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In response to "Totally. -- nm" by Dark Callisto

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

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Feb 3 '16, 13:24

Boys and Brian Wilson. . . I had no idea. Now I get it." Then we spend an hour talking about them.

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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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