O_O
― how's life, Tuesday, 1 November 2016 18:27 (seven years ago) link
Mike's got plenty of harsh words for everybody (including himself) and Dennis and Brian are not spared, really, but ultimately they are more like tragic figures, just undone by their own demons. In terms of their late 60s/early 70s work, I do sympathize with Mike's inability unable to separate what is (imo) amazing music from personally awful circumstances. Sorta similar to Dylan being mystified at how well "Blood on the Tracks" was received (although I don't think Bob was ever quite in the mentally damaged/drug abused states that Dennis and Brian were)
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 1 November 2016 18:31 (seven years ago) link
he also recounts several stories I'd heard before but had previously suspected of being hyperbolic - including Dennis bringing in a prostitute from off the street in order to record her having sex with him for an overdub on "All I Wanna Do" (which is clearly audible in the coda), Rocky Pamplin and Stan Love beating the shit out of Dennis in the late 70s, David Frost being involved in Brian copping heroin in Australia on a late 70s tour, etc.
He also says Shawn Love's paternity was never established.
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 1 November 2016 18:52 (seven years ago) link
That's 'All I Want To Do' not 'All I Wanna Do' (I don't understand why they released such similarly-titled songs within such a short span of time either). And yeah, I always figured the sex noises were staged.
I probably need to read this thing. Dammit.
― My son has a confession to make. It's about your waffles. (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 1 November 2016 18:58 (seven years ago) link
ha right sorry I always mix those two up
I'm up to the part in the book where he gives a detailed breakdown of the lyrics to Kokomo (no such luck with "Wrinkles", unfortunately)
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 1 November 2016 18:59 (seven years ago) link
the kokomo part was my favorite. especially when he talks about his chuck berry-like use of alliteration and then quotes a chunk of lyrics with literally no alliteration other than repetition of the same words
― na (NA), Tuesday, 1 November 2016 19:15 (seven years ago) link
haha yes I noticed that too
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 1 November 2016 19:26 (seven years ago) link
The Mike Love that oversells the brilliance of his lyrical contributions is my favorite Mike Love.
― My son has a confession to make. It's about your waffles. (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 1 November 2016 19:28 (seven years ago) link
Someone defend this monstrosity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7SmgdvPpQY
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 2 November 2016 15:24 (seven years ago) link
that song was written by Brian = it's not all bad. Although I had no idea Brian ever performed with Celebration and that sure looks like him on the right wtf!?
was a little surprised at how pissed Mike was about "That's Why God Made the Radio" - didn't realize he was shut out of writing on almost all of it lol
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 2 November 2016 22:16 (seven years ago) link
holy crap @ some of this stuff. i didn't think the BBs story could get much darker than the stuff in the steven gaines book.
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Wednesday, 2 November 2016 22:37 (seven years ago) link
Is there a Defend the Indefensible: Dennis Wilson thread yet?
― Millions of species Faye Dunaway (Tom D.), Wednesday, 2 November 2016 22:46 (seven years ago) link
his crimes seem more personal than musical imo
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 2 November 2016 22:49 (seven years ago) link
altho Alfred probably begs to differ
Big Sur on Landlocked! It's great. It's Mike Love, no?
― Chuck_Tatum, Wednesday, 2 November 2016 23:00 (seven years ago) link
yup
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 2 November 2016 23:02 (seven years ago) link
Ok, he's worth it for that alone. Also, I'm going to say it, I like Student Demonstration Time.
― Chuck_Tatum, Wednesday, 2 November 2016 23:12 (seven years ago) link
yeah that's brian.
― new noise, Wednesday, 2 November 2016 23:47 (seven years ago) link
http://www.mediaite.com/online/the-beach-boys-confirm-trump-inauguration-invite-havent-made-decision-yet/
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 22 December 2016 23:42 (seven years ago) link
hat synergy
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 22 December 2016 23:57 (seven years ago) link
Potential for thread-ending photo
― Οὖτις, Friday, 23 December 2016 00:14 (seven years ago) link
Oh oops thought this was the mike love+weirdos thread
― Οὖτις, Friday, 23 December 2016 00:24 (seven years ago) link
I know the dude who ghost wrote this for Mike – think I may have to read this now as well.
― Naive Teen Idol, Tuesday, 27 December 2016 04:35 (seven years ago) link
It's good!
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 27 December 2016 04:47 (seven years ago) link
anyone read both mike's and brian's books? taking a trip soon and was thinking of bringing one of these to read.
― new noise, Thursday, 16 March 2017 15:13 (seven years ago) link
Mike's book is great! Haven't gotten the Brian one yet.
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 16 March 2017 15:16 (seven years ago) link
yeah the praise here convinced me to read mike's book at some point... just wondering what brian's is like in comparison.
― new noise, Thursday, 16 March 2017 15:19 (seven years ago) link
He keeps the Tommy Bahama brand in business so he's indirectly a job creator.
― yesca, Thursday, 16 March 2017 18:45 (seven years ago) link
Kind of a jack ass https://t.co/DPBbnSmgUS— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) May 5, 2017
― mookieproof, Friday, 5 May 2017 20:03 (seven years ago) link
oh man, you know you're a real nuclear-grade bastard when even david crosby thinks you're a jack ass
― the world's smallest 13-inch (bizarro gazzara), Friday, 5 May 2017 20:13 (seven years ago) link
The most direct and open praise of Love from his peers that I've seen lately is from Dean Torrence, via the new Ugly Things feature interview.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 5 May 2017 20:20 (seven years ago) link
he's always going off about mike love on there. the doors too
― global tetrahedron, Friday, 5 May 2017 20:25 (seven years ago) link
mike's book was ok. seemed like half of it was beach boys stories rehashed (and heavily quoted) from other books, with mike inserting inoffensive opinions. there's stuff that had little to do with mike that gets covered, like dennis and manson. it's better when mike talks about things specific to himself, like meditation and going to india, and i wish the book had more of this. he offers reasonable refutations for stories about himself, but i had to laugh at his claim about the rock and roll hall of fame speech. he says what he was actually doing was calling out jagger to take part in a charity event.
― new noise, Friday, 5 May 2017 20:32 (seven years ago) link
also, when he mentions how he started wearing hats to cover baldness he makes it sound like nobody had ever done that before.
― new noise, Friday, 5 May 2017 20:35 (seven years ago) link
mike love invented hats
― Οὖτις, Friday, 5 May 2017 20:44 (seven years ago) link
everyone thinks Brian's a genius for inventing bathrobes, but what about the fucking HATS man
― Οὖτις, Friday, 5 May 2017 20:45 (seven years ago) link
I wonder how long it took for Mike to get through a take of 'Til I Die' without immediately following the line "It kills my soul" with a deep sigh and a "Goddamn it, Brian."
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Friday, 19 May 2017 12:15 (seven years ago) link
NEW ALBUM EVERYONE!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLUmfXMVoAA2nfQ.jpg:large
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 4 October 2017 21:07 (six years ago) link
Mike Love - Unleash The Love Official TracklistMike Love Originals:Side AAll the Love in Paris featuring Dave Koz on SaxophoneGetcha Back featuring John Stamos on DrumsDaybreak Over the OceanI Don't Wanna KnowToo CruelCrescent MoonSide BCool Head, Warm HeartPisces BrothersUnleash The LoveRam Raj10,000 Years Ago featuring John Stamos on DrumsOnly One EarthMake Love Not WarMike Love/Beach Boys Re-Records:Side ACalifornia GirlsDo It Again featuring Mark McGrath and John StamosHelp Me RhondaI Get AroundWarmth of the Sun featuring Ambha LoveBrian's BackSide BKiss Me BabyDarlin' featuring AJRWild Honey featuring John CowsillWouldn't It Be NiceGood VibrationsFun Fun Fun
Mike Love Originals:Side AAll the Love in Paris featuring Dave Koz on SaxophoneGetcha Back featuring John Stamos on DrumsDaybreak Over the OceanI Don't Wanna KnowToo CruelCrescent Moon
Side BCool Head, Warm HeartPisces BrothersUnleash The LoveRam Raj10,000 Years Ago featuring John Stamos on DrumsOnly One EarthMake Love Not War
Mike Love/Beach Boys Re-Records:Side ACalifornia GirlsDo It Again featuring Mark McGrath and John StamosHelp Me RhondaI Get AroundWarmth of the Sun featuring Ambha LoveBrian's Back
Side BKiss Me BabyDarlin' featuring AJRWild Honey featuring John CowsillWouldn't It Be NiceGood VibrationsFun Fun Fun
man he really never gets tired of re-recording shit
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 4 October 2017 21:08 (six years ago) link
Cool Head, Warm Heart
― tylerw, Wednesday, 4 October 2017 21:09 (six years ago) link
Brian's Back...NOT!!!!
― to fly across the city and find Aerosmith's car (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 4 October 2017 21:11 (six years ago) link
"Brian's Back (on my shitlist)"
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 4 October 2017 21:16 (six years ago) link
"Brian's Back (Needs a Rub)"
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 4 October 2017 21:17 (six years ago) link
"Brian's Back... Alright!"
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Wednesday, 4 October 2017 21:18 (six years ago) link
was gonna mention that mike has rerecorded "do it again" twice now but noticed that brian is also guilty of rerecording this not-especially-great song too.
― new noise, Wednesday, 4 October 2017 22:20 (six years ago) link
Looking forward to Mike's new dirge-like arrangement of 'Brian's Back (A Lamentation)'.
― this is ridcolus (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 4 October 2017 23:24 (six years ago) link
That's a dove, not a love.
― pplains, Thursday, 5 October 2017 00:15 (six years ago) link
No "TM Song"??
― skip, Thursday, 5 October 2017 05:58 (six years ago) link
'Brian's Back (in the USSR)'
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Thursday, 5 October 2017 06:03 (six years ago) link