Isn't It Time is next single

[mr_oleary]

Cool to see Mike and Joe Thomas are eager to release more material.  But like always, if Brian isn't feeling up to it the results could be disastrous.

[Awesoman]

I actually hope it's a hit though I doubt it.

It sounds like a hit. I guess it depends on the way it'll be promoted. There was too much cloudiness around the TWGMTR-single release so that nobody really knew if it was released as a single or not. I think it could've been a hit as well if they'd tout it more 

I think "Isn't It Time" is a pretty good song, but I can't agree with the consensus that it really makes for a good single.  I just can't picture hearing this song on the radio.  The quirky, mid-tempo beat is simply not "Adult Contemporary" enough.  Maybe the revised version will make it a stronger contender though. 

Hopefully this doesn't sound naive, but why should they always be aiming for the adult contemporary crowd?

Because I don't think they'd fit in too well with the hip hop crowd. 

lawl, I'm just Saiyan that "Isn't It Time" isn't an AC-ish track and I don't see why they'd aim that specific song at that specific crowd as a single. Or if they do really push it in that direction, they're out of their Gosh Darn minds, I guess.

Well where else are they going to push it?  Face it, AC is really the only place they're going to have a chance at airplay. 

[Sheriff John Stone]

"Summer's Gone" should be the new single, released right now.

[the professor]

Cool to see Mike and Joe Thomas are eager to release more material.  But like always, if Brian isn't feeling up to it the results could be disastrous.

What is this post responding to?

[mr_oleary]

Cool to see Mike and Joe Thomas are eager to release more material.  But like always, if Brian isn't feeling up to it the results could be disastrous.

What is this post responding to?

The article linked in the first post.

[the professor]

Cool to see Mike and Joe Thomas are eager to release more material.  But like always, if Brian isn't feeling up to it the results could be disastrous.

What is this post responding to?

The article linked in the first post.

Yes, I see now thanks; I agree and am focused on the hope for more work. TWG was deeply satisfying, but I want to see it as a test effort; I really want to hear from Bruce, Dave and Al creatively, and I want less Jeff and more Dave. And I want a song at the level of "KMB" from Mike and Brian.

[Lonely Summer]

"Summer's Gone" should be the new single, released right now.

I could go for that - although Spring Vacation is the one stuck in my head now.

[STE]

This is probably the first known live recording of the actual single version:

http://youtu.be/r_XGVJmXEWM

Note the different lyrics (Al's) and the very different bridge.
Also note that is different both from the album version AND the "updated" live version they used to play towards the end of the US tour.

[runnersdialzero]

This is probably the first known live recording of the actual single version:

http://youtu.be/r_XGVJmXEWM

Note the different (Al's) and the very different bridge.
Also note that is different both from the album version AND the live version they use to play towards the end of the US tour.

Single-tracked Brian vocal on the album justifies Jeff shadowing him here. Y'know, whatever man, Brian's gonna f*** up somehow.

Don't know how this version eluded me - anyone have a link to the latest revision? Not a fan of these new lyrics, from what I can hear.

[the professor]

They replaced "all of those things we used to do" first with "all of those things we like to do" and now "all of those things I (and later we) want  to do."  This converts the pre-chorus from nostalgia to desire: I can live with that. 

The repeat of "isn't it time" at the end of the chorus is re-written too: there is no more "ready" nor "steady"; they no longer say "be lovers again," just "be lovers."

So frustrating that the person filming struggles to see who is singing what and misses Bruce's vocal. But I appreciate the effort.

But most importantly, Mike replaces Jeff on the opening of the bridge ("and as the sun goes down" [no more "raise a glass"]. For this,  thank high holy God in heaven. . . .a dream come true. I was jumping to turn the volume down every time Jeff came in with that solo part. . . . .If this was Mike's decision then I salute his commercial and musical instincts. But I suspect that any wise listener would make the same conclusion, even Jeff himself.

[EgoHanger1966]

This is probably the first known live recording of the actual single version:

http://youtu.be/r_XGVJmXEWM

Note the different (Al's) and the very different bridge.
Also note that is different both from the album version AND the live version they use to play towards the end of the US tour.

Single-tracked Brian vocal on the album justifies Jeff shadowing him here. Y'know, whatever man, Brian's gonna f*** up somehow.

Don't know how this version eluded me - anyone have a link to the latest revision? Not a fan of these new lyrics, from what I can hear.

I'm convinced they are playing a recorded Brian or Brian & Jeff vocal, and then Brian sings over that. That's what it sounds like, anyway.

[Autotune]

This is probably the first known live recording of the actual single version:

http://youtu.be/r_XGVJmXEWM

Note the different (Al's) and the very different bridge.
Also note that is different both from the album version AND the live version they use to play towards the end of the US tour.

Single-tracked Brian vocal on the album justifies Jeff shadowing him here. Y'know, whatever man, Brian's gonna f*** up somehow.

Don't know how this version eluded me - anyone have a link to the latest revision? Not a fan of these new lyrics, from what I can hear.

I'm convinced they are playing a recorded Brian or Brian & Jeff vocal, and then Brian sings over that. That's what it sounds like, anyway.

It's Brian + Jeff singing live.

[oldsurferdude]

This is probably the first known live recording of the actual single version:

http://youtu.be/r_XGVJmXEWM

Note the different (Al's) and the very different bridge.
Also note that is different both from the album version AND the "updated" live version they used to play towards the end of the US tour.

They shoulda cleaned up Myke's horrendous perormance on this-how embarrassing is that?

[Michael Edwards Love]

This is probably the first known live recording of the actual single version:

http://youtu.be/r_XGVJmXEWM

Note the different (Al's) and the very different bridge.
Also note that is different both from the album version AND the "updated" live version they used to play towards the end of the US tour.

Bruce sounds great on this one.  I can't pick him out on the album version.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

This is probably the first known live recording of the actual single version:

http://youtu.be/r_XGVJmXEWM

Note the different (Al's) and the very different bridge.
Also note that is different both from the album version AND the "updated" live version they used to play towards the end of the US tour.

They shoulda cleaned up Myke's horrendous perormance on this-how embarrassing is that?

That's the way the song was written, not mike.

[Zach95]

I dig the new version. Note the lack of Jeff's "isn't it time" falsetto, that phrase is now shared by Mike and Al.

[phirnis]

Great to hear Mike on the bridge. That said, I didn't mind the nostalgic feel of the original lyrics at all. Now it all seems a bit contrived. Still clearly a good song though!

[runnersdialzero]

Great to hear Mike on the bridge. That said, I didn't mind the nostalgic feel of the original lyrics at all. Now it all seems a bit contrived. Still clearly a good song though!

Agreed @ all.

[Summertime Blooz]

I like the changes. Hopefully this means that Brian's original intro vocals have been reworked/replaced.  Maybe the whole danged song has been re-recorded.

[runnersdialzero]

Maybe the whole danged song has been re-recorded.

Hope that's not the case.

[oldsurferdude]

This is probably the first known live recording of the actual single version:

http://youtu.be/r_XGVJmXEWM

Note the different (Al's) and the very different bridge.
Also note that is different both from the album version AND the "updated" live version they used to play towards the end of the US tour.

They shoulda cleaned up Myke's horrendous perormance on this-how embarrassing is that?

That's the way the song was written, not mike.

Oh, I see-you mean he's supposed to sing off key and be nearly inaudible for his part of the song?

[Runaways]

i prefer "used to do" to "want to do" but that's nitpicky i suppose.

I hope they didn't overdo the song though.  I really liked how the "isn't it time" part was just two voices.  the sparseness adds to the quality of the track. please don't over produce it!  and i reaaally don't trust Mike pulling off the bridge well on the album. we'll see.

[runnersdialzero]

i prefer "used to do" to "want to do" but that's nitpicky i suppose.

Not at all - there's a world of difference.

I hope they didn't overdo the song though.  I really liked how the "isn't it time" part was just two voices.  the sparseness adds to the quality of the track. please don't over produce it!  and i reaaally don't trust Mike pulling off the bridge well on the album. we'll see.

I trust him more than I do Jeff.

Otherwise, agreed.

[Pretty Funky]

This is probably the first known live recording of the actual single version:

http://youtu.be/r_XGVJmXEWM

Note the different (Al's) and the very different bridge.
Also note that is different both from the album version AND the "updated" live version they used to play towards the end of the US tour.

Bruce sounds great on this one.  I can't pick him out on the album version.

He's working his ass off on my album version!!!

[Justin]

I like the new version.  It's less Jeff and more emphasis on Mike and just keeping it within the Beach Boys.  Mike still seems a bit timid with the bridge...his vocal is a bit weak.  I'm sure a few more performances and he'll beef that section up a bit.  Can't wait to hear the official single!