I would be stunned if the album didn't blow though.
oh fuck cori, just saw this: John Stamos to Perform With the Beach Boys During 50th Anniversary Tour - SpinnerIf he's in, I'm out.
Not unless Brian Wilson lost his touch completely.
oh fuck cori, just saw this: John Stamos to Perform With the Beach Boys During 50th Anniversary Tour - Spinner
Because the fact that one of America's most influential bands will be performing live for the first time in decades wasn't quite exciting enough on its own: Beach Boys To Reunite At Grammys… With Foster The People & Maroon 5 - Stereogum
It's not like his solo albums have been anything to write home about.
Dear Mom,
Brian Wilson released his third solo album today! No, it wasn't Pet Sounds, or anywhere in the ballpark...but uh, yeah, he's trying. Didn't let craziness get him down or nothing. Ugh, I don't know why I wrote this.Fuck.Darn.
Love,
Your son
I can't wait to see what a difference Brian Wilson and a year makes. "The Beach Boys" were just here last year playing the county fair, and I'm pretty sure the show was free.
Nick Kent's 'The Dark Stuff' is a must read regarding Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Truly a fucked up, pathetic and ultimately tragic set up. Van Dyke Parks was also a nutjob.I've been brushing up on my Beach Boys history lately and have been watching some old 70's and 80's interviews with Brian Wilson on Youtube. Pretty fascinating stuff. The drug use of the early 70's really had a negative influence, and he seems to be on drugs during most of the interviews (at least in the 70's). There's a really sad performance of 'Good Vibrations' from Brian on SNL circa 1976-77. Also learned brother Dennis was heavily involved with Charles Manson and the Manson family, including letting them live at his Malibu mansion for a time.
It seems there is a general hatred for Mike Love on the internet. I guess he has sued Brian for writing credits on some of their early hits. Interesting that NBA All-Star, Kevin Love, is his nephew.
I also learned a bit of U2 trivia: Brian's writing partner on the infamous Smile album in 1966, Van Dyke Parks, later went on to compose the strings part on "All I Want Is You".
They will be playing Merriweather Post Pavilion here in MD on June 15th.
They're covering Animal Collective?!