, 2008, 08:57:18 PM

Quote from: The Heartical Don on October 04, 2008, 08:29:13 AM

And 42 years from then onwards:

I am reading your entirely redundant posts!

sorry, I could not resist...

And I'll still be thinking that comment was mean-spirited.

Oh c'mon guys! I have to oblige my avatar every once in a while!

Re: God only knows whether this will come to fruition... [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 03:10 AM CDT

Quote from: brother john on October 04, 2008, 01:53:51 PM

Quote from: Bill Barnyard on October 04, 2008, 11:43:50 AM

No , I don't approve of a 'Love' style remix of PS.

The Beatles back catalogue is actually being remastered right now, but as mentioned earler no bonus tracks whatsoever will be issued.

Quite, Pet Sounds doesn't need messing around with, though a more contemporary (but not over-compressed) mastering job might be interesting.

I think, contrary to your insider information on the new Beatles issues, that there will be bonus tracks in some form or other. Everything I've read suggests re-mixes at the very least, and many bonus tracks have already been issued as part of the various Anthology series. I for one don't particularly appreciate bonus tracks on albums, though discs of extras are most welcome! When The Beatles catalogue finally gets reissued its likely to be on multiple discs per album, though will probably be after the tracks have been released on iTunes.

I am not a Beatles fan (this may surprise you) but I don't have nothing against them either. I don't own any album by them, save for the Lennon 'Rock 'n' Roll' effort (is more my Spector fandom). At any rate, the Beatles are better than Coldplay.
Now, I like the idea of the Beatles stuff being reissued. Why? Because it will prolong the life of the CD format for a couple of years. And that suits me just fine. Because I hate downloading. I hate having no booklet. I hate not having to bike to my favorite record shop. And I'd hate said shop eventually turning into a cell phone shop. That's why.

Re: What did Johnny Rivers DO? [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 02:43 AM CDT

Back to Johnny Rivers:

Memory is a little vague on this...

Didn't I read one article which included a discussion regarding the possibilities of a promontional video for 'Barnyard'?

I seem to remember that Brian suggested that they could have chickens in tennis shoes 'bopping around' some luxurious pad... "It could be Johnny River's pad", he suggests...

[Aside: Johnny Rivers' name also crops up on the 1966 Jan & Dean Meet Batman Lp on the track 'Flight Of The Batmobile', with Dean posing the question 'Where's Johnny Rivers?' right at the end of the track.]

Re: Tallahassee Lassie [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 02:32 AM CDT

Not that I'm aware of. Apparently it was recorded that way. Shame.

Re: We Three Kings [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 01:13 AM CDT

Quote from: Sheriff John Stone on October 04, 2008, 11:35:52 PM

Thanks, DBD. I was curious if they attempted any of the slower songs like "We Three Kings", "White Christmas", "I'll Be Home For Christmas", or even "Auld Lang Syne".

You're welcome. yeah I wish they would have done "We Three Kings" and especially "Auld Lang Syne"

Re: We Three Kings [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 01:10 AM CDT

Fascinating footage. According to Bellagio 10452, this was originally broadcast 12/23/64, the date of Brian's breakdown on an airplane. It was filmed either the 14th or 21st of December.

Re: Estimate what percentage of Brian's waking hours... [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 01:01 AM CDT

Quote from: Dada on October 01, 2008, 08:59:06 PM

I bet every time CCR's "Proud Mary" comes on the classic rock station in his car, he rolls down the windows, sticks his head out and nods furiously while screaming at the top of his lungs.

That would've been perfect for the Black Cab Sessions.

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Tallahassee Lassie [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 05 Oct 2008 12:06 AM CDT

I've recently been intrigued by this criminally short snippet shoehorned into "Talk To Me" so my question is, does there exist a fully fledged version in the vaults?

Re: We Three Kings [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 04 Oct 2008 11:35 PM CDT

Thanks, DBD. I was curious if they attempted any of the slower songs like "We Three Kings", "White Christmas", "I'll Be Home For Christmas", or even "Auld Lang Syne".

Re: We Three Kings [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 04 Oct 2008 11:22 PM CDT

When I saw the Christmas show they played The Man With All The Toys, Santa's Beard (I think), traditional r&r tunes (rockin around the Christmas tree I think was in there), Little Saint Nick of course, can't remember any others at the moment (that was in 05, it's probably the same currently).

Re: Hi! [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 04 Oct 2008 11:10 PM CDT

Hello All,

My name is Shani, and I am new to this board. I live in Alberta, Canada.
I wanted to join here as I have recently discovered some of the new Brian Wilson CDs.
I grew up with the Beach Boys music and loved them "way back when".
Now I have found a site which appreciates their music, and which has a new perspective of new Brian Wilson sounds -
how great to have others who feel as I do.
Brian still makes amazing music!!
I look forward to some interaction with other fans.
Best Wishes to all,
Shani.

Re: Estimate what percentage of Brian's waking hours... [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 04 Oct 2008 11:10 PM CDT

anyone think that Happy Organ has that Shortenin bread riff?

Re: We Three Kings [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 04 Oct 2008 11:01 PM CDT

Yes, it's amazing. I always thought it was live, but the way it's interspersed in there, it almost makes you think it was pre-recorded. It's a treasure; there aren't many a capella video clips of the guys from that time period. I would love to see the whole performance. That Christmas special (whatever it was called) must've been on a tight time schedule to edit that down to 1:04.

Not to go off topic, but does anybody know what songs the current Beach Boys perform at their Christmas shows?

Re: We Three Kings [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 04 Oct 2008 11:01 PM CDT

I don't have any answers for you, but damn that was gorgeous. Better than the album version I think. Thanks for posting that!

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Re: Carl And The Passions- So Tough [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 04 Oct 2008 09:27 PM CDT

I honestly hate most of Dennis' ballads. They just move so slow, each note plodding by with the speed of a snail, his voice rolling by interminably slow, like sap down a tree. If he would have tried to cover "In My Room" he would have made it 5 minutes long easily, and that is exactly what was wrong with this guy and why his 'epic ballads' will never see any acclaim outside of Beach Boys diehards. There will be some nice melodies in his ballads (some of them, anyway), but he tries so hard to stretch everything he can out of everything that it's overwrought and melodramatic to the extreme.

Re: God only knows whether this will come to fruition... [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 04 Oct 2008 09:12 PM CDT

No sorry.

From memory he says 'Listen to (BB song) with Something In The Air and its (BB song)'

Its nothing obscure. I would say in their 20 best known songs.