In the single version of Isn't It Time, with the changed lyrics, Al's chorus vocal is spliced rather lazily. I think the specific phrase in the chorus "all of those things" is common to both versions, the same recording.

Wontcha Come Out Tonight: Brian's vocal in each refrain is the same recording.

Hey Jude, do you think David could technically argue for his right for a share in BRI because (correct me if I'm wrong) Murry Wilson eliminated his share (I think)?

In short, naw, I don't think so.

I think just logistically/realistically, it just isn't something that would work. I doubt Dave can or wants to pay lawyers to pursue such a thing, and BRI has many, many lawyers always at the ready.

Do you think Mike would help David out to that end?

About the song being a "hit." Outside of the states it sunk like a stone. I feel like the fact it didn't do well in the UK says a lot.

Lady Madonna
Hey Jude

To the tune of Be True To Your School:

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooone

Why is David Marks no longer considered a member, while Brian and Al are?

The only other definition we can use is the legal/corporate definition. By this definition, Mike, Brian, and Al are and have always been "Beach Boys" by virtue of being shareholders in their BRI corporation. In contrast, Bruce (and David when he has been with the band) has always been more or less "salaried."

So Bruce is still a member of "The Beach Boys" because he is a salaried member of the touring band, and David is not because he does not tour with the group (aside from the seldom special occasion)?
On Wiki Brian, Mike, Al, and Bruce are listed as the current members of the band, David having apparently left in 2012. This all seems very arbitrary to me. As you said, The Beach Boys (really) are no longer together.

Why is David Marks no longer considered a member, while Brian and Al are?

Interestingly all of Mike's Catch a Wave/Nascar album are on Spotify as the album "California Girls" by Adrian Baker. Perhaps Adrian's the one doing the monkeying?

Does anyone actually have any info on these?  When were they recorded?

1982, I've heard.

Catch a Wave is on Spotify as "California Girls" by Adrian Baker. Mike Love is not credited at all. 


I wonder if this is Adrian Baker's idea of revenge for him being fired from The Beach Boys?

SORRY MY PICTURE IS SO BIG

The Roy Orbison one sold ridiculously well in the UK - been in the Top 100 since release, spent 8 weeks in the Top 10, and is available in all the supermarkets.

Still I can't see a Beach Boys one having half as much promotion or sales.

Yeah, and the Elvis ones (all three volumes) were smash hits.

Who's buying these things when the original recordings are sitting right there next to it on the shelf?
People who are so burnt out on the originals they they're trying to recapture the freshness they experienced the first time?
People who say "Y'know, Don't Be Cruel really could've used an oboe. I've said this all along and now I'm vindicated!"?
The people who bought those Hooked On Classics albums?   

(Lady in checkout line at Walgreens)

"Hey my husband loves The Beach Boys! Might as well surprise him with this!"

The boot where BW sings it live in 1971 is even better!

Man I’m gonna have to dig that out, wish I had my collection more easily accessible.

It's on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptrbZwsQqdg

Thanks much! I do prefer the original but its great to hear him sing that himself.

it's Jack Rieley

Only a Northern Song
Hey Jude

Beer For My Horses -- Toby Keith

I used to paint to this album. It's so relaxing. Friends really has its time and place.

Adrian Baker is an artistic genius. His solo work is jaw droppingly magnificent and his 1980s work with Mike are all diamonds in the rough -- discarded, but not forgotten, much like Smile.

Public restrooms....

When I use the men's restroom I don't care. When I use the women's restroom I care a lot!

guys who don't leave the seat down

I don't understand. What's going on?

The Inner Light
Old Brown Shoe

Only With You is far too maudlin for my tastes, plus I dislike the "All I want to do-OOO is spend my life with you-OOO" tag. Most likely a "2" because it's at least not as bad as Make It Good

1. The Night Was So Young
2. I'll Bet He's Nice
3. Let's Put Our Hearts Together
4. I Wanna Pick You UP
5. Airplane
6. Let Us Go On This Way

7. Good Time
8. Johnny Carson
9. Roller Skating Child
10. Mona
11. Honkin' Down The Highway
12. Solar System
13. Love Is A Woman
14. Ding Dang

4 -- A bit lacking in lyrical impact due to Reiley's wordiness, but musically a good track and there are some cool images there. The second half is really cool -- The Beach Boys weren't doing much of that cut and paste style songwriting in those days, only Cool Cool Water, and the Smile stuff, really.

You really should use a platform like Google Drive or Dropbox to share your files. Much safer for users.