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

[joshferrell]

well if they have ALL those songs to pick through why not do a "white album" or "All things must pass" type cd equal to a double album or something like that.now THAT wold be cool..

[b00ts]

So it seems that Al doesn't know much about the song's original history and/or origins.

Or he's putting it like that for promotional reasons. Who knows. Maybe Brian came up with a serious make-over for the tune.

Perhaps so.  Would be great to know that all the stories we heard about this song involved a very early draft and Brian had completely rewrote it since then.

That's Why God Made The Radio (Thomas, Peterik, Wilson, Corleone, Montana) is the songwriting credit I am expecting. I'm sure Brian added something to it, if not in actual songwriting, then in production.

It's nice to get further confirmation of Brian producing. It seems like every interview, we get mixed signals; Brian is producing but there are some "Island-type" songs on there, etc. Still, this has potential to be the best Beach Boys album since 1978. I only hope we don't get "Easter Bunny's Hopping to Kokomo."

As for "Waves of Love..." featuring it on both Al's album and the reunion album doesn't make much sense at all. We have all already heard it, and I for one would rather hear something else on the reunion album. "Waves of Love" is cool and it's nice to hear Carl's voice again, but it is also derivative ("Bye, Bye Love" and "You're My Best Friend") and not really what I would consider to be "A" material.

[Justin]

Still, this has potential to be the best Beach Boys album since 1978.

That seems like an easy feat! 

As for "Waves of Love..." featuring it on both Al's album and the reunion album doesn't make much sense at all. We have all already heard it, and I for one would rather hear something else on the reunion album. "Waves of Love" is cool and it's nice to hear Carl's voice again, but it is also derivative ("Bye, Bye Love" and "You're My Best Friend") and not really what I would consider to be "A" material.

I agree although Al is constantly making it sound like the Beach Boys version will be different enough.  Even so, I wouldn't want this song to be in place of another song they just wrote and recorded recently.  It should simply be a bonus cut along with DIA (if they do in fact decide to tag it onto the album).

[SBonilla]

well if they have ALL those songs to pick through why not do a "white album" or "All things must pass" type cd equal to a double album or something like that.now THAT wold be cool..

Cool for some, but how commercially viable would that be?

[Too Much Sugar]

“We’re still doing song selection right now,” Jardine said. “There’s a lot to choose from. It feels like Pet Sounds to me. It has that deep, thoughtful kind of relationship-based theme.

YES!! 

"....There are a couple of cute little islandy songs on there, too.”

NO!! 

“We’re putting a Beach Boys stamp on ‘Waves of Love’ for this new Beach Boys album or, if not this album, the follow-up album. It’s a really cool song. It reminds of ‘Do It Again.’ ”

 

I always love how Al just very subtly slips in possible future plans. 

[Lowbacca]

"....There are a couple of cute little islandy songs on there, too.”

NO!! 

Could mean stuff like "Little Pad"...  I'm game.

[Fro]

well if they have ALL those songs to pick through why not do a "white album" or "All things must pass" type cd equal to a double album or something like that.now THAT wold be cool..

I would focus on releasing a quality, good album (something they haven't done in a *LONG* time).  The rest of the material will come out eventually.

[HeyJude]

I think some are putting WAY too much stock into how band members (or anybody else for that matter) characterize these songs. I think it’s pointless to call something “like Pet Sounds” or anything along those lines. What does that mean. Lush harmonies like PS? Dense backing tracks? Just the fact that there are some melancholy songs? A song may sound like PS or like an “cute island song” to one person, and sound like something else to another.

I’ve read people use one song to describe another where I completely disagree. This goes for casual fans and the band members, and everybody in between.

I don’t think we’re going to get either extreme with this album. We’re not going to get “Pet Sounds 2” or “Summer in Paradise 2.”

We’ve heard too many descriptors for this album already. It sounds like “80’s Beach Boys” and “Pet Sounds” at the same time apparently. That along should give us pause about investing much in reports about this album, at least thus far. When someone actually gets to hear the whole album and can do a track by track rundown, I’ll put some additional stock in that. Even then, I’ve read detailed reports of albums that, when I listen to the album myself, make no sense. Music is way too hard to describe in these cases. Especially for non-musicians, they are left with generic characterizations (ballad, up-tempo, etc.) or direct comparisons to something else.

[Runaways]

well if they have ALL those songs to pick through why not do a "white album" or "All things must pass" type cd equal to a double album or something like that.now THAT wold be cool..

I think theres like a .001% chance the band wrote enough worthy songs for a double album

[SBonilla]

“We’re putting a Beach Boys stamp on ‘Waves of Love’ for this new Beach Boys album or, if not this album, the follow-up album. It’s a really cool song. It reminds of ‘Do It Again.’ ”

 

I always love how Al just very subtly slips in possible future plans. 

Why, isn't he just about the most loveable loose cannon you've ever seen? Bless his little heart.

[Justin]

well if they have ALL those songs to pick through why not do a "white album" or "All things must pass" type cd equal to a double album or something like that.now THAT wold be cool..

I think theres like a .001% chance the band wrote enough worthy songs for a double album

That's the key word there.  I'd rather have a solid 12 track album than an uneven, filler-filled 24 track double album.

[the captain]

well if they have ALL those songs to pick through why not do a "white album" or "All things must pass" type cd equal to a double album or something like that.now THAT wold be cool..

I think theres like a .001% chance the band wrote enough worthy songs for a double album

That's the key word there.  I'd rather have a solid 12 track album than an uneven, filler-filled 24 track double album.

After all, if there aren't a half-dozen unreleased tracks out there, what will everyone claim were better than the ones that eventually made the album?

[Ron]

This photo however, yuck. Nice hair, Al? And what is up with Bruce's scrunchface smile? It seems to get worse as the years go by. Its super annoying, and it always bothers me when I see photos with him looking like that, cuz it makes him look older, and the group look cheesier, in my opinion.

Man you can't criticise somebody for smiling.  Really?  REALLY?  lol

[SMiLE Brian]

This photo however, yuck. Nice hair, Al? And what is up with Bruce's scrunchface smile? It seems to get worse as the years go by. Its super annoying, and it always bothers me when I see photos with him looking like that, cuz it makes him look older, and the group look cheesier, in my opinion.

The BBs at low tide.... They look like parodies of themselves with the worst clothes the 1990s could offer.

[Ron]

LOVING the Mullets.  How in the hell two different Bald Men had mullets, I'll never know.  It kind of looks like a lost episode of "Tales from the Crypt". 

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

That's what I call a 'skullet' ^_^

[AllIWannaDo]

This photo however, yuck. Nice hair, Al? And what is up with Bruce's scrunchface smile? It seems to get worse as the years go by. Its super annoying, and it always bothers me when I see photos with him looking like that, cuz it makes him look older, and the group look cheesier, in my opinion.

Man you can't criticise somebody for smiling.  Really?  REALLY?  lol

y'know its kinda fair to say overall Mike Love comes out the best in the pic, need i say more..

[hypehat]

“We’re putting a Beach Boys stamp on ‘Waves of Love’ for this new Beach Boys album or, if not this album, the follow-up album. It’s a really cool song. It reminds of ‘Do It Again.’ ”

 

I always love how Al just very subtly slips in possible future plans. 

Why, isn't he just about the most loveable loose cannon you've ever seen? Bless his little heart.

Keep it clean with Al Jardine! 

[bgas]

well if they have ALL those songs to pick through why not do a "white album" or "All things must pass" type cd equal to a double album or something like that.now THAT wold be cool..

I think theres like a .001% chance the band wrote enough worthy songs for a double album

That's the key word there.  I'd rather have a solid 12 track album than an uneven, filler-filled 24 track double album.

What you're most likely going to have to decide, tho: are you happy with an uneven filler-filled 12 track album.

[Runaways]

"....There are a couple of cute little islandy songs on there, too.”

NO!! 

Could mean stuff like "Little Pad"...  I'm game.

this is what i thought of.  granted, i don't own SIP or KTSA so my thoughts on "islandy songs" are skewed to little pad. 

[Jaspy]

The original “Do It Again,” a 1968 hit for the Beach Boys, has been re-recorded for the group’s upcoming reunion album.

“Wait till you hear this version,” Jardine said. “It’s is so much better, with full-on production and really great vocals. That’s gonna surprise people, because we never finished the production on that earlier one. But the new one has good saxophones on it, baritone and tenor. You won’t believe it.”

Wow, can't wait to hear the new version. Must be completely different to the (unfinished) 1968 version or what Brian released on his live releases.

No, what I wanted to say is: This statement says it all for me.

The credits on TWGMTR will be interesting. I hope it doesn't make me lose my believe in prior Brian Wilson-credits.

[The Shift]

Aye, agreed.

First off, I hope all the writing credits accurately reflect the contributions made by each named; I know they don't usually apportion but if someone's changed one word in a song, it shouldn't really merit a credit.

Second, I hope Mike Love's credit is deliberately left off a few songs... all this getting-along-fine business is disconcerting and we need a few lawsuits to restore the natural order.

[Aegir]

this is what i thought of.  granted, i don't own SIP or KTSA so my thoughts on "islandy songs" are skewed to little pad. 

Of course, there are no "islandy songs" on KTSA.

[Rob Dean]

this is what i thought of.  granted, i don't own SIP or KTSA so my thoughts on "islandy songs" are skewed to little pad. 

Of course, there are no "islandy songs" on KTSA.

No No No , you all have it wrong ! take out the first 2 letters I and S and then you have

LANDY SONGS        all containing great lyrics that i am sure will be rejected by Capitol

[hypehat]

Second, I hope Mike Love's credit is deliberately left off a few songs... all this getting-along-fine business is disconcerting and we need a few lawsuits to restore the natural order.

I mean, we haven't had one in a few years! I'm starting to get worried about Mike's mental health....