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

[Aegir]

They might just be ear plugs.

[jimmy1949]

And Ronnie Wood too!!!

[SBonilla]

And Ronnie Wood too!!!

Ronnie's wearing the special garment that was given out to those invited to the bash.

[Awesoman]

Nice photo.  Cool to see Wood hanging with the guys.  Didn't Bruce have some medical procedure a few years ago?  It seems like he has aged considerably in the last few years...

[absinthe_boy]

Nice photo.  Cool to see Wood hanging with the guys.  Didn't Bruce have some medical procedure a few years ago?  It seems like he has aged considerably in the last few years...

Bruce had a quadruple heart bypass around the time Brian debuted SMiLE

[Jaspy]

 

[The Real Barnyard]

Will Don't Fight The Sea be on the new album?

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=373838322647451&set=at.205985672766051.55341.100000638589261.100001449127373.1839964198&type=1&theater

[AllIWannaDo]

What's D'Amico gonna do. His initial responsibility in Brian's band was a percussionist, then Nelson took over after Mike left. Then he got back in the band and became the drummer after Sucherman and Hines left. He's another multi-talented guy, though, and can play guitar, keys, and bass when called upon.

But The Boys already have a drummer and 1/2 in Cowsill and Stamos and about 5 guitarists, two keyboardists, and a bass player.  Man, if D'Amico joins too, that stage is really gonna be full!

I seriously doubt Stamos will feature on any more than a very few US shows: remember how he announced he was taking part than swiftly retracted it a few days later ? Personally speaking, one would be far too many.

may i say i am slightly saddened with the poor grammar shown on here    

Poor spelling, not poor grammar.    I offer you the Whitman defence:

"Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes."

Sorry, but I've got to call you (and for that matter, all Brits) out on this one: D-E-F-E-N-S-E        

You Americans have America's Band, we Brits have the English language. Read the name. It's named after a place in Britland, called England.

You know, near London.

We Brits have always cherished both.

We should copyright the English language, and penalise cuuntries who misspell words!

Dear Lord, Look at the monster i have created 

[Wirestone]

Will Don't Fight The Sea be on the new album?

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=373838322647451&set=at.205985672766051.55341.100000638589261.100001449127373.1839964198&type=1&theater

I believe Al said in a recent interview that they were making a video for the U.S. government that features the song.

[The Real Barnyard]

Will Don't Fight The Sea be on the new album?

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=373838322647451&set=at.205985672766051.55341.100000638589261.100001449127373.1839964198&type=1&theater

I believe Al said in a recent interview that they were making a video for the U.S. government that features the song.

Ok, I forgot I had read it in the interview.
I prefer Don't Fight The Sea not to be included in the new album because I want all new songs 

[Rich Panteluk]

While I, too, would prefer new material for the new BB album, it makes me very happy to see Matt Jardine doing the high parts here.  I feel Matt comes the closest to the feel of Brian's high parts.  I know there has been talk (some unpleasant) regarding Jeffrey Foskett, but I still like his vocals (Thru My Window is one of the best BB flavoured albums and if you haven't heard it, it is very much worth your time).  But in my semi-celebrity mud wrestling match between Foskett, Kirsch, Baker, and Matt J for the coveted prize of delivering the high parts at the reunion gig I would give the nod to Matt. I have much respect for all of those singers though as those are very tough parts and hard shoes to fill.  I'd love to see Matt Jardine throw in a few high parts for the album or reunion tour.  He has a bit of that whinge that made Brian's parts ooze with a good kind of yearning.  Maybe that's just me though...

[Shady]

I really hope don't fight the sea is not on the new album

[southbay]

Will Don't Fight The Sea be on the new album?

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=373838322647451&set=at.205985672766051.55341.100000638589261.100001449127373.1839964198&type=1&theater

I believe Al said in a recent interview that they were making a video for the U.S. government that features the song.

He said last night at his concert that they were filming it today

[the professor]

Don't Fight the Sea was described by some as the "holy grail" when it came out because it was the closest we could ever come to a reunion; that Carl was there as well gave it obvious, further appeal.  But now that we have a real reunion on our hands, I too prefer that it not be duplicated here.  it's a good song, but the "polar bear" verse is politically facile and is becoming, in fact, cringe worthy. Overt political statements in music often fail, and that "global warming" verse is overwrought and mawkish. Let the song make its own fate as composed (Terry Jacks et al?), performed by several BB, and produced ,so lovingly, by Al.

By the way, I am not VDP, though I was flattered by the courtly comparison.

[Awesoman]

Don't Fight the Sea was described by some as the "holy grail" when it came out because it was the closest we could ever come to a reunion; that Carl was there as well gave it obvious, further appeal.  But now that we have a real reunion on our hands, I too prefer that it not be duplicated here.  it's a good song, but the "polar bear" verse is politically facile and is becoming, in fact, cringe worthy. Overt political statements in music often fail, and that "global warming" verse is overwrought and mawkish. Let the song make its own fate as composed (Terry Jacks et al?), performed by several BB, and produced ,so lovingly, by Al.

I agree with VDP; we don't need another recording of this song.  And without Carl involved?  Nuts to that.  

[MaxL]

From the Facebook.

[The Shift]

Bruce, Matt & Dave = harmonising.
Brian = "how the heck did I get here?"
Al = "heck guys, he's coming round..."
Mike = "try to look like you're singing - he'll think it's 1964!"

[Nicko1234]

Please God don't let Bruce wear shorts for any of the reunion gigs.

[Rocker]

Please God don't let Bruce wear shorts for any of the reunion gigs.

T.H.I.S.






BTW It's great to see Matt with the guys. Hope he will be part of the reunion anyway.

[hypehat]

So that's Matt Jardine at a reunion vocal session? Cool beans.


Does that mean everybody won't bitch about Foskett's falsetto ruining the new record, and how they wish Matt Jardine were doing it? 

[HeyJude]

I also think it would be great if Matt Jardine was involved in the new album; his falsetto does blend the best with them in my opinion. I fear this new photo may be part of a video shoot, in which case they may just be staging some studio footage to mix into this video they’re apparently doing for the song. Hard to say; it looks like the mics are really hooked up and whatnot. Whether this session is “real” or not, hopefully Matt J. got to be part of some of the new album sessions.

[HeyJude]

Don't Fight the Sea was described by some as the "holy grail" when it came out because it was the closest we could ever come to a reunion; that Carl was there as well gave it obvious, further appeal.  But now that we have a real reunion on our hands, I too prefer that it not be duplicated here.  it's a good song, but the "polar bear" verse is politically facile and is becoming, in fact, cringe worthy. Overt political statements in music often fail, and that "global warming" verse is overwrought and mawkish. Let the song make its own fate as composed (Terry Jacks et al?), performed by several BB, and produced ,so lovingly, by Al.

By the way, I am not VDP, though I was flattered by the courtly comparison.

I think the one and only reason not to include the song on a new album is because we’ve already seen it released. It would be redundant. But I don’t think anything about the song is “facile” enough to warrant being kept off an album. I’m not making any assumption about the lyrics on the upcoming new album, but my guess is lyrics of the type found in “Don’t Fight the Sea” will end up not being as “facile” as some of the lyrics we may hear on this new album.

I most definitely don’t want to turn this into a debate, and I’m not a huge pro-active advocate for global warming awareness and whatnot, but while Al may intend the song as an overt political statement now, I view it more as an interesting take on not messing with nature. More like, “Don’t f--- with the ocean, because nature is way more powerful than you are.” I actually found this to be an interesting complement to the ocean imagery and references in past BB tracks. In any event, this type of message seems much less overtly political.

I would say that if they are inclined to use stuff on the new album that we’ve already had released, which is something I don’t want to see, then “Don’t Fight the Sea” would make sense as an inclusion. I do wonder if Al would have held it back in 2009/2010 or earlier if he had known that a full-blown reunion album was going to happen in 2012.

[Jaspy]

Does that mean everybody won't bitch about Foskett's falsetto ruining the new record, and how they wish Matt Jardine were doing it? 

It means that when the records comes out, everybody will bitch about Matt's falsetto ruining the new record and how they wish Jeff had done them.
That's how BB fandom works.

[hypehat]

Ah, but of course!

It does worry me that the session is for Don't Fight The Sea. Regardless of whether it's any good or not (hint: I think it's dull and stayed in the can for a very good reason) but it's an actual bonafide track on Al's solo album. Waves Of Love was slated as a bonus, and you'd be able to just not put it on the reissue of Al's solo record. But this will come out on both! That's just terrible business, even for The Beach Boys.

[Roger Ryan]

From the Facebook.

Judging from the cucoloris used to create that background lighting effect, I'd say this was staged for a video. Either that or the Beach Boys only record in studios that employ a full-time gaffer and lighting crew.