"My Life Suite" from the new album

[Autotune]

But, but... There seems to be a consensus that a "suite" nobody heard was much better than what we're getting. That's beyond absurd. It's like people, in the month of March, calling the tour a failure because Jeff's voice was too loud at Dodger Stadium.

I think you're looking for a point of contention where there simply is none, unless you have some information about the suite that conflicts with my original post, in which case I'd love to hear it. I never said the suite was better than what we're getting, nor did I ascribe any qualities to it at all beyond what we have heard on iTunes.

The fact that it was apparently part of the album and was pared down is of interest to me. I like Brian's suites and thematic pieces of work, and the parts that were left on the album sound beautiful. It makes me curious about what was cut, hence the thread about it. What are you trying to argue?

Oh, sorry. I intended to address my comment to the Rieley quote and other posters. I understand your point perfectly, boots.

[Autotune]

One more thought... "think about the days"... Was that part of the suite originally?

[b00ts]

But, but... There seems to be a consensus that a "suite" nobody heard was much better than what we're getting. That's beyond absurd. It's like people, in the month of March, calling the tour a failure because Jeff's voice was too loud at Dodger Stadium.

I think you're looking for a point of contention where there simply is none, unless you have some information about the suite that conflicts with my original post, in which case I'd love to hear it. I never said the suite was better than what we're getting, nor did I ascribe any qualities to it at all beyond what we have heard on iTunes.

The fact that it was apparently part of the album and was pared down is of interest to me. I like Brian's suites and thematic pieces of work, and the parts that were left on the album sound beautiful. It makes me curious about what was cut, hence the thread about it. What are you trying to argue?

Oh, sorry. I intended to address my comment to the Rieley quote and other posters. I understand your point perfectly, boots.

No problem. If this thread lasts long enough, the suite will all of a sudden be considered "Greater than SMiLe" - I suppose that's human nature. Maybe we should start saying that we heard it is the best thing Brian's ever done, just to gussy up the legend.

[Runaways]

i think "my life suite" was just two songs, FTTBA and pacific.  Bruce overstated when he said 7 minutes, he said he was guessing anyway!   That original press release didn't mention FTTBA and pacific because obviously they made up "my life suite", when every other song on the album was mentioned.  they decided to split it into two for the album release.  i'm gonna say i'm 95% confident in that.

[Andrew G. Doe]

When you all hear the complete "FTTBA/PCH/SG" sequence - or suite, if you will - hopefully you'll be satisfied. I am, and I'm not easily pleased.

[runnersdialzero]

Material getting cut from an album? Shocker.

Why are people assuming this wasn't Brian's decision? You write a song that's too long, you edit it down. Saying they've made a mistake without even hearing what was cut is a bit too presumptuous.

[Barnshine]

Material getting cut from an album? Shocker.

Why are people assuming this wasn't Brian's decision? You write a song that's too long, you edit it down. People saying they've made a mistake without even hearing what was cut is a bit too presumptuous.

And we're not even sure that anything was cut in the first place.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Material getting cut from an album? Shocker.

Why are people assuming this wasn't Brian's decision? You write a song that's too long, you edit it down. People saying they've made a mistake without even hearing what was cut is a bit too presumptuous.

And we're not even sure that anything was cut in the first place.

True, although some of we might be able to make a shrewd guess.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

This link is posted on another thread.  Great article that explains the whole "My Life Suite" thing:

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/24/the-beach-boys-are-making-radio-waves/

[superunison]

This link is posted on another thread.  Great article that explains the whole "My Life Suite" thing:

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/24/the-beach-boys-are-making-radio-waves/

This link is posted on another thread.  Great article that explains the whole "My Life Suite" thing:

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/24/the-beach-boys-are-making-radio-waves/

Pretty much answers everyone's questions.  Wow.

[Ziggy Stardust]

Pretty much answers everyone's questions.  Wow.

Pretty much answers everyone's questions.  Wow.

Yes it does!

[the professor]

Wow wow wow.  What I take from this is a satisfying sense of unity of purpose by all the agents here and a sense that no one ruined Brian's dream by cutting the suite; rather it seems like a  literary and musical decision to present what they finally decided was the best work, placed coherently, as I have argued, in the new album  A very informative and clarifying read.

Also: I can't see how they won't do another album together; it just makes sense, and it's been Brian's renaissance. He loves the Wondermints, but he's a BB, for God's sake, and the deep fulfillment of being with his family again is telling and palpable. Thank for for the link.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Wow wow wow.  What I take from this is a satisfying sense of unity of purpose by all the agents here and a sense that no one ruined Brian's dream by cutting the suite; rather it seems like a  literary and musical decision to present what they finally decided was the best work, placed coherently, as I have argued, in the new album  A very informative and clarifying read.

Also: I can't see how they won't do another album together; it just makes sense, and it's been Brian's renaissance. He loves the Wondermints, but he's a BB, for God's sake, and the deep fulfillment of being with his family again is telling and palpable. Thank for for the link.

Thanks to 'Slim Shady' - I got the link from his post in the new album thread.