"That's Why God Made The Radio" Single!

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Yes....I'm here. Big Daddy will protect the flock.

Hey Big Daddy, or as I prefer to call you, Hypocrite

PLEASE REMOVE ME FROM YOUR BOARD FOREVER

thank you

For the love of God Billy, DO IT !  Get this idiot out of our collective hair.

Well, he did ASK for it, and I DO aim to please, so...




Now back to your regularly scheduled programing, already in progress...

[18thofMay]

is there a Beach Boys messageboard anywhere on the internet that focuses just on information and not pages upon pages of bullshit?

When I first came here it was great! then Bill, Phil, Ghost and a few other wacked out freaks started dragging it down to their level. Well maybe not Bill, he just had a theory that he would not let go!! I was going to mention Fishmonk but he has been pretty cool and has some great theories(that don't involve drugs)...Remember that thread!!

[Alex]

is there a Beach Boys messageboard anywhere on the internet that focuses just on information and not pages upon pages of bullshit?

When I first came here it was great! then Bill, Phil, Ghost and a few other wacked out freaks started dragging it down to their level. Well maybe not Bill, he just had a theory that he would not let go!! I was going to mention Fishmonk but he has been pretty cool and has some great theories(that don't involve drugs)...Remember that thread!!

A few years ago, yeah...  This board was one of them. I can't speak for Phil Cohen, nobody/ghost, etc., but the anticipation for the new album and tour is killing me, and I just occasionally like to have a little stupid fun. Very stupid fun. As far as Bill Tobleman and his Zen theory is concerned, I remember reading his website way back in '05 during the infancy of my BB fandom,  when I first started digging (er...googling) for SMiLE related stuff.

[LostArt]

I just don't think it should be the song that is being hyped up. 

So, you're saying that the people who have heard this song and think it's great shouldn't tell other people that the song is great?  I don't get it.

[LostArt]

Here, for instance, is the press release that seemed to be all over the place post-Grammys:

"The guys are brilliantly performing their vocals," Wilson added. "I'm very proud of the guys."

The band that fell apart years ago over infighting and lawsuits is also marking its 50th anniversary with a new CD and tour that will include stops in Europe and Japan. They're also recording new songs written by Wilson and Joe Thomas.Fellow founding member Mike Love, who just a few years ago wasn't talking to Wilson, his cousin, said the new songs are "fantastic."

He added he is particularly blown away by one called "That's Why God Made the Radio."

"It's a thrill to get together and execute that kind of song," said Love.

And here's another one:

Brian Wilson is writing songs with Joe Thomas; they collaborated 14 years ago on "Imagination." Mike Love and Al Jardine hyped the new music, with Love singling out the new track "That's Why God Made the Radio" for its great harmonies and Jardine noting backstage, "I came in late to the sessions but the recordings are on par with 'Pet Sounds.'" Wilson simply said, "It's a thrill to get together," and said fans could look forward to seeing a lot of him on the road.

So I think the impression was given that this great, new, stand-out track was very much a Brian song and there was no indication that it was anyone else's.

I got a different impression from reading the quotes.

[guitarfool2002]

Hi, I really wanted to stay out of this thread since I haven't heard the song in question yet. I do have to inform everybody that there is no Mob or Mafia anymore. Seriously. I live in Las Vegas. I have many older friends here including one who did in fact used to work for the Mob. His job was to make sure things were being handled correctly here. My connection to him is through the Freemasons and he comes over to our house once in a while for dinner and clocktails. At one time this city was run by organized crime, hell organized crime created this city. But that is no more. Every casino is now owned by some sort of corporation. Our last mayor Oscar Goodman used to be a Mob lawyer and his wife Carolyn is the current mayor. There is a lot of fascination here about the past and there are currently TWO Mob museums here. But there is no Mob anymore. So if there isn't Mob here, why would it still exist any where else???

Sorry, carry on, just trying to set the record straight.

 

Sorry to keep the off-topic thing going, this may be true for some areas but it isn't accurate for the Philadelphia area. Google the names George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser, one is a beat reporter and the other is a TV reporter from Philly who do a regular series called "Mob Talk" where they report all the goings-on, power grabs, and inner squabbles.

These guys wouldn't have a gig reporting on "Mob Talk" if there were nothing to report...

[Chocolate Shake Man]

Here, for instance, is the press release that seemed to be all over the place post-Grammys:

"The guys are brilliantly performing their vocals," Wilson added. "I'm very proud of the guys."

The band that fell apart years ago over infighting and lawsuits is also marking its 50th anniversary with a new CD and tour that will include stops in Europe and Japan. They're also recording new songs written by Wilson and Joe Thomas.Fellow founding member Mike Love, who just a few years ago wasn't talking to Wilson, his cousin, said the new songs are "fantastic."

He added he is particularly blown away by one called "That's Why God Made the Radio."

"It's a thrill to get together and execute that kind of song," said Love.

And here's another one:

Brian Wilson is writing songs with Joe Thomas; they collaborated 14 years ago on "Imagination." Mike Love and Al Jardine hyped the new music, with Love singling out the new track "That's Why God Made the Radio" for its great harmonies and Jardine noting backstage, "I came in late to the sessions but the recordings are on par with 'Pet Sounds.'" Wilson simply said, "It's a thrill to get together," and said fans could look forward to seeing a lot of him on the road.

So I think the impression was given that this great, new, stand-out track was very much a Brian song and there was no indication that it was anyone else's.

I got a different impression from reading the quotes.

I don't know. The parts you highlighted still seemsto be giving the impression to me that Brian Wilson had something to do with writing "That's Why God Made the Radio" when according to the facts we have so far, he didn't. Now in all fairness, they don't say that directly but you certainly can't blame someone from walking away from that article with that impression.

[Chocolate Shake Man]

is there a Beach Boys messageboard anywhere on the internet that focuses just on information and not pages upon pages of bullshit?

You mean you want a message board that completely voids the human element? I'm sure in a few years there can be an entirely robotically run message board. You can't participate, you can only watch.

[The Heartical Don]

is there a Beach Boys messageboard anywhere on the internet that focuses just on information and not pages upon pages of bullshit?

You mean you want a message board that completely voids the human element? I'm sure in a few years there can be an entirely robotically run message board. You can't participate, you can only watch.

Yeah. And it's called Rolling Stone.

[LostArt]

Here, for instance, is the press release that seemed to be all over the place post-Grammys:

"The guys are brilliantly performing their vocals," Wilson added. "I'm very proud of the guys."

The band that fell apart years ago over infighting and lawsuits is also marking its 50th anniversary with a new CD and tour that will include stops in Europe and Japan. They're also recording new songs written by Wilson and Joe Thomas.Fellow founding member Mike Love, who just a few years ago wasn't talking to Wilson, his cousin, said the new songs are "fantastic."

He added he is particularly blown away by one called "That's Why God Made the Radio."

"It's a thrill to get together and execute that kind of song," said Love.

And here's another one:

Brian Wilson is writing songs with Joe Thomas; they collaborated 14 years ago on "Imagination." Mike Love and Al Jardine hyped the new music, with Love singling out the new track "That's Why God Made the Radio" for its great harmonies and Jardine noting backstage, "I came in late to the sessions but the recordings are on par with 'Pet Sounds.'" Wilson simply said, "It's a thrill to get together," and said fans could look forward to seeing a lot of him on the road.

So I think the impression was given that this great, new, stand-out track was very much a Brian song and there was no indication that it was anyone else's.

I got a different impression from reading the quotes.

I don't know. The parts you highlighted still seemsto be giving the impression to me that Brian Wilson had something to do with writing "That's Why God Made the Radio" when according to the facts we have so far, he didn't. Now in all fairness, they don't say that directly but you certainly can't blame someone from walking away from that article with that impression.

How do you know Brian didn't have something to do with the writing of the song?  The fact is...we won't know until we see the writing credits.

[Chocolate Shake Man]

Here, for instance, is the press release that seemed to be all over the place post-Grammys:

"The guys are brilliantly performing their vocals," Wilson added. "I'm very proud of the guys."

The band that fell apart years ago over infighting and lawsuits is also marking its 50th anniversary with a new CD and tour that will include stops in Europe and Japan. They're also recording new songs written by Wilson and Joe Thomas.Fellow founding member Mike Love, who just a few years ago wasn't talking to Wilson, his cousin, said the new songs are "fantastic."

He added he is particularly blown away by one called "That's Why God Made the Radio."

"It's a thrill to get together and execute that kind of song," said Love.

And here's another one:

Brian Wilson is writing songs with Joe Thomas; they collaborated 14 years ago on "Imagination." Mike Love and Al Jardine hyped the new music, with Love singling out the new track "That's Why God Made the Radio" for its great harmonies and Jardine noting backstage, "I came in late to the sessions but the recordings are on par with 'Pet Sounds.'" Wilson simply said, "It's a thrill to get together," and said fans could look forward to seeing a lot of him on the road.

So I think the impression was given that this great, new, stand-out track was very much a Brian song and there was no indication that it was anyone else's.

I got a different impression from reading the quotes.

I don't know. The parts you highlighted still seemsto be giving the impression to me that Brian Wilson had something to do with writing "That's Why God Made the Radio" when according to the facts we have so far, he didn't. Now in all fairness, they don't say that directly but you certainly can't blame someone from walking away from that article with that impression.

How do you know Brian didn't have something to do with the writing of the song?  The fact is...we won't know until we see the writing credits.

How do I know the Pope didn't have something to do with the writing of the song? Yeah, I suppose we could throw in just about anything. But according to the writing credits that we have been given, Brian is nowhere to be found. Those are the facts. Since then there's been a lot of conjecture that Brian could have written a bridge but there is no evidence to support it. It's just people guessing. So if we want to actually deal with the facts that are available, then we can only conclude at this point that Brian had nothing to do with writing that song.

[joshferrell]

wouldn't it be funny if ALL songs by the Beach boys since  the very beginning were written by the Mob and the Wilson "family" were really in the maffia and Murry was a Mob boss..Dennis was planning on telling the world the truth before the "accident" and Landy was a CIA informant trying to get info from Brian,Carl ended up in the witness protection program and the East meets west song is a clue about the east side maffia (4 seasons)vs the west side maffia (BB)?  

[Chocolate Shake Man]

 

You laugh but it wouldn't be hard to convince the crazy Paul is Dead crowd that that's true.

[Heysaboda]

No Mob in Vegas anymore. I work at a casino downtown on the Fremont experience (the old part of Vegas before the Strip was built). I hear all kinds of fascinating stories about the past but those things just don't happen anymore.

Eric, Downtown Vegas has some great old hotels, The El Cortez being one.  I used to say at there whenever I went to Vegas, because of its  "old timey" vibe.  Owned by Jackie Gaughan.  Haven't been there in years and years and years tho'.

[The Heartical Don]

By now this thread may be seen as historic.

I mean, there's this single that no one has heard. There was speculation on the basis fo some interview quotes. On who wrote it. On when it actually was written and composed. We got to 10 pages by now and there certainly will be more. There was, um, 'an incident'. A poster got banned. We did extensive research on the antics and whereabouts of the Mob, in Las Vegas and elsewhere. We are none the wiser.

And the Hoffmen have a field day, I tells ya.

'Historic' doesn't half describe it...

[Wilson Love]

is there a Beach Boys messageboard anywhere on the internet that focuses just on information and not pages upon pages of bullshit?

This just in.............
The name of the new album is going to be "Hums Of Hitler", featuring a newly penned Brian Wison-Mike Love anti-semitic ballad and a suite loosely based on the life of Heinrich Himmler.........more details soon

[SMiLE Brian]

By now this thread may be seen as historic.

I mean, there's this single that no one has heard. There was speculation on the basis fo some interview quotes. On who wrote it. On when it actually was written and composed. We got to 10 pages by now and there certainly will be more. There was, um, 'an incident'. A poster got banned. We did extensive research on the antics and whereabouts of the Mob, in Las Vegas and elsewhere. We are none the wiser.

And the Hoffmen have a field day, I tells ya.

'Historic' doesn't half describe it...

Can we make a documentary or movie about this thread?

[UK_Surf]

is there a Beach Boys messageboard anywhere on the internet that focuses just on information and not pages upon pages of bullshit?

When I first came here it was great! then Bill, Phil, Ghost and a few other wacked out freaks started dragging it down to their level. Well maybe not Bill, he just had a theory that he would not let go!! I was going to mention Fishmonk but he has been pretty cool and has some great theories(that don't involve drugs)...Remember that thread!!

Demented flaming is long-running feature of BB sites, especially those involving Smile. Even the ol' Smile Shop board had its occasional (and sometimes rather worrying) freak-outs.  Music is a passionate subject, and it's always going to attract people who take it too far. But if you think this board is somehow going downhill, then you really need to look at other user generated content sites more often. It's a veritable oasis of civility here. The occasional flame should be an opportunity to remind us of the value of this one, and hopefully, to take care to keep posting responsibly. The knowledge base is too valuable to get scattered again.

[Heysaboda]

By now this thread may be seen as historic.

I mean, there's this single that no one has heard. There was speculation on the basis fo some interview quotes. On who wrote it. On when it actually was written and composed. We got to 10 pages by now and there certainly will be more. There was, um, 'an incident'. A poster got banned. We did extensive research on the antics and whereabouts of the Mob, in Las Vegas and elsewhere. We are none the wiser.

And the Hoffmen have a field day, I tells ya.

'Historic' doesn't half describe it...

Can we make a documentary or movie about this thread?

Can I play the part of Murry?

 

[The Heartical Don]

By now this thread may be seen as historic.

I mean, there's this single that no one has heard. There was speculation on the basis fo some interview quotes. On who wrote it. On when it actually was written and composed. We got to 10 pages by now and there certainly will be more. There was, um, 'an incident'. A poster got banned. We did extensive research on the antics and whereabouts of the Mob, in Las Vegas and elsewhere. We are none the wiser.

And the Hoffmen have a field day, I tells ya.

'Historic' doesn't half describe it...

Can we make a documentary or movie about this thread?

Can I play the part of Murry?

 

If you're so desperate to work on a fake mixing console, yes.

[The Shift]

By now this thread may be seen as historic.

I mean, there's this single that no one has heard. There was speculation on the basis fo some interview quotes. On who wrote it. On when it actually was written and composed. We got to 10 pages by now and there certainly will be more. There was, um, 'an incident'. A poster got banned. We did extensive research on the antics and whereabouts of the Mob, in Las Vegas and elsewhere. We are none the wiser.

And the Hoffmen have a field day, I tells ya.

'Historic' doesn't half describe it...

I don't think we should stop there… I think it's time we started to speculate on the lyrics.

See, I get this feeling that there'll be something about surf in there, possibly listening to a radio on the beach, with bikini-clad surfer girls oiling themselves up… while the singer sings about parking his woodie somewhere real discreet…

YUCK!  I hate this song already – it's so clichéd, predictable and, frankly, sleazy. I can't believe they've recorded this.  I'm gonna burn my BBs CDs tonight, includin' all the bootlegs what I don't own…

[The Heartical Don]

By now this thread may be seen as historic.

I mean, there's this single that no one has heard. There was speculation on the basis fo some interview quotes. On who wrote it. On when it actually was written and composed. We got to 10 pages by now and there certainly will be more. There was, um, 'an incident'. A poster got banned. We did extensive research on the antics and whereabouts of the Mob, in Las Vegas and elsewhere. We are none the wiser.

And the Hoffmen have a field day, I tells ya.

'Historic' doesn't half describe it...

I don't think we should stop there… I think it's time we started to speculate on the lyrics.

See, I get this feeling that there'll be something about surf in there, possibly listening to a radio on the beach, with bikini-clad surfer girls oiling themselves up… while the singer sings about parking his woodie somewhere real discreet…

YUCK!  I hate this song already – it's so clichéd, predictable and, frankly, sleazy. I can't believe they've recorded this.  I'm gonna burn my BBs CDs tonight, includin' all the bootlegs what I don't own…

Yeah, I can well see why you hate it. It is the BBs by numbers. And I especially detest that line about Christmas On Kokomo.

[anazgnos]

Regardless of Brian's contribution to the song, it's still reasonable to conclude that this is a very industry-driven, written-by-committee tune, so therefore it's a lot less exciting in terms of anticipating a new original Beach Boys song, whatever potential it still has as a performance or a production.

[Heysaboda]

Erm...... so, getting back to the actual song "That's Why God Made The Radio" .

Has anyone heard the old country song called "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" by David Frizzell (brother of Lefty)?  Real nice tune.  I wonder if it was an inspiration?

[The Shift]

Also "That's why god made Mexico"…   seems to be a few songs that take that starting point…