Beach Boys Goin' Platinum (1980 Keepin' The Summer Alive Documentary)

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  • @kennow61
    @kennow61 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    This is the first time I've seen the whole documentary. Previously, I had just seen bits and pieces, so thank you for posting this! It was great seeing so many Carl moments. What a sweetheart! He sure is missed.

  • @bgbstrm2352
    @bgbstrm2352 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    RIP Carl Wilson. So great to see and hear him. Amazing voice!!

  • @billpressley2168
    @billpressley2168 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wow! Saw this when it first aired 39 yrs ago. Thanks for sharing.

  • @hellomcflyy
    @hellomcflyy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    finally the whole thing - fantastic!!!

    • @marty3888
      @marty3888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've never even heard of this til now.

  • @sohrabmortazavi553
    @sohrabmortazavi553 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Underrated album, some real gems to be unearthed here

  • @davidcarroll3947
    @davidcarroll3947 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow!!!...A real time capsule. Great to finally see this in full. No mention of Dennis, he's been totally airbrushed out of the picture !

    • @rejectionisprotection4448
      @rejectionisprotection4448 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He was probably kicked out of the band around then to deal with his addiction issues.

  • @michaelhurley6072
    @michaelhurley6072 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love the 1977-1980 era of The Beach Boys. Hearing "Goin' On" on the radio in 1980, it locked in my 8 year old brain into loving The Beach Boys. My parents played the 60s an 70s Beach Boys for me and I was already familiar with their back catalog. Hearing new music from them in 1980 was amazing. Still love Keepin The Summer Alive album. Thank you for posting this!

    • @mikeandstony
      @mikeandstony 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Gee u sure were a hip 8 yr old did u drive and smoke,too?

  • @CartersRemasters
    @CartersRemasters 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    love that trying to keep the summer alive clip

  • @mikikomurdoch5985
    @mikikomurdoch5985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Elora, thank you for sharing this amazing documentary!! It's one of the most interesting music-focused documentaries on the Beach Boys. I love the quality of the production and much of the never-seen precious footage.

  • @bgbstrm2352
    @bgbstrm2352 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh that saxophone solo...gives me the chills!!

  • @Wolfsky9
    @Wolfsky9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    RIP, CArl Wilson & Dennis Wilson. -------------I remember the very 1st time I heard " Goin On " --------------I loved the song, & realized that they sounded adult, but still, with the harmonies, it was The Boys, for certain. It should have been a huge hit.------------Sad to miss DW here, but his drug & ETOH use had become impossible to deal with. ------i wish i could return to 1980 ! -----------------WolfSky9, 74 y/o

    • @bethbarry6231
      @bethbarry6231 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi WolfSky9 ... always love your comments and take on things! May I ask what ETOH stands for? Thanks!

    • @keithgoddard2881
      @keithgoddard2881 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bethbarry6231 Ethyl Alcohol which is the medical or research designation of alcohol. So booze..

  • @jeffreysnow2640
    @jeffreysnow2640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this was A great album !!! It was the first new Beach Boys album I bought when I was 15 in early 1980

  • @Bswinmo1
    @Bswinmo1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Love this era of the band.. idk why fans hate it soo much. I enjoy it

    • @marty3888
      @marty3888 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's my favorite album by them

    • @neonfroot
      @neonfroot ปีที่แล้ว

      After 1977, things become cornier. But this is one of those rare gems

    • @Delboy219
      @Delboy219 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@marty3888 Great scott!

  • @beachboystalk2446
    @beachboystalk2446 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing this Elora!!

  • @ENigma-um8zw
    @ENigma-um8zw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this, thanks for sharing!

  • @samuelmorado70
    @samuelmorado70 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Even Mike got caught up in the Urban Cowboy fad lol

  • @1401minstrel
    @1401minstrel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Looks like Bruce has 1970s Carl's fashion sense here, and Carl himself has moved onto his basic black 1980s self.

    • @neonfroot
      @neonfroot ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Al Jardine picked up Mike's 1969-70 fashion sense

  • @radiomindchatter7994
    @radiomindchatter7994 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Man, these guys looked old already and it was only 1980!

    • @evanwright9016
      @evanwright9016 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Drugs and stress.

  • @benedettogee
    @benedettogee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mike loves getting ready to ride out on his steel horse

  • @greatcitysportaction2289
    @greatcitysportaction2289 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very nice documentary

  • @benedettogee
    @benedettogee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    As Carl’s singing your can see he keeps checking on Brian. Carl was the glue to the band

  • @marty3888
    @marty3888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This my favorite album by them. two of my favorites they didn't talk about; Santa Ana winds and when girls get together.

  • @NateRuvin414
    @NateRuvin414 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I genuinely wonder how the audience felt being subjected to bizarre lip synced 80’s album cuts (still as unfinished mixes), when going in they probably expected Barbara Ann and 409

    • @pauldash6069
      @pauldash6069 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      they probaly got big time BB fans and insiders and friends,,, fan club people to go to taping.. i like the songs and would have went to taping if asked

    • @jerryseinfeld9815
      @jerryseinfeld9815 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m curious if they actually played but their performance was dubbed over or if they’re lip syncing.

    • @qasanoba
      @qasanoba 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think there are some live elements only, not the majority of the tracks and none of the vocals

  • @joshuamack342
    @joshuamack342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What......Did Al say fu*k it im not even getting dressed for these live shows anymore, I'll just preform in my pajamas???

    • @azami123
      @azami123 ปีที่แล้ว

      ha😂

    • @dumfriesspearhead7398
      @dumfriesspearhead7398 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably. They recorded the album in his home, maybe they filmed this near it as well and he didn't see the point of getting dressed😅😅😅😅

  • @MrJWilson
    @MrJWilson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    - Hope that the album goes platinum
    Doesn't crack the Top 40 and gets terrible reviews
    - Focus on cohesiveness instead of fragmentation
    Carl leaves for a solo career less than a year later
    - Claim they're in a "Renaissance period"
    Don't release another album for 5 years
    I think the boys jinxed themselves here.

    • @bobbyd7524
      @bobbyd7524 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They didn't name the show, "Going Platinum." It did better than their last two albums did on the charts in the U.S. This was right before MTV started and album sales were starting to decline.

    • @jointhehumanrace4039
      @jointhehumanrace4039 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      While you could argue there was a jinx, from what I recall, Carl said that there was a brief time (around Knebworth) that the group was performing really well, but then it deteriorated shortly after that concert. This was a reason for Carl's departure in 1981. The elephant in the room in the documentary is Dennis, who was still alive at the time. Going from memory, Dennis was kicked out after a 1979 stage fight with Mike. He was let in to the live band just prior to Knebworth. Some could argue that letting Dennis (who was still battling his personal struggles) in at that point led to the deterioration. There was an attempt at an album in 1982 as well as the infamous 'Cocaine' sessions in 1981, so there was some creativity going on in the band. (You can also jump in all the Mike solo projects he did in the early 1980s.)
      KTSA was an attempt for unity. Yes, it's hypocritical since Dennis hardly contributed but he hardly added anything to M.I.U. either. (My Diane being recorded prior to the Iowa trip.) Mike's comment that their recent albums sound like a bunch of solo artists and that's true. I would say Big Ones was a group effort led by Brian, despite Carl and Dennis' resistance to do covers. Love You and Adult/Child were 110% Brian, but they took production control away from him with M.I.U. That's an Al album with strong Brian and Mike contributions. (Of course there was POB, which some songs could have been BBs.) Bruce was brought in for L.A. and it showed with them doing disco. The rest of the album is a fake attempt at unity. I don't think the Dennis' songs were meant for the BBs. At least Dennis sang a Carl song on that one. Sumahama was originally from First Love (though a different version). Lady Lynda had been played live for a few years and Good Timin' was the latest raid from the Brian Wilson vault.
      I don't want to blame Dennis (or any of the guys) for the the early 1980s nadir. They've all given the fans more than we could ever hope for and I'll be forever. grateful for that.

    • @No1emilybrowningfan
      @No1emilybrowningfan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bobbyd7524 it did better in charts, but sold less than LA (Light Album). This is my least favourite Beach Boys album

    • @No1emilybrowningfan
      @No1emilybrowningfan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @A S same

    • @Wolfsky9
      @Wolfsky9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mr J. Wilson : Sir-----------The Boys didn't " jinx " anything. One issue was terrible promotion-----------another was BW's drug use & weight became impossible to deal with -----------DW's issues became more & more tragic---------after this album, Carl had more music & the guys were tired of recording , so he went his own way. Also, Carl's role of always being so responsible, had become exhausting , & he badly needed a break. All of these forces came together, after it became clear that CBS was not going to promo this album. The group was left with serious splits , personally, & musically. -------------IMO, these years of being apart -----------Mike & Carl doing " their own thing " -----------almost certainly saved The Beach Boys, in the long run. ---------they lost DW----------BW got healthy-----------& they found that they needed each other anyway. Mike & Carl found a way to co-exist, until Carl's tragic passing. ----------------------------------WolfSky9, 74 y/o

  • @calfolk7381
    @calfolk7381 ปีที่แล้ว

    Big Sur for sure 🤙🏼

  • @NateRuvin414
    @NateRuvin414 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    6:15 Bassist isn’t even pretending to know the Sunshine changes

  • @francomicale6308
    @francomicale6308 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cuddles Elora thank you

  • @justinplank
    @justinplank 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    It's weird to see people "enjoying" and clapping along to the album tracks

  • @uhdudewhy7980
    @uhdudewhy7980 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    43 years ago. Wow. Where was Dennis?

  • @mgoldman60
    @mgoldman60 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ben Fong Torres - I still think of him as a character from Almost Famous.

  • @ENigma-um8zw
    @ENigma-um8zw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    “Carl Wilson has always been the Henry Kissinger of the group” def a dated reference. I was like Carl Wilson IS NOT a War Criminal jk

    • @neonfroot
      @neonfroot ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and henry kissinger died a couple days ago

  • @derekbeauchamp2409
    @derekbeauchamp2409 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is brilliant !!

  • @barrydobrin1135
    @barrydobrin1135 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Brian sounds and looks so with it here. I know he had his issues but he seems normal here and sounds together when he speaks here. What the hell did Landy do to him?

    • @busydoinnothinn
      @busydoinnothinn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      over medicated him with psychotropic drugs

    • @notoriousblt1038
      @notoriousblt1038 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He sounds coherent but IMO he just looks disheveled and out of it to me

    • @azami123
      @azami123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mental illness is complicated xx

  • @OvernightDrive
    @OvernightDrive 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Alan's ROBE

  • @jmua8450
    @jmua8450 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My Gluv in full prime Cowboy Era. 😂

    • @qasanoba
      @qasanoba 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      lmaoo

  • @deeklithgow1765
    @deeklithgow1765 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Elora.. ❤

  • @ClubViking63
    @ClubViking63 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    12.30: Carl looks like he wants to go away from it all, which he did a couple of months later. The artistic low point of The Beach Boys!

  • @downthehighway
    @downthehighway 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    God Mike's acting so meek here, it's almost crazy.

  • @systemofcontrol5369
    @systemofcontrol5369 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    best cover art

  • @qasanoba
    @qasanoba 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this is actuallly kinda crazy lmaooo

  • @jilltagmorris
    @jilltagmorris 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    March 2024

  • @alhillx
    @alhillx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The documentary is fascinating, although it's painful seeing them trying to convince people that Keeping the Summer Alive was a return to form, when in reality it is a tremendously terrible album.
    A big problem was their best songwriter at this point wasn't involved with the group. And, no, I'm not talking about Brian.

    • @Bswinmo1
      @Bswinmo1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think it’s a solid album. Just my opinion

    • @jeffreysnow2640
      @jeffreysnow2640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought the album was pretty good

    • @officialFredDurstfanclub
      @officialFredDurstfanclub 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s okayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. There’s some fucking vomit on it but it’s got some solid tunes

  • @McGarvey_music_1
    @McGarvey_music_1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    on the final mix of school days, did carl play the guitar solo or ed.

  • @themagnanimous1246
    @themagnanimous1246 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Honestly, I think most of the bad reviews were just dogpiling because the BBs were seen as the lamest of lame. KTSA has many fantastic tracks, with only a few duds. The production is generally much better than on MIU and LA. The most infuriating part for me about their post '73 career is that they had enough songs floating around to compile really fantastic albums, but I'd say over half of their output (not counting Love You) is just garbage.

    • @weezadam
      @weezadam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree, I’ve recently heard the fan compilations of what would’ve been the California Feelin record from 74/75. Had they released that album I think they would’ve been taken more seriously by critics. For better or worse Endless Summer was released and it was just too easy to tour off the oldies and become a juke box

    • @kookadams85
      @kookadams85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah after Love You it's hit& miss

    • @Bswinmo1
      @Bswinmo1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I totally agree with you. KTSA is solid album, I think it’s better than even some of early 60’s albums. FYI- I am born in 1980

  • @thefriesband10
    @thefriesband10 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Where was Dennis?

    • @bassball67
      @bassball67 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I knew someone would ask that. Probably Dennis was out being Dennis. Bad point in time for both Brian and Dennis. This promo film is close to being propaganda. And I'm a huge fan.

    • @bassball67
      @bassball67 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Historically great to watch though.

    • @greatcitysportaction2289
      @greatcitysportaction2289 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      bassball67 He was actually banned from the touring band around this time and he returned in summer of 1980

    • @weezadam
      @weezadam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My understanding is he was temporarily dismissed from the group over drugs and behavior, but came back for the KTSA tour in 1980 but was pretty on and off til his death in 83.

  • @andrewdate4955
    @andrewdate4955 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    8:19 Carl is the Henry Kissinger of The Beach Boys. Okay.

  • @brianmcneill1972
    @brianmcneill1972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Was this during one of the periods when Dennis was told his services were no longer required?

  • @gregoryromano9211
    @gregoryromano9211 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A song or two from Dennis would have helped on this lp. Bruce did a good job with what he had to work with--the title track does rock.

  • @drummerchappell
    @drummerchappell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very groovy. I love these Beach Boys documentaries. Such an amazing group. I don’t know why but I just can’t stand Mike Love. He seems like he always wants credit. I never met the guy though so who knows, maybe he’s a nice guy. Doesn’t seem to be, but maybe he is.

  • @chambeet
    @chambeet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That Rolling Stone editor said multiple times this was only part 1 in what was going to be a documentary series that included other artists. Did they ever make any others?

    • @the_som
      @the_som 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, I just read a post (that brought me here) that said this was such a commercial failure they never made another one.

  • @terryzobeck3978
    @terryzobeck3978 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This gave me a better appreciation for this album. Brian appears to have been more active in its making than I have always assumed. But still it isn't a very good album. Better than LA Light Album (what isn't?). And whose idea was that album cover? It probably hurt sales more than the inferior music. Thanks for posting.

  • @benjaminfolkers4466
    @benjaminfolkers4466 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I didn't know that Murray Wilson managed them in 1970

    • @Blend42
      @Blend42 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah that part is incorrect, He was fired in 1964. He still had a lot to do with the band on occasion up to the early 70's

  • @marcofalzone6469
    @marcofalzone6469 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was a feature film?

  • @Awesoman
    @Awesoman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Such a strange period for the group.

  • @threeofakindbygeneraldean3007
    @threeofakindbygeneraldean3007 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Needs to be louder; otherwise very interesting! Dennis is missed + they probably would've make another classic with all six fully committed to it. Most of the lip-synched songs are quite good. Takes repeated listening with most of what they released after 1977. Brian is clearly having problems again, while seeing mike getting aggravated when they (i.e. bw/ml) work together is a hoot!

  • @jackthayer1289
    @jackthayer1289 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this the only documentary to come out during Dennis's life?

    • @dumfriesspearhead7398
      @dumfriesspearhead7398 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, there's a 1976 film of their "Good Vibrations" Tour. There's also a video on Amazon Prime in which he features. Can't remember the year.

  • @4578a
    @4578a 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Of course it doesn't have the best song "Endless harmony".

  • @BoneCK15
    @BoneCK15 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lmao @ 7:38

  • @4578a
    @4578a 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Carl is The henry kissenger? lol. no i think he's a little better than that. In fact he's the exact opposite of that person

  • @johndoyle2429
    @johndoyle2429 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Keeping the summer alive was one of the worst albums nearly as bad other album Summer in Paradise.

  • @troubadude
    @troubadude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where was Dennis?