New album info (as it rolls out...)

[pixletwin]

 I actually like American Spring's version the best.

[Ron]

If this album is a smash, what are the realistic chances they actually do a follow-up? I know Brian still wants to do his 'rock n' roll' album, and although there's no better time than now to make that a reality, there seem to be indications that "TWGMTR" is the perfect swan song.

If the album does well, I think they will definately make a follow up album.  Brian digs hits, and if he has a hit he won't be able to resist doing another one.  If Brian's down to do it, the others will do it definately. 

[Andrew G. Doe]

Question for those who have heard the new cd.... are all the songs 100% original (brand new) expect "daybreak" or have any of the songs/sections of songs evolved from demos that we have heard before Aka:save the day/fairytale, Christine/Living doll..etc?

Couldn't say, as I have heard no such CD. 

Pedantry man, pedantry.

Question for those who've heard the advance review stream: are all the songs 100% original (brand new) expect "daybreak" or have any of the songs/sections of songs evolved from demos that we have heard before Aka: Save The Day/Fairytale, Christine/Living Doll..etc?

My impression is, nothing recycled from previously circulating material.

[Aegir]

As for Cali Feeling mentioned in the posts above, I agree, Al's version is by far the best to date. I can never get over the line "pick a grapefruit from a grapefruit tree" though. Must be one of the clunkiest in the BBs repertoire.

what the hell, I hate Al's version. the normal 70s with Carl singing is the best, followed by Brian's version on Classics Selected by Brian Wilson

[Runaways]

As for Cali Feeling mentioned in the posts above, I agree, Al's version is by far the best to date. I can never get over the line "pick a grapefruit from a grapefruit tree" though. Must be one of the clunkiest in the BBs repertoire.

what the hell, I hate Al's version. the normal 70s with Carl singing is the best, followed by Brian's version on Classics Selected by Brian Wilson

carl's doing that vocal thing where he sounds like he has a cold, and i've never liked that, it sounds better lower in the throat.  Al's voice and arrangement make the melody pop better than the original and definitely better than brian's. 

[The Shift]

Question for those who have heard the new cd.... are all the songs 100% original (brand new) expect "daybreak" or have any of the songs/sections of songs evolved from demos that we have heard before Aka:save the day/fairytale, Christine/Living doll..etc?

Couldn't say, as I have heard no such CD. 

Pedantry man, pedantry.

Question for those who've heard the advance review stream: are all the songs 100% original (brand new) expect "daybreak" or have any of the songs/sections of songs evolved from demos that we have heard before Aka: Save The Day/Fairytale, Christine/Living Doll..etc?

My impression is, nothing recycled from previously circulating material.

That's quite an achievement for these guys. I wouldn't be surprised if Brian's had some of the melodies in his portfolio for a while, that' the nature of the guy, but for there to be nothing from PCM (previously circulating material) is gosh-darn cool.

[Yorick]

What's wrong with the Classics version of California Feelin'?

[pixletwin]

What's wrong with the Classics version of California Feelin'?

Ditto. I quite like the "call and answer" arrangement he gave it.

[southbay]

What's wrong with the Classics version of California Feelin'?

Nothing.  I just don't think we need any more versions, particularly taking up space on a new album

[hypehat]

In terms of Beach Boys songs, it is one with the most unrealised potential - They never seemed to care about what could have been, produced right, one of their iconic tunes. I bet you if they'd released it on, IDK, 15 Big Ones or MIU they'd still be playing it today. But if even Brian didn't care about it, I guess motivation was low. A missed opportunity.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Question for those who have heard the new cd.... are all the songs 100% original (brand new) expect "daybreak" or have any of the songs/sections of songs evolved from demos that we have heard before Aka:save the day/fairytale, Christine/Living doll..etc?

Couldn't say, as I have heard no such CD. 

Pedantry man, pedantry.

Question for those who've heard the advance review stream: are all the songs 100% original (brand new) expect "daybreak" or have any of the songs/sections of songs evolved from demos that we have heard before Aka: Save The Day/Fairytale, Christine/Living Doll..etc?

My impression is, nothing recycled from previously circulating material.

That's quite an achievement for these guys. I wouldn't be surprised if Brian's had some of the melodies in his portfolio for a while, that' the nature of the guy, but for there to be nothing from PCM (previously circulating material) is gosh-darn cool.

OK, hold that thought - I'm 97.423% that "Daybreak" uses at least part of the Mike Love Not War recording: some of the bvs are identical, especially the ones that sound a lot like Christian.

[Craig Boyd]

Question for those who have heard the new cd.... are all the songs 100% original (brand new) expect "daybreak" or have any of the songs/sections of songs evolved from demos that we have heard before Aka:save the day/fairytale, Christine/Living doll..etc?

Couldn't say, as I have heard no such CD. 

Pedantry man, pedantry.

Question for those who've heard the advance review stream: are all the songs 100% original (brand new) expect "daybreak" or have any of the songs/sections of songs evolved from demos that we have heard before Aka: Save The Day/Fairytale, Christine/Living Doll..etc?

My impression is, nothing recycled from previously circulating material.

That's quite an achievement for these guys. I wouldn't be surprised if Brian's had some of the melodies in his portfolio for a while, that' the nature of the guy, but for there to be nothing from PCM (previously circulating material) is gosh-darn cool.

OK, hold that thought - I'm 97.423% that "Daybreak" uses at least part of the Mike Love Not War recording: some of the bvs are identical, especially the ones that sound a lot like Christian.

I kinda figured they'd build on that anyway. The harmony sound on that was incredible, sounded just like the BB's.

[Ron]

I'm in the camp that would rather see new material than reworks of unreleased songs, or even marginally released songs.  I don't understand why anybody would want to hear a (by most accounts) mediocre song reworked or rewritten because it has 'potential'.  Just write something new (which it appears they have! I win). 

[stack-o-tracks]

I'm in the camp that would rather see new material than reworks of unreleased songs, or even marginally released songs.  I don't understand why anybody would want to hear a (by most accounts) mediocre song reworked or rewritten because it has 'potential'.  Just write something new (which it appears they have! I win). 

Yeah, same. I'd like to hear new songs. That one from Mike's solo album is not very good.

[Ziggy Stardust]

Where can i listen to Mike Love solo version of Daybreak ?

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Where can i listen to Mike Love solo version of Daybreak ?

Same here, googled it and everything.

[Dutchie]

You cant because its not "offiially "released yet 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Of all the reviews i've found via google tho, lots of people are sayin' good stuff about it?

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

New album is 100% amazing. Seriously, a reviewer friend of mine sung some harmonies from "FHTBA" (the first part) and holy shoot... Definitely some amazing sh*t!

[Stegibo]

When will the 30 seconds samples appear on amazon? :/

[Andrew G. Doe]

New album is 100% amazing. Seriously, a reviewer friend of mine sung some harmonies from "FHTBA" (the first part) and holy shoot... Definitely some amazing sh*t!

Can't agree with you there - I'd rate it at about 71% amazing. 

[Rocker]

New album is 100% amazing. Seriously, a reviewer friend of mine sung some harmonies from "FHTBA" (the first part) and holy shoot...

Would you hum a little for us ?

[Wirestone]

I'm in the camp that would rather see new material than reworks of unreleased songs, or even marginally released songs.  I don't understand why anybody would want to hear a (by most accounts) mediocre song reworked or rewritten because it has 'potential'.  Just write something new (which it appears they have! I win). 

Yeah, same. I'd like to hear new songs. That one from Mike's solo album is not very good.

I dunno. It's nothing earth-shattering, but it sounds very classically Beach Boys. If it fits with the flow of the album, I'm cool with it. Mike is sitting on so much unreleased stuff it's not funny ...

[coco1997]

I'm in the camp that would rather see new material than reworks of unreleased songs, or even marginally released songs.  I don't understand why anybody would want to hear a (by most accounts) mediocre song reworked or rewritten because it has 'potential'.  Just write something new (which it appears they have! I win). 

I'd rather the album contain at least a few good songs that I'm already familiar with either from bootlegs or unreleased recordings than have to worry about them padding out the record with some newly-written, over-nostalgic tripe just to meet the quota of a 12-13 track album.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

New album is 100% amazing. Seriously, a reviewer friend of mine sung some harmonies from "FHTBA" (the first part) and holy shoot... Definitely some amazing sh*t!

Can't agree with you there - I'd rate it at about 71% amazing. 

Haha, agreed, it was a hyperbole, he said it's very good though, maybe like 75-80%