From: batpuller007@yahoo.com   
      
   "yesguy"  wrote in message   
   news:dCH8d.17714$jj2.815902@news20.bellglobal.com...   
   > a joke? hmmm. i think the real joke is that you can't find a listing for   
   > SMiLE on any of the charts on billboard. but you can find "the very best   
   of   
   > the beach boys: sounds of summer" at position number 93 this week after a   
   16   
   > week run.   
   >   
   > for those of us who still have a massive collection of vinyl and cd   
   singles   
   > etc of Beach Boys, related items, BW, surf, pop, and Beatles, a SMiLE   
   piece   
   > would be desirable. and a promo piece for this cd from a radio station,   
   even   
   > more.   
   > i have items that hard core collectors never knew existed. i collected   
   them   
   > during my years of doing record shows in north america and europe.   
   > i'm always adding.   
   >   
   > so before any old timer or young pup, who think they are know it alls in   
   > this newsgroup, pass judgement on a posting, perhaps there is a reason   
   > behind my questioning.   
   >   
   > now, apart from my hobby, i absolutely love this cd. the radio stations   
   are   
   > promoting the concert here, however, i have not heard a cut played on the   
   > air since it's release. i know radio stinks these days, but it would be   
   nice   
   > to see if SMiLE could slip through the cracks and end up with radio play.   
   > just to satisfy the BB/BW freak in me.   
   >   
   > - a very private collector.   
      
   You must be so deep in your hobby, lifestyle to some of us, that you haven't   
   noticed THEY DONT PLAY NEW MUSIC ON THE RADIO ANYMORE. In most cases this is   
   a blessing but at times like a SMiLE release...oh well.   
      
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