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From | J&J Giddings <jandjgiddings@mindspring.com> |
Subject | Re: New Beach Boys |
Date | Thu, 7 Jun 2012 18:57:29 -0400 (GMT-04:00) |
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I just heard the whole thing today and I think it's far and away better than any of the BW solo projects if not for the energy. THere's a few less notable tracks in the middle of the record, but overall I really enjoyed the harmonies and the lyrics. THe production wasn't too glossy. The autotune would normally be an issue for me, but I choose to accept that the 70 year olds got a little help from their digital friends. All in all the record will be played often, if only for the fact that my 6 yo daughter seems to be inspired by the music and sits down and tries to plunk out the melody. Often succeeding to small degrees. Couldn't be happier.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
>From: Steven Moore <moore1216@msn.com>
>Sent: Jun 7, 2012 6:02 PM
>To: audities <audities@smoe.org>
>Subject: Re: New Beach Boys
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>I mostly agree with Joe...also, the last few tunes are very nice ballads & are growing on me.
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>Steve
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>> Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 14:02:39 -0700
>> Subject: Re: New Beach Boys
>> From: joe@flyingcolorscomics.com
>> To: audities@smoe.org
>>
>> Saw them live last week at the Greek Theater in Berkeley. The show was
>> pretty much everything I hoped it would be.
>>
>> The two new songs that were performed--- "That's Why God Made the Radio"
>> and "Isn't It Time" are both very solid. The CD upon first listen is very
>> good. But as much as I love the Beach Boys (well, Brian's Beach Boys,
>> anyway), the last several BW CDs and this BB CD feel like a bit like a
>> novelty act. The harmonies are still great, Brian's band is phenomenal and
>> just right for backing him up and allowing him to receive the homage he
>> deserves for his career.
>>
>> But all the main BBs--- Brian, Mike, Al, David and Bruce, while they seem
>> to be into in and obviously enjoying the love that's being shown them---
>> are all so far over the hill they can see a different horizon.
>>
>> I'll give the new CD a bunch more listens, but after that, I just doubt
>> it'll be any different that BW's last few efforts. Great to hear in the
>> moment with very little to be remembered later.
>>
>> What I'd REALLY like is new Wondermints' music....
>>
>> Joe Field
>> Flying Colors Comics <http://flyingcolorscomics.com>
>> Concord CA
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Gene Good <javagene@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> > I know Audities is strangely silent these days [c'mon people] , but I
>> > would think a new Beach Boys wouls arouse the troops. What do you fine
>> > music lovers think?Mine arrives Friday so I'll chime in soon. Gene NP-Jim
>> > Boggia- "Safe in Sound"-one of those that sits on the shelf and surprises
>> > you when you call it's number. Rest in peace Ray Bradbury- who helped us
>> > all dream better
>> >
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