This is the best cut so far.

Probably because the quality of his solo output has been mediocre at best and that's a stretch.  I have a feeling that is about to change dramatically with the release of NPP though.  Can't wait.

Love Surrounds Me

If I were to stick my BB '85 CD insert in my jacket pocket, what are my chances of getting it signed?

Chances are zero unless you paid an extra billion dollars for the "VIP" setup.

August 5, 1978 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD.  I was barely 7 years old.  The neighbor lady in the apartment upstairs knew I was totally into the BB and asked my Mom if she could take me after her date stood her up.  I was in heaven.

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-beach-boys/1978/merriweather-post-pavilion-columbia-md-33d1d405.html

Most recent:  June 2, 2012 at the Hollywood Bowl.  At almost 41 years old, I nearly cried.

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-beach-boys/2012/hollywood-bowl-hollywood-ca-5bdfe3b0.html

He will claim it would have had a number one hit like kokomo if only it had his lyrics.

That's the thing. If NPP actually generated a number one hit, I don't know if Mike could take it. Honestly. While I don't see a number one hit happening, who knows. Stranger things have happened...

A number one single is virtually impossible. A number one album is nearly impossible. But a relatively high chart placement on the album charts (Top 50, maybe even Top 20, and in a perfect storm Top 10) for NPP is possible.

The thing is, TWGMTR hit #3 and Mike minimized that in an interview, which showed either an unwillingness to relent that Brian can or should write the bulk of the material without Mike, and/or a gross lack of understanding of how charts are tabulated and how the industry trends are going. It seemed to me to be some of both.

When was the last time the Beach Boys had "sustained" success on any chart (as in, I dunno, staying in the Top 5 or 10 on the singles or albums charts for numerous weeks)? Even "Kokomo" was #1 for like one week or so, right?

In any event, I don't think Mike would have a nervous break down if NPP hit #1. Maybe behind the scenes he would be supremely annoyed or irked. But if that happened and he was asked about it, I would imagine the response would be along the lines of his statement about "The Right Time."

The charts are so fragmented nowadays, it basically means nothing to chart high.  It's like being the best ballerina in Cincinnati...who gives a sh*t?

I don't understand where all this "bland" branding is coming from regarding the new material.  Especially in light of the complete crap that was shoveled to us on GIOMH & TLOS.  This album is finally interesting and chock full of hooks.

Here's how the process goes for me, personally.  I hear a new song (of any genre, by any artist, and regardless of whether or not I'm aware of context), and one of three things happen:

a) I'm blown away.
b) I'm underwhelmed, but the song grows on me over time (and can even become a favorite).
c) I'm underwhelmed and it doesn't grow on me.  Added context may help me appreciate it more, but greater appreciation does not equal greater enjoyment.

 

Pretty sure that's the case for everyone.  There are no other options.

it's on rhapsody now.......the Professor understands the genre and the playfulness; it sounds a bit like new order and late bad YES or Bananarama--pole-dancer music in Thailand.  It's not a disaster (well, it is), but I just don't like it. This kind of thing only makes the professor long for a BB album.  I could have lived with Pisces Brother  and more song title checks from Mike, rather than to endure this. Got to go and turn off that awful sound--back to TRT and OSL to restore spiritual harmony.

This sounds nothing like New Order.  There is no such thing as bad Yes...and it also sounds nothing like any Yes.  Bananarama only wishes they sounded anything like this.

It's actually a very good tune.  It has that club vibe while still maintaining the beautiful melody that we've come to expect from Brian.  It's no more of a departure than the Hollins collaboration is.  It's better than all but MAYBE 5 or 6 tunes from any of the BW solo records leading up to this (admittedly not hard to do).  Very well done, very catchy, 8/10.

Of course, now we will see this board's complete inflexibility at its finest today.

1. 1970 - Hearing "I Get Around" for the first time. Then the whole "All Summer Long" album, then a few months later, "Good Vibrations". Done blew my mind!
2. 1972 - Picking up the "Carl & The Passions/Pet Sounds" vinyl 2-fer for 2 bucks at a flea market. Played it to death along with subsequent albums  through my Marantz amp (with gyro-tuner), Thorens turntable, and JBL L-100 speakers.

How did you not hear "I Get Around" until 1970?  If you tell me you were young, then how did you have that killer audiophile sound system just 2 years later?

"The Right Time" backed with "Sail Away" on Capitol Records.  Pretty cool, heh? 

Record Store Day in the U.S. is April 18, 2015.

Uh, well, what's the big deal about this, other than maybe different graphics ?
The LP arrives the 7th, so we'll have both  tracks 11 days prior; unless they both turn out to be alternate mixes, it's something that should be released March 31st

Are you not an American or English music fan, or what? You must be Canadian, Asian, or other European, otherwise you would understand what a "Record Store Day" release is.


When all else fails, search Google (or Yahoo, or more likely, "AskJeeves", (because apparently Record Store Day is something too complicated for you), if your dinosaur ass doesn't understand the release of this particular single on this particular date) for "Record Store Day".


To save your old & likely not long for this world self some time: Record Store Day is a day when many bands and artists release singles in limited quantities and/or formats not regularly found in stores, to help boost sales of what the general population/record company people consider a dying medium. This particular "Right Time/Sail Away" single is being released on April 18th to help provide a source of income to an independent record store that likely isn't getting the kind of business it was getting back when non-digital formats were the way people listened to music.


I hope this helps, grandpa.

Heh...who sh*t in your cocoa pebbles there sunshine?

Disagree strongly.

Totally not my cup of tea, it's the sound of a million beiged-out blandathonic middle-class dinner parties with cheap instant coffee to finish for me...

Watch this and you will change your mind: http://www.amazon.com/Sade-Bring-Home-Live-Blu-ray/dp/B007NESBK2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426085949&sr=8-1&keywords=sade+bring+me+home

Landy wasn't so bad really.  He had a more healthy influence on Brian than Joe Thomas does.

That may just be the dumbest post I've ever seen here.  And that is saying a lot.

Monkees are not comparable. Who By Numbers is a brave,  abrasive album, well superior to Who Are You. I can only co spider the Who, Kinks and Rolling Stones as comparable to BBs given the time they started and finished, thus Dirty Work by the Stones stands as a wretched product equal to the worst of the BBs.

Dirty work is only "wretched" compared to OTHER STONES records.  It is miles better than the BB worst stuff.  In fact, you just stumbled upon the answer:  The Stones have held a MUCH higher level of quality throughout their entire career than anyone else by a long shot.  /thread

Well, I can't think of a Kinks album that ranks as low as SIP. Soap Opera is my least favorite, but I wouldn't call it absolutely awful.

People rip on Think Visual a lot but I LOVED that album.

Monkees are not comparable. Who By Numbers is a brave,  abrasive album, well superior to Who Are You. I can only co spider the Who, Kinks and Rolling Stones as comparable to BBs given the time they started and finished, thus Dirty Work by the Stones stands as a wretched product equal to the worst of the BBs.

Dirty work is only "wretched" compared to OTHER STONES records.  It is miles better than the BB worst stuff.  In fact, you just stumbled upon the answer:  The Stones have held a MUCH higher level of quality throughout their entire career than anyone else by a long shot.  /thread

This late-70's playlist I made:

It’s O.K.
Love Surrounds me
She’s Got Rhythm
Pitter Patter
Solar System
Goin’ South
Good Time
Sweet Sunday Kinda Love
My Diane
Good Timin’
Angel Come Home
Everyone’s In Love With You
Mona
Baby Blue
Let Us Go On This Way
Had To Phone Ya
Match Point of Our Love
The Night Was So Young
Kona Coast
Full Sail

This is great news.  I LOVE the LA album. 

My count says Beach Boys 29 to the Stones 24.

I know John Cusack.  He is one of the greatest and most underrated actors of our time.  He is also a genuine Brian Wilson fanatic.  His only greater obsession in music is with the Clash.  His performance will be incredible...I guarantee it.

Greatest Hits Volume Three: Best of the Brother Years 1970–1986

This album is going to reach ooh I'm gonna say #9 on the charts.

Give us one pic of brian, al, david, blondie and ricky!

On which chart?

I think Brian Wilson for his time was an innovative artist.  Yes he drew influences (who doesn't) but "Pet Sounds", "Good Vibrations" and "SMiLE" then and now...it's hard to draw comparisons with those works.  There really hasn't been anything like them in terms of approach or result since those recordings were made. 

Gotta include "Love You" in that list as well.

I have been converted.  After listening several more times since my first review yesterday, I have decided I love almost every tune and am thinking this record will be incredible.