What Love Can Do is lighting up the airwaves

[Shady]

Shocking, proves good music still get's heard

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016065220?Former%20Beach%20Boy%20Brian%20Wilson%27s%20New%20Single%20Makes%20Waves%20On%20Adult%20Contemporary%20Radio

Even better, #1 Most Added at Adult Contemporary radio

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/brian-wilson-single-what-love,922380.shtml

[Matt H]

Seems like he should promote the song by performing it live on upcoming concert dates, and perhaps his official website should say something about the single.

[Matt H]

Does anyone know how much of the song Brian wrote?

[donald]

A very pretty melody and Brian sounds good.  I'm concerned that that was the best video footage the could get of Brian?

[TdHabib]

I just heard it on the radio this afternoon. Almost wrecked the car I was so surprised.

[Andrew G. Doe]

"The celebrated musicians all went back into the studio to recreate one of their all-time hits as well as record a brand new song. The new album will give fans a fresh take on timeless classics while offering an up-to-date example of the musicians' artistry that represents pop, rock, folk and jazz."

"brand new song... fresh take... up to date..." - is it just me, or is someone seriously bending the trades descriptions act here ?  Someone needs to have a sharp word with 429 concerning their copywriting department.

Don't get me wrong, I'm delighted for Brian, and I do like the song... but it ain't new.

[Shady]

Don't get me wrong, I'm delighted for Brian, and I do like the song... but it ain't new.

Really, how old is it?

[Awesoman]

Don't get me wrong, I'm delighted for Brian, and I do like the song... but it ain't new.

Really, how old is it?

Came out in 2007. 

[Andrew G. Doe]

Recorded at Oceanway fall 2006, released on the 180 Music CD New Music From An Old Friend February 2007 - the CD was only on sale in Target stores, but you could also (and still can) buy it on the 180 website. This 'new' version doesn't have the tracks by Carole King, and has an extra Stephen Bishop number... but that aside, exactly the same as the 2007 release.

[Amy B.]

Recorded at Oceanway fall 2006, released on the 180 Music CD New Music From An Old Friend February 2007 - the CD was only on sale in Target stores, but you could also (and still can) buy it on the 180 website. This 'new' version doesn't have the tracks by Carole King, and has an extra Stephen Bishop number... but that aside, exactly the same as the 2007 release.

By Brian Wilson standards, that's new. I mean, in a 48-year career, a two-year-old song is new.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Does anyone know how much of the song Brian wrote?

Good question...there were 3 credited writers. One thing, though... it's a 99.9% certainty that Burt Bacharach did not write the lyrics.

[Awesoman]

Does anyone know how much of the song Brian wrote?

Good question...there were 3 credited writers. One thing, though... it's a 99.9% certainty that Burt Bacharach did not write the lyrics.

The song always sounded more Burt than Brian.  Not a bad little tune though. 

[the captain]

"The celebrated musicians all went back into the studio to recreate one of their all-time hits as well as record a brand new song. The new album will give fans a fresh take on timeless classics while offering an up-to-date example of the musicians' artistry that represents pop, rock, folk and jazz."

"brand new song... fresh take... up to date..." - is it just me, or is someone seriously bending the trades descriptions act here ?  Someone needs to have a sharp word with 429 concerning their copywriting department.

Don't get me wrong, I'm delighted for Brian, and I do like the song... but it ain't new.

That is precisely my complaint from our original thread on this reissue. It's great they are reissuing it and it's great that it seems to be getting promotion and airplay. But do they have to lie?

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

When has any promotion concerning Brian in his solo years ever been truthful?

[Shady]

Not his fault, his people milk him for everything he's got

[TonyW]

FYI (For Your Indulgence):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OjnJBypWdA

[Shane]

I liked the "behind the scenes" footage.  What studio is this?

[SG7]

Hmm hasn't been lighting up anywhere near me. His management could use some help in terms of getting back with some folks who actually want to promote him 

[Matt H]

Hmm hasn't been lighting up anywhere near me. His management could use some help in terms of getting back with some folks who actually want to promote him 

It hasn't in Columbus Ohio as far as I can tell.  I called Sunny 95 last night and requested it, but they never played it.

[c-man]

Does anyone know how much of the song Brian wrote?

Good question...there were 3 credited writers. One thing, though... it's a 99.9% certainty that Burt Bacharach did not write the lyrics.

Brian says he wrote the verses and Burt wrote the choruses.  The other dude wrote the lyrics.

[Andrew G. Doe]

I liked the "behind the scenes" footage.  What studio is this?

Assuming it was shot on location, Oceanway.

[TdHabib]

Does anyone know how much of the song Brian wrote?

Good question...there were 3 credited writers. One thing, though... it's a 99.9% certainty that Burt Bacharach did not write the lyrics.

Brian says he wrote the verses and Burt wrote the choruses.  The other dude wrote the lyrics.

Thanks c-man, sorry I had it backwards everyone.

[Awesoman]

"The celebrated musicians all went back into the studio to recreate one of their all-time hits as well as record a brand new song. The new album will give fans a fresh take on timeless classics while offering an up-to-date example of the musicians' artistry that represents pop, rock, folk and jazz."

"brand new song... fresh take... up to date..." - is it just me, or is someone seriously bending the trades descriptions act here ?  Someone needs to have a sharp word with 429 concerning their copywriting department.

Don't get me wrong, I'm delighted for Brian, and I do like the song... but it ain't new.

That is precisely my complaint from our original thread on this reissue. It's great they are reissuing it and it's great that it seems to be getting promotion and airplay. But do they have to lie?

Well technically it is a new song.  The Target release was limited.  This is a national release. 

[Jonathan Blum]

By Brian Wilson standards, that's new. I mean, in a 48-year career, a two-year-old song is new.

Heck, never mind Brian -- plenty of established artists sit on songs that long.  A bunch of songs on U2's album from February 2009 were recorded in June 2007.  Half of Paul McCartney's "Memory Almost Full" (2007) dated from around 2003.  It's not the '60s any more, where "Let It Be" taking over a year to go from first studio date to release was extravagant... sitting on things for a while is pretty routine.

Cheers,
Jon Blum

[Eric Aniversario]

I'm glad that this song is getting a wider audience through a re-release and some airplay.  I've always enjoyed it and thought that it slipped through the cracks when it was released.