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

[coco1997]

Was there any sort of description of this "Beaches in Mind" song?

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Am I the only one who things a very dark final Brian album called "Summers Gone" that mixes Pet Sounds, Til' I Die and a bit of nostalgia would be amazing?

Song titles like:
That's Why God Made The Radio
And...
Beaches in Mind
Could be Zen! Haha

[Shady]

can we get anymore details from the rolling stone issue?

This!

[Sound of Free]

According to  Mike's facebook page, they were back in the studio yesterday. Do we think Matt's comments might mean he is now involved in the recording, and that the recent photos weren't just staged shots for the DFTS video?  AGD...

I think it's quite likely those DFTS shots were staged, but that doesn't mean Matt isn't recording with them. It sounds like the new album is a mixture of different musicians and lineups, so I wouldn't be surprised if Matt ends up somewhere on the album even if nobody outside of perhaps the BB's themselves actually appear on every single track on the album.

Plus I would think if Al is contributing a song he would have Matt do the falsetto instead of Jeff.

[jimmy1949]

Was there any sort of description of this "Beaches in Mind" song?

No sir.

[jimmy1949]

can we get anymore details from the rolling stone issue?

That is really about all there was. No album title either.It was a tiny article.

[stack-o-tracks]

can we get anymore details from the rolling stone issue?

That is really about all there was. No album title either.It was a tiny article.

Anybody expecting more than a little blurb about real music in Rolling Stone obviously hasn't read an issue of the magazine in several years.

Obama, Ke$ha and Justin Beaver are more likely to get a cover story than The Beach Boys.

[LostArt]

The April 12 issue of Rolling Stone speaks of a cut from the new album called "Beaches In Mind".Also states that more than a dozen songs were finished. Mike says it sounds like the 1965 era BB's. No bull.

Mike's been saying that from the start.  Brian has said '65 mixed with the 2000s.  And mellow.  I wonder if Mike's 'hospice' comment has to do with trying to write lyrics to songs that are mellow.

So, we have another rumored title to add to the list.

That's Why God Made the Radio
The Secret Private Life of Bill and Sue
Shelter
Waves of Love
Beaches In Mind

[Jaspy]

The Secret Life of Bill and Sue

Not that it would be important, but it's actually "The Private Life of Bill and Sue".

Wasn't there a couple Sue/Bill posting on the Blueboard?

[Shady]

[Rocker]

Beaches in mind ? Really ? What a silly title. But well, maybe it works with the music. But my first impression is shudder...



Oh, is the whole article online ? Or is anyone able to typewrite it for us ?

[joshferrell]

it's a song about this
http://packagemuseum.com/exhibits/beechnut01/beechnut01.htm
sure if they could sing about root beer why not gum??

[Rocker]

it's a song about this
http://packagemuseum.com/exhibits/beechnut01/beechnut01.htm
sure if they could sing about root beer why not gum??

I thought it was "Bleaches in mind"

[Fall Breaks]

Beaches in mind ? Really ? What a silly title. But well, maybe it works with the music. But my first impression is shudder...



Oh, is the whole article online ? Or is anyone able to typewrite it for us ?

Could've been worse. Could've been something like "Beaches We Used To Catch A Wave At". But that a band called the Beach Boys for their last album gets together and puts a song out with the word "beach" in it is fine with me.

[Rocker]

Beaches in mind ? Really ? What a silly title. But well, maybe it works with the music. But my first impression is shudder...



Oh, is the whole article online ? Or is anyone able to typewrite it for us ?

Could've been worse. Could've been something like "Beaches We Used To Catch A Wave At". But that a band called the Beach Boys for their last album gets together and puts a song out with the word "beach" in it is fine with me.

I hear ya. You're right of course, but to my ears "Beaches in mind" does sound like "Beaches We Used To Catch A Wave At". But I won't judge it before I have heard it. Maybe it's something really good

[Fall Breaks]

Beaches in mind ? Really ? What a silly title. But well, maybe it works with the music. But my first impression is shudder...



Oh, is the whole article online ? Or is anyone able to typewrite it for us ?

Could've been worse. Could've been something like "Beaches We Used To Catch A Wave At". But that a band called the Beach Boys for their last album gets together and puts a song out with the word "beach" in it is fine with me.

I hear ya. You're right of course, but to my ears "Beaches in mind" does sound like "Beaches We Used To Catch A Wave At". But I won't judge it before I have heard it. Maybe it's something really good

Granted, it could very well contain self-referential lines à la Summer In Paradise. But, as you said, let's wait until we hear it.

[PhilSpectre]

I'm just hoping they'll renew their artistic collaboration with the Fat Boys for a proper rerecording of Brian's Smart Girls.

Also, a stack of lead vocals by John Stamos would be awesome. 

More seriously, am glad they appear to be featuring Carl on lead vocals on at least one track, hope the song is a good one too.

One does wonder, if this album is well received and sells fairly well, whether there'll be a temptation to do a follow-up. If so, I just hope they continue to get on well and enjoy each others company, as appears to be the case this time around.

I'm still getting my head around there being a proper, brand new Beach Boys album in the works. They really deserve a good send-off album, to help round off their legacy. It would have been sad if Summer in Paradise and Stars and Stripes (both of which imo have their limited pleasures) really were their final utterances as a group. Sonically, I anticipate a sound somewhere between Brian's Imagination and That Lucky Old Sun albums, which would be in the right general ball park for me, just hope the instruments are all real, not synthy versions.

[coco1997]

A thought crossed my mind today--What if the name of that PBS special airing in June, "Summer's Gone", is taken from one of the new song titles?

[stack-o-tracks]

A thought crossed my mind today--What if the name of that PBS special airing in June, "Summer's Gone", is taken from one of the new song titles?

It's either a song title, the album title, or completely unrelated to the new music they're producing.

Soon, my friend....

[Wirestone]

More seriously, am glad they appear to be featuring Carl on lead vocals on at least one track, hope the song is a good one too.

Not sure where you got this info. Waves of Love (which had some Carl vox recorded in the 90s) has been mentioned offhand as a possible track, but if the just-released version from Al is anything to go by, Carl isn't singing lead.

[HeyJude]

More seriously, am glad they appear to be featuring Carl on lead vocals on at least one track, hope the song is a good one too.

Not sure where you got this info. Waves of Love (which had some Carl vox recorded in the 90s) has been mentioned offhand as a possible track, but if the just-released version from Al is anything to go by, Carl isn't singing lead.

From what I've heard, Carl is on the lead for some portin of the song, I believe one article mentioned it was a bridge of the song. The Amazon clip doesn't have this section, but I think Carl does some lead lines on it, not just backing vocals.

[vintagemusic]

I Just heard the Amazon clip of Waves Of Love, and based on the clip only.
Wow it's great. Sounds very 65 Beach Boys.

Don't Fight The Sea, sounded much better than the version I heard on youtube, either the fidelity
is vastly improved, or there are new overdubs, or maybe just a better mix. I think it is overdubs
that are not present on the youtube versions.

Waves of Love is really good. Which Beach Boys are singing on the Jardine version, I tried to buy
the song, but you have to purchase the whole album. Itunes didn't even have it at all. Sometimes
the clips at different vendors use different pieces of the song. It's advertised on ITUNES from Jardine's
site  I believe so I don't know why it's not there.

Don't Fight The Sea, has sort of that Terry Jacks sing song unpleasant vibe, but Waves Of Love Knocked me out
If the Beach Boy version is even better, look out, if they are bumping this song, because it's not good enough, then
the new material must be phenomenal, there is no way they could bump this song because it's not good enough, sometimes
these 30 second clips can be misleading, but this track is great, why on earth didn't he put it on the regular album

[SonoraDick]

I tried to buy the song, but you have to purchase the whole album. Itunes didn't even have it at all.

Al's album hasn't been released yet; that's why you can't buy it. IF there are no further delays, it'll be available next Tuesday, April 3. However, extra, or bonus tracks, often are only available with the purchase of the entire album. That's usually the case with iTunes, but Amazon might be different. However, I feel the whole album is definitely worth the $10 or so that Amazon wants. 

[Ron]

Some of the fat boys are dead.  So that won't be happening.

Also "last beach boys album" isn't set in stone.  Nobody's said it's their last album.



Does anybody think "The Private life of Bill and Sue" sounds very Beatlish?  I dont' know if it's just because it makes me think of Eleanor Rigby, or what.  It sounds like something Paul or John would write....


with that said... perhaps the album DOES have a mid '60's vibe to it. 

[joshferrell]

Some of the fat boys are dead.  So that won't be happening.

Also "last beach boys album" isn't set in stone.  Nobody's said it's their last album.



Does anybody think "The Private life of Bill and Sue" sounds very Beatlish?  I dont' know if it's just because it makes me think of Eleanor Rigby, or what.  It sounds like something Paul or John would write....


with that said... perhaps the album DOES have a mid '60's vibe to it. 

Probebly because of ths song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCAEE0JEgIM