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Vinyl LP pressing. 2012 studio album from the reunited California Pop outfit led by Brian Wilson, their first new studio material in over two decades. Celebrating their 50th Anniversary, all surviving members came together to record this new album and embark on a world tour. Features Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks.
That's Why God Made the Radio Reviews
That's Why God Made the Radio Reviews
| 277 of 292 people found the following review helpful  Best enjoyed as a celebration of what it is, not what it isn't, By This review is from: That's Why God Made the Radio (Audio CD) I was surprised (and relieved) to spend 39 minutes with an album that is, at this point in time, a fitting addition (and maybe the final chapter, who knows) to the legacy of the "real" Beach Boys.In June 1985, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, and Carl Wilson (Dennis had died in December 1983) released what could arguably be considered the final "Beach Boys" album, Beach Boys. It was produced by Steve "Culture Club" Levine, and had a cold, brittle, impersonal feel. It had a long list of guest musicians, including the late guitar legend Gary Moore, Stevie Wonder, Ringo Starr...but it still felt cold. A video for "Getcha Back" received some heavy play on MTV, but it was clear that the "Brian Is Back" era was drawing to a close. The album "Still Cruisin'" came in 1989 and yielded the hit "Kokomo,"... Read more 80 of 84 people found the following review helpful excellent comeback, By Bodhi Heeren (Copenhagen) - See all my reviews This review is from: That's Why God Made the Radio (Audio CD) People who tend to think that come-backs and reunions are only made for commercial reasons must be people who don't know about the deep bonding that happpens when people play music together. Ok, it is not always the magic can be re-created, but in most cases something surprisingly worthwhile comes out of the effort.That is definitely the case with this 50 years reunion album from one of the greatest bands ever. Uniting the three surviving original members Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and Mike Love with 2 musicians who has an imporatant place in the history of the band. Mainstay Bruce Johnstone and the more obscure surf guitarist David Marks who joined the band at only 13 and played on the first 4 albums. Not surprisingly Brian Wilson is the driving force here, many of the tracks based on demos of songs he had made over the years - with Beach Boys in mind. Helped out by old time friend - and sometimes 'enemy, at least in the court rooms - Mike Love, multi-talent Jeff... Read more 44 of 47 people found the following review helpful Best Music of all time, from the best Band of All Time - Wow., Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: That's Why God Made the Radio (Audio CD) With friends and family we have been seeing the Beach Boys live in concert since the late 1970's. We saw them June 2nd at the Hollywood Bowl, and again on June 3rd at Irvine Ampthire. Both nights everyone agreeded the music and harmonies were the best anyone had ever heard. We saw kids, young adults, and my folks (in their late 70's) all visably deeply enjoying every note. But when the band played songs from "That's why God Made the Radio" we saw tears, the new songs are sooooooo good. When our pre-ordred CD arrived, we had a listening party BBQ, re-inviting everyone that went to the concerts with us, and other friends and family. Wow, the songs hit everyone in a very special way, the kid's loved it, and everyone went on line and ordered the music on Amazon. If you have been hoping for the return of the Beach Boys of the 60's my friends they have arrived, and music like this is why God made the radio. |
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