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

[stack-o-tracks]

http://bit.ly/K4Sr51

No b-side, it looks like? Shame.

[harrisonjon]

On the TV performance, the influence of "Midnight Cowboy" is so strong on the chorus that John Barry's estate might be interested. Sing "That's Why God Made" over this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6P96ukN5HU

[37!ws]

So...I've heard the song many times, but usually from YouTube clips and streaming on Pop Garden Radio...but finally I listened to the actual iTunes-purchased song last night, through my Bose headphones...

Song -- I thought I'd like it but not love it, but...I love it now!

The sound quality -- HORRIBLE. Really, it's brickwalled beyond belief. Every hit of the bass drum seriously rattled my head.....there's just no dynamic in the production...

[Eireannach]

The sound quality -- HORRIBLE. Really, it's brickwalled beyond belief. Every hit of the bass drum seriously rattled my head.....there's just no dynamic in the production...

Thank you, compressed digital music (mp3s and otherwise).  I can't listen to mp3s unless I have no alternative.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

The sound quality -- HORRIBLE. Really, it's brickwalled beyond belief. Every hit of the bass drum seriously rattled my head.....there's just no dynamic in the production...

Thank you, compressed digital music (mp3s and otherwise).  I can't listen to mp3s unless I have no alternative.

I'm holding out for the physical album, which hopefully hasn't been compressed to death.

[drbeachboy]

The sound quality -- HORRIBLE. Really, it's brickwalled beyond belief. Every hit of the bass drum seriously rattled my head.....there's just no dynamic in the production...

Thank you, compressed digital music (mp3s and otherwise).  I can't listen to mp3s unless I have no alternative.

Considering that it has only been released on lossy digital (AAC, MP3), I am betting it ws mastered that way. I'm sure there won't be much difference when the CD is released.

[stack-o-tracks]

Casualties of the Loudness war.... Who's got a waveform?

[Rocker]

Casualties of the Loudness war....

And some people really wanted Rick Rubin to produce it.....

[WaxOn]

http://www.hulu.com/watch/ad/100571

You can also go to allmusic.com and flame the creep who's dissing The Beach Boys (...They went on Jimmy Fallon last night to croak through a few songs and pretend to play their instruments.) if yer in the mood.

[HeyJude]

http://bit.ly/K4Sr51

No b-side, it looks like? Shame.

That's just a promo CD made for radio presumably. Those are usually one-track affairs, unless they have some alternate edit or mix of the track to include as well. You know, if they wanted a version of "That's Why God Made the Radio" without all the swearing. 

The European-style CD singles are where we would find non-album b-sides and the like, and it doesn't appear any commercial CD single has materialized yet. If one does, it's likely any non-album b-sides would be songs already featured in some other "exclusive" form like retailer-exclusive bonus tracks, or maybe a vocals-only mix or something like that. Just guesses, though.

[Lowbacca]

http://bit.ly/K4Sr51

No b-side, it looks like? Shame.

That's just a promo CD made for radio presumably. Those are usually one-track affairs, unless they have some alternate edit or mix of the track to include as well. You know, if they wanted a version of "That's Why God Made the Radio" without all the swearing. 

The European-style CD singles are where we would find non-album b-sides and the like, and it doesn't appear any commercial CD single has materialized yet. If one does, it's likely any non-album b-sides would be songs already featured in some other "exclusive" form like retailer-exclusive bonus tracks, or maybe a vocals-only mix or something like that. Just guesses, though.

I cancelled my pre-order for the single CD a few days ago. Seemed to me like it would never get released: no track list, no release date, nothing. Not to go all Phil Cohen on y'all, but it seems strange since the digital release already took place.. or whaddayathink?

[Craig Boyd]

http://bit.ly/K4Sr51

No b-side, it looks like? Shame.

That's just a promo CD made for radio presumably. Those are usually one-track affairs, unless they have some alternate edit or mix of the track to include as well. You know, if they wanted a version of "That's Why God Made the Radio" without all the swearing. 

The European-style CD singles are where we would find non-album b-sides and the like, and it doesn't appear any commercial CD single has materialized yet. If one does, it's likely any non-album b-sides would be songs already featured in some other "exclusive" form like retailer-exclusive bonus tracks, or maybe a vocals-only mix or something like that. Just guesses, though.

I cancelled my pre-order for the single CD a few days ago. Seemed to me like it would never get released: no track list, no release date, nothing. Not to go all Phil Cohen on y'all, but it seems strange since the digital release already took place.. or whaddayathink?

You'd have been aswell just leaving it mate, they don't take the money off you until it's shipped anyway. I would prefer it on 7" than CD though, I reckon they could do quite well with that.

[Dr. Tim]

Guess I'm dumb, but --

the only voice I distinctively make out through most of this is Brian, with Mike a bit toward the end.  IF I'd heard this without a caption on it, I'd have thought it was a Brian track with Brian's band singing the harmonies.  (Which it is, kinda, I know)

I won't judge the sound quality too harshly until the full-bandwidth version is released.  I know it's brickwall-mastered and auto-tuned a bit, but then most pop-related things are these days.  I deal.

That said -- s'all right.  I hear the Midnight Cowboy quote, but the key changes are cool.

[Craig Boyd]

Guess I'm dumb, but --

the only voice I distinctively make out through most of this is Brian, with Mike a bit toward the end.  IF I'd heard this without a caption on it, I'd have thought it was a Brian track with Brian's band singing the harmonies.  (Which it is, kinda, I know)

I won't judge the sound quality too harshly until the full-bandwidth version is released.  I know it's brickwall-mastered and auto-tuned a bit, but then most pop-related things are these days.  I deal.

That said -- s'all right.  I hear the Midnight Cowboy quote, but the key changes are cool.

They're all in there. Bruce can be heard the most apart from Brian, he's on the "In my car" line and he also does the "Fallin' in love" part at the end. Al does the same part as Bruce going into the second chorus but the words are "Like a prayer". I think it was Jon Stebbins (might be wrong though) who managed to pick out David in the harmony blend but i'm not familiar enough with his voice to pick it out personally.

[runnersdialzero]

The sound quality -- HORRIBLE. Really, it's brickwalled beyond belief. Every hit of the bass drum seriously rattled my head.....there's just no dynamic in the production...

No way, man. You're hearing sh*t. You wanted to hear it as compressed and modern. You're hysterical, you need to be put into a home. This song is so dynamic sounds and just like my homeboy Pac.

[Magic City Surfer]

Sometimes it helps me to break a song down and figure it out when I see how someone else covers it.

but, anyway, here's this guy's cover version for those that haven't seen it yet.

Does he post here?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZmozByQMEw

[stack-o-tracks]

Sometimes it helps me to break a song down and figure it out when I see how someone else covers it.

but, anyway, here's this guy's cover version for those that haven't seen it yet.

Does he post here?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZmozByQMEw

Yeah he does!  I believe he even made a thread. Nice cover fo sho.

[Rocker]

Guess I'm dumb, but --

the only voice I distinctively make out through most of this is Brian, with Mike a bit toward the end.  IF I'd heard this without a caption on it, I'd have thought it was a Brian track with Brian's band singing the harmonies.  (Which it is, kinda, I know)

I won't judge the sound quality too harshly until the full-bandwidth version is released.  I know it's brickwall-mastered and auto-tuned a bit, but then most pop-related things are these days.  I deal.

That said -- s'all right.  I hear the Midnight Cowboy quote, but the key changes are cool.

They're all in there. Bruce can be heard the most apart from Brian, he's on the "In my car" line and he also does the "Fallin' in love" part at the end. Al does the same part as Bruce going into the second chorus but the words are "Like a prayer".

Right.
Bruce is all over the harmonies. He's doing really a great job on the song. I didn't think his voice was still that strong. Al is also used quite strongly in the harmonies. I don't have a clue what David sounds like but apart from him, you can hear each Beach Boy clearly even if you have to concentrate at some points

[37!ws]

Besides Brian, I can definitely hear Jeff in the mix, and in some places Darian's voice is pretty clear. If you listen really carefully, you can hear Mike on the lower parts.

[And I hope Mr. Barfy-Milk was being facetious...]

[Rocker]

Besides Brian, I can definitely hear Jeff in the mix, and in some places Darian's voice is pretty clear. If you listen really carefully, you can hear Mike on the lower parts.

I don't think Darian or any other member of the background group is on there. Maybe I'm wrong but I can't make out any non-Beach Boy

[Autotune]

Besides Brian, I can definitely hear Jeff in the mix, and in some places Darian's voice is pretty clear. If you listen really carefully, you can hear Mike on the lower parts.

I don't think Darian or any other member of the background group is on there. Maybe I'm wrong but I can't make out any non-Beach Boy

Yep. Just Jeff.

David's supposed to be singing the unison line after the bridge along with Mike and Al. That's what the video shows and that's what they do live. Can't single out his voice yet, though

[b00ts]

Besides Brian, I can definitely hear Jeff in the mix, and in some places Darian's voice is pretty clear. If you listen really carefully, you can hear Mike on the lower parts.

[And I hope Mr. Barfy-Milk was being facetious...]

This is from another thread, but I figured I'd repost it here. It is my analysis of the vocals, with some help from Lenny and Wirestone.


First verse:


"Tunin in the latest star
From the dashboard of my car..." - Brian

"Cruisin at 7
Push button Heaven" - Brian lead, Bruce and Alan harmony

"Capturing memories from afar" - Bruce doubling lead in left channel

"In my car" - Alan in right channel

"Far...." bass vocal - Michael




First Chorus:


Chorus falsetto parts - Jeff (singing like Carl)

Chorus non-falsetto parts - Bruce is loud in the left channel, possibly Mike and David
                                        Also unison vocals at some points (perhaps three or more BB's singing the same part together)

Low "everywhere you go" - Mike and Dave

Low wordless bass vocal before last "That's Why God..." Mike and/or Dave

"He waved his hand, Gave us rock and roll, the soundtrack for falling in love" - Bruce singing falsetto into regular voice

"Woaahhh" - Brian, of course

last "That's why God made the radio" of the first chorus - Bruce in left channel, Brian in center right



Second Verse:


"Feel the music in the air" - Brian

"Find a song to take us there" - Brian with Al doubling in right channel

"It's Paradise when I lift up my antennae" - Brian with Al harmonizing in right channel and Left channel (two Als!)

"Receiving your signal like a prayer" - Brian with Al doubling in left channel (the second syllable of the word "signal" evinces  Al's trademark vibrato, which I love"

"Like a prayer" - Al



Second Chorus

"That's why God..." non-falsetto - Al, Mike and Brian

Falsetto tag - Jeff again (obviously)

"Everywhere you go" and "Waved his hand" sustained vocals - Al and Bruce?

The last "That's why God made..." - Bruce again, but fades into Brian for the end of the phrase (!?) NB: Just listened again, and it sounds like Bruce's left channel vocal simply fades out before the end of the phrase, a common tack when doubled vocals don't line up well at the end of a phrase



Bridge


Lead vocals - Brian

"To a whole new generation" - Al, Bruce, Mike, David, Jeff (I don't hear Brian in there but he probably is as well)

"That's why God Made, That's why God made..." - Mike in the left channel (His voice has changed but he sounds great). Multitracked voices come into the right channel, doubling the line towards the beginning of the next part

Lead "That's why God made the Radio" - Bruce and Alan



Coda

Bass "That's why God made..." vocal - Mike and Dave

Right channel harmonies - Al and Bruce

Center Right harmonies - Brian and David

"For fallin' in Love" in left channel - Bruce 

Most falsetto and "Goooddddd...." Jeff

3:00 "That's why" in right channel -  Al, killing it as always

[Rocker]

"In my car" - Alan in right channel

That's Bruce. But Al does sing the "capturing mem'ries"

[Zach95]

"In my car" - Alan in right channel

That's Bruce. But Al does sing the "capturing mem'ries"

No. No that's DEFINITELY Al.

[southbay]

"In my car" - Alan in right channel

That's Bruce. But Al does sing the "capturing mem'ries"

No. No that's DEFINITELY Al.

That's Al.  Bruce may be in there as well, as the guys seem to tade off even within certain lines.  But yeah, that's Al