"That's Why God Made The Radio" Single!

[Shady]

Everything seems to add up to that, yes.  Curious about Andrew's post concerning a possible "live" single, howver, presumably taken from the sirius recording, being released earlier.

I think Andrew alluded to the fact that the "live" single he meant would be the first ever live performance on the first night of the tour tomorrow...

We will be getting two very soon if we're lucky

Jazz fest and bonnaroo
I think he meant the concert will be recorded, uploaded, and in our grubby little hands by the time they take their encore.

Pssh.  This is 2012...I want a live video stream of every concert on the tour! 

[Justin]

Well Slim, it might just be Bonnaroo that we get.  I posted this in the Tour dates thread regarding the New Orleans Jazz Festival:

According to their official Youtube page, they will be broadcasting live from the festival from May 4th to 6th ONLY.  I do not believe they will be officially broadcasting The Beach Boys' portion of the show.  On the page, the countdown for the webcast is listed as 12 days (from today)...and definitely does not imply they are webcasting the performances on the 27th at all.  See:  http://www.youtube.com/jazzfest

And also from their Facebook Page;

"Have you checked out our Jazz Fest YouTube Page? We've put up a few videos to get you ready for #jazzfest2012 and don't forget we will be webcasting on May 4 - 6!"

[Shady]

Well Slim, it might just be Bonnaroo that we get.  I posted this in the Tour dates thread regarding the New Orleans Jazz Festival:

According to their official Youtube page, they will be broadcasting live from the festival from May 4th to 6th ONLY.  I do not believe they will be officially broadcasting The Beach Boys' portion of the show.  On the page, the countdown for the webcast is listed as 12 days (from today)...and definitely does not imply they are webcasting the performances on the 27th at all.  See:  http://www.youtube.com/jazzfest

And also from their Facebook Page;

"Have you checked out our Jazz Fest YouTube Page? We've put up a few videos to get you ready for #jazzfest2012 and don't forget we will be webcasting on May 4 - 6!"

Damn, well bonnaroo will do I guess..

I was really excited to watch the jazz fest show though, that's a more mature festival with Springsteen. Petty headlining

Perfect festival for the beach boys

[Justin]

True but I am really curious to how well the hip Bonaroo crowd takes on the band.  On the official festival site, you can see just how many people have added each band onto their own personal festival itinerary.  Radiohead has the most with 15K people planning to watch them...the Beach Boys are not too far behind with 10K.  That's pretty cool for a younger crowd.

[HeyJude]

True but I am really curious to how well the hip Bonaroo crowd takes on the band.  On the official festival site, you can see just how many people have added each band onto their own personal festival itinerary.  Radiohead has the most with 15K people planning to watch them...the Beach Boys are not too far behind with 10K.  That's pretty cool for a younger crowd.

Yeah, if nothing else, maybe these "hip" shows will help if management tells the BB's they are playing to the hipsters and indie crowd, and maybe they whip out "Lookin' at Tomorrow" or "Vegetables" or something.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Just listened again, I'm gonna state my honest opinion so don't kill me.

This is probably my favorite Beach Boys song since Love You.
Hands down. Fantastic. Not even for 71 year olds, in general, one of their best.

[Shady]

Just listened again, I'm gonna state my honest opinion so don't kill me.

This is probably my favorite Beach Boys song since Love You.
Hands down. Fantastic. Not even for 71 year olds, in general, one of their best.

Hell of a statement to make before even hearing the full thing

[brother john]

Wow, this is actually quite good! I'm really liking Mike in the clips too, he seems so proud of the band.

Just did a chord sheet if you want to play along at home. Apologies if something is off, some parts are a bit hard to hear. Also thanks to Andrew for the lyrics.

Intro
C  |  F/G


Verse 1
C       a-              b-7      E
Tunin' in the latest star

A            f#-                  d-7     G
From the dashboard of my car

a-            D
Cruisin' at seven

a-               D
Push-button heaven

d-7         F       C/E       Bb
Capturin' memories from afar

         F/G    G
In my car


Chorus
C                                 g-7
That's why God made the radio

    Eb           Eb7      Db                  DbM7
So tune right in everywhere you go

Db/F  F#M7       F#7
He     waved his hand

            B
Gave us rock & roll

      D                             F#/C#    B/C#
The soundtrack for fallin' in love

            F#/C#    B/C#
Fallin' in love

d-            C/E   F            F/G      G
That's why God  made the radio


Verse 2
C         a-               b-7      E
Feel the music in the air

A        f#-                 d-7      G
Find a song to take us there

a-              D
It's paradise when I

a-           D
Lift up my antennae

d-7                F         C/E
Recieving your signal

        Bb
Like a prayer

        F/G       G
Like a prayer


Outro Chorus
(acapella)
Db                            ab-7
That's why God made, that's why God made

Db     Ab/C  bb-             B
That's why God made the radio

(instruments, repeat to fade)
Db                               ab-7
That's why God made the radio

Db     Ab/C  bb-             d-7     gb-
That's why God made the radio

What do a- and d- and bb- mean? Is it minor or something?

[Pretty Funky]

Just shoot me but is there a little of Robbie Williams 'Millennium' to anyone elses ears?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ5uIkJDb6o

[Runaways]

Just shoot me but is there a little of Robbie Williams 'Millennium' to anyone elses ears?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ5uIkJDb6o

Nope, one of the first thins I heard.  Robbie is my guilty pleasure.  Somebody pointed out that millenm sampled an older tune that twgmtr sounds like. It's the refrain and that twangy guitar that sound almost Brit pop for a briiiief moment

[Awesoman]

Just listened again, I'm gonna state my honest opinion so don't kill me.

This is probably my favorite Beach Boys song since Love You.
Hands down. Fantastic. Not even for 71 year olds, in general, one of their best.

Hell of a statement to make before even hearing the full thing

Yeah seriously.  Gonna reserve judgement on this tune until I have a chance to hear the whole thing in its entirety. 

[Jaspy]

@FatherOfTheMan: I think you forgot "Kokomo"!

(Just had to bring the good old standard joke)

[runnersdialzero]

Just shoot me but is there a little of Robbie Williams 'Millennium' to anyone elses ears?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ5uIkJDb6o

I was thinking about this today, actually.

[Beach Boy]

Release date April 26, according to amazon.com.

[Shady]

Release date April 26, according to amazon.com.

 

[Shady]

I could actually cry listening to the preview, they sound so great 


http://www.amazon.com/Thats-Why-God-Made-Radio/dp/B007WZ7JDC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335250110&sr=8-1

[I. Spaceman]

Why are people mentioning that Robbie Williams song? That would be like copping the Under Pressure riff and someone saying it reminded them of Ice Ice Baby.

[Too Much Sugar]

I could actually cry listening to the preview, they sound so great 


http://www.amazon.com/Thats-Why-God-Made-Radio/dp/B007WZ7JDC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335250110&sr=8-1

I couldn't make out Al at all in the video, but he's loud and clear (at least in the beginning) of the preview. 

[Shady]

I could actually cry listening to the preview, they sound so great 


http://www.amazon.com/Thats-Why-God-Made-Radio/dp/B007WZ7JDC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335250110&sr=8-1

I couldn't make out Al at all in the video, but he's loud and clear (at least in the beginning) of the preview. 

He sounds fantastic on "in my car"

[Aegir]

I could actually cry listening to the preview, they sound so great 


http://www.amazon.com/Thats-Why-God-Made-Radio/dp/B007WZ7JDC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335250110&sr=8-1

oh wow, that's pretty good.

[buddhahat]

Why are people mentioning that Robbie Williams song? That would be like copping the Under Pressure riff and someone saying it reminded them of Ice Ice Baby.

Ha ha!

I don't think it's a conscious steal either - just that Brian writes from a very similar place as John Barry. I really like that bit of this new song.

[Wirestone]

Why are people mentioning that Robbie Williams song? That would be like copping the Under Pressure riff and someone saying it reminded them of Ice Ice Baby.

Ha ha!

I don't think it's a conscious steal either - just that Brian writes from a very similar place as John Barry. I really like that bit of this new song.

I think you'll find that Brian did not write the song.

[The Shift]

Hmm... no sign of a physical release.

This ain't on amazon.uk

... and Transatlantic downloads aren't allowed…

Have I caught a dose of pessimism from you know who?

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Just listened again, I'm gonna state my honest opinion so don't kill me.

This is probably my favorite Beach Boys song since Love You.
Hands down. Fantastic. Not even for 71 year olds, in general, one of their best.

Hell of a statement to make before even hearing the full thing

Yeah seriously.  Gonna reserve judgement on this tune until I have a chance to hear the whole thing in its entirety. 

Meh, we've heard both verses, and the chorus, bridge, and fade. I should say this is LOOKING like it.

[Autotune]

Just listened again, I'm gonna state my honest opinion so don't kill me.

This is probably my favorite Beach Boys song since Love You.
Hands down. Fantastic. Not even for 71 year olds, in general, one of their best.

Hell of a statement to make before even hearing the full thing

Yeah seriously.  Gonna reserve judgement on this tune until I have a chance to hear the whole thing in its entirety. 

Meh, we've heard both verses, and the chorus, bridge, and fade. I should say this is LOOKING like it.

I'm with ya man. Best BB new product since Love You.