Brian Wilson covers Buddy Holly

[brucejohnstonfan]

Hey man,

When a member of Brian Wilson's band tells you that the song didn't make the final cut for the album, I think it's safe to assume that the song didn't make the final cut of the album. But I guess I should trust the all knowing smiley smile message board before I trust dudes that y'know, actually played on it.

Funny that: " a member of Brian Wilson's band " knows SO little, that they are telling people Brian didn't make the cut;
Funny that:  you assume they know SO much more than "the all knowing smiley smile message board";
Funny that:  you were SO lazy/short on time that you didn't check the facts, but now you have time to come back to defend someone that seems to know even less than you

Made my initial post at the tail end of my lunch break, now I'm done work for the day. Got plenty of time now bro.

And I can assure you that, yes, I was told yesterday by a member of Brian's band that they didn't make the cut. Whether it's correct, or incorrect, it's the information I've been given.

Very strange turn of events if Brian was indeed cut from the album. After all, the press release announcing this album was dated just THREE DAYS AGO, and Brian was listed among the participating artists. If his song was dropped, perhaps Brian will put it up on iTunes or give it away on his website. I bet he could do a great version of "Listen To Me" -- which reminds me, if they cut his song, it wasn't just cutting Brian Wilson, they've cut the TITLE TRACK of their CD! Odd...

Yeah, it seems there's a bit of misinformation/confusion surrounding the info I was given. But who knows. As the wise AGD once said, "stranger things have happened in the BW world".

[doc smiley]

just putting this out there......

maybe Brian's track was turfed at the last minute from the CD for one reason or another ( vocal issue?  not the first time for Brian if so)
and the reason he rushed back into the studio is to fix the problem...   

his band may be aware that the track was turfed, but unaware that Brian rushed back this week to fix the problem...

 

[Andrew G. Doe]

just putting this out there......

maybe Brian's track was turfed at the last minute from the CD for one reason or another ( vocal issue?  not the first time for Brian if so)
and the reason he rushed back into the studio is to fix the problem...   

his band may be aware that the track was turfed, but unaware that Brian rushed back this week to fix the problem...

 

Good theory... but I don't think that's why he's in whichever studio he's in.

[seanmurd]

I still have a hard time believing that Brian's track -- the TITLE TRACK of the compilation -- was scrapped three days AFTER the press release was issued. If there were "issues" with the track, wouldn't they have known about it before the press release was sent out?

[Andrew G. Doe]

Agreed - the track was recorded early May (that's nearly three months ago). I think any problems would have been noticed by now.

[seanmurd]

Well, review copies seem to have gone out, and Brian's track is still on the album. Here's a review:

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Various-Artists-Listen-To-Me-1912528.php

[bgas]

Well, review copies seem to have gone out, and Brian's track is still on the album. Here's a review:

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Various-Artists-Listen-To-Me-1912528.php

SShhhhh....   ( Don't tell Brian's Band)

[Rocker]

You can hear a little bit here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJNHjSjxJtY


It's near the end of the video.
Thanks to Christian for the link !