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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Aug 30, 2021 8:55:38 GMT
Brian returns...8/29/21 in Long Beach, CA:
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Post by Kapitan on Aug 30, 2021 11:18:06 GMT
I'm trying to determine who was with him in the band. I can't tell who is the aux percussionist or guitarist, and I'm not sure who is drumming either (doesn't look to me like Mike D but it's not exactly a close up). Can anyone tell for sure?
Also, Blondie in "Love & Mercy," lol. Comes out late, moving like a toddler who has to pee...
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Aug 30, 2021 11:37:25 GMT
Aug 29 2021 Brian Wilson Setlist at Terrace Theater, Long Beach, CA, USA California Girls Dance, Dance, Dance I Get Around Shut Down Little Honda It's OK Do It Again In My Room Surfer Girl Wouldn't It Be Nice Sloop John B God Only Knows Sail On, Sailor Barbara Ann Don't Worry Baby Add Some Music to Your Day Salt Lake City
Little Deuce Coupe Darlin' Wake the World Feel Flows Long Promised Road Help Me, Rhonda Good Vibrations Surfin' U.S.A. Fun, Fun, Fun Love and Mercy
So, it looks like three songs from Feel Flows were performed - "Add Some Music To Your Day", "Feel Flows", and "Long Promised Road". I'm assuming Blondie sang "Feel Flows" and maybe "Long Promised Road".
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Post by The Cincinnati Kid on Aug 30, 2021 12:16:57 GMT
Brian seemed to be in better vocal form, and even did falsetto at the end of God Only Knows! You could tell the crowd loved it and I certainly wish he would do it more. He's still got it deep inside him...
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Post by kds on Aug 30, 2021 12:26:27 GMT
I saw the same on setlist.fm. I assume whoever posted it made an error with Salt Lake City and Fun Fun Fun appearing twice. It's OK is a pretty surprising addition. Other than that, it's a pretty much in line with the Greatest Hits sets of the last several years, at least songwise. I'm not sure if this order is accurate as Feel Flows and Sail On Sailor are typically performed during Blondie's three song middle of the set showcase.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Aug 30, 2021 13:07:33 GMT
I saw the same on setlist.fm. I assume whoever posted it made an error with Salt Lake City and Fun Fun Fun appearing twice. It's OK is a pretty surprising addition. Other than that, it's a pretty much in line with the Greatest Hits sets of the last several years, at least songwise. I'm not sure if this order is accurate as Feel Flows and Sail On Sailor are typically performed during Blondie's three song middle of the set showcase. Thanks for pointing that out. I edited my above post and removed the duplicate "Salt Lake City" and "Fun, Fun, Fun". I guessed which ones!
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Post by kds on Aug 30, 2021 13:20:52 GMT
I saw the same on setlist.fm. I assume whoever posted it made an error with Salt Lake City and Fun Fun Fun appearing twice. It's OK is a pretty surprising addition. Other than that, it's a pretty much in line with the Greatest Hits sets of the last several years, at least songwise. I'm not sure if this order is accurate as Feel Flows and Sail On Sailor are typically performed during Blondie's three song middle of the set showcase. Thanks for pointing that out. I edited my above post and removed the duplicate "Salt Lake City" and "Fun, Fun, Fun". I guessed which ones! It would be hard to imagine Barbara Ann appearing in the middle of the set too. I'm thinking whoever posted the setlist just hurriedly listed the songs he/she remembered being played.
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Post by The Cincinnati Kid on Aug 30, 2021 15:26:42 GMT
Long Promised Road:
I read that in the documentary it's Blondie singing this, not Brian.
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Post by kds on Aug 30, 2021 20:06:48 GMT
The entry on setlist.fm has been amended
California Girls Dance, Dance, Dance I Get Around Shut Down Little Deuce Coupe Little Honda Salt Lake City Surfer Girl In My Room Wake the World Add Some Music to Your Day Don't Worry Baby Darlin' Feel Flows Long Promised Road Sail On, Sailor Do It Again Wouldn't It Be Nice Sloop John B God Only Knows Good Vibrations It's OK Help Me, Rhonda Barbara Ann Surfin' U.S.A. Fun, Fun, Fun Love and Mercy
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Post by Kapitan on Oct 30, 2021 19:20:56 GMT
A couple videos from last week in Waukegan, IL. Here are "Don't Worry Baby" and "In My Room."
One question on the band: can someone tell me who is in the old Nelson Bragg percussionist role? He's standing on the back line between Probyn Gregory and Mike D'Amico. I don't recognize him.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Oct 30, 2021 19:26:57 GMT
One question on the band: can someone tell me who is in the old Nelson Bragg percussionist role? He's standing on the back line between Probyn Gregory and Mike D'Amico. I don't recognize him.
Jim Laspesa!
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Post by B.E. on Nov 11, 2021 0:15:20 GMT
I still have a few minutes left, but I think this review of Brian's October 10th concert in Rochester, NY is worth sharing. I'm not familiar with the channel, but he's clearly a pretty big Brian fan but also not quite to our level which makes it pretty interesting. He also compares it to a 2001 show (the only other BW show he's attended) and you might be surprised at what he says. If you aren't up for all 22 minutes, I'd recommend at least listening to the review/commentary of "In My Room" which starts at about 13:20. I really think you guys might appreciate it.
Edit: The review ends very strongly. I recommend it. (FYI the review of the concert performance doesn't really start until about the 7:00 mark.)
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Nov 11, 2021 1:04:27 GMT
I still have a few minutes left, but I think this review of Brian's October 10th concert in Rochester, NY is worth sharing. I'm not familiar with the channel, but he's clearly a pretty big Brian fan but also not quite to our level which makes it pretty interesting. He also compares it to a 2001 show (the only other BW show he's attended) and you might be surprised at what he says. If you aren't up for all 22 minutes, I'd recommend at least listening to the review/commentary of "In My Room" which starts at about 13:20. I really think you guys might appreciate it. I appreciate his honesty, directness, and that he could get emotional over a BW performance. Good for him. He still has a lot to learn about Brian/The Beach Boys, but he knows enough. It was a bit refreshing to hear from a newbie-type fan who isn't yet cynical or jaded (as I look in the mirror)...
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Post by Kapitan on Nov 11, 2021 1:17:19 GMT
I could not disagree more about his comparisons to the 2001 Paul Simon tour (even besides the fact that it wasn't a Pet Sounds show, as AGD naturally noted in the comments). I saw that tour, too, as my first ever BW show. I didn't ever feel a hint of Brian then as being angry--not at the audience, himself, or the world. Shaky, sure. Typically short, yes. But no hint of anger and also just not as bad pitchwise as this guy seems to have experienced. But Brian being Brian, we know he has better nights and worse, and did then as well.
The comments about the teleprompter bug me a little, too, in that they're not uncommon. I recall seeing clips from GnR shows in the early 90s when Axl Rose used them, and he was what, 30? Remembering a shitload of lyrics isn't easy for everyone, and when in doubt, what's wrong with a safety net? Would you rather a singer blank and stumble?
And in general, I think he did what a LOT of Brian Wilson and Beach Boys fans do, which is project what they fear, wish, or suspect he may be thinking and feeling. Observation is always paired with interpretation, and the interpretation is often fed by projection and/or speculation.
All that said, it's good that he's interested enough to go and talk about it. And his review is generally favorable. He isn't coming from my perspective, but that's all well and good.
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Post by B.E. on Nov 11, 2021 1:37:37 GMT
Sorry to repeat myself, but I just want emphasize what I probably enjoyed most about it was just hearing a non-superfan's (but still knowledgeable) honest opinion. (Of course it helps that it was generally favorable.) It occurred to me that I only ever read and discuss the opinions of the likes of us! I also was very glad and interested to hear that Brian was singing "99%" on pitch.
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