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| Re: Lester Bangs [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 09 Nov 2008 06:13 AM CST He loved the Guess Who alright. I like his writing quite a bit. I take him with a grain of salt, like all critics. |
| Re: The Definitive Vocal Credits Thread... [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 09 Nov 2008 06:06 AM CST You guys believe Mr. Boyd's story? No, not really. But if that story can end that discussion, I'm willing to accept it as the truth anyway. |
| Re: Underrated Beach Boys (or related) songs [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 09 Nov 2008 06:01 AM CST Winter Symphony, Cuddle Up, Aren't You Glad, Lookin' at Tomorrow... |
| Re: dookie [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 09 Nov 2008 01:26 AM CST Oh no. |
| Re: The Definitive Vocal Credits Thread... [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 09 Nov 2008 01:21 AM CST It's possible to get tetanus from a rake. Possibly from planting one's tongue too far in one's cheek, as well. Scott |
| Re: The Definitive Vocal Credits Thread... [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 09 Nov 2008 01:18 AM CST It's possible to get tetanus from a rake. |
| Re: Country Love writing credits [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 09 Nov 2008 01:17 AM CST I don't think that works at all. |
| Re: Lester Bangs [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 09 Nov 2008 12:06 AM CST that's awesome to know.....alive when legends were still publishing btw, that quote is correct; then he goes on to say: "give me the Guess Who"  |
| Re: Underrated Beach Boys (or related) songs [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 11:32 PM CST -Cuddle Up (my absolute favorite song ever, by anyone) -Time to Get Alone -This Whole World -She Knows Me Too Well -Steamboat -Fallin' In Love (Lady) -Good Time (damn thing gets stuck in my head every time I hear it) -The Night Was So Young |
| Re: Country Love writing credits [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 11:02 PM CST Actually, Courtney Love and the BBs might not be a bad idea. The BBs and Nirvana already did some quality work: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uoMCjvMX_co |
| Re: A Smile Question or Two (More What-Ifs) [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 10:54 PM CST Well, here's what I know about the cello in Good Vibrations (I know all of this because I've visited BB message boards too many times, for reasons I don't want to know): it's in the background of the chorus. That's all there is to it. No, I'm just kidding. According to Carl, he was in the studio with Brian when Brian complained that 'something' was missing from the chorus in the instrumental. Carl allegedly blurted out the word "cello" without even thinking, claiming later that the word just wanted to be said, and he had no control over it. He seems to kind of take that supernatural approach to Brian's music sometimes (like when he said that Brian was one of those rare human beings whose whole essence is musical, or something to that effect). Later, when Van Dyke visited the studio and listened to an early mix of Good Vibrations, he suggested that Brian arrange cellos in triplets during the chorus, probably after Brian had brought up the cello idea but didn't know exactly how to implement it with the track (the last part is unconfirmed conjecture). Or maybe even Van Dyke and Carl were there on the same day. Either way, this seems to corroborate all the stories from the time and makes the most sense. |
| Re: Postcard From California [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 09:16 PM CST The way I see it is it is the last monkey on Brians back. Get healthy and have a reasonable mental outlook. Check. Stable home-life. Check. Make music again. Check. Get onstage. Check. SMiLE. Check. Work with Mike...... If it comes to even a new Love/ Wilson tune that gets nothing more than a few outings at a Mike and Bruce concert. For Brian it could be quite beneficial and deal to some demons. Problem though when Brian said he can't spend more than 5 minutes in the same room as Mike, however they always wrote fast together so that might be enough. Those five guys would be a interesting mix. I think I am right in saying they have never done anything together. All and any combination could be new project. I think most would expect those five guys singing, however a Brian tune done by a orchestra or a Bruce tune with say just his vocal, keyboard and few Davis riffs could be simple but just as interesting. How often have we heard various group members say it was 'Al that did that song' or 'Carl recorded that one' and few Beach Boys, if any were involved? |
| Re: A Smile Question or Two (More What-Ifs) [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 09:05 PM CST As has been oft-repeated here, Brian's memory is not the best to go by. Case in point, the dude in my avatar most likely agrees. With a SMiLE, no less.  |
| Re: A Smile Question or Two (More What-Ifs) [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 09:04 PM CST Both Carl and Van Dyke have claimed credit for the cellos idea. Maybe Carl suggested the use of cellos, but VD suggested the triplet? In the documentary on the Pet Sounds Live DVD Brian said the cellos were Carl's idea, but every other place I've read or heard that it was VDP's idea. |
| Re: Lester Bangs [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 08:56 PM CST In the early/mid 1970's, I would ride my bike to the local magazine store and loiter for awhile, reading as many rock & roll magazines as I could until I got kicked out. Creem was the best, and I eventually subscribed to it. I learned a lot and "discovered" a lot of great groups by reading Lester Bangs. He was not only informative but entertaining. He definitely lived his art. |
| Re: Lester Bangs [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 08:42 PM CST So as far as I knew was what Phillip Seymore Hoffman portrayed him as in Almost Famous. Didn't Hoffman's version of Lester Bangs call Jim Morrison " a drunk who thinks he's a poet", or something of that nature, on Almost Famous? |
| Re: Underrated Beach Boys (or related) songs [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 08:32 PM CST I've never even heard of Speed Turtle before. What era was that from? It was released last year by Brian on an album called Blue Moo... The song wasn't written by him of course as he was invited to sing the song for the album: http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Moo-Sandra-Boynton/dp/B001APM46C/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1226197718&sr=8-2 EDIT: Here's a link with samples http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Moo/dp/B001CKHGBI |
| Re: Underrated Beach Boys (or related) songs [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 08:02 PM CST Speed Turtle. Lines. Good Time. It's Trying To Say (Baseball). I'll Bet He's Nice. I've never even heard of Speed Turtle before. What era was that from? |
| Re: The Definitive Vocal Credits Thread... [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 07:22 PM CST  EVIL RAKE. Coming Soon to a Theater Near You! |
| Re: Underrated Beach Boys (or related) songs [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 07:13 PM CST Why not? it's more famous than the Beatles' Christmas Time is Here Again..... |
| Re: Underrated Beach Boys (or related) songs [Smiley Smile Message Board] Posted: 08 Nov 2008 07:06 PM CST Does anybody think "Little Saint Nick" is underrated? I think it's one of their most covered songs. Does it deserve to be up there with "Surfin' USA", "Fun, Fun, Fun", and "I Get Around"(ducks for cover)? |
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