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

[b00ts]

Very cool tune! I can see why everybody in the Beach Boys camp has been raving about it. I'd like to point out one other "callback" to an earlier Beach Boys single - in part of the verse, Brian sings a melody that sounds like the lines "I look in the mirror/It couldn't be clearer" from "Goin' On." Anybody else hear it?

As far as the production - it does sound like a Brian Wilson production, rather than a Joe Thomas production. This is very heartening.

[Awesoman]

So, While combing through the Youtube I came upon this teaser for "That's Why God Made The Radio"!! It's interviews with the song playing behind the Guys. Pretty good hooky song the chorus is playing around in my head!! Here ya go!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6HGSZDsNYQg#t=165s

Listening to the song now.  It is hard to form an opinion of it since it is mostly played in the background.  Still it doesn't sound bad.  Maybe a little over-produced.  But looking at the Youtube link, this isn't coming from their official Youtube channel.  Also, at the end it says the single is available now, but I can't find it anywhere.  How did this guy get this video? 

[MaxL]

Watched the video about six times now and I have to say I'm in love with song, definitely an earworm (learned that word today in this thread and have been saying it to friends as if it were a regular part of my vocabulary). I can pick out all the Boys and Jeff on there but I'm having trouble hearing Mike on my admittedly poor laptop speakers, must listen with earphones later.

I don't want to overanalyse anything, just say I love the song and while I've been cautiously optimistic all along I think now I can upgrade to optimistic.

[Rocker]

Very cool tune! I can see why everybody in the Beach Boys camp has been raving about it. I'd like to point out one other "callback" to an earlier Beach Boys single - in part of the verse, Brian sings a melody that sounds like the lines "I look in the mirror/It couldn't be clearer" from "Goin' On." Anybody else hear it?

When it's out we should count how many songs were pointed at in whichever way in TWGMTR

[Sie W]

Sounds like Al with Brian beetween 1:37 - 1:50, Al on the left channel.

Catchy tune, growing on me as I watch it again.

[SBonilla]

-- A Brian lead on the reunion single! That definitely says something about the balance of power in the reunion politics, doesn't it?

No. It says that the group and its collaborators are trying to be prudent about the staging, presentation and marketing of the record and tour. There may be politics, sure. But, I don't feel an inordinate amount of power tripping going on.

I think the roles of each member were hashed out and  fairly clearly defined a while back. That's why I think they are smiling these days.

[guitarfool2002]

The vocal harmonies and unexpected chord changes on that chorus are drawing me in. That chorus, those elements, are what I think separates the originals from all the bands they influenced which try for similar sounds.

The falsetto, just to confirm: Jeff Foskett?

[Iron Horse-Apples]

I love it, very catchy. I can hear all the boys. Got no problem with Jeff when mixed properly. Thumbs up here.

[southbay]

why does it say the "hit single TWGMTR available now"

Presumably because the promo video leaked early.

It is standard practice to put, "featuring the hit..." on album and CD stickers and  in general on ads for albums.

I know that.  I was talking about the "now available" part...

[Runaways]

i think it's pretty obvious that this leaked and wasn't supposed to come out ill the single was available. 

[seltaeb1012002]

Yeah. I'm guessing the Youtube channel is owned by the video editor. Should've named it something else (though it did take us a while to find it.)

[SBonilla]

why does it say the "hit single TWGMTR available now"

Presumably because the promo video leaked early.

It is standard practice to put, "featuring the hit..." on album and CD stickers and  in general on ads for albums.

I know that.  I was talking about the "now available" part...

Then, it's the commercial, or something close to it, that will run during the tour.

[Too Much Sugar]

Yeah. I'm guessing the Youtube channel is owned by the video editor. Should've named it something else (though it did take us a while to find it.)

Yeah, the title should have been changed (though I'm not complaining!).  Though you could tell they tried to obscure it by putting it in the "Science & Technology" category. 

[Too Much Sugar]

The vocal harmonies and unexpected chord changes on that chorus are drawing me in. That chorus, those elements, are what I think separates the originals from all the bands they influenced which try for similar sounds.

The falsetto, just to confirm: Jeff Foskett?

I have to agree.  Those chord progressions are very BW to me, so if he didn't write most of it, the writers sure did a damn good impression of him. 

Overall, I have to say, this is very nice.  They sound inspired and influenced from their past, but they don't sound like a parody, either.  That's a balance they've had trouble with for a while, but they've seemed to find it.  Brian sounds great on the lead and the harmonies are lush. 

This would have fit in nicely on "Shut Down, Volume 2".  It's very tasteful. 

[southbay]

i think it's pretty obvious that this leaked and wasn't supposed to come out ill the single was available.  

Thanks.  I'll make sure my obvious meter has enough fluid in it  

[Iron Horse-Apples]

It's gone now. Removed by user. Luckily I have it committed to memory

[Shady]

It's removed, did anybody rip the audio?

[NatureShowInStereo]

I only got to listen to it ONE time! For the love of God, please tell me someone has this saved.

[seltaeb1012002]

-removed-

[seltaeb1012002]

-removed-

[NatureShowInStereo]

Quick! D/L it http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?sp10qn132rrshqz 

Thank you!

[Iron Horse-Apples]

And mediafire crashes!

[Shady]

Quick! D/L it http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?sp10qn132rrshqz 

Great!

[Rocker]

Was great to have a sneak peak. But why not just wait from now on until it gets official ?

[Shady]

More proof were being watched