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Re: AL JARDINE - CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' SAMPLE [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 06:08 AM CST

Quote from: STE on Today at 03:16:04 AM

An album with "California Dreamin'" and "Help Me, Rhonda" sells more than one without.

You may have a point there...

Re: AL JARDINE - CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' SAMPLE [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 03:16 AM CST

An album with "California Dreamin'" and "Help Me, Rhonda" sells more than one without.

Re: AL JARDINE - CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' SAMPLE [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 01:10 AM CST

dont like this version. Why not do a remake from the song: Dont go near the water. Like that one a lot, especcialy the chorus with Carl.

Re: Big Star [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 11:39 PM CST

Don't like 'em.

I find myself disappointed with most power pop that claims to be influenced by my favorite bands from the 60's. Some catchy tunes but they always lose me. Probably because the songs are so cloying.

One power pop band I like is Cheap Trick and their cover of 'In The Street' rules.

Re: I saw the Who last night [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 11:33 PM CST

Amazing!

They played 'Love Reign O'er Me' and Roger nailed it. They also played an overlooked song from Who's Next that's one of my favorites, 'Getting in Tune'.

Roger's voice really hasn't changed much. I guess he didn't smoke and abuse himself too much.

Re: All Summer Long [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 10:25 PM CST

Pet Sounds does sound better in mono,i just have the mono/stereo version, I realize it's not the best versionin the world, blah, blah, but I like it. I think most of their early stuff better in mono except for Surfin' USA.

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

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 09:42 PM CST

My girlfriend called Borders (once again) this morning. She told one of the other managers that we will be coming in from Canada and asked if it's alright if we can just show them the recipets from here, he replied with "Well then, we'll make an exception for you".

Re: All Summer Long [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 09:25 PM CST

Quote from: ascrodin on November 10, 2008, 06:28:29 PM

Quote from: lance on August 30, 2008, 04:16:41 AM

wont happen the vocals are lost ala good vibrations.

At least a stereo instrumental track would be cool. I HATE mono!

Listening to some records in Mono/Stereo, PS and Sgt. Pepper just thinking of two, are completely different listening experiences to me anyway. It was earth-shattering. Do your ears a favor (if you haven't already) and listen to any PS track in mono and then in stereo. The clarity in stereo may be better, but I think that mono will be preferable. Oh well, to each is own.

Re: I saw the Who last night [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 09:24 PM CST

Cool! How were Daltrey's vocals?

I saw the Who last night [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 09:14 PM CST

I saw Roger and Pete at the Nokia theater in Los Angeles. It was a great show, really powerful stuff.

Just one problem. I don't like the guy who plays bass, he really blew on the bass solo for My Generation. I really don't know why they've kept him this long. This is the third time I've seen them. The first time I saw them, John Entwistle was on bass.

Re: AL JARDINE - CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' SAMPLE [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 08:35 PM CST

Quote from: Aegir on November 10, 2008, 06:26:30 PM

Whatever guys, I don't care if he re-covers songs, it's a NEW SONG from one of THE BEACH BOYS. Shouldn't that be all that matters at this point?

It was a new song back in 1965.

Re: All Summer Long [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 07:34 PM CST

Quote from: ascrodin on November 10, 2008, 06:28:29 PM

Quote from: lance on August 30, 2008, 04:16:41 AM

wont happen the vocals are lost ala good vibrations.

At least a stereo instrumental track would be cool. I HATE mono!

You've got to pull it together man! Mono is part of what pulled me in deeper to the BB world. I remember being a kid and listening to my Mom's copy of Pet sounds and not understanding what instruments could be making those sounds. It made me listen over and over. The New stereo mixes are pretty great too. But mono, man, is where it's at.

Re: The Beach Boys' Christmas Album [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 07:32 PM CST

Is a 1 too high? Afterall, it's got GV and H&V.

Re: AL JARDINE - CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' SAMPLE [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 06:55 PM CST

Quote from: Sheriff John Stone on November 10, 2008, 05:18:27 PM

Is Al doing this because HE finds it fulfilling?

Hopefully. Because whether I agree with him (I don't: vehemently), that's the reason to make music. If he sat around in focus groups or reading message boards to hear what people wanted, I'd be far more disappointed in him. A musician should do what a musician wants to do. If I don't like it, that's my problem.

Re: All Summer Long [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 06:28 PM CST

Quote from: lance on August 30, 2008, 04:16:41 AM

wont happen the vocals are lost ala good vibrations.

At least a stereo instrumental track would be cool. I HATE mono!

Re: AL JARDINE - CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' SAMPLE [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 06:26 PM CST

Whatever guys, I don't care if he re-covers songs, it's a NEW SONG from one of THE BEACH BOYS. Shouldn't that be all that matters at this point?

Re: AL JARDINE - CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' SAMPLE [Smiley Smile Message Board]

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 05:32 PM CST

Quote from: Sheriff John Stone on November 10, 2008, 05:18:27 PM

I wonder who Al listens to for feedback, if anybody?

Oh, I dunno, maybe he's listened to the people who've bitched every time he has recorded a new song. As shown by the rapturous reception given to "PT Cruiser" and "California Energy Blues". Fans will bite the hand no matter what it feeds them.

Or maybe he's noticed that Brian Wilson's comeback doesn't seem to have been hurt by a few re-recordings over the years...

Cheers,
Jon Blum