Isn't It Time is next single

[AM Radio]

Article in Billboard discusses new single, possible new LP and future plans in general.

http://www.billboard.com/#/news/beach-boys-talk-another-album-together-1007435152.story?utm_source=most_recent

[Ziggy Stardust]

That's amazing! everything seems to look great for the band!
good to know that not only they're thinking to release the rest of the Life Suite but also to keep in mind the track with Carl Wilson (which is Waves Of Love, right? or could it be Don't Fight The Sea?) and to put some Dennis Wilson stuff! excited.

[pixletwin]

Also exciting that the Isn't It Time single will be a version with newly recorded lyrics and vocals.

[Runaways]

Isn't It Thyme

[Ziggy Stardust]

Isn't It Timmy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGs5wkYUcE

[SloopJohnnyB]

Article in Billboard discusses new single, possible new LP and future plans in general.

http://www.billboard.com/#/news/beach-boys-talk-another-album-together-1007435152.story?utm_source=most_recent

Thanks for posting the link. I guess we have to be patient and wait to see whats next. It's OK to post our opinions and concerns, though.

'Isn't It Time' is a good choice for the next single. Looking forward to the new version!

[Rocker]

And being a new version will give the single more chances to become a hit than if it was the album cut. I can't wait for it and hope they'll promote it with many TV appearances, etc.

[the professor]

Heavens, just found this thread; pardon me for requesting elsewhere information about the single; I suppose we do not know when it's coming out. . . .looking forward to it for sure.

[TommyPlural]

I assume the slight change in lyrics they've been doing at the shows lately are part of the single version. I don't remember specifically what it was but in the bridge at the Pine Knob show there were some changes... "be lovers again" instead of "go steady again" and something else.

[Quzi]

Seriously, if the powers that be are reading this, quirk up that chorus with horns/strings, get Al on lead, Bruce on the bridge, truncate/spruce up the tag and then sit back and watch it sell a million units

[Ziggy Stardust]

Isn't It Time for another single..?!

[Wirestone]

Seriously, if the powers that be are reading this, quirk up that chorus with horns/strings, get Al on lead, Bruce on the bridge, truncate/spruce up the tag and then sit back and watch it sell a million units

Are you crazy?

[Mr. Cohen]

As much as I try to imagine it, I can't see how horns or strings could add to the chorus, unless the song was radically restructured/rearranged. It just seems like it would be unnecessarily busy. I think they could make the chorus rock a little harder, though. An electric guitar comes in, but it doesn't hit as hard as it could. Upping the distortion and gain a bit could possibly do wonders. The bridge maybe could use a tasteful synth or fuzzy synth bass, too.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Love you bass = Amazing addition

[mabewa]

Seriously, if the powers that be are reading this, quirk up that chorus with horns/strings, get Al on lead, Bruce on the bridge, truncate/spruce up the tag and then sit back and watch it sell a million units

I'm all for Al singing as much lead vocals as possible, seeing that he is easily the best vocalist in the band these days, but I really like how Brian, Bruce, Al, Mike and Jeff trade vocals on the existing track. 

[Runaways]

yeah the trade off is key for this song.  Al's part is that much catchier cause of it.

[the professor]

I just noticed that Mike says they have worked on the bridge, which is my least favorite part of the song, as dear dear Jeff sings alone. Any dispassionate listener would agree that this is a karaoke moment that must be fixed; it is not a BB moment and ought not to be in the song. I respect Jeff as a sideman, friend, lovingly devoted band member, facilitator of this reunion, and nostalgic re-creator of some of Carl's parts, but that bridge is sour and off; please, yes, focus on that part of the song before re-release. Let the BB, for heaven's sake, sing it with Jeff blended and not soloing. Sorry Jeff; I do not mean to be harsh, just honest as a critic.

[Summertime Blooz]

I just noticed that Mike says they have worked on the bridge, which is my least favorite part of the song, as dear dear Jeff sings alone. Any dispassionate listener would agree that this is a karaoke moment that must be fixed; it is not a BB moment and ought not to be in the song. I respect Jeff as a sideman, friend, lovingly devoted band member, facilitator of this reunion, and nostalgic re-creator of some of Carl's parts, but that bridge is sour and off; please, yes, focus on that part of the song before re-release. Let the BB, for heaven's sake, sing it with Jeff blended and not soloing. Sorry Jeff; I do not mean to be harsh, just honest as a critic.

Hopefully they do  something to sweeten Brian's opening few lines of the song as well.

[Pretty Funky]

No thanks. Sounds fine to me.

[Jim V.]

I'm gonna assume that the "single version" of "Isn't It Time" is going to be on the upcoming hits album, along with the "hits" and some new/unreleased songs, thereby giving hardcore fans like us another reason to buy it.

[Pretty Funky]

We are talking the Beach Boys here.

Never assume!

[runnersdialzero]

I'm still not into the idea of Jeff having so many lead spots on the album (mainly for the reasons stated by the professor), so I'm glad to hear the bridge has been changed to involve harmonies from the band.

I could totally picture horns in this song.

[Pretty Funky]

Is this the first video of the new version?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GulPkzOC_qA

Mike with Jeff on the bridge, the switching of 'use' to 'like' plus others.

Sorry if it has been mentioned in gig threads.

[Aegir]

yeah, they've been playing it like that for a few weeks now.

[STE]

Actually it's the first time I hear the "like" instead of "used".
But yes, they are singing the new bridge for some time now.