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thelasagnaaquatic · 10 months
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Wake up Tumblr it’s MSPaint Thursday. I like The Beach Boys one the most I think I captured Brian Wilson’s internal vacant emptiness very well. I put fear into Dennis Wilson’s eyes because his fate would be sealed under the same waves he used to surf with the boys…the beach boys.
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wallisninety-six · 8 months
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The Quiet, Dark, Landmark Rock Experiment of the Beach Boys' "Today!"
In 1964, The Beatles arrived to America and began the British Invasion, causing the Beach Boys to play catch up commercially and artistically- they released four albums in just under a year, and started laboriously touring nonstop as a result- and those results were consequential to bandleader Brian Wilson.
Brian had already been producing, arranging, and preforming in not only the band's output, but also for other artists like Glen Campbell, and stressed hard over work, his image & artistic output, and his rushed marriage with Marilyn Rovell. And eventually, while on tour- he suffered a serious panic attack that was so bad, that he soon moved away from touring to focus solely on songwriting & production...and the first major result of it all, is the 1965 album "Today!"
Today!- by many accounts, is a really *weird* album and sticks out from not only the classic surf-era of the band, but also from the post-Pet Sounds period. The latter half of the album (and the whole work in general) is often talked about in comparison to Pet Sounds, which makes sense- but I think doing that does Today! a great disservice to what the album meant in 1965- because it's endearing, strange and even innovative completely on its own terms.
Today! was divided into uptempo songs on side 1, and dramatic ballads in side 2- and the great talents of session group The Wrecking Crew were brought to do the instrumentals for both; five of their members had worked on previous Beach Boys albums like All Summer Long, but with Today!- they had a fuller, two dozen-strong crew to help create a new, bold sound in rock and roll: progressive, atmospheric, and orchestral. And more than ever before, their sound plus Brian's increasingly complex compositions and the inclusion of instruments not heard in rock helps elevate the album's sound itself to whole new levels.
The album's ideas of a more progressive rock were very novel in a world of classic rock & roll, traditional vocal pop, and then-growing folk rock movement- that barely any major act sought to go in a similar direction in rock aside from the equally-ambitious Beatles. It made the intro "Do You Wanna Dance" have a borderline power pop sound, give "When I Grow Up to be a Man" a twinkling baroque shimmer, and "Kiss Me Baby" that much more theatrical and thunderous- with Boys' harmonies in one of their strongest forms for this album, too. And not only that, Dennis Wilson sings lead for the first time on two tracks- showcasing his deep crooner vocal style and an implicit message that this isn't the youthful boy band you know anymore.
The subjects of these songs itself helped veer mainstream rock lyricism towards something much more brutally confessional and (for better or worse) much more glaringly honest and autobiographical, to an almost uncomfortable extent- the worries of growing up and your future being bad, relationship issues of mutual distrust & suspicion- but also still wanting it all to last. Brian's lyricism was much more overtly paranoid, and much more explicitly sad- sometimes in ways that Pet Sounds wasn't. This is reflected in some songs Brian sang lead in like "She Knows Me Too Well", his voice was much more hoarse and emotional in a way that goes beyond *just* singing a sad song...
Potentially leading to the more emotional lyrics and performance- Brian started to drink much more, and he used marijuana for the first time- leading directly to the hazy sadness of "Please Let Me Wonder"- a hint of Brian's willingness to go beyond music and go *deeper* within himself to make a more personal, creative statement. All of this makes the last track more glaring- it isn't even a song but part of an interview with the band, almost certainly put there by the Boys/Capitol Records to lift the downer mood of side 2 and show that "everyone's okay!" (Brian's wife, Marilyn even appears in it chatting with the group)- but this inclusion at the very end almost feels as if the entire album we just listened to was what was brewing behind the interview the whole time.
This is the album that cemented the band's image change that moved away from that iconic surf image that started in All Summer Long, and it helped chart a new path for the band that led to great future success- But things wouldn't be so rosy. After all, the lead-up to this album saw significant and growing vulnerabilities to Brian's psyche even as he was quickly & radically expanding his artistic talents...and this was hinted in the seemingly skippable last track where Mike Love utters a line that- in hindsight, is incredibly ominous-sounding:
"Brian, we keep waiting for you to make a mistake."
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ocularpatdowns · 9 months
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concept: dennis brings lil drawings etc home from holistic sessions at his php/dbt in center city and mac hangs them on the fridge like he’s a little kid
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goodheartt · 8 months
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@citymxc ft. jack.
he had hoped that philadelphia would be a bit more lively than toledo, but that didn't seem to be the case. at least, not the bar he had walked into. empty, is what it was really. "uh ... can you guys do a manhattan ??" jack asks the person standing behind the bar, hoping that the guy actually worked there. one more glance around the bar, "this bar is open right ?? i didn't just walk in while you were closing did i ??"
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thegcng-arch · 4 months
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i usually don't like to go out,  but i suppose i was getting a bit tired of my normal routine.  wake up,  get ready,  go to paddy's,  get hammered,  go home,  sleep ... repeat.  getting drunk at home wasn't as appealing as it once had been either.  that's why i found myself at rainbow  ( of all places ). i hadn't told the gang where i was going because jesus christ if they found out ... well let's just say i wasn't exactly prepared for that conversation yet. it's also why i had changed in my fucking range rover.  if i left the apartment wearing white pants this tight and a cropped mesh shirt mac would have an aneurysm  ( or pop a boner ... either one was a viable option honestly ).  but that would lead to questions and i didn't want those,  not from them. 
regardless of how i ended up here,  i was having a great time.  the music was loud and dancing made me feel carefree.  the martini's i had been drinking also helped.  my head was just fuzzy enough that i felt like i could let go,  loosen up.  i had stepped outside just for a moment,  to get some fresh air and have a fucking cigarette.  it was cold as shit but it felt good compared to how hot it was outside.  my back is pressed against the cool brick wall,  head tilting upwards to stare at the smoke i was blowing out towards the sky.  i hadn't noticed someone coming up to me,  not right away,  the soft crunch of snow under their feet is what tipped me off.
"oh,  hey."  a short greeting,  a flash of a smile,  eyes running up and down the others frame.  my hand holding the cigarette extends towards them and i clear my throat.  "you want one?"  i can't help but offer.  who knows,  they might be fiending for a smoke too.  "saw you dancing in there ... you're pretty good.  you sure you're not a professional?" nothing wrong with a little flirting, right?
open starter ft. dennis.
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analysisace · 1 year
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What Cornley order at the pub!
Because I was writing a pub scene in a fic.
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Will drink literally anything, literally ANYTHING. Chaos energy follows, does not care as long as its alcoholic. Will ALWAYS buy the first round. 100% the best person to go to the pub with in the whole of Cornley.
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Gin and lemonade. Reliable, consistent and guaranteed to be at literally every location that serves alcohol. Always a single, never flavoured gin. Likes the pretty glasses. She actually loosens up when drunk, but in that mum friend way.
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Cider. A child, likes juice.
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A reliable, mid-range pint (Think San Miguel sort of level). Consistent. Absolutely understands the concept of a beer with the boys. Nurses his pint beyond anything you've ever seen.
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Also a mid-range pint. But also a 4 jagers sort of guy. Depends on the night. Has absolutely not left his student ways. He likes pints because it's social and jagers because he gets fucked. Everyone thinks he can handle his alcohol, actually cannot.
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Wine or champagne. Always holds it fancily and *will* sniff it to be a connoisseur. Actually prefers vodka cranberry.
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Everyone thinks he's teetotal, but he isn't. Brand loyalist. Will only drink very specific drinks. Guinness must be poured perfectly TM. Handles his alcohol best out of everyone at Cornley.
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Brandy or port or some old man drink. Thinks it makes him look wiser and mysterious. Also enjoys the energy of late night script readings with a small glass of brandy.
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The *superior* version of whatever Chris is drinking. Does not matter if it is disgusting or expensive. Just has to be *better*.
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neverrcry · 5 months
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@bcffooncry ft. dennis.
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"been uh ... nursing that drink for a while, pal." i comment to the stranger across the bar. "something on your mind?" i hate talking to customers, but i figure i might as well try it tonight. besides, this guy looks like he's got something on his mind.
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denniisa · 7 months
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@p0pestar sent : i don't remember most evenings.
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"that's probably not a great thing bud." like they should talk. dennis could say the same for themself. easier to project, it seems. "is it like ... you gotta drinking problem or is it something medical ??"
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pridefound · 7 months
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" are you going to kill me? " ( 4 dennis )
is his thinly veiled rage that obvious? dennis doesn't account for the vein on his forehead that pops a bit too prominently, nor does he account for the way fingers tap ever so rapidly against the glass of wine that he nurses. yes, wine! wine that's probably worth more than his entire apartment, his precious range rover, and paddy's combined.
brushing elbows with the rich is laughably easy; he simply tilts his nose to the air, laughs at shitty jokes, and presses featherlight kisses against the cold, botox - filled cheeks of old hags he never hopes to kiss again. this is, in fact, one of the gang's most elaborate schemes yet. but if anybody can sport a wide variety of masks like no other, it's him.
at least until he happens to brush elbows with the youngest of the roy children. a political genius. the golden girl. brains. beauty. breasts, not that dennis is staring. he's not. she sees right through him. that's a problem. "what?" he scoffs a bit too sharply, but makes quick work of drowning the venom out with a laugh that couldn't be more faux if he tried.
"oh, honey," he clicks his tongue, giving his head a pitiful shake, "you'll wish i was the one to get the job done when one of these other small - dicked assholes finally snaps. at least i'd make it quick and easy. simple, even. maybe even painless." he murmurs beneath shitty orchestral music with a bit too much intrigue. "but i know you. shit, do i know you. and you might as well be strutting around this sweaty ballroom with a target on your pretty back."
keep talking. that's what he does best. dennis knows how to talk himself out of a sticky situation. "you've got enemies. can you feel it? their fiery glares burning holes in that pretty back of yours? i can feel it. i'm not gonna kill you. but i'd sure as shit be worried about the rest of these coke - nosed pricks."
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season1mac · 10 months
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can we talk about how goofy dennis was last episode i’ve been dying to talk about how goofy dennis was last episode
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emodennis · 1 year
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some of my favorite drunk moments in iasip :)
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wallisninety-six · 8 months
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Endless Ocean - Remembering Dennis Wilson and "Pacific Ocean Blue" (1977)
"When my record was finished, Brian was the first to hear it. In the middle of some tracks he'd say, "I can't stand this" and walk out of the room. Sometimes he'd laugh. Sometimes he'd cry. I guess he was thinking that he'd seen me grow up as a musician." - Dennis Wilson, 1977
This coming December will see the 40th anniversary of the death of Dennis Wilson in 1983- the first loss in the Beach Boys and the culmination of an intense, fast-paced life filled with extreme parental abuse, commercial highs and lows with the band, and heavy trauma from events of the late 60s- oftentimes using copious amounts of drugs & alcohol to cope in the last years of his increasingly troubled life. But even in darkest times, Dennis also refused to slow down for his music, and his passion for it either- and that fact should not be forgotten while discussing his life.
Famously the only surfer in the band, as well as its drummer- Dennis was the bad boy of the group- charismatic & popular with fans, and living a true rocker style; hardly anyone thought of him as a talented songwriter, though. But he- not brother Brian, would be the first member to officially release a solo album, itself a culmination of his songwriting history that started in Beach Boys albums like Friends and the wonderful Sunflower. This work is 1977's Pacific Ocean Blue- which he largely wrote and produced with longtime songwriting partner Gregg Jakobson, and is the only album he released in his lifetime.
At this time, Dennis' rough lifestyle had begun to affect him- his voice had become much more raspy and rough, almost leading us to believe he was tough as nails from life & experience and moving away from the tender songwriting from the past. But with Pacific Ocean Blue, we witness Dennis at his most open, most brutally honest and at his most sensitive and heartfelt too- pouring out his soul and never modifying his expression to make his big debut more pop or radio-friendly like most labels wanted him & The Beach Boys to be- what's here is him at most genuine, uncompromised in every way.
Dennis' rough voice complimented the songs and subjects of the album well and makes his earnest feelings that much more believable, and with the very welcome inclusion of the Double Rock Baptist Choir- the backing vocals moved away from the expected Beach Boys vocal style (though members like brother Carl and Mike Love would appear here too)- but bacame more soulful and yearning to match the moods of the songs. For their part- the song's lyrics are simple yet visibly honest, not bogged down with complex lyricism, but plainspoken to be much more direct with the listener, helping to elevate the music instead of distracting from it.
With all of this in mind (and considering Dennis' own musical style) overt emotion and mood triumphs over all- he had been depressed by his break-up with his wife Karen Lamm-Wilson, finally charted out his own musical path away from the Beach Boys as the band was practically hanging by a thread, and was utterly dismayed by environmental destruction and degradation in California- as seen in the terrific, thundering opener "River Song". Thanks to the (severely underrated) talent of Dennis and Gregg's production work, the whole album is surrounded by a full and intricate wall of sound and emotion- and as a result, the album has a atmospheric sadness to it that pervades it all, but it also shines and expresses itself in many different ways. If the Beach Boys famously signified a sunny day on the beach- Dennis' work was the thick June Gloom that blanketed the whole ocean.
But that didn't mean that all of the songs on the album were grim- Dennis shows appreciation for life, love, and music in a way only he could, like in the heavenly-sounding and mandolin-filled track "Rainbows" and the somber-yet-greatful tone of "Farewell My Friend". The theme of loss in the latter song hits harder in hindsight- while Dennis had been working on a new album (work-titled 'Bambu') his indulgence in excess worsened to the point where his body and mind deteriorated rapidly and never recovered. He would drown in Marina del Rey in California- He was only 39. He was cremated and his ashes would be scattered over the Pacific Ocean.
But while many are quick to bring up Dennis' rough life & end and (almost solely) paint him as a tragic figure to set the mood for his obituary- it does a great disservice to his memory & the sheer joy writing music for others gave him (as he would state multiple times in interviews). And after being out of print for so long, Pacific Ocean Blue was finally re-released in 2008 and soon became wildly acclaimed by critics and fans, keeping his music alive for generations to come as much of his other unreleased work with the Beach Boys finally gets released officially to this very day- and what we can finally hear is gorgeous.
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thegcngg · 11 months
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@yocousin / the boys are out tonight huh
dennis tried to be angry about this whole ordeal, he really did. insisting that they have tired this before and it went terribly. but there was mac, getting so exciting about hosting a 'gay night' at paddy's, something about pride month and something about finally being out of the practically glass closet. so dennis bent, he agreed to host the event at the bar, it would be good for business after all ( well that and other reasons ). he had spent more time than he cared to share on his hair, his concealer, steaming his shorts and tank top ... and the longer the night went on, the more dennis realized that maybe this wasn't actually so bad.
so when someone sits down at the bar, dennis walks up to them with a wide smile. he leans forward slightly, palms pressing to the bar top. "whatcha drinking ??" he's trying to turn on the full charm, the guy was pretty attractive after all. and then he sees mac getting that stupid smile and carmy wave at the guy out of the corner of his eye. "oh shit, richie ?? barely even recognized you." the hadn't talked much, if at all, during high school but dennis had seen him around. "well come on man, what are you drinking ?? first one's on me."
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goodheartt · 8 months
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yes, the gang are all friends. mac, charlie, dee, and dennis are friends and they love each other and care a lot for each other. they are not good for each other, though. they perpetuate toxic behaviors and unhealthy coping mechanisms, too deep in their own cycle of self destructive behavior to really help each other get out of it. they pretend to be blind to it. and if they do notice, they criticize each other, instead of trying to find actual ways to handle the situation healthily, because they know if they do that they will have to fix themselves too. like i'm thinking a lot about the gang gives frank an intervention. they recognize the unhealthy behavior, and charlie truly seems to be the only one who is really worried about frank in that situation. everyone else is just following along because they feel inconvenienced by his behavior, not because they care about him. even though he does care, when he's talking about arranging an intervention for frank charlie says he's mainly worried that he's not 'fun to drink with'. he ends up caving in the end, because of course he does, he's an alcoholic too and he refuses to stop drinking. the gang will never get better unless they leave each other behind, or they all decide to get better. yes, this is a silly funny goofy ha ha show but, it makes me incredibly sad.
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thegcng-arch · 4 months
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my body feels fuzzy and warm. typically i would just blame that on the booze that mac and i had been sharing this evening, but there was another cause this time around. it was mac. his fucking hands running over my body, his lips on mine, our breaths warm as they brush against our faces. goddammit, he was going to kill me if he kept doing this, if we kept doing this. it's tiring, lying to myself, and it feels so good to finally act on my desires. i wanted mac, god i've wanted him for so long and now i finally had him.
his hands continue to travel up my body, brushing past my neck and weaving between curls. he tugs and i move my head back instantly, a soft moan slipping past my lips at the small flash of pain to my scalp. "fuck, mac." i'm not religious but i'm saying his name like a prayer, chest heaving as i draw in deep breaths. my hand reaches forward, running across his chest, down to his stomach, balling my hand in his shirt and tugging him closer. "come on baby boy, you can do it. fucking wreck me."
@clockturned, [PULL]: sender pulls on receiver's hair to expose their neck
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mrs-kelly · 1 year
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I've been brainstorming ideas lately so I thought I'd make a post about what my dynamic with each member of the gang is like <3 (under the cut because it is a little long ajfkdls)
Mac: REALLY wants to be best buds. Doesn't realize it's because I'm bisexual. He just thinks there's ✨something about me✨ that's SO cool. I'm suspicious about some of the things he says but I'm not about to diagnose anyone with gay so. I'm happy to hang around him unless he starts getting rly religious on me. He wouldn't dig my views on that. He'd find them lukewarm at best and blasphemous at worst. Once he comes out things are better tho afjdksl We can still pal around tho, I can dig a good action movie and it's likely we'd quote die hard at each other. And I'd be a staunch defender of his duster bc I once had a jacket like that and it made everyone call me "cool trench coat girl" so it's cool, trust me
Dee: Thinks I'm a bit of a prude and doesn't get why I'm so happy all the time. But we get along okay. I'm always willing to help her in a pinch, especially with technology-related stuff, and she might not appreciate it the way she should but she does seem thankful, usually ajfkdsl i won't help her with some of the more crazy things she gets into and she respects it, but always asks and will try to bribe me first off ajfkdsl i just dont wanna get involved with anything too illegal afjdksl
Frank: Likes me well enough! When Charlie and I start dating and quickly get married, he's shocked. He didn't expect me to hang around with the gang for very long, I think. Even though, at that point, it had been years that we were all friends. Before Charlie and I became a couple, Frank would have a good time getting me with dumb jokes agfjklds Amatta. Updog. CD's. He's done it all. It's easy to get me bc i process audio so slowly ajfkdsl Wants me to cook the books for him and save him some time. I am too afraid to cook the books. He starts giving me some math problems out of context and I do them bc I'm obsessed with doing little math problems. I discover he was using the math to cook the books. I sigh and agree to keep doing it under the guise that this conversation never happened ajfklds and also i can have gin and tonics whenever i want. he knows im a light drinker so it's a deal
Dennis: Hooey boy. Oh no no. Dennis doesn't like me ajkflds But I also don't like Dennis. It's easy to clock the kind of person Dennis is after spending a few years around him. And for me, I could tell even sooner. And when he'd hit on my friends, acquaintances, or even me once, I'd put an end to it immediately. I was there for the D.E.N.N.I.S system speech he gave. And I hated it. I'm not one to speak outwardly often when I'm extremely bothered by things; i've had my emotions invalidated enough that when I feel strongly about something I step away and evaluate before giving my opinion. So I sat and let him tell about his system. And walked into the bathroom and had a panic attack afjkdsl people like Dennis terrify me. But I like being around Charlie so much, and I've made good friends with Dee and Mac, so I'm not leaving. I'm just not going to support his antics or let him hurt people close to me. Dennis, on the same token, resents the roadblocks I put up for him. Hates that I don't trust him or humor him. I'm not antagonistic, but I give him very little quarter, and it's obvious that I don't like him. He'll try to put up a front of cordiality, but everyone can tell it's cracking. The pot will boil over, eventually.
Charlie: Knew him in high school, but we didn't talk a lot. We had overlapping circles but I was quiet and he was a bit of a troublemaker. While we did have some nice interactions, it wasn't until we met as adults that we became pals! tbh I don't have a solid meeting decided yet ajdkasl my general idea is that he got himself into some trouble out on the sidewalk or in a store somewhere and i helped him out and we were both like 'hey. didn't i know you in high school?' ajfkdsl or maybe even that we got set up on some sort of blind date but Charlie and I can both be so dense that we hit it off well and even tho we liked each other immediately we kind just. started hanging out as friends ajfskdl i havent decided yet! but our dynamic before we started dating and got married was bestiesssss <3 Charlie wants to complain about the waitress and how she just doesn't appreciate him? there i am. Charlie's got some harebrained scheme to make a quick buck? i'm there! he needs someone to record and edit the videos of his breath-holding world record? yep, I'm good with cameras and computers, you can count on me! Kinda like the third amigo to him and Mac but I'm less likely to do anything SO dangerous or illegal. But they're likely to tell me a situation is less dangerous and ask me to be the camera guy for it and while i'm recording they are in ACTIVE DANGER and i just drop the camera to help and they're like "Ren!!! you missed the shot!!" "I saved your lives, you idiots!!" And I deal with it bc I have a major soft spot for Charlie and I also worry about him. If I'm not around to lessen the danger of his escapades, what'll happen to him? And of course, then pining you know cuz I know he's in love with the waitress and i've heard it all and I'm afraid he'll be obsessed with her forever but. Maybe someday he'll be open to dating someone else. and newsflash Ren he's been open the whole time pretty much for you. whether or not he realized it. the moment you'd say something he'd be there. and it might take time for him to completely let go of the waitress but you're so important to him and he'd get there. ah. i'm rambling a little now but you get the picture ajfkdsl
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