ISN'T IT TIME SINGLE VERSION (BBC Radio 2) LISTEN NOW

[halblaineisgood]

Too bad they weren't stuck with the stereo album version, as I was satisfied with that, aside from a few sweetening elements
that could've been added for the purpose of radio friendliness. Too bad it was not bounced down to a tape,
for instance, and there were no multis, (suspend disbelief) and because of that,  they wouldve just added some overdubs to the stereo.

[Rocker]

why is this sped up too.  I can't take it.  

Sounds more like it's slowed down to me



I'm still not sure that this is really the finished thing. I can't believe that they would something so obvious wrong as the HEAVY (!!!!) echo (or whatever it really is) really let go through. I know this is the Beach Boys and they did things that don't even make sense when they don't need to in a no-sense world but this celebration is goin' down so well that I won't believe it (that is until I hold this version on a single in my hands)

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

I think, as a teenager, this will be a hit. It isn't as good at all, but it's so modern, the other kiddies will love it! This will increase the chances of a new album, I don't care how it sounds, we have our version, now we need a hit!

[Rocker]

All in all I have to say though that this is cool. My point is just that heavy effect on Al's voice which takes away very much from the clearness and even commercial appeal of his vocals.
Not a fan of the intro vocals as they sound too cliché to me (just like on "What love can do" for example) and imo they add nothing. The original right-into-it intro was cool.
Mike's bassline could be emphasized more. Would make a strong commercial sound. Therefor let go of some of the computer effects (but not all, 'cause they sound good)
Other than that, put it out

[The infamous Baldwin Organ]

I'll have to give it a few more listens, but don't like it very much compared to the album version after two times through. I would like to know who produced this version of the song, and any technical info on the recording process anyone might be able to share.

[runnersdialzero]

It sounded very "modern" on the album, but in a good way. This remix will go down as more dated and less "modern" sounding in the long run. Kind of like how they told all those folks in the 80s that gigantic synth drums and drenching the master in reverb were "the thing" but they sound hilariously bad nowadays.

[Rocky Raccoon]

I think, as a teenager, this will be a hit. It isn't as good at all, but it's so modern, the other kiddies will love it! This will increase the chances of a new album, I don't care how it sounds, we have our version, now we need a hit!

Hmm, Mike Love, is that you?

[oldsurferdude]

Isn't it time, isn't it time, isn't time WE CUT SOME CHEESE AGAIN?!?!

What a mess. Mike Love should have as little input as possible when it comes to recording something that is supposed to commercially viable. He's lost his way, hey, hey, hey...

Couldn't agree more-I'm sure Myke Luhv had more than plenty to do with this catastrophe. He gummed it all the way.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

I think, as a teenager, this will be a hit. It isn't as good at all, but it's so modern, the other kiddies will love it! This will increase the chances of a new album, I don't care how it sounds, we have our version, now we need a hit!

Hmm, Mike Love, is that you?

My point is, we got a solid album, the Boys need a hit. We didn't need a new version.

[EgoHanger1966]

I think, as a teenager, this will be a hit. It isn't as good at all, but it's so modern, the other kiddies will love it! This will increase the chances of a new album, I don't care how it sounds, we have our version, now we need a hit!

Hmm, Mike Love, is that you?

My point is, we got a solid album, the Boys need a hit. We didn't need a new version.

The "old" version had just as much chance as being a radio hit as the new one. The song is still the same, it is radio friendly. The old one still has autotune on it - just not nearly as much. The new lyrics don't scan as well, either. Anyway, it's all down to the promotion and money spent to see if this is a hit - they will get airplay by hyping the f*ck out of it, no matter if it has Foskett's falsetto or new lyrics or whatever.

Besides, look at how many young people dig Wouldn't It Be Nice? Just a great song, no trickery applied. They need to cut the bandwagon crap, and release things that are timeless. Ask a random music listener today what "Getcha Back is", you'll probably get a blank stare. Say "California Girls" or "Good Vibrations", the reaction is gonna be opposite most of the time.

(and yes, I'm conveniently forgetting Kokomo.)

[the professor]

When and how will the United States version be released? I see nothing mentioned on Amazon. I hope the actual single will sound better than this ripped from the radio version on YouTube.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Hey! I love Getcha Back!

[SMiLE Brian]

Isn't it time, isn't it time, isn't time WE CUT SOME CHEESE AGAIN?!?!

What a mess. Mike Love should have as little input as possible when it comes to recording something that is supposed to commercially viable. He's lost his way, hey, hey, hey...

Couldn't agree more-I'm sure Myke Luhv had more than plenty to do with this catastrophe. He gummed it all the way.

totally kokomo/SIP quality.

[Summertime Blooz]

I think this makes a waaay better single than the album version. Brian's intro has been rerecorded and overdubbed, the distracting Foskett bridge is gone,  they contemporized it with modern day vocal effects and lyrics, and it seems like the whole thing has been sped up a bit. Now that they have a viable single, it's up to Capitol to push this on radio. Good luck with that.

[18thofMay]

This has to be a piss-take.

[Heysaboda]

erm

so, is this thing actually going to be "for sale" or will it just be a digital internet bauble?

[Jim V.]

When and how will the United States version be released? I see nothing mentioned on Amazon. I hope the actual single will sound better than this ripped from the radio version on YouTube.

Errr...it's gonna be on Fifty Big Ones. You know that, right professor? As far as an actual "single" that you can hold in your hands. Probably not. But maybe.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

As someone who actually DOES like some modern music , I can safely say...


this version sucks compared to the album version. Very disappointed.

[18thofMay]

As someone who actually DOES like some modern music , I can safely say...


this version sucks compared to the album version. Very disappointed.

I am no techinical expert, but it sounds like a 12 year old made it on Pro-Tools whilst watching Ben-10.

[Shady]

Whoever changed Al's lyrics (possibly Al himself, sounds like something he would do), they should not be allowed anywhere near a pen and paper if a new album does happen

[John Manning]

New Lyrics:  first time gives us "used to do," which them becomes "want to do" so we could argue for some coherence. . . .

Since I first heard this song I've wanted to insert the words "all of those things you put me through…"

Rewrite this as a divorce song, Bri…!

[musicismylife101]

New Lyrics:  first time gives us "used to do," which them becomes "want to do" so we could argue for some coherence. . . .

That's what kind of bothered me when I heard it. Like I mentioned on another thread, the new lyrics sound clunky and "stuck in", changing the meaning and emotion behind the song. They aren't bad but they sort of mess with the flow of the song. Still hoping that what we heard was an outtake.

[Shady]

New Lyrics:  first time gives us "used to do," which them becomes "want to do" so we could argue for some coherence. . . .

That's what kind of bothered me when I heard it. Like I mentioned on another thread, the new lyrics sound clunky and "stuck in", changing the meaning and emotion behind the song. They aren't bad but they sort of mess with the flow of the song. Still hoping that what we heard was an outtake.

It's unbelievable, how do they think those lyrics sound better than the original

[hypehat]

Someone needs to go on that NPR 'show' and rip the version of this with the guitar overdubs. I thought they'd be on this.


the bridge is sh*t. Hate the 'Isn't it time, isn't it time' thing. I really did like the 'Raise a glass to kindness' line, too. the replacement just doesn't mean anything.

I'm just generally not a fan of what they did with it! It was one of my favourites on the new record because it seemed so fresh and off-the-cuff. I'll reserve judgement on the mix when it's not  a radio rip and not so compressed, but still, damn. There's a lot of echo and general badness on there....

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Also, about the effects, I'm starting to think Al's FTTBA vocal is less tuned and more double tracked, I feel like it's a more natural fullness, idk but listen you may hear it