More About Brian/ Beck and New Album.

[c-man]

To me, the comparisons to "Wild Honey" and "Carl and the Passions" would suggest less harmonies.
And maybe single-tracked leads.

[phirnis]

Or maybe it means the new album is going to contain lots of songs reminiscent of "Make It Good" and "Mama Says".

[Please delete my account]

Or maybe it means the new album is going to contain lots of songs reminiscent of "Make It Good" and "Mama Says".

That would suit me fine, particularly the latter!

Though seriously, I agree with John Manning and I don't really put much credence in the comparison.

Incidentally, it irks me that an album I'm interested in is delayed to coincide with a film I'm not interested in. But that's life I suppose.

[ThyRavenAscend]

To me, the comparisons to "Wild Honey" and "Carl and the Passions" would suggest less harmonies.
And maybe single-tracked leads.

Indeed.  Or the Wild Honey (and even, to some degree, CATP) comparison may suggest a more soulful album--this wouldn't be a surprise considering the resurgence of neo-soul in pop.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Maybe he's comparing it to them in that the album is going to be very damn short.












I'm kidding. I think.

[Ron]

Hopefully he means it's going to be Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues.  Blue-Eyed Soul if you will.

[ESQ Editor]

Suspect though that Joe Thomas is quite astute… he'll have read (or been informed) that the usual comparisons of new music to Pet Sounds material just don't wash with the fans anymore (as seen on this board in recent months) and alighted on a couple more hardcore favourites with which to draw comparisons and get the fans salivating unreservedly.

I suspect it's a mere marketing ploy… the next album after this will probably be compared to Beach Boys Today and Sunflower…

Joe and I don't really play these type of games with one another, or with the fans.  He was quite passionate about Brian's new work during our conversation.  I did not sense at any tome that he was trying to come up with new ways to get me (or anyone else) excited.  Joe was excited.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

Joe was excited.

yes, during the conversation his voice rose and fell in exact semitone increments.

[Nicko1234]

Joe was excited.

yes, during the conversation his voice rose and fell in exact semitone increments.

 

[EgoHanger1966]

To me, the comparisons to "Wild Honey" and "Carl and the Passions" would suggest less harmonies.
And maybe single-tracked leads.

Not that you can trust ANYTHING that Brian says (or anyone in this whole scheme of things, honestly), but when I asked Brian during his Q&A thing if there were similarities to Friends and Sunflower in his new stuff, he said something like "well, yeah, just in the harmonies". I'm thinking it'll sound similar to Brian's other solo works of the past decade. I mean, you can definitely tell a modern BW record, whether it's Lucky Old Sun, Gershwin, whatever....by the sound-traits. I wouldn't be surprised if we get something that fits in neatly with everything else that is considered canon. I wouldn't mind, either, if the material is good and Brian sings it well.

[Emdeeh]

Joe was excited.

yes, during the conversation his voice rose and fell in exact semitone increments.

With robotic metallic overtones....  

[monicker]

Hey, someone told me they were talking about me over at a Beach Boys message board? That's cool but I never said anything about wild honey. But yeah, my R&B krazy style is so tough, so yeah! You lost me on that stuff about the "semitone increments" and "metallic overtones" though. Anyway, Morning Phase isn't really my type of jam so I'll leave you guys to that. Check me out on Twitter! New album drops THIS SUMMER!

[monicker]

Oh, and one more thing, that ESQ Editor dude is telling it like it is...I don't play games with the fans. Be cool.

Subscribe to my Facebook page and enter a contest to win a free copy of my new album THIS SUMMER! THis one's gonna sound a lot like an old fan favorite!

[Shady]

I'm surprised that nobody noticed this post in the ESQ thread.

From the BW site....


curt lambert 

Registered: 06/30/12
Posts: 94 
Posted 03/16   #1   

 
The new issue of ESQ has some exciting tidbits from Joe Thomas about Brian's new album. He gives a taste of one song entitled "Sail Away" including a chorus lyric. Thomas says the vibe of the new music is not along the lines of "TWGMTR", but more akin to a "Wild Honey and Carl and the Passions/So Tough" style. He says Brian is working in a higher gear and being very creative. Sounds incredible to me! 

I'm counting the minutes for this album

It's just a shame devil Thomas is involved

[urbanite]

I hope the new album is not auto-tuned. 

[STE]

I hope the new tunes are not auto-albumed.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

[bonnevillemariner]

Here's to hoping that the comparisons of the new album to Wild Honey and CatP are less apt than the comparisons of TWGMTR to Pet Sounds were. 

[Shady]

Here's to hoping that the comparisons of the new album to Wild Honey and CatP are less apt than the comparisons of TWGMTR to Pet Sounds were. 

That was Al, blame him for that comment.

[Lowbacca]

From Brian's official Facebook page:

Paul Von Mertens conducting the Empanada Strings with Peter Kent yesterday at Ocean Way Recording in Los Angeles, for Brian's upcoming album. (thanks Paul for the photo)

AND MORE:

Brian at the helm yesterday at Ocean Way Recording in L.A. Who's looking forward to the upcoming album?

[Outtasight!]

Many here dont seem too excited but I'm delighted that we have a new BW album on the way. Why would anyone who posts here not be? You cant beat the excitement of that first listen to brians latest creation.

[CenturyDeprived]

From Brian's official Facebook page:

Paul Von Mertens conducting the Empanada Strings with Peter Kent yesterday at Ocean Way Recording in Los Angeles, for Brian's upcoming album. (thanks Paul for the photo)

AND MORE:

Brian at the helm yesterday at Ocean Way Recording in L.A. Who's looking forward to the upcoming album?

I gotta say - that pic of Brian has got to be one of the best pics I've seen of him in a WHILE.

[rab2591]

Many here dont seem too excited but I'm delighted that we have a new BW album on the way. Why would anyone who posts here not be? You cant beat the excitement of that first listen to brians latest creation.

There has been talk of a new album for a long time now, and nothing new has really surfaced....I think this is why there is a lull in the enthusiasm. Once some audio previews become available I think this place will be brimming with excitement.

It's very encouraging to see a room full of string players...Can't wait to hear what they're working on!

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Brian's looking really good in that picture.

[Jim V.]

Brian's looking really good in that picture.

He really is looking great. Looks like the Brian of 1965, just older.

I'm not gonna lie, I was getting kinda nervous last year because he was looking really old in some of the photos they were posting. But what I've seen lately he looks better than he has in years.


And lastly, yeah it's funny we're talking so much about Brian's appearance, like this is a Lady Gaga forum or something.