New GH due Sept

[The Shift]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LA7RLG?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

[pixletwin]

Interesting. The list has it at one disc. Is that just  a place holder for the real details to come? If not, 1 disc wouldn't hold 50 big ones now, would it?   

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Er... I really hope this isn't going to be it? One greatest hits cd - is that it? Surely not. There's going to be more, right?

[The Shift]

Could be a reissue or the "one disc" info could be early placeholder and inaccurate... I doubt that even Capitol would so callous as to reissue an old GH release at this stage in the game.

[Jim V.]

I have to imagine it's a placeholder for 50 Big Ones...at least that would make sense.

I think this kinda might be good news. If this is popping up on Amazon, I would think that possibly an announcement might by coming from Capitol pretty soon regarding what is coming out later this year.

[SBonilla]

Could be a reissue or the "one disc" info could be early placeholder and inaccurate... I doubt that even Capitol would so callous as to reissue an old GH release at this stage in the game.

I think if they are offering preorders at $13.99, it is not a multidisc set.

[rab2591]

The artist is simply labeled 'Beach Boys'

All other official albums from The Beach Boys are labeled 'The Beach Boys'.

[Jim V.]

Could be a reissue or the "one disc" info could be early placeholder and inaccurate... I doubt that even Capitol would so callous as to reissue an old GH release at this stage in the game.

I think if they are offering preorders at $13.99, it is not a multidisc set.

Not necessarily. I could see a two-disc set being around that price. I'd imagine that the band want 50 Big Ones to be the go to Beach Boys compilation after it's release. Kinda like a '10s version of Endless Summer, so I think maybe they'd wanna keep it reasonably priced.

[runnersdialzero]

Wait, when did the news come out that the new GH set would be called 50 Big Ones? I am a fan of the title ^_^

[Jim V.]

Wait, when did the news come out that the new GH set would be called 50 Big Ones? I am a fan of the title ^_^

Well, I don't think the news actually came out. But SurfRiderHawaii (I think thats his name) went to a show recently and Al told him that the new "box set" was 50 tracks long and that they were recording new stuff for it and whatnot, and that it's called 50 Big Ones. But since most sane people not named Alan Jardine know that a box set isn't just two CDs, we figured out Al was just being Al and kinda not understanding things. And to top it off, a certain Andrew G. Doe wrote the following:

50 Big Ones sounds like a fine title for a 2CD 50th anniversary GH collection, but not a"career-spanning" box set. Just saying...

So that's enough of a confirmation for me that that's the title. I kinda like the title myself. I'm looking forward to seeing what the tracklist is, and seeing what the new songs are. So yeah, I can't really imagine that Capitol would put out a one-disc release titled Greatest Hits right before putting out a two-disc set and a new box set. Doesn't make much sense to me.

[TV Forces]

Amazon listings typically start off saying "1 disc" because that's what most releases are.
They listed McCartney's deluxe "Ram" as "1 disc" for the longest time.

[Jim V.]

Amazon listings typically start off saying "1 disc" because that's what most releases are.
They listed McCartney's deluxe "Ram" as "1 disc" for the longest time.

Great point.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Wait, when did the news come out that the new GH set would be called 50 Big Ones? I am a fan of the title ^_^

Well, I don't think the news actually came out. But SurfRiderHawaii (I think thats his name) went to a show recently and Al told him that the new "box set" was 50 tracks long and that they were recording new stuff for it and whatnot, and that it's called 50 Big Ones. But since most sane people not named Alan Jardine know that a box set isn't just two CDs, we figured out Al was just being Al and kinda not understanding things. And to top it off, a certain Andrew G. Doe wrote the following:

50 Big Ones sounds like a fine title for a 2CD 50th anniversary GH collection, but not a"career-spanning" box set. Just saying...

So that's enough of a confirmation for me that that's the title. I kinda like the title myself. I'm looking forward to seeing what the tracklist is, and seeing what the new songs are. So yeah, I can't really imagine that Capitol would put out a one-disc release titled Greatest Hits right before putting out a two-disc set and a new box set. Doesn't make much sense to me.

Yeah, that's what Al said though, as I've stated, I'm fuzzy if Al was really saying 50 songs.  That said, I'd go with AGD as to what's actually gonna happen.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

I really hope it isn't a f*cking 50 track greatest hits, with a couple of new tracks thrown on it (supposedly to compensate for the crushing disappointment of WIBNTLA not being released, again). If it is a f*cking 50 track greatest hits, let me make an educated guess as to what the staggeringly original choice of tracklisting will be:

(In no particular order)

1. Surfin'
2. Surfin' Safari
3. 409
4. Surfin' USA
5. Shut Down
6. Surfer Girl
7. Little Deuce Coupe
8. In My Room
9. Be True To Your School
10. Fun Fun Fun
11. Don't Worry Baby
12. Why Do Fools Fall In Love
13. Little Saint Nick
14. I Get Around
15. All Summer Long
16. Little Honda
17. Do You Wann Dance
18. Dance Dance Dance
19. When I Grow Up
20. California Girls
21. Then I Kissed Her
22. Help Me Rhonda
23. The Little Girl I Once Knew
24. Barbara Ann
25. Sloop John B
26. Wouldn't It Be Nice
27. God Only Knows
28. Caroline, No
29. Good Vibrations
30. Heroes & Villains
31. Surf's Up
32. Darlin'
33. Wild Honey
34. Do It Again
35. I Can Hear Music
36. Bluebirds Over The Mountain
37. Breakaway
38. Cottonfields
39. Forever
40. Marcella
41. Sail On Sailor
42. Rock And Roll Music
43. It's OK
44. Come Go With Me
45. California Dreamin'
46. Getcha Back
47. Kokomo
48. That's Why God Made The Radio
49. Isn't It Time (or a new song)
50. A new song.

[Jim V.]

I really hope it isn't a f*cking 50 track greatest hits, with a couple of new tracks thrown on it (supposedly to compensate for the crushing disappointment of WIBNTLA not being released, again).

You are aware that a box set is being released, right? And that "Live Again" will probably be on it, ya know? Personally, I'm kinda interested to see what a two-disc "greatest hits" disc would contain. I would like to see some of Brian's masterworks like "This Whole World" and "Surf's Up" on a high profile collection, at the expense of songs that might be a bit more popular, but not as good. Plus, I'm interested to hear the new songs. Maybe some we know of? I'm intrigued.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

I really hope it isn't a f*cking 50 track greatest hits, with a couple of new tracks thrown on it (supposedly to compensate for the crushing disappointment of WIBNTLA not being released, again).

You are aware that a box set is being released, right? And that "Live Again" will probably be on it, ya know? Personally, I'm kinda interested to see what a two-disc "greatest hits" disc would contain. I would like to see some of Brian's masterworks like "This Whole World" and "Surf's Up" on a high profile collection, at the expense of songs that might be a bit more popular, but not as good. Plus, I'm interested to hear the new songs. Maybe some we know of? I'm intrigued.

I've never known any band anywhere release a box set and a greatest hits simultaneously. Surely no record company would agree to anything like that, as one could potentially cancel out sales of the other? Is the box set fact or rumour - because if it's rumour then i think this greatest hits could turn out to be all we're getting...

[Wirestone]

I really hope it isn't a f*cking 50 track greatest hits, with a couple of new tracks thrown on it (supposedly to compensate for the crushing disappointment of WIBNTLA not being released, again).

You are aware that a box set is being released, right? And that "Live Again" will probably be on it, ya know? Personally, I'm kinda interested to see what a two-disc "greatest hits" disc would contain. I would like to see some of Brian's masterworks like "This Whole World" and "Surf's Up" on a high profile collection, at the expense of songs that might be a bit more popular, but not as good. Plus, I'm interested to hear the new songs. Maybe some we know of? I'm intrigued.

I've never known any band anywhere release a box set and a greatest hits simultaneously. Surely no record company would agree to anything like that, as one could potentially cancel out sales of the other? Is the box set fact or rumour - because if it's rumour then i think this greatest hits could turn out to be all we're getting...

Well, the Beach Boys themselves released a boxed set and two-disc version of Smile at the same time (and digital and vinyl versions to boot), so I don't think it's that unusual. No one dropping $100 on a big box set would bother with a hits set, and people who buy the hits set might be interested in the box.

The box set has been confirmed at least twice. Here's the original Capitol records press release:

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-beach-boys-announce-50th-anniversary-reunion-new-album-and-tour-135732438.html

"The Beach Boys and Capitol/EMI have also teamed up for a 50th Anniversary campaign spotlighting the band's entire catalog, with several new commemorative releases planned for 2012, including a new hits collection and a career-spanning box set."

Also, there has been recent Capitol promotional material saying that a large box set is coming in the fall.

[Rocky Raccoon]

The question is, will this be a legit compilation like Sounds of Summer or a Capitol cash-in like 10 Great Songs which I've seen in stores?

I'm not sure the 50 tracks thing makes much sense.  I mean it makes sense as a concept but Sounds of Summer and Warmth of the Sun together has more than 50 tracks.  Why not just re-issue those two as a single two-disc collection?

[Wirestone]

The question is, will this be a legit compilation like Sounds of Summer or a Capitol cash-in like 10 Great Songs which I've seen in stores?

I'm not sure the 50 tracks thing makes much sense.  I mean it makes sense as a concept but Sounds of Summer and Warmth of the Sun together has more than 50 tracks.  Why not just re-issue those two as a single two-disc collection?

Why does any new Greatest Hits compilation make sense?

[TV Forces]

The question is, will this be a legit compilation like Sounds of Summer or a Capitol cash-in like 10 Great Songs which I've seen in stores?

I'm not sure the 50 tracks thing makes much sense.  I mean it makes sense as a concept but Sounds of Summer and Warmth of the Sun together has more than 50 tracks.  Why not just re-issue those two as a single two-disc collection?

Because that would be nothing new and hardly interesting.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

The question is, will this be a legit compilation like Sounds of Summer or a Capitol cash-in like 10 Great Songs which I've seen in stores?

I'm not sure the 50 tracks thing makes much sense.  I mean it makes sense as a concept but Sounds of Summer and Warmth of the Sun together has more than 50 tracks.  Why not just re-issue those two as a single two-disc collection?

Why does any new Greatest Hits compilation make sense?

Put some new songs on it so we go out and buy it.

[MBE]

I won't buy a GH set ever again unless there is something new or previously unreleased on it. I would make an exception for one that used all the original mono mixes in chronological order and has every notable worldwide hit on it.

[Rocky Raccoon]

The question is, will this be a legit compilation like Sounds of Summer or a Capitol cash-in like 10 Great Songs which I've seen in stores?

I'm not sure the 50 tracks thing makes much sense.  I mean it makes sense as a concept but Sounds of Summer and Warmth of the Sun together has more than 50 tracks.  Why not just re-issue those two as a single two-disc collection?

Because that would be nothing new and hardly interesting.

But a new compilation would likely have the same tracks for the majority, except with maybe some TWGMTR tracks tacked on.  And to me, that couldn't be any less interesting.

[runnersdialzero]

I wonder if we'll see any tracks from The Smile Sessions on future best ofs? It'd be weird if the Smiley edit of "Heroes" was phased out, and it'd be really sad to see Carl's "Surf's Up" excluded in favor of the TSS edit.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

I wonder if we'll see any tracks from The Smile Sessions on future best ofs? It'd be weird if the Smiley edit of "Heroes" was phased out, and it'd be really sad to see Carl's "Surf's Up" excluded in favor of the TSS edit.

Agreed. I love all the Heroes & Villains versions, although the Smiley version remains my favourite, and i much prefer the Surf's Up version of Surf's Up than the TSS version.