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Post by George Faulkner on Jul 2, 2019 17:16:53 GMT -5
I'm a bit puzzled by Mike's solo album strategy. On the one hand, he keeps the music in the safe zone, and there's no way he will alienate the people who attend his live shows, but on the other hand, are they even music buyers for the most part? I think he could push the envelope just a little and see better returns. But what do I know. He's been doing it like this for decades, so maybe it's working for him. Mike Love Revamps Beach Boys Outtake |
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Post by tonyw on Jul 3, 2019 16:30:33 GMT -5
That song is horrible ... |
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Post by Jim on Jul 5, 2019 9:15:15 GMT -5
I think you guys are being a wee bit too tough on this one. I for one am kinda confused why people loved "Rockaway Beach" but hated this one. "Rockaway Beach" sounded to me like a scratchy-voiced Mike Love contribution to some K-Tel Ramones tribute, where at least "California Beach" showed some kind of originality. While I think the original 1979 Beach Boys version is just much more fun to listen to overall, due to the better vocals from Mike, I due have to say at least he took this solo version in a direction that perhaps I wouldn't have expected. I'm a bit puzzled by Mike's solo album strategy. On the one hand, he keeps the music in the safe zone, and there's no way he will alienate the people who attend his live shows, but on the other hand, are they even music buyers for the most part? I think he could push the envelope just a little and see better returns. But what do I know. He's been doing it like this for decades, so maybe it's working for him. I see where you're coming from junkstar. However, what is Mike pushing the envelope? I know that "Ram Raj" track from his last album was a bit different, but still kinda obvious knowing his whole Hindu belief system. I suppose Mike stretching out is at best him doing something a little more r&b like "Too Cruel" or "I Don't Want to Know." Which for most artists isn't exactly stretching out. But Mike is Mike and he does what he does, that being surf-rock with some trop-rock, a little baroque instrumentation (in a nod to the mid '60s Beach Boys) and a bit of r&b thrown in. |
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Post by George Faulkner on Jul 5, 2019 10:49:43 GMT -5
Rockaway Beach is awful.
I guess when I say pushing the envelope, what I really mean is getting out of the slick over-produced sounds he has embraced when left to his own devices, not just the song selections / writing. It is the quality of the productions that kills it for me. Does it matter in the grand scheme of things? No. He's earned enough stripes to do whatever he pleases in music. I just am puzzled that he doesn't pivot a bit on quality when he hears the kinds of albums his peers are still making.
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