tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post412872865187575172..comments2024-03-27T23:24:02.731-04:00Comments on PowerPop: And Speaking of Gorgeous...NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-18139461460632372642011-10-08T10:38:24.820-04:002011-10-08T10:38:24.820-04:00I love seeing those live Beach Boys clips on YouTu...I love seeing those live Beach Boys clips on YouTube. Those five guys sounded better than any future (larger) lineup of the band in my book. Carl's guitar goof at the start is great. They sound so good, it is goofs like this that prove they were actually live.<br /><br />There is a clip of them on the BBC where they break down trying to start "When I Grow Up", then they nail it. Magical.side3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-60453381770016791222011-10-07T03:22:45.650-04:002011-10-07T03:22:45.650-04:00WoW! that was really incredible.=DWoW! that was really incredible.=Dbuy rift accounthttp://www.buyriftaccount.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-44448081805596205372011-10-06T08:58:57.351-04:002011-10-06T08:58:57.351-04:00can't believe I forgot to mention the audible ...can't believe I forgot to mention the audible cough on the studio version, during the organ solo (1:19)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-62797672439180277502011-10-05T19:26:46.696-04:002011-10-05T19:26:46.696-04:00Is it me or does Mike Love have a voice that natur...<i>Is it me or does Mike Love have a voice that naturally sounds double-tracked?</i><br /><br />Ha! For me, the deal-maker in Wendy was the organ solo: The majestic confidence behind those simple notes.Fazenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-47146143293206134872011-10-05T18:19:10.752-04:002011-10-05T18:19:10.752-04:00both versions, gorgeous. Is it me or does Mike Lov...both versions, gorgeous. Is it me or does Mike Love have a voice that naturally sounds double-tracked?<br /><br />APAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-74134621354346576152011-10-05T13:33:48.820-04:002011-10-05T13:33:48.820-04:00You may or may not know this but, Capitol released...You may or may not know this but, Capitol released two compilations over the last 5 years that look like standard rehashings. (that may not be a word.) They are NOT. Each has at least 7 "new stereo mixes," including "Wendy," that are just sensational. I recommend both.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Warmth-Sun-Beach-Boys/dp/B000FC2FUG/ref=sr_1_19?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1317835739&sr=1-19<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Love-Songs-Beach-Boys/dp/B001XJNZ7M/ref=sr_1_12?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1317835906&sr=1-12Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-77439772324587945572011-10-05T13:27:26.172-04:002011-10-05T13:27:26.172-04:00When the camera is on Brian at one point, there...When the camera is on Brian at one point, there's a bit of a scream from the girls in the audience and you can see him smiling at it, albeit slyly and shyly.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-63289174165671452542011-10-05T12:42:45.994-04:002011-10-05T12:42:45.994-04:00Wow, that was great -- Alice Crimmins, Simels!Wow, that was great -- Alice Crimmins, Simels!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-68816833150580772582011-10-05T12:24:14.775-04:002011-10-05T12:24:14.775-04:00All I can say is:
:-)
Imagine it a lot bigger!All I can say is: <br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Imagine it a lot bigger!Brooklyn Girlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-37277019621856361102011-10-05T12:16:35.344-04:002011-10-05T12:16:35.344-04:00In the Ed Sullivan performance, I think they wante...In the Ed Sullivan performance, I think they wanted to keep showing Dennis so that he'd show up on the monitors and the girls would scream!<br /><br />I don't know if teenage girls scream at concerts much any more...non-Bieber concerts, that is.Elroynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-45228325217519028122011-10-05T11:42:20.105-04:002011-10-05T11:42:20.105-04:00One of my faves growing up..for me it was Beatles ...One of my faves growing up..for me it was Beatles and Beach Boys, took a lot of flack back then for my love of Surfer Girl,409, Little Deuce Coupe and all the other early albums. I had all those lp's until i got "too hip", and let them slip out of my hands...allen vellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933816768162968168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-60798645550654757852011-10-05T09:53:07.191-04:002011-10-05T09:53:07.191-04:00Love that Sullivan version -- the drums have more ...Love that Sullivan version -- the drums have more snap and I like the drier vocals.<br /><br />As to the camera work, I bet the director was sitting in the booth going, Damn, "those guys up front aren't <i>doing</i> anything! Cut to the drummer, at least he's moving!"Gummohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947040598570967596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-35953050964548619642011-10-05T09:52:46.308-04:002011-10-05T09:52:46.308-04:00i've always thought the descendents were onto ...i've always thought the descendents were onto something with their version. they may have gone too far and too punk but there's always been something about it that i enjoy. <br /><br />here's a studio version and a live version.<br /><br />http://youtu.be/sTdN8sAhvw0<br /><br />http://youtu.be/3_cjscRpS7Qfrancois! francois!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02958685195305824342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-62343921489960474712011-10-05T09:25:20.645-04:002011-10-05T09:25:20.645-04:00It has one of my favorite 60s album covers as well...It has one of my favorite 60s album covers as well.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-77861583468838930832011-10-05T09:08:18.717-04:002011-10-05T09:08:18.717-04:00i'm covered with goosebumps. Terrific.
&quo...i'm covered with goosebumps. Terrific. <br /><br />"All Summer Long" is a great album even with the goofy filler they put on those back then. My copy said "Don't Break Down" instead of "Don't Back Down," Capitol's error and an eerie premonition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-7537430142607583162011-10-05T08:09:32.446-04:002011-10-05T08:09:32.446-04:00Damn! "Wendy" is my new favorite everyth...Damn! "Wendy" is my new favorite everything.Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-54825704443265561252011-10-05T08:02:38.098-04:002011-10-05T08:02:38.098-04:00The sound guys weren't too swift either. Brian...The sound guys weren't too swift either. Brian's bass and Jardine's Rickenbacker are all but inaudible.<br /><br />But oh my god, the singing....<br />:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-7723589033957173462011-10-05T07:59:28.066-04:002011-10-05T07:59:28.066-04:00Good job on the guitar solo, cameraman. The camera...Good job on the guitar solo, cameraman. The cameramen or directors were clueless in the 60's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com