Anyway, will I be seeing any of you in 4 hours?-------------------http://upcoming.org/event/21282/
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Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
The story of Brian Wilson's epic journey back to music will move his fans to tears while Beach Boys novices will get a fascinating introduction to the most famous 'unfinished' album in rock history.
Director: David Leaf. 2004. 110 min.
Featuring a post-screening discussion with composer Brian Wilson, director David Leaf and journalist David Dalton. Moderated by Alan Light.----------------------I just wish Van Dyke would be at the post-screening discussion.
― PappaWheelie (PappaWheelie), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 18:25 (twenty years ago)
― John Justen (johnjusten), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 18:40 (twenty years ago)
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I am booked, regardless. I'm a zealot...
― PappaWheelie (PappaWheelie), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 18:55 (twenty years ago)
Nothing major revealed, except that he admitted he never had the tracklist in his head prior to the London concert, and he spends 50% of his time worrying that a random crazy fan will kill him.
I stood in a narrow doorway after it was over waiting for a friend, and he panicked as he was ushered past me and a couple others. One of his people said "don't worry Brian, I got you covered" just as he walked past me.
I look very dangerous it seems.
― PappaWheelie (PappaWheelie), Thursday, 9 June 2005 14:23 (twenty years ago)
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 9 June 2005 14:25 (twenty years ago)
The Sword was Wu-Tang's, who came with me.
The Chainsaw was Ed-Gaine's, who came with me.
The devillock was the one guy in Goodf Charlotte, who came with me.
His hands were stained pink, not red.
"I know perfectly well, I'm not where I should be..."
― PappaWheelie (PappaWheelie), Thursday, 9 June 2005 15:13 (twenty years ago)
got this on Record Store Day as well and finally watched it. The first hour or so is pretty much what you'd expect - Smile-fellating, "Mike Love killed Smile" conjecture...not that anything was wrong, but you know it all seemed really tame. Plus y'know several friends suggested that drugs had nothing to do with Brian's loss of the Smile project which kinda seems like BS. Wonder what they would have said if they were promised anonymity.
It was about the point where they show Brian Wilson's resurrection of Smile and actually include footage of where he's checked out, staring glassy-eyed and emotionless while the band rehearses that the film gains its strength. The footage makes it clear that even the concert came close to combusting under the pressure Brian felt. Hard not to feel the most heartwarming feelings at the ovation Wilson gets at the end, only for him to snap at the crowd for refusing to stop their ovation so that he could speak and invite Van Dyke on stage.
Can only imagine what it felt like to be there (which I know some of you were).
― Phoenix in Flight (Cattle Grind), Saturday, 17 April 2010 23:51 (sixteen years ago)