"That's Why God Made The Radio" Single!

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Oh man... The more I listen to the ending part, the *rest *rest BAM

I think, Pet Sounds? Is that you!?

[Runaways]

Its kinda in the same vein of your summer dream or surfer moonyah?  Oddly that refrain was reminding me of a robbie williams tune of all things

[Steve Mayo]

i like it..can't wait to hear the whole cd.
and while one may wonder if this single will be a hit, the back catalog keeps on selling. the cd.. 20 good vibrations-the greatest hits vol 1 re-enters billboard's top 200 lp chart for the week of april 28th at #95.
i hope the group sells a ton of cd's this year.

[Yorick]

Its kinda in the same vein of your summer dream or surfer moonyah?  Oddly that refrain was reminding me of a robbie williams tune of all things

You mean Nancy Sinatra's You Only Live Twice, which Robbie incorporated in his tune Millenium.

[Summertime Blooz]

Hey, this video is online since April 11!!! Are we all sleeping or what?

Not my taste though.

I don't think "sleeping" is accurate. You won't find this video with a search since the title does not adequately describe what it is. Who's going to search for 'TWGMTR'?

I think it sounds great. I know Joe Thomas gets a bad rap from a lot of people here, but I always liked what he was able to get out of Brian's voice on Imagination. On this new single, his voice is evocative of his classic years. I really like the theme of the song too, when I think of what a huge impact radio has had on my life.

[Fro]

Its kinda in the same vein of your summer dream or surfer moonyah?  Oddly that refrain was reminding me of a robbie williams tune of all things

You mean Nancy Sinatra's You Only Live Twice, which Robbie incorporated in his tune Millenium.

Yep, it's the same chord structure as the YOLT theme or the Midnight cowboy theme, both composed by the great John Barry.

IIRC, that's just a simple A --> E minor --> A chord progression

Not really anything that dozens of people haven't used before in songs.

[Rocker]

Its kinda in the same vein of your summer dream or surfer moonyah?  Oddly that refrain was reminding me of a robbie williams tune of all things

You mean Nancy Sinatra's You Only Live Twice, which Robbie incorporated in his tune Millenium.

Well, yeah.

Midnight cowboy theme:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT9rqL0dSlU


You only live twice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD_dBXj1Wso

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

The chorus is C# -> B if I'm Correct.... Sounds great

[LostArt]

Hey, this video is online since April 11!!! Are we all sleeping or what?

I don't think "sleeping" is accurate. You won't find this video with a search since the title does not adequately describe what it is. Who's going to search for 'TWGMTR'?

Yeah.  Wednesday, the 11th.  David Marks was right, in a way.

I think it sounds great. I know Joe Thomas gets a bad rap from a lot of people here, but I always liked what he was able to get out of Brian's voice on Imagination. On this new single, his voice is evocative of his classic years. I really like the theme of the song too, when I think of what a huge impact radio has had on my life.

Agreed.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Have we seen this yet?!

http://www.thebeachboys.com/#music

[Lowbacca]

Have we seen this yet?!

http://www.thebeachboys.com/#music

The Beach Boys have their own website?? Sweet!! 

No, really, what do you mean? Can't see anything new there..

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

It's been all re-done, like with all the albums?! I haven't seen it, that's really cool!

[Rocker]

It's been all re-done, like with all the albums?! I haven't seen it, that's really cool!

Holland is missing


"Full website coming soon".

[Wrightfan]

1. From what I hear, I LOVE it. Very catchy. Brian's in really good voice.

2. The part where they showed the white piano photo shoot. Brian looks as happy as I've ever seen him.

[Lowbacca]

It did what a promotional trailer should do: finally make me preorder the damn thing. Yay. Wonder what the bonus tracks on the CD will be... "Waves of Love"? 

[Andrew G. Doe]

Holland is missing.

Nope, look - there it is, between Belgium and Germany. 

[CarlTheVoice]

This is far better than I ever expected.  It's a new, original song yet it has all of the familiar hooks that people love about the Beach Boys.   It is undeniably a Brian Wilson production.  

One thing the song is missing, though: Carl's voice.  His contribution would have made it something truly amazing.

What's ironic: radio is no longer how hits are made.  Nowadays "hit" status--meaning how well the song reaches the masses and enters the public consciousness--is done through iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, usage in TV and movies, shares on Facebook, etc.

Agreed. I thought this was the kind of sound they would now be going for, which I think is the right direction to take as older men! I think I will have to listen to it a few times to really get into it but I am optimistic about the album now. They have done themselves proud with this - it may not be like the old stuff we love, but they can still make good music! I can't say the same about most of the artists around now....

One thing stands out for me though, as Margarita states. You can really tell Carl isn't in the mix and that is such a shame. I know there is nothing we can do about it, but it's just not 100% Beach Boys for me unless he's in there. They have done a good job without him though, I have to say.

[Shady]

Oh man, they still have it, that sounds incredible

[Shady]

Jeff is at the end, perfectly mixed.

TAKE THAT HATERS!

This!

Jeff sounds great

[Chris Brown]

Love it more and more as I'm listening on repeat - the guys sound fantastic, tune is catchy, production is solid if not inoffensive.  And boy are those harmonies killer! 

Carl is indeed sorely missed, but that wonderful blend is still there, with Foskett tastefully rounding it out on top.  Makes me really psyched to hear everything else they've done, if this is any indication of the quality of the other tracks.

[Paulos]

Holland is missing.

Nope, look - there it is, between Belgium and Germany. 

Hmmm, I can see the Netherlands but this Holland place you speak of seems to be in the western part of the Netherlands....

[stack-o-tracks]

Jeff is at the end, perfectly mixed.

TAKE THAT HATERS!

This!

Jeff sounds great

EVERYBODY sounds great. Solid lead by Brian, for sure. I like how at the end "Includes the new hit" meaning that Capitol already paid off Clear Channel to have this song chart well.

[Wilson Love]

I Iike it. iIt does have a '1965 feel to it.

[urbanite]

Has anyone heard the whole song or just the sections they play during the promotional video?

[myonlysunshine]

Sounds like TLOS mixed with Don't Worry Baby to me. And I like it. It also kind of reminds me of certain ballads on Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!).