THE BEACH BOYS ANNOUNCE 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION, NEW ALBUM AND TOUR

[18thofMay]

it is all over the news in Australia. The Daily Telegraph even

[Rocker]

I hope that Brian will actually sing background parts when he's not doing lead.

[tansen]

Hoping they go to Norway. Though, I'll only go if they don't do 'Be True to your School'

[Andrew G. Doe]

Been doing some basic math (only kind I have). Tour starts April 27th, lasts 50 dates, so the earliest it could finish is June 16th or so... but of course they won't be playing a show every day. Say... five shows a week, so 10 weeks, which brings us up to about July 6th. But don't forget the TV/radio/promo appearances, and maybe five gigs a week is a bit steep. Say four, plus travel for the non-American shows... I'd say, based purely on my unsupported assumptions and counting on my fingers, it'll be done by mid-August - oddly, the date the London Olympics close. Maybe Alan's on to something.  

Of course, the biggest 'if' is my assuming that the tour is going to be uninterrupted. If not, say if it's done in two or more blocks, then forget what I'm theorising and look to it stretching into the fall. But Mike & Bruce do 50-show stints without batting an eyelid, and Brian's no stranger to such a schedule either. Were I a betting man, I'd lay a small sum on the tour being done by the end of August. August 2012, that is.

The other "what if" I'm not considering is a Monkees/Springfield scenario. Don't want to think about that.

[Andrew G. Doe]

I hope that Brian will actually sing background parts when he's not doing lead.

He will - Brian LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVES doing bvs. 

[Shady]

The dates will be interesting..

A 50 date world tour, man this is going to be crazy

[seltaeb1012002]

Hoping they go to Norway. Though, I'll only go if they don't do 'Be True to your School'

Oh, they're gonna do it. Only this time Brian will be doing a harmony on Mike's "Wheeeeeeeeen".

[The Heartical Don]

Been doing some basic math (only kind I have). Tour starts April 27th, lasts 50 dates, so the earliest it could finish is June 16th or so... but of course they won't be playing a show every day. Say... five shows a week, so 10 weeks, which brings us up to about July 6th. But don't forget the TV/radio/promo appearances, and maybe five gigs a week is a bit steep. Say four, plus travel for the non-American shows... I'd say, based purely on my unsupported assumptions and counting on my fingers, it'll be done by mid-August - oddly, the date the London Olympics close. Maybe Alan's on to something.  

Of course, the biggest 'if' is my assuming that the tour is going to be uninterrupted. If not, say if it's done in two or more blocks, then forget what I'm theorising and look to it stretching into the fall. But Mike & Bruce do 50-show stints without batting an eyelid, and Brian's no stranger to such a schedule either. Were I a betting man, I'd lay a small sum on the tour being done by the end of August. August 2012, that is.

The other "what if" I'm not considering is a Monkees/Springfield scenario. Don't want to think about that.

Thanks Andrew -

I must admit that I was apprehensive at first... hey, can't even find my post anymore that proves it, and all the better for it too, let it sink away in the troughs of deep cyberspace.

It's an absolutely great prospect. That reunion, a new album, and a career-spanning box set... hopefully tons of rarities will be included.

Amazing.

[Beach Boy]

http://www.facebook.com/alanjardine/posts/265677626823873

I'm really happy for the fans. We are sacrificing our own personal careers to make it possible for the legions of fans all over the world who have been so patient and have waited so long for this thing to happen. The world can use some good vibrations! Congratulations to you all!

[The Shift]

Say... five shows a week, so 10 weeks, which brings us up to about July 6th. But don't forget the TV/radio/promo appearances, and maybe five gigs a week is a bit steep.

Apparently Mike and Bruce plan to squeeze four or five casino gigs in each morning and afternoon before the Beach Boys evening gigs....

[The Shift]

http://www.facebook.com/alanjardine/posts/265677626823873

I'm really happy for the fans. We are sacrificing our own personal careers to make it possible for the legions of fans all over the world who have been so patient and have waited so long for this thing to happen. The world can use some good vibrations! Congratulations to you all!

Saw this earlier... Really puzzled about this "sacrificing careers" stuff. Does it mean Postcards has  even delayed yet again, again?

[Shady]

The real casualties of this reunion, Al Jardine's solo record and Mike and Bruce playing a theme park opening

[Runaways]

c'mooon texas.  preferably two dates so i have a choice to drive from San Antonio.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

So, regarding the album.

This will be the first Beach Boys album to be "Produced by Brian Wilson" since, Love You

[tansen]

Hoping they go to Norway. Though, I'll only go if they don't do 'Be True to your School'

Oh, they're gonna do it. Only this time Brian will be doing a harmony on Mike's "Wheeeeeeeeen".

Haha!

[tansen]

http://www.facebook.com/alanjardine/posts/265677626823873

I'm really happy for the fans. We are sacrificing our own personal careers to make it possible for the legions of fans all over the world who have been so patient and have waited so long for this thing to happen. The world can use some good vibrations! Congratulations to you all!

Saw this earlier... Really puzzled about this "sacrificing careers" stuff. Does it mean Postcards has  even delayed yet again, again?

Lol, agreed, John. If anything, he can get his career back.

[Shady]

So, regarding the album.

This will be the first Beach Boys album to be "Produced by Brian Wilson" since, Love You

I'd like to believe that 

[Wirestone]

So, regarding the album.

This will be the first Beach Boys album to be "Produced by Brian Wilson" since, Love You

I'd like to believe that 

My guess: BWRG and ITKoD are far more Brian Wilson productions than next year's record will ever be.

(Doesn't mean it will be bad, mind you. But until I see someone explicitly denying that Joe Thomas is part of this, I suspect he's still involved.)

[pixletwin]

I hope they come to Salt Lake City. 

[Iron Horse-Apples]

So, regarding the album.

This will be the first Beach Boys album to be "Produced by Brian Wilson" since, Love You

I'd like to believe that 

Yes, hence the speech marks, it's always nice to see it in print though, and if it shifts a few more units, what's the harm?

[SamMcK]

So, regarding the album.

This will be the first Beach Boys album to be "Produced by Brian Wilson" since, Love You

Also the first album to feature David Marks since Little Deuce Coupe in 1963 when he was about 15!

[Iron Horse-Apples]

So, regarding the album.

This will be the first Beach Boys album to be "Produced by Brian Wilson" since, Love You

Also the first album to feature David Marks since Little Deuce Coupe in 1963 when he was about 15!

Young David was no Gremlin.....

[Jon Stebbins]

So, regarding the album.

This will be the first Beach Boys album to be "Produced by Brian Wilson" since, Love You

Also the first album to feature David Marks since Little Deuce Coupe in 1963 when he was about 15!

Young David was no Gremlin.....

Unless you count that Nascar CD from '98.

[Andrew G. Doe]

So, regarding the album.

This will be the first Beach Boys album to be "Produced by Brian Wilson" since, Love You

Also the first album to feature David Marks since Little Deuce Coupe in 1963 when he was about 15!

Young David was no Gremlin.....

Unless you count that Nascar CD from '98.

I don't. 

[PS]

Not sure if this is redundant in this conversation, but here is a link to whole session video promo and song:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42619208/Do%20It%20Again%200707-960x540.mov

Happy Holidays and bless us all, each and every one!