The Mighty Musical Observations Thread

[Flex]

Brian Wilson. For fan of: The Skamaphoridites, Napalm Death and Hank Williams.

[WestwayKid]

Bottom line, however - is that I now have a SLF's show to look forward to in October!!

[WestwayKid]

Brian Wilson. For fan of: The Skamaphoridites, Napalm Death and Hank Williams.

Ha! Funny you mention Mr. Wilson, however. I also got a Facebook notification that he's playing Milwaukee in September with the Zombies. It's a 1968 themed show. The Zombies are playing Odessey and Oracle and Brian is playing selections from Friends and Sunflower. I think I definitely want to see this show. Sunflower doesn't quite fit the 1968 theme, however. I believe the first sessions that would go towards Sunflower were the sessions Dennis conducted in early 1969.

[Flex]

Ha! Funny you mention Mr. Wilson, however. I also got a Facebook notification that he's playing Milwaukee in September with the Zombies. It's a 1968 themed show. The Zombies are playing Odessey and Oracle and Brian is playing selections from Friends and Sunflower. I think I definitely want to see this show. Sunflower doesn't quite fit the 1968 theme, however. I believe the first sessions that would go towards Sunflower were the sessions Dennis conducted in early 1969.

Yeah, I saw that announcement as well (so he was on the brain). DEFINITELY gonna be trying to make both that and the SLF show when they hit Denver. I've seen Brian solo a couple times and it's been very rewarding with Blondie and Al in the band, although I heard his last holiday themed tour was pretty bad. I'd do pretty unspeakable things in order to see Brian perform Til I Die live.

[Heston]

SLF are still superb live. Jake's still got the voice.

[WestwayKid]

Ha! Funny you mention Mr. Wilson, however. I also got a Facebook notification that he's playing Milwaukee in September with the Zombies. It's a 1968 themed show. The Zombies are playing Odessey and Oracle and Brian is playing selections from Friends and Sunflower. I think I definitely want to see this show. Sunflower doesn't quite fit the 1968 theme, however. I believe the first sessions that would go towards Sunflower were the sessions Dennis conducted in early 1969.

Yeah, I saw that announcement as well (so he was on the brain). DEFINITELY gonna be trying to make both that and the SLF show when they hit Denver. I've seen Brian solo a couple times and it's been very rewarding with Blondie and Al in the band, although I heard his last holiday themed tour was pretty bad. I'd do pretty unspeakable things in order to see Brian perform Til I Die live.

I've also seen him solo a couple of times and it's been hit and miss. He definitely benefits from having a solid backing band and I agree - Blondie and Al have really elevated the whole show. I've heard Brian perform Til I Die live - back on the Pet Sounds Tour in 2000 in Chicago. I like the idea of a 1968 era show - Friends and Sunflower are some of my fave BB records. I'm thinking he'd also pull out some 20/20 era tracks, too.

I've read some differing opinions on whether or not Brian actually enjoys touring. The most eye opening came from Jon Stebbins in The Beach Boys FAQ. It was kind of a bummer and really left me wondering if Brian actually does enjoy playing live or whether it is something pushed on him. I want to say off the top of my head I've seen him solo 6 times and it's been all over the board. There were shows where he clearly was not engaged and it was uncomfortable to watch. I've also seen shows where he has been very much on and it has been fantastic - his voice has sounded great and he really seemed happy to be taking an active part in the performance of his music.

[WestwayKid]

SLF are still superb live. Jake's still got the voice.

I'm definitely not going to miss this one!!

[BitterTom]

Ebony & Ivory came on earlier. It's nowhere near as bad as these 'worst songs ever' polls make out. It's far from perfect but the chorus is quite pleasant.

[101Walterton]

Ebony & Ivory came on earlier. It's nowhere near as bad as these 'worst songs ever' polls make out. It's far from perfect but the chorus is quite pleasant.

I guess it is all perspective. There are worse songs but this is a Beatle and Stevie Wonder!!!

[Dr. Medulla]

Ebony & Ivory came on earlier. It's nowhere near as bad as these 'worst songs ever' polls make out. It's far from perfect but the chorus is quite pleasant.

The awful rep is in no small part because everyone knows that McCartney (and Wonder) can do better, yet, fuck a duck, he keeps emptying the slop bucket. On the other hand, that album has "Take It Away," maybe my favourite solo McCartney songs.

[Heston]

Ebony & Ivory came on earlier. It's nowhere near as bad as these 'worst songs ever' polls make out. It's far from perfect but the chorus is quite pleasant.

I heard it yesterday on Smoooooth FM. It's a bit mawkish but a great melody. Certainly nowhere near a list of worst songs of any description.

[BitterTom]

Ebony & Ivory came on earlier. It's nowhere near as bad as these 'worst songs ever' polls make out. It's far from perfect but the chorus is quite pleasant.

I guess it is all perspective. There are worse songs but this is a Beatle and Stevie Wonder!!!

I get the angle now, bit like if Messi and Ronaldo both went to Arsenal and were crap yeah?

Still a nice little ditty however

[BitterTom]

Ebony & Ivory came on earlier. It's nowhere near as bad as these 'worst songs ever' polls make out. It's far from perfect but the chorus is quite pleasant.

I heard it yesterday on Smoooooth FM. It's a bit mawkish but a great melody. Certainly nowhere near a list of worst songs of any description.

And you'll never guess what consistently tops those lists...

What do they know anyway?

[Heston]

Ebony & Ivory came on earlier. It's nowhere near as bad as these 'worst songs ever' polls make out. It's far from perfect but the chorus is quite pleasant.

I heard it yesterday on Smoooooth FM. It's a bit mawkish but a great melody. Certainly nowhere near a list of worst songs of any description.

And you'll never guess what consistently tops those lists...

What do they know anyway?

They certainly don't know about subversion.

[BitterTom]

Ebony & Ivory came on earlier. It's nowhere near as bad as these 'worst songs ever' polls make out. It's far from perfect but the chorus is quite pleasant.

I heard it yesterday on Smoooooth FM. It's a bit mawkish but a great melody. Certainly nowhere near a list of worst songs of any description.

And you'll never guess what consistently tops those lists...

What do they know anyway?

They certainly don't know about subversion.

Blew my mind.