I mostly agree with Joe...also, the last few tunes are very nice ballads & are growing on me.

Steve 

 

> Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 14:02:39 -0700
> Subject: Re: New Beach Boys
> From: joe@flyingcolorscomics.com
> To: audities@smoe.org
> 
> Saw them live last week at the Greek Theater in Berkeley. The show was
> pretty much everything I hoped it would be.
> 
> The two new songs that were performed--- "That's Why God Made the Radio"
> and "Isn't It Time" are both very solid. The CD upon first listen is very
> good. But as much as I love the Beach Boys (well, Brian's Beach Boys,
> anyway), the last several BW CDs and this BB CD feel like a bit like a
> novelty act. The harmonies are still great, Brian's band is phenomenal and
> just right for backing him up and allowing him to receive the homage he
> deserves for his career.
> 
> But all the main BBs--- Brian, Mike, Al, David and Bruce, while they seem
> to be into in and obviously enjoying the love that's being shown them---
> are all so far over the hill they can see a different horizon.
> 
> I'll give the new CD a bunch more listens, but after that, I just doubt
> it'll be any different that BW's last few efforts. Great to hear in the
> moment with very little to be remembered later.
> 
> What I'd REALLY like is new Wondermints' music....
> 
> Joe Field
> Flying Colors Comics <http://flyingcolorscomics.com>
> Concord CA
> 
> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Gene Good <javagene@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
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> > I know Audities is strangely silent these days [c'mon people] , but I
> > would think a new Beach Boys wouls arouse the troops. What do you fine
> > music lovers think?Mine arrives Friday so I'll chime in soon. Gene NP-Jim
> > Boggia- "Safe in Sound"-one of those that sits on the shelf and surprises
> > you when you call it's number. Rest in peace Ray Bradbury- who helped us
> > all dream better
> >