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Post by carllove on Jan 29, 2023 10:52:52 GMT -5
I remember when Norah Jones was the biggest star on the planet, early 2000's. Liked her singing, but haven't heard anything new from her in 15 years. I also remember when Leann Rimes was the teenage country singer that everybody loved, but again, it's been a long time since I've heard anything from her. Beck always seemed to me to be kind of novelty act - "I'm a loser baby". I remember one year Mumford and Beards won a bunch of Grammys - 2013? That's about all. Michael McDonald is probably a very nice guy, but his music got so overplayed in the early 80's, I still haven't recovered. And I've got such a long way to go (such a long way to go), to make it to the border of Mexico... I actually find myself getting physically ill when I hear Michael McDonald. I too - have never recovered. But dude - Beck is far from a novelty act. Give Odelay, Sea Change and Morning Phase a listen. There is a lot to Beck beyond the stuff on Mellow Gold.
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Post by newbbfan on Jan 29, 2023 13:50:27 GMT -5
Michael McDonald still has not recovered from the movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin where his music is played in the electronics store ad absurdum.
From my listening to albums by most of the invited performers, I can say that for the most part it's a very formidable highly respectable arrangement of serious artists. The influence of the Beach Boys is profound, and it's great to have it acknowledged in these specific artists and their individual fan bases and listening communities.
My anticipation is strong, and of course anyone in the world would wonder if the beach boys are going to be there in any capacity. Quite frustrating not to get any of that information. Will attend here in case anyone hears anything.
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Post by lonelysummer on Jan 29, 2023 16:42:03 GMT -5
I remember when Norah Jones was the biggest star on the planet, early 2000's. Liked her singing, but haven't heard anything new from her in 15 years. I also remember when Leann Rimes was the teenage country singer that everybody loved, but again, it's been a long time since I've heard anything from her. Beck always seemed to me to be kind of novelty act - "I'm a loser baby". I remember one year Mumford and Beards won a bunch of Grammys - 2013? That's about all. Michael McDonald is probably a very nice guy, but his music got so overplayed in the early 80's, I still haven't recovered. And I've got such a long way to go (such a long way to go), to make it to the border of Mexico... I actually find myself getting physically ill when I hear Michael McDonald. I too - have never recovered. But dude - Beck is far from a novelty act. Give Odelay, Sea Change and Morning Phase a listen. There is a lot to Beck beyond the stuff on Mellow Gold. I trust your judgement.
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Post by Paul JB on Jan 29, 2023 20:08:00 GMT -5
Little Big Town has a song called girl crush that begins with an arpeggio similar to the lonely sea. I wonder if they'll sing the lonely sea. They are more than capable of doing justice to many classic Beach Boy songs. This Whole World, In My Room, Warmth Of The Sun. I’ve thought so for years. I hope they pick a good one for you.
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Post by newbbfan on Jan 29, 2023 20:42:27 GMT -5
True about little big town and from a message above on beck, I gave morning phase a second lesson and was captivated by it. The new Brandy Carlisle or most recent album by her is also extraordinary and you can see why Joni Mitchell is so fascinated by her. The Producers seem to have chosen wisely. I believe the director of the show is fellow by the name of Ken who has won Emmy Awards for his Grammy presentation; in fact I've seen them on his mantle piece at a wrap party at his house about 25 years ago. If my memory serves.
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Post by Awesoman on Jan 30, 2023 8:15:36 GMT -5
I remember when Norah Jones was the biggest star on the planet, early 2000's. Liked her singing, but haven't heard anything new from her in 15 years. I also remember when Leann Rimes was the teenage country singer that everybody loved, but again, it's been a long time since I've heard anything from her. Beck always seemed to me to be kind of novelty act - "I'm a loser baby". I remember one year Mumford and Beards won a bunch of Grammys - 2013? That's about all. Michael McDonald is probably a very nice guy, but his music got so overplayed in the early 80's, I still haven't recovered. And I've got such a long way to go (such a long way to go), to make it to the border of Mexico... I actually find myself getting physically ill when I hear Michael McDonald. I too - have never recovered. But dude - Beck is far from a novelty act. Give Odelay, Sea Change and Morning Phase a listen. There is a lot to Beck beyond the stuff on Mellow Gold. Awwww...poor Michael McDonald. I highly recommend checking out the lovingly satirical web series "Yacht Rock" starring the mostly fictional adventures of him and Kenny Loggins (portrayed by actors of course). It's highly amusing and ultimately gave me newfound respect for him in the strangest of ways (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL10CF667591857A2D). But hopefully whatever song he does it won't be "Don't Worry Baby". He already had a crack at that one and managed to trip through all the song's lyrics. Not even having the legendary Billy Preston up there on stage performing with him saved it.
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Post by #JusticeForDonGoldberg on Jan 30, 2023 9:35:47 GMT -5
Not sure how they got Michael McDonald but not Christopher Cross. Cross not only was apparently a close friend of Carl’s, with Carl even doing some backing vocals for his second studio album and them apparently even doing some recording demos in the fall of 83, but Cross also did vocals for Brian’s “Night Time”. On top of all of this, Cross has talked about his fondness for The Beach Boys on multiple occasions. He released a cover of Feel Flows a couple years ago that’s quite decent… music.apple.com/us/album/feel-flows-single/1593281586Also, this is a “Grammy” salute, and Christopher Cross has a lot of those.
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Post by AGD on Jan 30, 2023 9:49:00 GMT -5
Cross has been very ill in recent years. Still recovering.
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Post by #JusticeForDonGoldberg on Jan 30, 2023 10:17:41 GMT -5
Cross has been very ill in recent years. Still recovering. if I’m not mistaken, he’s said he has mostly recovered and on tour right now and has been for about the last year. Of course, “on tour” doesn’t necessarily mean “recovered” but I hope he’s doing well.
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Post by Emdeeh on Jan 30, 2023 13:22:41 GMT -5
Not sure how they got Michael McDonald but not Christopher Cross. There's previous BB association for McDonald. Carl did a solo tour in '81, opening for the Doobie Brothers. Also Michael McDonald (and John Legend) were part of a tribute show for Brian (MusicCares?) in the '00s.
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Post by filledeplage on Jan 30, 2023 13:50:25 GMT -5
Not sure how they got Michael McDonald but not Christopher Cross. There's previous BB association for McDonald. Carl did a solo tour in '81, opening for the Doobie Brothers. Also Michael McDonald (and John Legend) were part of a tribute show for Brian (MusicCares?) in the '00s. Exactly. And didn’t they tour with The BBs 70-80 ish? I looked for that earlier. I’m thinking more in the late 70s.
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Post by newbbfan on Jan 30, 2023 17:00:02 GMT -5
Cross joined the Beach Boys on stage in Japan to sing Kokomo so I'm not sure if it's just the recording but sounded a little sour or off pitch, not to be unkind because I really love him so much but I remember thinking something was wrong with the performance.
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Post by filledeplage on Jan 30, 2023 17:11:11 GMT -5
Cross joined the Beach Boys on stage in Japan to sing Kokomo so I'm not sure if it's just the recording but sounded a little sour or off pitch, not to be unkind because I really love him so much but I remember thinking something was wrong with the performance. More than C50.
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Post by John Manning on Jan 30, 2023 17:13:44 GMT -5
Blimey, I’ve been picturing Michael Ball all this time…
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Post by Will/P.P. on Jan 30, 2023 17:34:25 GMT -5
No point in having a tribute show unless the honorees are there because otherwise it makes no sense from a theatrical point of view. Maybe a prior post was correct and that there are negotiations going on with managers and families and such to see who can show up. Disagreements will cause them to be months late.
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Post by filledeplage on Jan 30, 2023 17:51:11 GMT -5
No point in having a tribute show unless the honorees are there because otherwise it makes no sense from a theatrical point of view. Maybe a prior post was correct and that there are negotiations going on with managers and families and such to see who can show up. Disagreements will cause them to be months late. These guys are pros and will be fine.
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Post by ironhorseapples on Jan 31, 2023 6:37:45 GMT -5
Disagreements will cause them to be months late. These guys are pros and will be fine. I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic. If not, may I commend you on your sunny optimism.
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Post by Awesoman on Jan 31, 2023 9:03:11 GMT -5
Cross has been very ill in recent years. Still recovering. if I’m not mistaken, he’s said he has mostly recovered and on tour right now and has been for about the last year. Of course, “on tour” doesn’t necessarily mean “recovered” but I hope he’s doing well. Not quite sure what his current health status but hopefully Christopher is doing better. But Cross's health issues aside, Michael McDonald is probably a more bankable name at this point than Christopher Cross. McDonald has remained relevant especially in the pop culture realm that putting him up there would just make more sense to attract more viewers to the special.. even if Cross has stronger ties to the band.
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Post by nater on Jan 31, 2023 10:19:12 GMT -5
John Stamos is gonna be PISSED if he's not the host.
I too was hoping for more Classic Rock/Oldies artists, and more A listers for that matter, but I still hope the TV special will bring some joy. I still hope for band members in attendance or even performing.
Honestly shocked that Stamos didn't get tossed a bone to sing Forever. We all have different feelings about Stamos, but you have to admit that Stamos has been a great ambassador/spokesperson/vocal fan. It's too easy to underestimate the effect of The BBs being on FullHouse had in introducing both their music and them as people. I have a framed picture with Mike&Bruce in my studio and had clients recognize them from seeing them on FullHouse. While that might irk some fans, I think it's still better for people to have discovered them that way, than to never have heard of them at all.
I get this weird feeling that I could almost imagine Mike (with Bruce) and Al (with David) making separate appearances. I wouldn't put money on it (or on any BBs performing) but in BBs-world I could imagine such a thing happening.
I know he isn't as relevant as in past decades, but Dean Torrence seems like another overlooked performer. The connection is clear. He loves singing those BB songs and can sing them in his sleep, not to mention having sang on some of the original recordings!
McCartney would've made the whole event a iconic moment instead of historical footnote. This lineup feels like one the band could've gotten pre-Iconic. You think Iconic and CBS would've gone all out to get some more of the band's peers and legends of their era.
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Post by newbbfan on Jan 31, 2023 11:57:58 GMT -5
Well there is a multi-generational target that doesn't extend back to those Generations, and I don't see the members of the Surf City All-Stars that Al actually plays with and Dean plays with and Don Goldberg and his family play with and Dave plays with, and I see no reference to Brian's band or Mike's band and there are just so many questions.
The show is a week from tomorrow and anticipation and surprise are exciting, but I'd very much like to know if I'm going to actually see any of the Beach Boys At This Beach Boys tribute show. So frustrating
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Post by lonelysummer on Jan 31, 2023 14:52:06 GMT -5
Well there is a multi-generational target that doesn't extend back to those Generations, and I don't see the members of the Surf City All-Stars that Al actually plays with and Dean plays with and Don Goldberg and his family play with and Dave plays with, and I see no reference to Brian's band or Mike's band and there are just so many questions. The show is a week from tomorrow and anticipation and surprise are exciting, but I'd very much like to know if I'm going to actually see any of the Beach Boys At This Beach Boys tribute show. So frustrating If it was a tribute to Brian Wilson, you know Darian and the gang would be there. A Brian Wilson event always has more of air of hipness about it than a Beach Boys event. It's nice for a change to have an event honoring the group, but I wonder what the song selection will be. Will it just be Endless Summer sung by various acts, or will some opt for less obvious songs - Forever, This Whole World, Trader, Surf's Up, Let the Wind Blow?
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Post by patsy6 on Jan 31, 2023 19:05:58 GMT -5
There's previous BB association for McDonald. Carl did a solo tour in '81, opening for the Doobie Brothers. Also Michael McDonald (and John Legend) were part of a tribute show for Brian (MusicCares?) in the '00s. Exactly. And didn’t they tour with The BBs 70-80 ish? I looked for that earlier. I’m thinking more in the late 70s. And appropo of absolutely nothing, this reminds me of the segment of the "Long Promised Road" documentary where Jason Fine is relaying the story of when Brian first met him, and Brian told Jason that he gets scared about a lot things. "Like what?" says Jason. Jason then says that Brian said "You know that song by the Doobie Brothers called 'What a Fool Believes?' It scares the hell out of me."
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Post by patsy6 on Jan 31, 2023 19:13:59 GMT -5
As for Brandi Carlile I've seen her on various videos with Joni Mitchell and I think part of her Mission as an artist is attempting to and supporting Elder legendary artists so she is a highly respected thoughtful humanitarian and artist and diverse genres so a creative force of her magnitude and popularity is deeply significant here. well said! (Sorry, my capital w isn't working). Brandi Carlile is awesome, and is highly respectful of groundbreaking musicians.
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Post by filledeplage on Jan 31, 2023 20:46:30 GMT -5
Exactly. And didn’t they tour with The BBs 70-80 ish? I looked for that earlier. I’m thinking more in the late 70s. And appropo of absolutely nothing, this reminds me of the segment of the "Long Promised Road" documentary where Jason Fine is relaying the story of when Brian first met him, and Brian told Jason that he gets scared about a lot things. "Like what?" says Jason. Jason then says that Brian said "You know that song by the Doobie Brothers called 'What a Fool Believes?' It scares the hell out of me." What? If these bands or individuals toured with the band, how many sound checks or shows of the band, did they watch to know how to perform them in advance of rehearsals? Are they covering Doobie Brothers music or Beach Boys music? Mostly they performed with top tier bands who were in the national limelight, such as Buffalo Springfield, Chicago, Seals and Crofts, America…I’m sure it will all work out.
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Post by newbbfan on Feb 1, 2023 17:04:37 GMT -5
Additional guest appearances and performances. That's what it says in the Grammy tribute information concerning when the show airs on tv. I wonder therefore if they'll be doing other filming of other events and will splicing that material when the show is actually produced and shown on television. Then they could do the thing like catch up with Mike and Bruce somewhere at a state fair and have them sing a song and say thanks to the Grammys and all that sort of stuff. In other words there's 10 different ways that no Beach Boys could be at the show at all but they could be somehow woven into the performance when it's produced for television. I think that's what they mean by additional performances and appearances or at least possibly
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