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

[Wirestone]

I think it's just that all of the relationships are a little different.

The main point: Carl isn't there. He was both Al and Brian's closest ally in the band.

Brian is now closest to Mike and his backing band (which just happens to be the group's).

Al has been a free agent for the last 14 years or so, and he's developed into his own man, an elven self-promotion machine.

Mike has come to terms with the group's artier material and has done some great catalog shows. He's taken full control of the touring band, but now is willing to yield it (to some extent) to Brian.

Dave has been added, and he's close to Mike and Al.

Bruce, as ever, gets along with everyone.

The point is, the balance of power and the web of relationships is different. This is a fundamentally different group than has ever toured or recorded before. I don't quite know how to feel about it.

But I guess we'll all find out!

[drbeachboy]

Considering this is the first show, the new album is over a month away and single hasn't yet been released, hold off feeling anything until you have something to have a feeling about.

[HeyJude]

I think it's just that all of the relationships are a little different.

The main point: Carl isn't there. He was both Al and Brian's closest ally in the band.

Brian is now closest to Mike and his backing band (which just happens to be the group's).

Al has been a free agent for the last 14 years or so, and he's developed into his own man, an elven self-promotion machine.

Mike has come to terms with the group's artier material and has done some great catalog shows. He's taken full control of the touring band, but now is willing to yield it (to some extent) to Brian.

Dave has been added, and he's close to Mike and Al.

Bruce, as ever, gets along with everyone.

The point is, the balance of power and the web of relationships is different. This is a fundamentally different group than has ever toured or recorded before. I don't quite know how to feel about it.

But I guess we'll all find out!

You make some very interesting points. It is hard to describe exactly, but I think I know what you're talking about. The sort of balance of power shifts from year to year and project to project. I think they are all united by the novelty of the anniversary concept, and probably the lucrative nature of the tour.

I think they are acheiving something closer to a fair and organic balance of power. Maybe. Big maybe. But Mike, Brian, and Al are all on equal footing legally/organizationally, Bruce seem to go with the flow, and David is very humbly and coolly adding his thing to the reunion as well. I think they are arriving at some democracy without doing it simply for the sake of giving each person exactly equal say in everything.

[Summertime Blooz]

Andrew - I swear, that article was revised after I posted it! Where it now says as yet untitled was where it said It's All Brand New.

I saw it too. The article previously stated the album title was 'It's All Brand New' at least a couple of times. I didn't think the writer was correct though. Why would they have a scoop like that?

[coco1997]

I saw it too. The article previously stated the album title was 'It's All Brand New' at least a couple of times. I didn't think the writer was correct though. Why would they have a scoop like that?

"It's All Brand New" is a terrible title.

[drbeachboy]

Like in the 70's, "New Album" would work just fine for me.

[runnersdialzero]

Like in the 70's, "New Album" would work just fine for me.

I don't think that was ever going to be a final title. It'd be totally ridiculous, if it were, as would It's All Brand New be.

[drbeachboy]

Like in the 70's, "New Album" would work just fine for me.

I don't think that was ever going to be a final title. It'd be totally ridiculous, if it were, as would It's All Brand New be.

I don't care if it was or not. Even if it was just a placeholder, it is simple and says exactly what it is. After 16 years since the last one, those two words have great meaning to anyone who cares.

[Runaways]

i think the inclusion of Brian's suit is the best news i've heard so far.  I'm just imagining when he wanted to get mt. vernon on holland lol

[Ron]

Even better, will be if "The private life of bill and jane" or whatever it's called.....    is part of the suite.  I.E. he uses two or three songs to tell a story about something, like Mt. Vernon!   Think Eleanor Rigby on steroids. 

[Runaways]

i don't think that's the case actually, i think shelter and bill/sue stand on their own.  Or I'd think that would have been said by Mike or Bruce when they mentioned the title.  I wonder if the suite is gonna be like side 2 of smile, or like rio grande??

[coco1997]

Even better, will be if "The private life of bill and jane" or whatever it's called.....    is part of the suite.  I.E. he uses two or three songs to tell a story about something, like Mt. Vernon!   Think Eleanor Rigby on steroids. 

It's a cool idea, but it's not the case. In one of the most recent articles about the new record it was made clear that this, "Shelter" and the BW suite are all different songs.

This might be a dumb question, but is it safe to assume that the record is done now that the band has embarked on their tour?

[Ron]

Basically i'm going to enjoy it whatever it is.  I loved the Disney Album, I loved the Gershwin Album, I loved TLOS, I loevd the Christmas album, I loved BWPS...

I think i'm safe here no matter what he does, lol. 

[SonoraDick]

Just got home from the Tucson show... glanced through some earlier posts & I don't see any mention of this. When Mike introduced "That's Why God Made The Radio" tonight, he clearly added from our new album "OF THE SAME NAME".
So, maybe there's the answer to the new album title question.

[Alan Smith]

 

[runnersdialzero]

Of all the titles thrown out recently, both as potentials by the band, guesses by fans, etc. etc. etc. That's Why God Made The Radio is the least offensive, albeit still not very impressive and a bit too over the top as far as cheese/nostalgia goes.

[Lowbacca]

Didn't they drop it as title since it is too long? Well, we'll see...

[Jim V.]

The Beach Boys That's Why God Made The Radio

"That's Why God Made The Radio"
"Think About The Days"
"Isn't It Time"
"Spring Vacation"
"Private Life Of Bill And Sue"
"Daybreak Over The Ocean"
"Shelter"
"Beaches In Mind"
"Strange World"
"My Life Suite"
"Summer's Gone"

[Jim V.]

So we got the tracklist, although not in order.

I will say I'm disappointed that we didn't get "Dancing the Night Away", although maybe it is there, just re-titled. I doubt it though. I wonder if there are any Carl vocals on the album, if they don't have this or "Waves of Love" on there. And I'm  nearly positive that there is probably no Dennis.

I kinda think it's cool that the only song that appears to be somewhat "old" is "Daybreak Over The Ocean" and while that has never been a favorite of mine, its not bad and I'm sure they probably made a good version of it.

Some of the titles are interesting. "Think About The Days" and "Isn't It Time" could either be nice melancholy things, or they might super nostalgic schlock. Or maybe neither. "Beaches In Mind", "Summer's Gone" and "Spring Vacation" kinda seem too obviously "Beach Boys"-ish, but once again who knows. I guess there is no point speculating, haha.

All the rest, well...here's hoping.

[Chocolate Shake Man]

That might very well be the order. After all, I can see them starting off with the title track and ending with a track called Summer's Gone. I know they've suggested that the suite ends the album, but there may be a sort of bonus thing going on at the end.

[HeyJude]

So we got the tracklist, although not in order.

I will say I'm disappointed that we didn't get "Dancing the Night Away", although maybe it is there, just re-titled. I doubt it though. I wonder if there are any Carl vocals on the album, if they don't have this or "Waves of Love" on there. And I'm  nearly positive that there is probably no Dennis.

I would guess that if Carl was featured on any tracks, that fact would be touted in the press release.

[MaxL]

Aw, I was really coming around to the idea of a new "She Believe in Love Again". Then again the press release clearly says "The album’s other new songs include..." so maybe...

[Fro]

Aw, I was really coming around to the idea of a new "She Believe in Love Again". Then again the press release clearly says "The album’s other new songs include..." so maybe...

11 songs total, so we have all the titles.  I would guess we get some bonus tracks from various retailers though.

[Runaways]

Wasnt mike saying that the album ends with a three song suite?  Does this mean my life is 3 songs or whay

[southbay]

LOOKS like all of Johnston and Jardine's titles got dropped (i.e., Waves of Love, Islands in the Sun, She Believes in Love Again).  Then again, we do not know the final writing credits for the remaining tunes.  Presume some of these end up as bonus cuts...