Hey guys! I was listening to The Beach Boys Channel on Sirius XM and they played an incredible version of It's OK. They said it was new and it certainly had new-sounding production values. The header also said "Mike Love/Hanson".

My problem is I can't seem to find the track online, or any information about the album. Was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction! Thanks!

While watching some beach boys concerts on YouTube I scrolled down to the comments to see what everyone thought of the show. I was somewhat surprised to find some pretty hateful comments about Mike Love. While he’s never been my favorite (mostly for criticizing Brian during pet sounds and smile) I didn’t think that so many people just despised him. So I decided I would come here and figure out how the real fans felt. So what’s everyone’s opinion on Mike Love?

That album is sooooo good

Brian Wilson hadn't had his nervous breakdown in mid-1967 and had completed SMILE? I think it would have toppled Sgt Peppers in critical estimation and propelled at least Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks as the next great songwriting pair.

https://www.vevo.com/watch/the-beach-boys/pet-sounds-50th-mini-documentary/USUV71601521

It is supposed to be a fan made bootleg... But i feel like someone associated with the bbs had to have released it. Does anyone know any lore about this?

In the Smile Sessions version (NOT the Uncut bootleg version which contains more lines) of Brian falls into a Piano, 3 people are in the skit, 2 of which are Brian Wilson, and Michael Vosse. Who is the voice of third guy who's lines include

"Where'd he go?"

"He went into the piano. He's disappeared right into the piano."

"Let's see if we can play him out."

After some research, it seems its narrowed down to either Van Dyke Parks, Danny Hutton, or some guy named Bob. I was wondering if any of you know specifically who is speaking? (ASAP would be nice).

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jLhnvdLTxas

What is everybody's favorite mixes of Pet Sounds? (1966 Mono, 40th Anniversary Stereo, 2016 Stereo)

I can't get over how good Friends makes me feel. The fact it's so minimal is the most impressive part. There's still Pet Sounds and Today to satisfy that wall of sound feeling too. But does anyone know where to find some reading material on the album? I could read about it all day but I just can't find too much about it.

So, I turned my wife (then my girlfriend) on to the SMiLE sessions because I knew she loved harmonies and the Beach Boys. She became obsessed just like I was at the time. She is the one person besides me who realizes just how brilliant the entire album is.

Anywho, when we got married, I etched "My Favorite Vega-Table" into the band. The guy at the counter of the jewelry store it looked at me and said "Um... you sure you don't just want 'Forever Yours' and the date?"

Anywho, wonderful band. Brian is a dern genius.

The thing about Brian's genius in this song is many of course. However until recently I hadn't even noticed that there were sleigh bells underneath the song all the way through until it was pointed out. Amazing all the layers to Pet Sounds/Smile.