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June 7 celebrates The Beach Boys’ 50th anniversary with never-before-seen archival concert footage and songs from the band’s new album.
The episodes each run one hour long with the exception of “The Beach Boys: Summer’s Gone” episode, which is 90 minutes.

 ;D ;D ;D

http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2012/03/08/798690.aspx (http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2012/03/08/798690.aspx)

That is, Joe Thomas.

http://mixonline.com/post/features/audio_pbs_soundstage_steps/

"Summer's Gone..." could that also be the title of the new album and/or a track on the album?

If the album title is "Summers Gone" I wonder if that's symbolic of this maybe being their last album?

That will probably be the album title I would suppose as well.  It doesn't necessarily mean it's the last album, though... just a clever title. 

So, the event itself:

Kickass. I'm always craving unreleased footage.

Also: think about the Good Vibrations session footage that got shown a few months back. We've been getting some great stuff recently.

The would be a great name for the album, could be a great song too

So what is this? A filmed version of the reunion concert, broadcast on PBS? With a documentary overview intermixed? That sounds really cool.

Wowy, now that's really big news! :-D

And I really love the words 'never-before-seen'.  :3d

Last album?
History has shown that last albums are often the band's best albums...
Abbey Road, uh, etc...

Yeah, Phobia was definately the Kinks best album; Mardi Gras, as discussed elsewhere on the board, certainly STANDS OUT among the Creedence albums: thank God the Monkees didn't let Changes stand as their last.....or for that matter, Pool it!

I see, you got the irony of my post.
And how appropriate, the last released Beatles' album (when they were still Beatles) was ... Let it be.

Public Television Stations Launch New Concert Series Front Row Center Beginning April 2012

ARTISTS INCLUDE THE RECENTLY REUNITED BEACH BOYS, TRAIN, MOBY, CHEAP TRICK and COLBIE CAILLAT

PREMIERE EPISODE FEATURES THE SECRET SISTERS WITH T-BONE BURNETT, ELVIS COSTELLO AND JAKOB DYLAN

NEW YORK, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Front Row Center, a new music television series that brings the live concert experience home, is scheduled to debut its inaugural season on public television stations across the country beginning April, 2012 (check local listings). For the premiere season, Front Row Center boasts an incredibly diverse musical line-up that spans genres and generations. The Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling, chart topping group represents a unique set of industry power players that includes The Beach Boys; Train; Phil Collins; The Secret Sisters featuring T-Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello and Jakob Dylan; Colbie Caillat; Moby; Cheap Trick; O.A.R.; and Richard Marx.

Front Row Center comes from the producers of the ground-breaking and critically acclaimed PBS music series Soundstage, and was filmed in front of a live audience at venues including New York's historic St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn and the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Utilizing state-of-the-art production and hi-definition techniques, Front Row Center caters to the live music fan, with each of the ten episodes delivering top-notch performances from some of the biggest names in music. The series is a production of HD Ready and is presented by WLIW21 in association with WNET New York Public Media, and is distributed by American Public Television.

The series will premiere on public television stations across the country beginning this April. In the New York metro area, Front Row Center will premiere Fridays at 10 p.m. beginning April 13 on THIRTEEN and Saturdays at 10 p.m. beginning April 21 on WLIW21.

Don Maggi, executive producer of the series says, "Capturing the magic and power of a live concert, Front Row Center offers fans a high quality program and a unique experience that transports the viewer from their living room to the concert hall."

"This show gives some of the best musicians in the business the ability to just do what they do best, and that's play," says Joe Thomas, Producer/Director of HD Ready. "Our job is to capture the moments that make these concerts special, so that everyone watching experiences the best that each musician has to offer."

"Front Row Center is the perfect public television music series –- the top artists in their respective genres, captured with state-of-the-art technology, offering a one-of-a-kind experience for our viewers," says John Servidio, General Manager, WLIW21. "We are so pleased to bring this virtual concert tour to viewers around the country."

June 7: The Beach Boys: Summer's Gone: The legendary group reunite to celebrate their 50th anniversary (2012) with a look back at their career featuring never-before-seen archival concert footage, plus songs from their new album. 90 minutes.

Front Row Center is an HD Ready production in association with WLIW21 for WNET.  Distributed by American Public Television.  Funding provided by Dolby Digital, Buckman and Buckman and Greenstates Solar.  Producer/Director: Joe Thomas/HD Ready, Executive Producer Don Maggi.  For WLIW21 – John Servidio, executive in charge of production in association with WNET New York Public Media.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/08/4321833/public-television-stations-launch.html#storylink=cpy

BBC's got nothing on PBS. Can't wait.

Seriously? Have you ever seen The Real  Beach Boy documentary? I doubt this will be anywhere near the quality of that one.

This would sound like an album full of Til I Die's and Caroline No's. The saddest album ever.
Like Mr. Positive Thinker lost faith in his life philosophy.

Endless Harmony was quite good, and on US television.

True, but I think in both cases the 'goodness' was down to the production teams.

Yeah, I really liked that one. I hope it never gets deleted off my DVR. I really like the part where you get to hear Carl sing some of Surfer Girl. So used to hearing the harmony blend, now every time I hear the song, I hear Carl's part instead of Brian's.

His voice is definitely going to be missed in 2012.  :-\

Excited !!

So where's the BIG, BIG news??  So dramatic!  I thought this was about the new album songlist or Blondie/Ricky were joining the tour or something.

So new music and unseen footage is not big news to you

Wow, you're trying too hard

THANK you.  Been meaning to say that.  People live into their 90's, and the boys are 70 or younger.  Tony Bennett is 85 and seemingly going strong, and a pianist named Horszowski (sp.?-- I don't mean Horowitz) did his last recording at 99.

I'd say it's LIKELY their last album, given the way things have been for the last 25 years, but that's just an assumption, seeing as Brian just decided to start sounding 30 again in the last few years.

Maybe they'll remake Fall Breaks and Back to Winter on this one, and Winter Symphony on the one after that.  If they make a 3rd reunion album for their 75th anniversary, I guess they're stuck cycling back to Their Hearts Well Full of Spring. At that point, it'll be a Wall of Foskett.
 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Don't worry baby, you are talking about the BIG, BIG, BIG news. The day with that will come soon enough.
...but without Blondie rejoining, as you probably already know.

So much for my Beach Boys-y song "Summer's Gone" that I wrote last year.

It's BIG, BIG news, Jaspy!  ;D

Good.
I don't like postings with ironic undertone, because I usually don't understand them the first time around.

One "big" in the title would've seriously undersold the important of this news

Mikie doesn't get that because he's a major tool

Not necessarily, of course. After all, the 1976 album wasn't called 'It's OK'.

Tool? I'm no tool, Shady. I don't get on Smile threads and upcoming 50th Anniversary album/concert threads on almost a daily basis and announce like a little girl, "I can't wait!" or "My Visa card is ready for the new release!" or "Anybody got any news - I might cream my jeans!" or "I don't know what I'm going to do with myself until it's released!" or "Boy, you sure are lucky to have that or be that or see that" or "I wish they would come to the UK"! 

Were you a cheerleader in school, Shady?

In 1989, De La Soul released their first album, "Three Feet High And Rising".  In 1991, they released the follow up, "De La Soul is Dead". 


Then came Buhloone Mindstate; Stakes is High; AOI: Mosaic Thump; AOI: Bionix; The Grind Date, and they're working on a new album. 

That De La Soul is Dead album was AWESOME though.  You guys should download it. 

Dude, you are a major tool..

I get it, you've had a strange problem with me since the smile thread, I couldn't care less, you've taken shots at me off and on since then and I've ignored them..

But now it's just weird. If me being a fan or being excited for a new tour or album bothers you, block me or something.. And don't make up quotes, that's lame

Don't feel too bad. The Swinging Blues Jeans beat you to the punch by about 45 years with this little Beach Boys inspired number:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXAZDESwOD0

Mikie, a great concert tour and a terrific new album is certainly worth a wet dream. :D

Does anybody really think this isn't the last album?

Nope! If this one goes well, I would not be surprised to see another album down the road.

Cautionary note: We have no confirmation from any source that "Summer's Gone" is the title of anything except the PBS doc.

Very true, Doc. But I'm not on these threads night and day letting everyone know that I'm just pining away for it and I'm gonna have a cardiac arrest if it doesn't happen soon! When it happens, it happens and dates may slip (just like Smile did) and there's nothing that none of us can do about it! Why take up space with that B.S.? When is it coming out? Anybody heard? I can't wait! Oh poo!

And you can see that under his avatar, he's STILL waiting for the Smile Sessions to be released! ;D

Here's a guy who posts a video that he took of a Brian Wilson (or was it Mike & Bruce, I couldn't tell) concert and you couldn't even hear the music over all the talking and carrying on that he was doing. Serious!

Dude!

Dude!

Mikie you sound like a bitter guy

We both got better things to do on a Friday and I don't wanna risk suspension by telling you what I seriously think.

So I apologise for getting too excited, for getting nervous over tour dates and for really dying to get my hands on the smile sessions and for singing along at concerts..

I'll just post a "that should be nice" now and then :)

You know, that would have been a more apt title  for that album - just add "(kinda disappointing)" after it.  ;D

Sounds good, Shady.   And thanks for not getting banned so you can continue to start threads with Big Big News again!

The whole management seems to get it right this time (as far as we can say) that I hope they'll make sure that if the album is good/great and sells well, there'll be no second album...... this doesn't necessarily mean that they should kill one of the guys, before anyone suggests that.

Well, it would be totally great if there were more to come but are we to assume that Brian is willing to work again with the rest of the band?  My own feeling is that he's extending himself just for this tour/album and then again cutting off his availability to the band.  I'll be very glad to be wrong though...

Jeez, still at it, eh, Mikie? zzzzzzzz.........

Yep, sure am, Buddhahate!  I was thinking of you when I posted on this thread!

I agree.  If this sells well, and Mike Love is still conscious, you can bet there will be some incarnation of Beach Boys putting out "Summer's Back" and "Summer's Gone Again."

I finally just recently saw the BBC “Real Beach Boy” documentary. It was a great doc, great interviews. All around great in terms of content. But I think a better film can be made, just in terms of presentation. The editing/pacing and narration of the documentary was not bad at all, but came off a bit cheap/cheesy. That probably had to do mainly with only having a certain amount of running time, and to do with needing that sort of British version of the “E! True Hollywood Story” narrator.

It sounds like whatever shows on PBS on this Beach Boys thing is going to be much more performance-centered, and not a straight documentary.

The BB’s *desperately* need a long-form, multi-part documentary done while the guys that remain are still alive. “Endless Harmony” is the best we’ve got, but something much longer and in-depth is needed.

Wow. I've seen A LOT of films (documentaries, indies, Hollywood) and The Real Beach Boy is in my top 3 favorite films ever. Are you sure you saw this film?

I have to agree with your last sentence: I'd love to see HBO do a miniseries.

I hope this isn't their last album but hasn't Brian been talking about plans for future solo stuff? so why not do other Beach Boys albums instead of solo stuff,also they are headed into their 70's who knows how long any of them are going to live (just look at Davy Jones)or if they even FEEL like doing more cds within the next couple years or how healthy they will be,let's face it alot of musicians usually slow down when they get into their 70's and some stop all together..so I'm going to be realsitic and say that there's a chance that this may be thier last cd together  :( it's sad but we have to except their mortality..

If we do that they will live forever.

Bingo

I watched it, and it was really good. I suppose as a fan, I look at the film in two ways: In terms of the content and subject matter, I found it quite good and intensely interesting. Obviously, Jon Stebbins' book goes into much more detail, but the doc certainly touched on a lot of things the typical BB doc hasn't, and we got to see and hear from people that need to be seen and heard from. In terms of this as a "film", it's a bit less successful, and that's largely not the fault of anyone I would imagine. It was a somewhat short made-for-TV documentary. The budget and time constaints only allow for so much. They had to breeze through some stuff, and I'd say the overall tone was a bit more indicative of it being a TV documentary. Also, as I mentioned, it's not a big deal at all, but the style of narration (and perhaps the choice of even having a narrator) also contributed to it having a TV documentary vibe. And that's okay; it was a TV documentary! :)

But no, I wouldn't say this is in my top list of all-time favorite films ever. I don't even think it was neccesarily the best BB-related documentary, although all of them have their problems and strengths.

The Real Beach Boy doc was excellent. I have showed it to many people who had little or no interest in the BB's. Personally it makes me want to hang out with Ed Roach. He comes off as very cool (so does David).