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In response to "I saw them a couple of years ago when they toured with Brian Wilson for their 50th anniversary tour. They were great. But Mike Love's an asshole and" by pmb

I assume your fandom caused some concern during the Secret Service background check.

Posted by Mel Profit (aka mel profit) Feb 3 '16, 13:16

rightly so. You must have been convincing.

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In all seriousness Brian Wilson is a musical genius. One of the truly influential pioneers of rock music. -- nm - pmb Feb 3, 13:19 24
- They're Star Wars fans, everything they say is questionable. -- nm - David's Pad Feb 3, 13:22 8
  - admit it...you fell asleep in the middle of posting that. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 3, 13:24 7
    - That would be dangerous while jogging, NoTaste. -- nm - David's Pad Feb 3, 13:27 6
      - You know who also likes them...President Assad - Mel Profit Feb 3, 13:37 4
        
        You know, if you read this thread better, you'd put two and two together. - David's Pad Feb 3, 13:39 3
        
        Ah ha! I knew it. *accusatory finger point* -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 3, 13:42 2
        
        Did you also know I'm seeing Night Ranger in May? -- nm - David's Pad Feb 3, 13:43 1
        
        I assume ironically or as another gesture of familial loyalty! - Mel Profit Feb 3, 13:46
      - *signs out as you clearly have lost all sense of sound* "It's Ok David. I understand. As long as you enjoy the vibrations, that's all that matters." -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 3, 13:34
- Totally. -- nm - Dark Callisto Feb 3, 13:19 14
  - My daughter comes home from school last semester. She was taking a history of rock and roll class and a songwriting workshop. She says "the Beach - pmb Feb 3, 13:24 13
    - Yeah, until you *listen* to Pet Sounds through Surf's Up, you just don't know... - Dark Callisto Feb 3, 13:28 12
      - The amazing thing when I saw them last is that because most of their songs are only like 2:30, the play a ton of songs. I think their playlist when I - pmb Feb 3, 13:31 11
        
        they have to be that short due to the frequent pee breaks caused by enlarged prostates. -- (edited) - Mel Profit Feb 3, 13:36 10
        
        Just know that your knowledge and appreciation of rock history is throwing under a 19 year old's. Now go enjoy more current music. Like Andy - pmb Feb 3, 13:58 9
        
        I'll gladly pit my musical appreciation against most, regardless of age. - Mel Profit Feb 3, 14:14 2
        
        I understand you're just playing, but if that's how you view the Beach Boys you're really not listening very deeply. The Beatles acknowledge them as - pmb Feb 3, 14:22 1
        
        I've listened to the entire catalog. It was practically required listening where I grew up. - Mel Profit Feb 3, 14:27
        
        Ya know, you can appreciate rock history and still not be thrilled about seeing less than half a band who's most influential work was released 50 - Jim Feb 3, 14:11 3
        
        They are not the same band without Brian Wilson (as I noted above). And you can not be excited about seeing any band. Music is absolutely subjective - pmb Feb 3, 14:17 2
        
        I will admit that you'll hear Wilson's name listed as an influence. Not by many but I've heard it. - Mel Profit Feb 3, 14:20
        
        exactly. they were hugely influential and their work still is, really. -- nm - b. Feb 3, 14:19
        
        Oh the humanity! -- nm - David's Pad Feb 3, 13:59 1
        
        If you were shorter we couldn't see you standing behind him. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 3, 14:14

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