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

[onkster]

From "Spring Vacation":

All day long, from the A.M. to PM
Ft. Lauderdale girls, how we're dyin' to see 'em...

Does that rhyme?

[Wylson]

Complete track listing up on amazon. All the same titles we've already heard about. (not sure if this had been reported yet, but I haven't read it).

Nope, my life suite has gone!

[Runaways]

Complete track listing up on amazon. All the same titles we've already heard about. (not sure if this had been reported yet, but I haven't read it).

Nope, my life suite has gone!

Theres two previously unmentionef songs there, probably the suite

[ArchStanton]

A QVC only exclusive disc with greatest hits?  That's a pretty smart idea I think though I can't imagine anyone who wants them doesn't have the hits yet (I've been proven wrong on that with almost every re-packaging).  I wonder if it will ship before it's released in stores?

[Mendota Heights]

Complete track listing up on amazon. All the same titles we've already heard about. (not sure if this had been reported yet, but I haven't read it).

Nope, my life suite has gone!

Theres two previously unmentionef songs there, probably the suite

That is most correct, please see here: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=TOCP-71311

[coco1997]

Anyone know how long before an album is released that 30 second samples are put up on Amazon?

[The Heartical Don]

I really hope that by "mellow," Brian doesn't mean the new album is full of Joe Thomas adult contemporary schlock like Imagination.

Even worse: he'll say that Joe Thomas is a much better producer than he himself ever was.

[Tord]

1. Think About The Days (1:27)
2. That’s Why God Made The Radio (3:19)
3. Isn’t It Time (3:45)
4. Spring Vacation (3:07)
5. The Private Life Of Bill And Sue (4:17)
6. Shelter (3:02)
7. Daybreak Over The Ocean (4:20)
8. Beaches In Mind (2:38)
9. Strange World (3:03)
10. From There To Back Again (3:23)
11. Pacific Coast Highway (1:52)
12. Summer’s Gone (4:40)

http://www.recordshopx.com/artist/beach_boys/thats_why_god_made_the_radio/

[Wirestone]

Ah, an under-40 minute album. And a This Whole World length opening track!

Excellent.

[SMiLE Brian]

BBs new album looks like a keeper.

[coco1997]

1. Think About The Days (1:27)
2. That’s Why God Made The Radio (3:19)
3. Isn’t It Time (3:45)
4. Spring Vacation (3:07)
5. The Private Life Of Bill And Sue (4:17)
6. Shelter (3:02)
7. Daybreak Over The Ocean (4:20)
8. Beaches In Mind (2:38)
9. Strange World (3:03)
10. From There To Back Again (3:23)
11. Pacific Coast Highway (1:52)
12. Summer’s Gone (4:40)

http://www.recordshopx.com/artist/beach_boys/thats_why_god_made_the_radio/

Hmm, I wonder what these track lengths tell us about the 'suite' at the end of the record?

[Micha]

1. Think About The Days (1:27)
2. That’s Why God Made The Radio (3:19)
3. Isn’t It Time (3:45)
4. Spring Vacation (3:07)
5. The Private Life Of Bill And Sue (4:17)
6. Shelter (3:02)
7. Daybreak Over The Ocean (4:20)
8. Beaches In Mind (2:38)
9. Strange World (3:03)
10. From There To Back Again (3:23)
11. Pacific Coast Highway (1:52)
12. Summer’s Gone (4:40)

http://www.recordshopx.com/artist/beach_boys/thats_why_god_made_the_radio/

I hope that "Pacific Coast Highway" is a surf instrumental, and if it isn't that I hope it's a hot rod song!
"Beaches In Mind" would also be a good title for a surf instrumental but it is unlikely either is.

What I also hope for is a silly song like "I'm Bugged At My Old Man", "Vega-Tables", or "Saturday Morning In The City"!

[The Heartical Don]

Will #5 reveal another Bill Clinton affair? 

[Aegir]

Pacific Coast Highway totally sounds like an Al song from the title.

[pixletwin]

Pacific Coast Highway totally sounds like an Al song from the title.

Oh I dunno. It brings "Souther Californis" from TLOS to my mind.

[Runaways]

the suite was supposedly 7 minutes long.  the last three songs are 9 minutes.  im gonna be pretty bummed if it's not on there guys. not gonna lie...surely capitol wouldn't do that to brian again would they?

[The Heartical Don]

the suite was supposedly 7 minutes long.  the last three songs are 9 minutes.  im gonna be pretty bummed if it's not on there guys. not gonna lie...surely capitol wouldn't do that to brian again would they?

You mean releasing a super-obese 5 CD 2 LP 2 single two books poster $ 125.00 with a suite from Brian and then murdering another suite half a year later?

...well, it sounds totally logical, come to think.

[Rocker]

Why do people think Capitol would choose the tracklist ? Only because Bruce said that they are not looking for hit singles like in the 60s and therefor just listen to the stuff and say "Sounds good" ? The decision is up to Brian (and maybe the executive producers ). Of course they could say they won't release the album but they won't decide upon tracklisting, etc. In the end the Beach Boys have more or less carte blanche and that's what Bruce tried to express.

[STE]

1. Think About The Days (1:27)
2. That’s Why God Made The Radio (3:19)
3. Isn’t It Time (3:45)
4. Spring Vacation (3:07)
5. The Private Life Of Bill And Sue (4:17)
6. Shelter (3:02)
7. Daybreak Over The Ocean (4:20)
8. Beaches In Mind (2:38)
9. Strange World (3:03)
10. From There To Back Again (3:23)
11. Pacific Coast Highway (1:52)
12. Summer’s Gone (4:40)

http://www.recordshopx.com/artist/beach_boys/thats_why_god_made_the_radio/

I hope "Think About The Days" it's an a cappella introduction to  the album.!

[Runaways]

Why do people think Capitol would choose the tracklist ? Only because Bruce said that they are not looking for hit singles like in the 60s and therefor just listen to the stuff and say "Sounds good" ? The decision is up to Brian (and maybe the executive producers ). Of course they could say they won't release the album but they won't decide upon tracklisting, etc. In the end the Beach Boys have more or less carte blanche and that's what Bruce tried to express.

Well this is what Bruce has told us, there's a 7 minute suite by brian to end the album, the label is picking the tracks, the album isn't called TWGMTR because it's too long. ._.

[Rocker]

Why do people think Capitol would choose the tracklist ? Only because Bruce said that they are not looking for hit singles like in the 60s and therefor just listen to the stuff and say "Sounds good" ? The decision is up to Brian (and maybe the executive producers ). Of course they could say they won't release the album but they won't decide upon tracklisting, etc. In the end the Beach Boys have more or less carte blanche and that's what Bruce tried to express.

Well this is what Bruce has told us, there's a 7 minute suite by brian to end the album, the label is picking the tracks, the album isn't called TWGMTR because it's too long. ._.

I'd love to see that quote, because I can't remember it.

[Wirestone]

I think Capitol may have insisted that the album consist entirely of songs co-written by Brian (and perhaps one -- Daybreak -- solely written by Mike). That would explain the absence of any of Al's things.

[coco1997]

I think Capitol may have insisted that the album consist entirely of songs co-written by Brian (and perhaps one -- Daybreak -- solely written by Mike). That would explain the absence of any of Al's things.

That would be pretty lame if true. I would take "Waves of Love" over "Spring Vacation" in a heartbeat based on the twenty or so seconds I've heard of the latter.

[Sound of Free]

I think Capitol may have insisted that the album consist entirely of songs co-written by Brian (and perhaps one -- Daybreak -- solely written by Mike). That would explain the absence of any of Al's things.

So if they have 12 songs with what they wanted, why would there have been a problem of adding a 13th track to give Al a song on the album? (And for that matter, a 14th track, for Dave?)

[SBonilla]

I think Capitol may have insisted that the album consist entirely of songs co-written by Brian (and perhaps one -- Daybreak -- solely written by Mike). That would explain the absence of any of Al's things.

So if they have 12 songs with what they wanted, why would there have been a problem of adding a 13th track to give Al a song on the album? (And for that matter, a 14th track, for Dave?)

There's not point in that.