AP segment with new interviews & a snippet of a NEW SONG off the new album!!!!

[Summertime Blooz]

I take back everything I was thinking about Bruce's proposed (redone) track, "She Believes In Love Again."

I will take that, even the 10 minute disco version, over Spring Vacation's half baked lyrics. 

To anticipate some of the reactions out there, this isn't a 'rush to judgement'...what it is is a hope and prayer that this album will create a triumphant coda to a long and distinguished career. Corn ball stuff like this really pisses me off. We're talking legacy. Some of us get indignant because we care.

A healthy Brian should've turned to Mike at the piano and said 'ah ahhh...do it again. you can do better'

Mike: "Uhhh- OK, cous, how about this: Spring vacation, Celebration, Roasting weenies, String bikinis..."
Brian: "Alright...let's just move on."

[Runaways]

Do you think mike was trying to write a sprong break anthem lol

[AndrewHickey]

It's simply appaling. And it's not just the poor vocals, and not just Mike's lyrics (execrable though those are), it's everything about the track -- the drum sound, the melody, everything.
I agree with the poster who said they'd much rather She Believes In Love Again than this -- at least that was competent.
Has Mike (or giving him the benefit of the doubt, whoever wrote the lyrics) not noticed that when they write new lyrics, even based on old themes, they've had *some* successes, but when they just repeat random lines from old songs devoid of the context that made them worthwhile, they've had *no* success, either commercial or artistic?
Say what you like about, say, McCartney's recent work, but he doesn't write new songs that just go "Let's Get Back to Yesterday/Let The Long And Winding Road take me away"...

[Justin]

I think it says a lot that out of all the other songs they could have chosen to show the AP cameras--they chose this one.  The fact that they're overly-protective about any info about this album and the only other song they're willing to throw out for scraps is "Spring Vacation"  sort of shows that maybe even they knew just how weak this one was.  Instead of wasting another song they really cared about they chose to go with the safe filler for the cameras. 

[AndrewHickey]

I think it says a lot that out of all the other songs they could have chosen to show the AP cameras--they chose this one.  The fact that they're overly-protective about any info about this album and the only other song they're willing to throw out for scraps is "Spring Vacation"  sort of shows that maybe even they knew just how weak this one was.  Instead of wasting another song they really cared about they chose to go with the safe filler for the cameras. 

I was thinking it might be the other way round, and that this might be the thing they were proudest of in the entire album. I do hope you're right, but "let's let everyone hear the worst stuff" doesn't sound like a sensible plan to me...

[seltaeb1012002]

That's it, you guys convinced me... I'm not buying the album!

- imitating those who say they're not going to a concert because we convinced them there's autotune on BW's vocals

Seriously, it's only one track. The chords, melody, and the fact that it's Brian & Mike harmonizing again is enough to sell me. I think it sounds just as good or better than "When Girls Get Together".

[Summertime Blooz]

Say what you like about, say, McCartney's recent work, but he doesn't write new songs that just go "Let's Get Back to Yesterday/Let The Long And Winding Road take me away"...

Actually, he leaves that for Ringo to care of.

[AndrewHickey]

That's it, you guys convinced me... I'm not buying the album!

- imitating those who say they're not going to a concert because we convinced them there's autotune on BW's vocals

Seriously, it's only one track. The chords, melody, and the fact that it's Brian & Mike harmonizing again is enough to sell me. I think it sounds just as good or better than "When Girls Get Together".

Oh, I'm absolutely going to get the album anyway, but I'm now guessing Probyn was right when he said it sounded like 80s Beach Boys. I had been hoping for something that sounded like Brian's recent solo records, but I expect it'll be more a case of hunting for the one or two decent songs, like with every other Beach Boys album released in my lifetime :-/

[Zach95]

Someone needs to contact Capitol RIGHT NOW and get this song removed. Seriously.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

It sucks guys, but may I remind you, one of Brian's best works handsome pretty sh*t lyrics...

[Ron]

Brian likes Legs, and Hips, and Breasts. 

[Sound of Free]

Say what you like about, say, McCartney's recent work, but he doesn't write new songs that just go "Let's Get Back to Yesterday/Let The Long And Winding Road take me away"...

Actually John was the one who liked to recycle lyrics ...

"See how they fly like Lucy in the sky"
"The walrus was Paul"
"Walrus Gumboot"
"Say you want a revolution. We better get on right away
"The only thing you done was yesterday and since you're gone you're just another day" Two Paul songs for the price of one

(And of course, he sang part of "She Loves You" at the end of "All You Need is Love")

[seltaeb1012002]

Say what you like about, say, McCartney's recent work, but he doesn't write new songs that just go "Let's Get Back to Yesterday/Let The Long And Winding Road take me away"...

I'll admit, they could've stayed away from the whole "ation" thing, lol. That's just a lyrical trap for Mike.

[AndrewHickey]

It sucks guys, but may I remind you, one of Brian's best works handsome pretty sh*t lyrics...

Yeah, but this also has terrible music.

It's still possible that the album will be good, of course -- but it's not looking likely...

[Zach95]

Say what you like about, say, McCartney's recent work, but he doesn't write new songs that just go "Let's Get Back to Yesterday/Let The Long And Winding Road take me away"...

Actually John was the one who liked to recycle lyrics ...

"See how they fly like Lucy in the sky"
"The walrus was Paul"
"Walrus Gumboot"
"Say you want a revolution. We better get on right away
"The only thing you done was yesterday and since you're gone you're just another day" Two Paul songs for the price of one

(And of course, he sang part of "She Loves You" at the end of "All You Need is Love")

Somehow all of those examples come across as so much more classy. But perhaps that's because they're the Beatles, and my generation has been raised to worship them.

[Wirestone]

I know I'm beating one note on a single drum here, but we have known for months now that this album was going to feature Brian/Mike co-writes and contributions (at the very least as a co-writer, and possibly production wise) from Joe Thomas. What's more, we've known now for several weeks that titles on the album included "Beaches in Mind" and "Spring Vacation."

Anyone who has followed this band can put this together. There's nothing shocking here. I know we all love this band, but the expectation that they were going to record some grand art pop masterpiece -- given what we know about the participants -- was never realistic. At best, we can hope for something along the lines of a tackier TLOS -- which I think is still entirely possible, and which would still be a great statement in its own way.

[18thofMay]

It sounds great, classic Beach Boy song.

[Zach95]

I know I'm beating one note on a single drum here, but we have known for months now that this album was going to feature Brian/Mike co-writes and contributions (at the very least as a co-writer, and possibly production wise) from Joe Thomas. What's more, we've known now for several weeks that titles on the album included "Beaches in Mind" and "Spring Vacation."

Anyone who has followed this band can put this together. There's nothing shocking here. I know we all love this band, but the expectation that they were going to record some grand art pop masterpiece -- given what we know about the participants -- was never realistic. At best, we can hope for something along the lines of a tackier TLOS -- which I think is still entirely possible, and which would still be a great statement in its own way.

But...but...I want a grand art pop masterpiece!

[Ron]

(And of course, he sang part of "She Loves You" at the end of "All You Need is Love")

I agree with you, except this was Paul singing "She Loves You" at the end of all you need is love.  I read a book once where a gentleman supposed it fit really well, because it was kind of the end of that era of their music.... so Paul finishing the song with that in the background (spontaneously?) was kind of like kissing that part of their career goodbye.  

[Wirestone]

I know I'm beating one note on a single drum here, but we have known for months now that this album was going to feature Brian/Mike co-writes and contributions (at the very least as a co-writer, and possibly production wise) from Joe Thomas. What's more, we've known now for several weeks that titles on the album included "Beaches in Mind" and "Spring Vacation."

Anyone who has followed this band can put this together. There's nothing shocking here. I know we all love this band, but the expectation that they were going to record some grand art pop masterpiece -- given what we know about the participants -- was never realistic. At best, we can hope for something along the lines of a tackier TLOS -- which I think is still entirely possible, and which would still be a great statement in its own way.

But...but...I want a grand art pop masterpiece!

So do we all.

But the instance the words "Joe Thomas" were uttered last year, I think any hope of that evaporated.

That being said, TWGMTR is actually a pretty impressive tune. If we have like five or six tracks of that quality on the album, and then four or five super-cheesy ones, it all might be worth it. (And possibly the band's best since L.A.)

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

I don't mind the backing music...sounds NOTHING like SIP. As for the lyrics, they're lyrics. Words are just words; meaningless. Unless it's Bob Dylan or Tom Waits, I just don't care.  I normally don't give two shits about lyrics as long as the melody, production, and vocals are good. Can't judge the vocals as that was an obvious canned take, and I happen to like the little bit I heard musically.

[Ron]

So do we all.

But the instance the words "Joe Thomas" were uttered last year, I think any hope of that evaporated.

I agree!  Joe Thomas sucks.  Of course the Beach Boys all suck too since they picked him to produce the album, but lets focus on Joe (who always sucks and can't help it) instead of the 'boys (who are actively choosing to suck).  

I'm just glad I didn't see this travesty live.  To think.  Jeff Foskett singing all the damn songs.  Brian lip syncing to a wah wah pedal, did you hear the clipping?  CAN YOU HEAR THE CLIPPING???

Also, when you go backstage, the band doesn't even know your name.  VIPEE MY ASS.  

[Doo Dah]

Spring Vacation
Good Vi-bration
Are you sleeping,
Brother Johhhhn...


Do it with a big gospel rave-up (ala That Same Song)
There you go. A compromise between Art and Commerce.

[Zach95]

Spring Vacation
Good Vi-bration
Are you sleeping,
Brother Johhhhn...


Do it with a big gospel rave-up (ala That Same Song)
There you go. A compromise between Art and Commerce.

Deal. I'd take it.

[Runaways]

i think a shame here is the base melody ain't so bad at all!

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