Isn't It Time is next single

[the professor]

Part of what makes the song work -- to me -- is that it was a total last minute lark. They did it in, like, March. There was no time, everybody pitched in to write the thing, there are shared vocals -- it's one of the tracks where it really sounds like the BBs are a reunited, working group.

Sure, I could see an instrumental overdub or two, possibly some drop-ins by BW to make his intro vocal a bit less quirky. But all of this fiddling with the lyric is pure foolishness. It's trying to fix something that 1.) isn't broken and 2.) is actually charming on its own.

I agree with Wisestone.  But for me pushing Jeff off the bridge was paramount; I can live with any other changes as long as they did that. It's not safe to drive with your fingers in your ears when his part comes on, and it's not possible to endure it directly into the mind.  I seem unkind, but I contend that those 13 notes or so were a disaster and had to go.

[Aegir]

Using old slang is a lot like liking a Phil Spector record.

Whats wrong with Phil Spector?

I think Gohi was referencing something Brian said in a TV interview once, it's a joke.

[Freddie French-Pounce]

Using old slang is a lot like liking a Phil Spector record.

Whats wrong with Phil Spector?

I think Gohi was referencing something Brian said in a TV interview once, it's a joke.

Thought as much xD

[Gohi]

lol yeah it was from the Joan Rivers interview.

[the professor]

Just saw/heard the new version from the Rod Laver arena show: Mike sounds stronger on the bridge, but the whole group sounds off on the new "isn't it time we were lovers"; the last notes of this new truncated verse (deleting "again") seems a bit wayward, so I hope they single version has really nailed it the way a live performance can't.  They ought not to have deleted "again."

[runnersdialzero]

Just saw/heard the new version from the Rod Laver arena show: Mike sounds stronger on the bridge, but the whole group sounds off on the new "isn't it time we were lovers"; the last notes of this new truncated verse (deleting "again") seems a bit wayward, so I hope they single version has really nailed it the way a live performance can't.  They ought not to have deleted "again."

All the lyrical revisions feel like a very forced "But wait, these people are still together. We gotta fix all this stuff that points to the past or mentions getting back together!" It just doesn't work as well. Get a better take of Brian's verse, ditch Jeff's bridge and add the group harmony they've added and all the minor issues of the original are gone.

... not that these complaints are gonna change anything, but gall durn it, based on the live versions, the single recording could indeed be a bit inferior to the original. Hopefully they used the same recording and just tweaked as need, thus allowing halfwits like me the ability to make their own edits.

[Freddie French-Pounce]

Hmm, looks like a Vinyl release could still be on the cards - Wikipedia have it listed as '"Isn't It Time" / "Isn't It Time" (instrumental)' - like the TWGMTR 7"!

[Nothgual]

Not sure if this is here yet (if so then I apologize), but I found this on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xds5X7SpyvM

I think the bridge is a bit awkward and its lost its laid back feel, but at least it doesn't feel like it drags on as much.  Still a great song whichever version!

[AM Radio]

It's beginning to look like the remixed version isn't going to be released to radio.  Expected it for some time now but nothing yet.

[Freddie French-Pounce]

It's beginning to look like the remixed version isn't going to be released to radio.  Expected it for some time now but nothing yet.

I've been hearing it alot on the radio over the past couple of months...

[Aegir]

are you serious?

[Micha]

This day started for me with Isn't It Time (album version) being played as the first song on my favorite radio show. Made me smile and very motivated. 

[Lowbacca]

This day started for me with Isn't It Time (album version) being played as the first song on my favorite radio show. Made me smile and very motivated. 

Which station, which show?

[Micha]

This day started for me with Isn't It Time (album version) being played as the first song on my favorite radio show. Made me smile and very motivated. 

Which station, which show?

NDR Info, Nightlounge, 5 o'clock show. Here's the full playlist:

http://www.ndr.de/info/programm/musik/nachtclub/playlist5049.html

Today I accidentally found out the same guy started one of the shows with "Daybreak Over The Ocean", but that was broadcast at a time I really do sleep:

http://www.ndr.de/info/programm/musik/nachtclub/playlist4063.html

[Matt H]

I have not heard it anywhere in the US.  I think it is a shame that they released it so late.  Would have made a lot more sense to get it out there when they made the change in the Live show to the song to release it then.

[Lowbacca]

This day started for me with Isn't It Time (album version) being played as the first song on my favorite radio show. Made me smile and very motivated. 

Which station, which show?

NDR Info, Nightlounge, 5 o'clock show. Here's the full playlist:

http://www.ndr.de/info/programm/musik/nachtclub/playlist5049.html

Today I accidentally found out the same guy started one of the shows with "Daybreak Over The Ocean", but that was broadcast at a time I really do sleep:

http://www.ndr.de/info/programm/musik/nachtclub/playlist4063.html

5 o'clock show???  ... 

[Micha]

This day started for me with Isn't It Time (album version) being played as the first song on my favorite radio show. Made me smile and very motivated. 

Which station, which show?

NDR Info, Nightlounge, 5 o'clock show. Here's the full playlist:

http://www.ndr.de/info/programm/musik/nachtclub/playlist5049.html

Today I accidentally found out the same guy started one of the shows with "Daybreak Over The Ocean", but that was broadcast at a time I really do sleep:

http://www.ndr.de/info/programm/musik/nachtclub/playlist4063.html

5 o'clock show???  ... 

You know, it isn't called "Nightlounge" for no good reason... "Daybreak" was in a 2 o'clock show, I wouldn't have gotten up for that even if I had known it was on.