The Beach Boys - SMiLE Sessions Release Day Brian Wilson Signing Event

[theoriginalbillholt]

I love the 'Boys', I've been in a mega-good mood all day, and I don't want to be a downer, but there are two things I have to pan about this. First; "We've got about 350 people lined up to buy 'product'...". What depth. Granted, 'moving units' is important, but it's not the newest Lil' Wayne travesty: it's a previously undisclosed cultural relic. Second, I don't like to see Brian being coddled as the same frail, drug-induced imbecile he was 45 years ago. Anyone else feel embarrassed for him?

[ruffian1868]

WOW. I got Brian to sign HIS version of Smile in Adelaide, Australia in 2004. We weren't even allowed to talk to him, had to hand our copy of the album to the tour manager who would pass it to Brian, then back to the manager then to me. Great to see him have some personal contact with the people that genuinely love him, The Beach Boys and of course his music :)

[DavidCKendall]

This is so fulfilling to see. I was 12 years old when 'Heroes & Villians' hit the airwaves.....I have never heard anything to compare, and I still think the original 45 rpm release captured the best of it. It's beyond beautiful.

[manu57ize]

won won wonderful !

[TheBoldImperator]

Love the way they did the "Smile Shop" store front.

[cousinbrucie872]

@TheBoldImperator Ya, they did a great job with the whole promotion.I'm glad for Brian that it went so well!!!

[twjr80]

Brian God Damn did it!!!! ROFL!

[Sasse90]

Hahaha I laughed at the use of Workshop in the video :P

[TheOneartist]

Yeah, 420! Listening to this album high is an amazing experience!

[MORITZvSTAHL]

nur geil!!!!

[wfarrar69]

Javier23gol:i agree with you.i'm 42 and liking the music from the 1950s,'60s since i was 6 years old,if not younger.plus i grew up also listening the stuff from the 1970's and '80s.what happened to great pop music after1989 is a big mystery to me.only few artists from then on were okay in my book(no wonder i listen to a lot of country music as well the older stuff since the 1990s)i say enjoy the music,don't listen to what your friends think.1 day they'll change their minds and agree with you.

[PaperBallPhilosopher]

I think Brian is pissed that only 350 people showed up. You can tell. he waited so long and wanted this to be epic and no one came. Fuck! why can't America respect real music. I learned about the Smile sessions in my history of Rock class in high school and since then have wanted so badly for it to exist and be sold. And now it's here. :)

[OropherThranduil]

what#s exactly being sayxd and meant from around 2.40 onwards?

i'm german and don#t get it.

when the guy says to brian and the guy besides him answers

[Whaddavideo]

@OropherThranduil The guy was mentioning titles from the record "Heroes and Villains" "Wind Chimes" "Vegetables" and so on, I think the record was being played in the store. Brian looked a bit amused there, was that Jeffrey Foskett beside him?

[OropherThranduil]

@Whaddavideo

aaahhh, okay, thanks.

yeah, i think thats Jeff.

[sseasons]

0:37 - 420!

[toomanybeer]

cool !

[Salespaulkid]

I really like the Deluxe Box Set, I'm glad I have it, way ahead of it's time !

[thom8406]

Ah I wish you where that 20 something wunderkind 4ever Brian. Thanks for the magic..

[Mr11MUSICMAN]

Brian seems angry

[tangium]

Gaaaaaaaah, I wish I'd known this was happening.

[BasementBeginnings]

Bwaaah... I would've killed to be there. :c

[zuhlenhuth]

best album ever!

[manuelpiresjr]

jJjjAJA he's just a pissed oFF OLD MAN jejeje

[Pategayo]

OLD MAN ......he wanted piss

[Picardy]

Life affirming. My heart grew 10 times bigger watching and listening to this. The way life should be. Thank you, Brian.

[SixTailights]

What songs playing?

[AkiroXKE]

I hope all this doesn't set Brian off the deep end again!

[MattHatter]

Notice how on every video relating to "SMiLE" that incorporates the music from the album uses it so masterfully? You can take all different parts of "SMiLE" and everything works so brilliantly as music for either an opening theme or a closing segment!

[Kreblink]

Ha, anyone notice the store's address is 420? Seems appropriate.

[spacepatrolman]

@WTravisMusic This is a marketing scheme to get people to buy a record they have already

[anothercountyheard]

@spacepatrolman naw timmy, even if you have every scrap and bootleg, there's still amazing stuff on the set that's never been heard.

[BB45s]

Bravo! Capitol ... Brian and the Beach Boys are finally getting the first class treatment they so richly deserve.

Click BB45s for rare Beach Boys video clips

[OrphanSeasun]

@WTravisMusic Oh ok, sorry 'bout that :)

[aronorionlovesyou]

this is so fucking awesome! the box set is amazing.. thanks for the vid!

[PatrickBalfe]

Incredible, lucky lucky people.

[rocksinger45]

I'm hoping for a 50th year reunion concert somewhere here in Los Angles with the remaining members. Guys if you read this..I'm holding my breath.

[efacsen81]

お～～、私もブライアンさんのサインがほしい～

日本に来られないのでしょうか？

「SMiLE Sessions 」本当にありがとう！

[jschwartz63]

This really makes me SMiLE! :)

[SingufHM]

The recluse is doing something he really hates, going out to his public signing records and receiving attention. He looks like a trapped animal, poor guy, but he's greeted with a wave of honest affection. Beach Boys fans are good ones!

What do you say to a man who wrote the soundtrack of your life?

[OrphanSeasun]

@WTravisMusic Dude! Poor Brian is a little damaged, mentally. Give him a break.

[YearOfCam]

Go Brian Go!

[guellrich]

Oh how I wish I could have been there, too!

[aouoon]

man this is awesome. Just open an official smile store somewhere in the world and I'll go.

[56dinosaur]

A friend California attended this event, and had a 2-CD edition autographed for me. If I had been there, I would have urged Brian to stick with the band he's got now, because doing the rumored Beach Boys reunion will put Brian back in the unhappy situation with Mike Love. With "The Smile Sessions", The Beach Boys go out on a high note. The box set is superb.

[GnomesAmok]

GODDAMNIT WILSON, WHY, WHY DID YOU HAVE TO SMOKE DO SO MUCH ACID

[libertyhopeful18]

dude if i could've been there, that would've made my life.

[lbcog1]

Thanks for the excellent coverage. What an amazing artist. Congrats to Rand Foster and Fingerprints!!

[NEWGUY562]

this was in long beach?

[SenorDonkeyBallSweat]

i was there! and he signed my record!

[acedecade75]

There was a beautiful sunset in California tonight. All is well.

[Ye110wjacket]

Wish I was there to get my copy signed!!!

[drfuzzy23]

Beautiful! And a huge congratulations to Rand Foster and Fingerprints Records!

[alexandertarangerkin]

haha he seemed scared because of all the commotion!

[boyders16]

@alexandertarangerkin Yeah Brian gets nervous around strangers, he was shaking like a leaf when I met him in Glasgow the poor thing. Great man though!

[Javier23gol]

I don't care what my friends think, What is the matter about me 14 years old and hearing music of 50 years ago?? It's better than today's music!!!

PS. SMiLE is awsome!!!!

[ClassicRockerSr101]

@Javier23gol Same age as me, i get that bs all the time, nice to know someone else my age loves SMiLE!

[KehnoK]

@There's no shame for adoring hand made class A music, boy ^^ Your taste for music is much better than that of the most young ones out there ^^

[liamcj23]

@Javier23gol Same here!

[Mr11MUSICMAN]

@Javier23gol No one gives a shit how old you are you douche

[briney1973]

@Javier23gol Dude my friends thought i was weird 25 years ago when i was listening to the beatles, beach boys and the monkees. while they were listening to bon jovi and poison. i don't think justin beiber or lady gaga will be will be rereleasing albums in 45 years.

[MouthBones]

@Javier23gol There's good music from every time. Get the hell off your high horse. 

[ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

@MouthBones Yeah, but back then you didn't have to really dig around to find the great music like you have to do today. : P

[whiteeagle1973made]

@Javier23gol I'm happy about you kid for saying that!!!

I would have cried in happiness, if I were there and have THAT IMPORTAND MAN singing my copy of "Smile Sessions" - I envy the people that had been at this store that day:D - no, I 'll correct this, I'm happy about you:D

[pmoyer50]

@Javier23gol : Yeah, there's better stuff out there than Justin Bieber. Good for you!

[TheLindz2798]

aw his fans were so nice and not creepy thats good!! bless his heart i love brian

[MattHatter]

O.K. let me get this straight....I live in Downey, CA only three cities away from Long Beach, CA and I traveled to Hollywood instead and bought my set at Ameoba Records and DIDN'T MEET Brian Wilson. OH....FAIL! LOL!

[TheNomadGal]

@MattHatter Aaaaaah, there's a lesson to be learned there! Fingerprints is the Best place for music - not only buying the recorded music but you should check out their live in-store performances. Either subscribe to their email list, or check out their homepage (but be prepared to check it frequently - they had a show last night, one coming up on Monday and another a week from Sunday!)

[droningforever]

If someday I find a way to travel in space and time I'll put myself first on that line!

[Presto418]

I loved watching this! Hey Capitol Records, release a DVD of everything related to Smile, including old film clips !

[MattHatter]

@Presto418 I second that notion Presto418!

[Javier23gol]

@Presto418 I agree with you. The Beach Boys sucks at merchandise. For every Beatles album they realased a DVD with the making of that album and The Boys just doné have a lot of cool dtuff for the fans. I will like to see a DVD with the making of SMiLE or Pet Sounds or just any other cool albm like Surfin USA or Shut Down vol. 2 ;)

[KonaCin]

I KNOW I HEARD VICKY TAFOYAs VOICE AT THE END! "THANK YOU BRIAN"!!!

YAY!!! BRIAN ROX!!! : )

[michaelthorner]

Awesome day for you Californians! Congrats to Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys!

[paudiemaguire1]

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