http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Wed, 7 May 2008 08:26:03 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/05/06/072757.php#comment-716059 Point of correction: Jack Reiley wrote the lyrics to "Long Promised Road" (and "Feel Flows"), not Carl Wilson. Lovin' the reviews! 716059@blogcritics.org Wed, 7 May 2008 08:26:03 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/05/06/072757.php#comment-716058 Point of correction: Jack Reiley wrote the lyrics to "Long Promised Road" (and "Feel Flows"), not Carl Wilson. Lovin' the reviews! 716058@blogcritics.org Wed, 7 May 2008 08:25:59 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/05/06/072757.php#comment-715965 Hey zing - I tracked down a copy of Smile.... either it's brilliant, or you are, or maybe both. I don't know what I missed the first time - maybe just not ready for it. Thanx for the push. 715965@blogcritics.org Tue, 6 May 2008 22:48:30 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/05/06/072757.php#comment-715922 The lead for 'Tree' was sung by their manager at the time, Jack Rieley. 715922@blogcritics.org Tue, 6 May 2008 19:21:09 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/05/06/072757.php#comment-715744 and i'm pretty sure that "til i die" and "a day in the life of a tree" were NOT written for smile. wilson claims to have written "til i die" in the spring of 71, but i've seen claims that it had been around for a few years at that point, maybe in a different recording or mix. "a day in the life of a tree" was also recorded in 1971, and i think the lyrics and musical style are very representative of brian's post-smile style. that said, a good review. would have liked to have seen a little more on the title track, as it is one of the true classics of the rock era. as you say, surf's up is really the last totally listenable beach boys album, and really, only the second side is great front-to-back. 715744@blogcritics.org Tue, 6 May 2008 11:11:06 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/05/06/072757.php#comment-715740 Hi, wrong cover again. Thanks for the reviews. 715740@blogcritics.org Tue, 6 May 2008 10:51:47 EDT