Waves of Love preview

[stack-o-tracks]

I heard the snippet once when this thread was originally created.  Since then Amazon won't play the sample and says "Unavailable" every time I try to play it. 

Clear your cache and cookies or something because it still works for me!!!

[GuyOnTheBeach]

I like!!.

Can't wait to hear the full track in decent bit rate.

[EDIT] I do hear Bye Bye Love, however it's mixed with a little bit of "Never Let Her Slip Away" by Andrew Gold, both are songs I like a lot, so I'm not going to complain

[Ron]

Kind of has a "Weezer" vibe to it, anybody else hear that?

[Scotty]

The CD of Al's "Postcard from California" arrived a few minutes ago.
The liner notes for "Waves Of Love":
WAVES OF LOVE (Jardine/Dvoskin) Al Jardine Music/Miracle Music
Recorded live backstage at Merv Griffin's Resorts in Atlantic City
Vocals: Al jardine, Matt Jardine, Carl Wilson
Guitars: Dan Knutson & Al
Bass: Ed Carter
B-3 Organ: Michael Meros
Synth Keys: Larry Dvoskin
Drums: Mike Kowalski

Who played the prominent saxophone isn't mentioned at all. Anyone knows?

The song is a nice addition and I like it more than the poor re-recordings of "Help Me Rhonda", "Honkin' Down The Highway", "California Dreamin'" and the lousy "San Simeon" or "Drivin'".
DitDit...DitDitDitDeDeDit....Uhhhhhhhhhhh 

[STE]

How did you get the cd already?

So how is Carl's part?

[Christian]

found the CD in the mail today too - and that´s from a German online shop!

[Scotty]

How did you get the cd already?

So how is Carl's part?

Well, since I don't wanna get anyone into trouble please accept that I simply had it in the mail today. But I'm sure I'm not the only one on this planet earth 

Carl sings on the chorus only along with Al, but in general his voice is buried too deep in the mix (which is ...well, mediocre at best).  Don't think I've heard Carl on the harmonies, but sometimes It's difficult to distinguish Matt and Carl's vocals.
Anyway the song is growing on me - and I have no doubt that with a better arrangement, mix and some more tweaking it would make perfect sense on the upcoming Beach Boys album.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

The CD of Al's "Postcard from California" arrived a few minutes ago.
The liner notes for "Waves Of Love":
WAVES OF LOVE (Jardine/Dvoskin) Al Jardine Music/Miracle Music
Recorded live backstage at Merv Griffin's Resorts in Atlantic City
Vocals: Al jardine, Matt Jardine, Carl Wilson
Guitars: Dan Knutson & Al
Bass: Ed Carter
B-3 Organ: Michael Meros
Synth Keys: Larry Dvoskin
Drums: Mike Kowalski

Who played the prominent saxophone isn't mentioned at all. Anyone knows?

The song is a nice addition and I like it more than the poor re-recordings of "Help Me Rhonda", "Honkin' Down The Highway", "California Dreamin'" and the lousy "San Simeon" or "Drivin'".
DitDit...DitDitDitDeDeDit....Uhhhhhhhhhhh 

I like 'Drivin' a lot.  Brian sounds great.

[runnersdialzero]

Hrm. Hopefully Carl's vocal will take the front seat in the mix of the Beach Boys version.

[Wirestone]

Hrm. Hopefully Carl's vocal will take the front seat in the mix of the Beach Boys version.

I doubt that's possible, given the non-studio source material.

[runnersdialzero]

Hrm. Hopefully Carl's vocal will take the front seat in the mix of the Beach Boys version.

I doubt that's possible, given the non-studio source material.

Oh, don't remember reading that. What was it taken from?

[GoodVibrations33]

Different sample for "Waves of Love" on BestBuy's site:  http://www.bestbuy.com/site/A+Postcard+from+California+-+CD/4756609.p?id=2375518&skuId=4756609&st=postcard%20from%20california&lp=1&cp=1

[Wirestone]

Hrm. Hopefully Carl's vocal will take the front seat in the mix of the Beach Boys version.

I doubt that's possible, given the non-studio source material.

Oh, don't remember reading that. What was it taken from?

It's in the credits listed above.

"Recorded live backstage at Merv Griffin's Resorts in Atlantic City."

Suggests there may well not be discrete vocal tracks.

[runnersdialzero]

Hrm, pretty clean recording if it was just run through a soundboard and put live to tape or something. I doubt that's the case, but I could be wrong.

[Wirestone]

Well, Al seems to have added stuff to it last year, according to Matt's FB. Who knows how much of the original is in there.

[Dunderhead]

Am I the only one who legitimately enjoys the title cut from APFC?

[Melt Away]

Mediocre and predictable

[Wirestone]

Am I the only one who legitimately enjoys the title cut from APFC?

I rather like it myself. Al is a peculiar sort ... good taste as a singer, musician and producer,  but not a lot of talent as a songwriter.

[myonlysunshine]

Different sample for "Waves of Love" on BestBuy's site:  http://www.bestbuy.com/site/A+Postcard+from+California+-+CD/4756609.p?id=2375518&skuId=4756609&st=postcard%20from%20california&lp=1&cp=1

Sounds like Al is stretching his voice here. From that 30 second clip, this sounds like a song that might be better suited for Brian's voice than Al's. There's a sweetness that is needed for the song that Al's vocal lacks.

[Runaways]

Am I the only one who legitimately enjoys the title cut from APFC?

it's so much like rhinestone cowboy, i have trouble giving it credit.  his version of "california feelin" sounds like it makes the cd worth a buy though. 

[smile-holland]

a few more samples:
http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/SESSIONID/23c10cf91f13f13338aa365957a5c096/poprock/detail/-/art/Al-Jardine-Beach-Boys-A-Postcard-From-California/hnum/9827571

[The Shift]

Am I the only one who legitimately enjoys the title cut from APFC?

it's so much like rhinestone cowboy, i have trouble giving it credit.  his version of "california feelin" sounds like it makes the cd worth a buy though. 

Not just that. It also borrows from Sloop John B, Hotel California and a few others…