When is something going to happen?

[BigHerm]

I need something to happen 

[CC]

[BigHerm]

It's a sign! What does it mean?

[pattilovesmmj]

I'm hoping that the boys are having a blast recording new songs, and hanging with their friends and family.  I'm hoping they are sooooooooo happy doing this, because at the very least, it will reflect in whatever new music they are recording.  I'm hoping this because they deserve a long rest.  And I'm praying to God all the time that they'll announce a new album soon and a long ass bitchin' tour to go along with it.

[rjlemons]

It's a sign! What does it mean?

I think it means 'Hang in there'. 

[Stevie]

haha, yeah you pretty much asked the question i've been asking myself every day.  I know that there are a lot of good reasons that we have to wait.. i'll be better able to handle this when classes end in a week and i can occupy my time with something other than reading or writing.  gonna get out into the great outdoors and bliss out.. i hope the boys get a chance to do the same.

[APR]

It's a sign! What does it mean?

I think it means 'Hang in there'. 

Great interpretation!  I didn't get it either until I read your post.

[GO4IT]

I need something to happen 

We DO need something to happen!!!

[rincon2]

Circuital. 3 years old on 5-31. Not quite their masterpiece. Really can't complain about much, with the shit ton of shows they have done since it's release, but as an EXTREME example of what has been released in the past by a great band in a short period of time, this is quite impressive. All this in 6 years. Keep in mind it was all recorded before 1970, Abbey Road was the last recording they made, with others released later. All of that music was recorded in only twice the amount of time since Circuital was released.

Year   Title   Label
1964   Introducing... the Beatles   Vee-Jay
1964   Meet the Beatles!   Capitol
1964   The Beatles with Tony Sheridan & Guests   MGM
1964   The Beatles' Second Album   Capitol
1964   A Hard Day's Night   United Artists
1964   Something New   Capitol
1964   Hear the Beatles Tell All (Interview album)   Vee-Jay
1964   Ain't She Sweet   Atco
1964   The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons   Vee-Jay
1964   Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles   Vee-Jay
1964   The Beatles' Story   Capitol
1964   Beatles '65   Capitol
1965   The Early Beatles   Capitol
1965   Beatles VI   Capitol
1965   Help!   Capitol
1965   Rubber Soul   Capitol
1966   Yesterday and Today   Capitol
1966   Revolver   Capitol
1967   Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band   Capitol
1967   Magical Mystery Tour   Capitol
1968   The Beatles   Apple
1969   Yellow Submarine   Apple
1969   Abbey Road   Apple
1970   Hey Jude   Apple
1970   In the Beginning (Circa 1960)   Polydor
1970   Let It Be   Apple

[vwxg14a]

Well I heard the Beatles only recorded 10 hours of original music. 

With the upcoming 7th album, and add on the rarities/live recordings/EP's I think we are about the same.  Plus the Beatles had 3 songwriters (Ringo excluded).

And pretty much after 1966, they didn't tour.  Yes the Beatles are impressive, but if you were a fan, you were pretty much out of luck seeing live.

That said, yes, I am waiting in anticipation. 

[slappymoe]

Circuital. 3 years old on 5-31. Not quite their masterpiece. Really can't complain about much, with the shit ton of shows they have done since it's release, but as an EXTREME example of what has been released in the past by a great band in a short period of time, this is quite impressive. All this in 6 years. Keep in mind it was all recorded before 1970, Abbey Road was the last recording they made, with others released later. All of that music was recorded in only twice the amount of time since Circuital was released.

Year   Title   Label
1964   Introducing... the Beatles   Vee-Jay
1964   Meet the Beatles!   Capitol
1964   The Beatles with Tony Sheridan & Guests   MGM
1964   The Beatles' Second Album   Capitol
1964   A Hard Day's Night   United Artists
1964   Something New   Capitol
1964   Hear the Beatles Tell All (Interview album)   Vee-Jay
1964   Ain't She Sweet   Atco
1964   The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons   Vee-Jay
1964   Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles   Vee-Jay
1964   The Beatles' Story   Capitol
1964   Beatles '65   Capitol
1965   The Early Beatles   Capitol
1965   Beatles VI   Capitol
1965   Help!   Capitol
1965   Rubber Soul   Capitol
1966   Yesterday and Today   Capitol
1966   Revolver   Capitol
1967   Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band   Capitol
1967   Magical Mystery Tour   Capitol
1968   The Beatles   Apple
1969   Yellow Submarine   Apple
1969   Abbey Road   Apple
1970   Hey Jude   Apple
1970   In the Beginning (Circa 1960)   Polydor
1970   Let It Be   Apple

yes, that's an extreme example.  just as an fyi for those who don't know, prior to sgt. pepper their US releases did not match the actual albums as recorded in studio and released in the UK.  in the US, capitol chopped up their original UK releases, threw in singles and b-sides, and turned their first 7 albums into 11.

please please me
with the beatles
a hard day's night
beatles for sale
help!
rubber soul
revolver
sgt. pepper's
magical mystery tour (technically a double-ep)
white album
yellow submarine (soundtrack, only one side of original music)
abbey road
let it be

so they really only went into the studio and recorded 13 albums from '63 to '69, 2 of which were not full length. still quite prolific, but not the 26 on your list. i mean, can we really count the obvious vee-jay label money-grabs like "the beatles vs. the four seasons"?
sorry to get off-topic.  i want another MMJ album and tour as much as the next guy, but i also want them to be able to refresh and recharge. 

[lpkell2145]

I'm not on the forum much these days but I do feel better when I visit and see I'm not the only one  freaking out! I mean, I've been tryna' maintain and what not but it's hard. Already May and no show announcements, album release announcements or nuthin'. I'm losing my mind here people...help!

[rincon2]

Circuital. 3 years old on 5-31. Not quite their masterpiece. Really can't complain about much, with the shit ton of shows they have done since it's release, but as an EXTREME example of what has been released in the past by a great band in a short period of time, this is quite impressive. All this in 6 years. Keep in mind it was all recorded before 1970, Abbey Road was the last recording they made, with others released later. All of that music was recorded in only twice the amount of time since Circuital was released.

Year   Title   Label
1964   Introducing... the Beatles   Vee-Jay
1964   Meet the Beatles!   Capitol
1964   The Beatles with Tony Sheridan & Guests   MGM
1964   The Beatles' Second Album   Capitol
1964   A Hard Day's Night   United Artists
1964   Something New   Capitol
1964   Hear the Beatles Tell All (Interview album)   Vee-Jay
1964   Ain't She Sweet   Atco
1964   The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons   Vee-Jay
1964   Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles   Vee-Jay
1964   The Beatles' Story   Capitol
1964   Beatles '65   Capitol
1965   The Early Beatles   Capitol
1965   Beatles VI   Capitol
1965   Help!   Capitol
1965   Rubber Soul   Capitol
1966   Yesterday and Today   Capitol
1966   Revolver   Capitol
1967   Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band   Capitol
1967   Magical Mystery Tour   Capitol
1968   The Beatles   Apple
1969   Yellow Submarine   Apple
1969   Abbey Road   Apple
1970   Hey Jude   Apple
1970   In the Beginning (Circa 1960)   Polydor
1970   Let It Be   Apple

yes, that's an extreme example.  just as an fyi for those who don't know, prior to sgt. pepper their US releases did not match the actual albums as recorded in studio and released in the UK.  in the US, capitol chopped up their original UK releases, threw in singles and b-sides, and turned their first 7 albums into 11.

please please me
with the beatles
a hard day's night
beatles for sale
help!
rubber soul
revolver
sgt. pepper's
magical mystery tour (technically a double-ep)
white album
yellow submarine (soundtrack, only one side of original music)
abbey road
let it be

so they really only went into the studio and recorded 13 albums from '63 to '69, 2 of which were not full length. still quite prolific, but not the 26 on your list. i mean, can we really count the obvious vee-jay label money-grabs like "the beatles vs. the four seasons"?
sorry to get off-topic.  i want another MMJ album and tour as much as the next guy, but i also want them to be able to refresh and recharge.

just a lazy cut and paste list from Wikipedia. The US version of Rubber Soul is my favorite one. Way better than the original British release. The songs all fit perfectly.

[rincon2]

Well I heard the Beatles only recorded 10 hours of original music. 

With the upcoming 7th album, and add on the rarities/live recordings/EP's I think we are about the same.  Plus the Beatles had 3 songwriters (Ringo excluded).

And pretty much after 1966, they didn't tour.  Yes the Beatles are impressive, but if you were a fan, you were pretty much out of luck seeing live.

That said, yes, I am waiting in anticipation.

my main point is some have stated elsewhere that it takes X amount of time making an album. This have been turned into an expectation that it takes a year between hitting the studio and the release. This is not historically so. No matter how you slice it, the Beatles released a ton a tunes in any given 3 year period. 20 days to the 3 year Circuital anniversary.

[e_wind]

The little that I've heard around town tells me that we will be stoked in a few months

[ajclements004]

The little that I've heard around town tells me that we will be stoked in a few months

this is what i like to hear!

[EverythingChanges]

The little that I've heard around town tells me that we will be stoked in a few months

As in no news until August? Or the album will drop then or a tour?

I just need a small teaser, something before august!

[e_wind]

I have no idea when the album announcement is, when the album will be released, when/if they'll tour, what the next album will "sound like", etc etc etc, but it will all be worth the wait. I do know that.

Actually the next album could totally blow, in which case it would NOT be worth the wait, but we will all at least be excited inbetween the album release announcement and the actually release

[MMJ612]

I think a One Big Holiday 2 announcement will be coming in the next couple weeks.  Last year, they announced around June 11th.  The "see you next year" posts by Jim and management following last years OBH makes me think another OBH concert is going to happen.

With Spanish Gold (featuring MMJ drummer Patrick Hallahan) touring this summer, I doubt we will be seeing much of MMJ before Fall 2014. 

I can't wait for the new record and a re-vitalized MMJ to come out in full force next Fall/Winter!

[bartel]

The little that I've heard around town tells me that we will be stoked in a few months

this sounds about right I'd say a late summer/early fall announcement