The Beach Boys - The Beach Boys (1985) Recording Footage

[thebeachboysbasementwithst]

The footage captures some high points; Brian and Mike's vocals for "It's Just A Matter of Time" and Gary Moore's great guitar for "Maybe I Don't Know." I agree with the others who commented that this album is highly underrated (and strangely overlooked.) I've been listening to the album again for an episode I'm planning for my youtube channel and am finding it even stronger than I remembered. For anyone who hasn't given the album "a spin" in a while, you should give it another listen. I think, like me, you'll be happily surprised!
Thanks for this and for all the great posts, Elora! Fantastic!

[brandonkays]

don't care what anyone says, severely underrated record. really sad we didn't get more beach boys embracing the ultra 80s music trends

[NateRuvin]

What a gem!! I’d assumed Mike and Brian tracked their leads on ‘Matter of Time’ separately, how cool that they did it together

[JustinHoenke]

Such great footage. Thank you. This album is pretty overlooked but I love it. Great songs at the core.

[JunkyardJustin]

What a great find, Thanks Cool seeing them in that environment, Brian looked like he was grooving.

[biffhenderson]

Wow!!! More please!!!! Especially group vocals and Carl singing leads!!!

[DSalter]

Love Gary Moore's guitar playing - awesome!

[michaeldaley]

This is from Steve Levine, it was a live listening to the album on Twitter yesterday, if you go on he’s page, there are lots of gems on there.

[willharris]

fantastic grab, Elora. Love listening to this album. New info always welcome.

[andycummings-music]

Gary Moore explaining how his Marshall's go to 11.

[bhaddieg]

I needed this, like I’m a huge fan of them, too bad Carl and Dennis are gone they were so special

[surfohio]

No doubt they could still sing great in 85. The major problem with this record was the (over) production. They would have been much better suited adapting a rootsy, unplugged or at least more vintage sound. Also they would've done well collaborating with a better lyricist....but damn they could still sing. Carl sounds like Robert freaking Plant!

[hellomcflyy]

I could watch an hour of this - you should message him ...I bet he's got a lot of interesting bits...

[Floodland-bnol]

great guitar solo made greater by the "OH" faces

[kfratz]

Beautiful harmonies as usual at a Beach Boys studio recording....and of course Mike Love trying his best to look important.

[truthtransistorradio]

That's all the video we have of Ringo? No interaction with the Beach Boys?

[DutchiefromHolland]

Is that Tony Rivers at 1:46 playing the gitar?