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Title: Christmas With The Beach Boys Spotify Release
Post by: Pretty Funky on November 23, 2020, 02:43:16 PM
Just noticed 6 songs released on Nov 20 on Spotify and the only release (so far) for 2020. All from 1991 remasters so nothing new, but just wondering why? Are they required to have some form of release each year?


Title: Re: Christmas With The Beach Boys Spotify Release
Post by: sloopjohnb72 on November 23, 2020, 03:21:32 PM
Short playlists disguised as new releases are becoming a thing now. Who knows why. Check out the beatles and Paul McCartney on spotify, too.


Title: Re: Christmas With The Beach Boys Spotify Release
Post by: BeachBoysCovers on November 25, 2020, 01:11:08 PM
Presumably its just so you show up on things like the new releases page. I assume a lot of the suggestion algorithms, search results etc also put a bit more weight on newer releases. So just a way to generate some more listens on the cheap


Title: Re: Christmas With The Beach Boys Spotify Release
Post by: Emdeeh on November 26, 2020, 02:00:51 PM
It's something UME is doing with a number of their artists for the holidays:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bing-crosby-chuck-berry-ella-fitzgerald-and-frank-sinatra-usher-in-the-holidays-in-newly-created-animated-videos-for-some-of-their-biggest-holiday-hits-301179542.html

"...a variety of 'Christmas With…' collections for artists including The Beach Boys, Bing Crosby, Brenda Lee, Burl Ives, Chuck Berry, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, The Jackson 5 and Nat King Cole are available to stream on your favorite DSP and there's of course the annual Christmas Music playlist which features some of the most popular songs and artists across the holiday music canon, pairing timeless classics with contemporary favorites."

BB playlist link:
https://thebeachboys.lnk.to/ChristmasPR


Title: Re: Christmas With The Beach Boys Spotify Release
Post by: Shady on November 26, 2020, 07:23:41 PM
No "Christmas Day" or "Santa's Beard". That release can't be taken seriously


Title: Re: Christmas With The Beach Boys Spotify Release
Post by: saborlord123 on December 10, 2020, 07:32:21 PM
I guess this release is just for casual people who want to hear beach boys xmas songs... besides that, it's inconsequential.


Title: Re: Christmas With The Beach Boys Spotify Release
Post by: UEF on December 13, 2020, 12:55:40 PM
No "Christmas Day" or "Santa's Beard". That release can't be taken seriously

Both are on it


Title: Re: Christmas With The Beach Boys Spotify Release
Post by: sloopjohnb72 on December 13, 2020, 07:47:31 PM
No "Christmas Day" or "Santa's Beard". That release can't be taken seriously

Both are on it
Neither are on it. https://open.spotify.com/album/2OPcDyBFhaPjzURWXpNEJA?si=HU8BEcXqTgeF4c2cQaQ8-A