Category: Brian Wilson/B. Boys

Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza Vol. 8: “Light in the Attic Records 2009 Sampler"

The Beach Boys/Brian Wilson connection to this promo is slightly obscure. There’s no mention of BB/BW on the disc. However, well informed BB/BW fans will know that track 15, “Be Still,” by Stephen John Kalinich, was co-produced with Brian Wilson. This… more »

Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza Vol. 7: “The Platinum Collection"

This is an eight song EP pressed to promote the 3-CD Beach Boys compilation ”The Platinum Collection: Sounds of Summer Edition”. It’s a “silver” disc, not a CD-R. The disc is housed in a simple, two-sided card sleeve. While I enjoy the use of the “cla… more »

Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza Vol. 6: “Good Vibrations CD Single Deluxe Packaging"

Front of outer sleeve with inner sleeve insertedFront of outer sleeve without inner sleeve insertedBack of outer sleeve with Swedish stickerFront of inner sleeveBack of inner sleeveTop of discThis CD single was pressed… more »

Lost in music: The peculiar life of Brian Wilson

THE INDEPENDENT "By now a pattern was set for the Brian Wilson interview technique. Talking to him is like feeding a corpse. You spoon in questions, clarify what you just said, repeat the original question, put your head on one side, smile, flirt, nod –… more »

Van Dyke Parks to Mike Love: "I Have No Excuse, Sir."

EUCLID SUN JOURNAL has an interesting quote from legendary songwriter/musician Jimmy Webb. I don't recall ever hearing about this exact quote being attributed to VDP. I'll have to check some reference books to see if it jogs the memory. Nevertheless,… more »

Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza Vol. 5: “What I Really Want For Christmas"

I previously blogged about this advance copy of "What I Really Want For Christmas" at UNCANNY MARK 1. I didn’t have access to a scanner back then, so no scans on the original blog. There’s not too much else to write because I covered it pretty well bac… more »

Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza: Update

The Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza will continue as I find time to go through more of my promos. Look for more entries in the up-coming days. Amazing DJ/producer/musician Steinski heralds a victory against corporate dunderheads who wan… more »

Surfing With Anger & Spreckels

BROOKLYN RAIL discusses some new films by legendary avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger. "'My Surfing Lucifer' (2008, 5 min, video) 'My Surfing Lucifer' is a brief, rather uneventful but nonetheless enjoyable film of 'Surfing’s divine prince of dec… more »

Brian Wilson Anchors New CD 'WHAT LOVE CAN DO' Set for Release on 429 Records August 4 Legendary Musicians Remake Their Classic Songs & Contribute All New Track All New Wilson Track 'What Love Can Do' First Single To Radio

EDIT 1: I'm pretty sure that "What Love Can Do" is just a re-packaged & re-titled version of this disc which came out some time ago. EDIT 2: 429 Records has a website with more information & song samples PRNEWSWIRE "429 Records is announci… more »

Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza Vol. 4: “Pacific Ocean Blue + Bambu”

I’ve already blogged about the “POB/Bambu” promo here and here. Nevertheless, this album deserves repeated attention since it’s just a killer. I can still remember the first time I came across “POB/Bambu.” It was the early stages of my interest with B… more »

Brian Wilson confirms surprise gig at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, September 1

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Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza Vol. 3: “Maverick Radio Networks Presents: Brian Wilson – Gettin’ In Over My Head Radio Special”

“Maverick Radio Networks Presents: Brian Wilson – Gettin’ In Over My Head Radio Special” was a radio special focusing on the release of “GIOMH.” (The narrator, Mark Wilson, can be heard saying that the album was ”released this month.”) It was created b… more »

Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza: Vol. 2- “Gettin’ In Over My Head”

I like “Gettin’ In Over My Head” and I’m not ashamed to admit it. Today I went over to the Smiley Smile message board for the first time in ages, and one of the first messages I came across is by Andrew G. Doe ; he cringes at the mere thought of ha… more »

August 2009 Record Collector Interviews Al Jardine

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Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza: Vol. 1- “A Celebration of Brian Wilson’s SMiLE”

As promised, here’s Vol. 1 of my Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza. First up is a simple CD-R printed by Nonesuch in conjunction with the 2004 release of “Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE.” I first blogged about this disc at UNCANNY MARK 1. T… more »