Details on the new greatest hits albums and remasters

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

1. What will happen to the bonus tracks that are/were on the two-fers?

Probably be integrated into career spanning set or rarities thing, if such things exist.

Or elimated to make your two-fers a nifty collectors item.

2. What will happen to the Brother Records/Reprise catalogue?

They will be reissued like the rest of the titles at some point. Why would they stop at Surfs Up?

3. What will Dick Rising say about all this?

"Hold your water."

[shelter]

I do think it's silly that they're releasing a 20 song greatest hits CD now when there's already a perfectly fine 30 song comp.

These 12 songs from Sounds Of Summer were deleted (TWGMTR and All Summer Long were added):

Shut Down
When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)
In My Room
Getcha Back
Come Go With Me
Barbara Ann
Do You Wanna Dance
Heroes And Villains
Good Timin'
Wild Honey
Darlin'
I Can Hear Music

I'm certainly not a fan of Barbara Ann (to put it lightly), but it's hard to defend the exclusion of a #2 hit, while All Summer Long (not even a hit) is included...

[tansen]

It's good to be a Beach Boys fan. Can't wait to see the track list for the box set.

[guitarfool2002]

In other breaking news, McDonald's will continue to make their Big Mac as follows:

1. two all-beef patties
2. special sauce
3. lettuce
4. cheese
5. pickles
6. onions
7. sesame seed bun

[The Heartical Don]

In other breaking news, McDonald's will continue to make their Big Mac as follows:

1. two all-beef patties
2. special sauce
3. lettuce
4. cheese
5. pickles
6. onions
7. sesame seed bun

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[Alex]

So how long until we get the 8 SACD, 5DVD, and triple 180g vinyl Summer in Paradise box?!!!!!!!

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

I want Still Crusin’ Special Edition with no oldies and added tracks like Lady Liberty and RNR To The Rescue.

[Wah Wah Wah Ooooo]

Yuck...I sure hope the box set gets a better design for a cover than these two greatest hits packages.  Horrible design.

[The Heartical Don]

Yuck...I sure hope the box set gets a better design for a cover than these two greatest hits packages.  Horrible design.

I get flatulent over the most recent stylizifications.

[Micha]

The 2-disc set roughly mirrors the tour set.

And it's got Dance Dance Dance on it!

[pixletwin]

For those who are interested, the new Christmas cover art:



Pretty "meh" IMO. But I'll get it if they're in stereo.

[Wah Wah Wah Ooooo]

For those who are interested, the new Christmas cover art:



Pretty "meh" IMO. But I'll get it if they're in stereo.

Not great, but I still think it's light years better than the greatest hits designs.

[EgoHanger1966]

For those who are interested, the new Christmas cover art:



Pretty "meh" IMO. But I'll get it if they're in stereo.

Not great, but I still think it's light years better than the greatest hits designs.

Looks like it should be on sale at Hallmark, right next to the candles.

[Wirestone]

For those who are interested, the new Christmas cover art:



Pretty "meh" IMO. But I'll get it if they're in stereo.

This isn't new. Has been out for several years, including the cover art.

[Rocker]

My, my, "Good vibrations" "I get around" "Help me Rhonda" finally in stereo !!! Wow !

[Bean Bag]

My first impression of the cover art....very cool.  I may buy both just because they look so candy delicious.

 

[Quzi]

Capitol must outsource the Beach Boys covers to a local high school art department.

Not even. I honestly could whip up a better cover photoshop in half an hour and I failed high-school art! (mind you, only because the set course didn't follow my artistic muse, but I digress  ) Seriously, who overseas the artwork direction of the band's releases? It's practically sabotage!

[pixletwin]

For those who are interested, the new Christmas cover art:

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Pretty "meh" IMO. But I'll get it if they're in stereo.

This isn't new. Has been out for several years, including the cover art.

You're right. I had never seen this but apparently this is a reissue from 2009.

Cancelled. 

[Wirestone]

They will be reissued like the rest of the titles at some point. Why would they stop at Surfs Up?

I certainly hope this is true, but the press release doesn't make any promises in that regard.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

For those who are interested, the new Christmas cover art:



Pretty "meh" IMO. But I'll get it if they're in stereo.

The old one had a different color scheme!



Completists MUST buy AGAIN!!!

[Bean Bag]

Capitol must outsource the Beach Boys covers to a local high school art department.

Not even. I honestly could whip up a better cover photoshop in half an hour and I failed high-school art! (mind you, only because the set course didn't follow my artistic muse, but I digress  ) Seriously, who overseas the artwork direction of the band's releases? It's practically sabotage!

Ya'll crazy!  Their latest covers are solid.  Eye-catching, attractive designs.  Totally proper.  

 

I mean...whataya want? This kind of stuff?   

[The Heartical Don]

Capitol must outsource the Beach Boys covers to a local high school art department.

Not even. I honestly could whip up a better cover photoshop in half an hour and I failed high-school art! (mind you, only because the set course didn't follow my artistic muse, but I digress  ) Seriously, who overseas the artwork direction of the band's releases? It's practically sabotage!

Ya'll crazy!  Their latest covers are solid.  Eye-catching, attractive designs.  Totally proper.  

 

I mean...whataya want? This kind of stuff?

Two wrongs don't make a right, old bean.

[Bean Bag]

Two wrongs don't make a right, old bean.

It ain't wrong, though.  Ya'll are.   

[Paulos]

My, my, "Good vibrations" "I get around" "Help me Rhonda" finally in stereo !!! Wow !

Anyone have any idea how they are going to achieve stereo with the above songs?

[Roger Ryan]

My, my, "Good vibrations" "I get around" "Help me Rhonda" finally in stereo !!! Wow !

Anyone have any idea how they are going to achieve stereo with the above songs?

This has been covered in the "2012 Remastered" thread - electronic extraction has been used to isolate elements found only in mono mixes to create the stereo. Apparently, the technology was considered sophisticated enough to give these mixes an official release.