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Post by lonelysummer on Mar 23, 2020 21:02:18 GMT
I'd be all for it on the condition that Mike goes in swearing off all Beach Boys puns, homages, winks, nods, and quotes. And preferably write lyrics that feel more appropriate for someone nearing 80 years old. I'm not saying he has to become late-era Bob Dylan (or early era Bob Dylan for that matter...ol' Zim was never much a beach-and-girls kind of writer!) singing about mortality, but I think a mature Mike could do some good work that doesn't feel absurd coming out of his mouth. Unleash the Love was a pretty good attempt at moving beyond the themes of sun, surf, sand, bikinis, and cars. That was his big statement album - something he talked about doing when Summer in Paradise was released. He said what he had to say about peace, love, and saving the planet; probably doesn't have anything else to add to it.
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Post by Kapitan on Mar 23, 2020 21:03:37 GMT
If that's the best he's got and is all he's got to say, yikes.
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Post by The Cincinnati Kid on Mar 24, 2020 20:12:38 GMT
I thought Unleash the Love was a pretty decent album, and it makes sense considering a number of songs originated 40+ years ago. The autotune just killed a lot of the appeal, for me anyway.
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Post by kds on Mar 24, 2020 20:17:34 GMT
I thought Unleash the Love was a pretty decent album, and it makes sense considering a number of songs originated 40+ years ago. The autotune just killed a lot of the appeal, for me anyway. I thought the album proper (minus the second disc) was better than I expected, some of it very good.
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Post by The Cincinnati Kid on Mar 24, 2020 20:23:33 GMT
I thought Unleash the Love was a pretty decent album, and it makes sense considering a number of songs originated 40+ years ago. The autotune just killed a lot of the appeal, for me anyway. I thought the album proper (minus the second disc) was better than I expected, some of it very good. I used to listen to disc one quite a bit, but now it's harder to look past the autotune for whatever reason. I do still listen to Cool Head, Warm Heart and All the Love In Paris occasionally.
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Post by Kapitan on Mar 24, 2020 20:26:06 GMT
I don't think it even approaches the worst thing Mike's ever been involved in. I was just saying that if that was his grand, mature statement along the lines that lonelysummer was saying, that's pretty rough.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Mar 24, 2020 23:17:41 GMT
I really struggle trying to enjoy Mike's recordings. I guess, first and foremost, I'm supposed to like him as a singer, but Mike's voice has gotten weak(er) and raspy in places; its not something that reaches me or moves me, unlike his earlier Beach Boys' work. His lyrics drive me nuts, not so much the old Beach Boys' references, but his quasi-religious, over the top "let's live this way and everything will be great" preaching. I like positive vibrations as much as the next guy, but as Mike has gotten older, he seems to be really taking it too far. Finally, I guess the bottom line is the music, and Mike and his collaborators are not top-notch songwriters. I guess like a lot Beach Boys' fans, if I want to hear Mike Love sing, and I want some nice, happy music, I'll put on a Beach Boys' album.
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Post by Kapitan on Mar 24, 2020 23:49:27 GMT
I think his music is just dull, for the most part. Not necessarily bad, but usually just not very interesting. So if the lyrics are cringe-worthy (as has often been the case the past few decades), it isn't as with Brian where usually there's something cool going on otherwise.
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Post by kds on Mar 25, 2020 12:13:28 GMT
I thought the album proper (minus the second disc) was better than I expected, some of it very good. I used to listen to disc one quite a bit, but now it's harder to look past the autotune for whatever reason. I do still listen to Cool Head, Warm Heart and All the Love In Paris occasionally. I think it's worse on some songs than others. But, I think Mike's solo effort (and also Brian's and Al's) highlight how much the Beach Boys really could've used each other.
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Post by Kapitan on Apr 17, 2020 15:21:44 GMT
The interesting Musicians Hall of Fame YouTube channel posted this interview with bassist/uke player Lyle Ritz. Among the topics is working with Brian Wilson. I've got it set to begin at that section, around 10:15. Earlier he discusses getting into the business and working with Spector, if you're into that.
He talks about Brian for about seven minutes.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Apr 17, 2020 15:36:22 GMT
The interesting Musicians Hall of Fame YouTube channel posted this interview with bassist/uke player Lyle Ritz. Among the topics is working with Brian Wilson. I've got it set to begin at that section, around 10:15. Earlier he discusses getting into the business and working with Spector, if you're into that.
He talks about Brian for about seven minutes.
That's a great, little interview with Lyle. I could listen to that stuff all day. I wish there would be more of those types of interviews with musicians telling backstories about the sessions. They're not only entertaining but educational.
Sadly, Lyle Ritz passed away in 2017 age the age of 87.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on May 31, 2020 15:06:40 GMT
Rocky returns! June 13. Radio interview. Check it out:
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Post by Kapitan on May 31, 2020 21:17:58 GMT
Rocky returns! June 13. Radio interview. Check it out:
Well that ought to be interesting. Lord knows his SSMB posts were (if that was indeed him? I don't really even recall, but I'd assume so.).
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Post by The Cincinnati Kid on Jun 1, 2020 15:40:07 GMT
Hopefully someone takes him to task for his claims about Mike.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jun 1, 2020 15:46:28 GMT
Hopefully someone takes him to task for his claims about Mike. About?
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