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The Beach Boys: The Smile Sessions - 2011
from pitchfork:
The Beach Boys' Smile is quite possibly the most storied lost album in rock history. The album was stalled in 1967 by sonic mastermind Brian Wilson's nervous breakdown, and its songs were heavily bootlegged in the ensuing decades. Wilson released a much-loved, reworked solo version in 2004, but all sorts of issues with record labels and band members prevented the official release of the original Smile. But now, Billboard reports that Capitol is finally planning to release The Smile Sessions later this year. According to Billboard, Mark Linett, who recorded and mixed Wilson's 2004 Smile, and archivist Alan Boyd are co-producing the release, which will be available as a download, a double-CD set, and a box featuring four CDs, two vinyl LPs, two vinyl singles, and a book by Beach Boys historian Domenic Priore. Although no release date has been set yet, and previous plans throughout the decades to release Smile have fallen through, EMI exec Bill Gagnon assures Billboard that "it's coming out," saying that all of the band members and associated parties have given their support. Linett and Boyd are working to construct a version of Smile that's as close as possible to Brian Wilson's original vision, with the album proper taking up one CD or three sides of vinyl, and outtakes claiming the rest of the space. In a statement given to Billboard, Wilson says, "I'm thrilled that the Beach Boys' original studio sessions for Smile will be released for the first time, after all these years. I'm looking forward to this collection of the original recordings and having fans hear the beautiful angelic voices of the boys in a proper studio release." ---- I really liked the Wilson disc that came out a few years ago but I'll be buying this to go right next to it. |
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I might have to get the box. All the Smile recordings I've heard have been incredible.
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What are people going to talk about when it comes to overdue media with SMiLE, Detox and Duke Nukem Forever all coming out this year and Chinese Democracy released 2 years ago?
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Re: The Beach Boys: The Smile Sessions - 2011
Great News! I would definitely get either the Box set or Vinyl set
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I really dug Wilson's 2004 reconstruction & seeing him perform it live was one of the most thrilling concert experiences of my life. Still, I thought the snippets that appeared on the Good Vibrations box set blew both that & the versions on Smiley Smile out of the water.
I always assumed what was on the box set was about as completed as this thing ever got. Can't wait to hear what else is out there. |
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I'm very, very excited about this. Smile has been an obsession of mine for a long time now. I can't wait to see a tracklisting for this thing.
I don't spring for the big over-priced sets of this sort but I will have to bite for this set. |
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Originally Posted by Eddie W
(Post 10676370)
I really dug Wilson's 2004 reconstruction & seeing him perform it live was one of the most thrilling concert experiences of my life. Still, I thought the snippets that appeared on the Good Vibrations box set blew both that & the versions on Smiley Smile out of the water.
I always assumed what was on the box set was about as completed as this thing ever got. Can't wait to hear what else is out there. |
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There are actually some remastered and mixed versions of the original SMile on Youtube. I remember listening to different takes and song sequencing. Brian had all the songs completed back then he was only missing some of the building bridges. I always thought the coolest thing would have been to have Enhanced CDs were you could re-arrange tracking numbers and takes then Smile really becomes more than an album.
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Any updates on this?
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Wiki has this:
According to Al Jardine, Capitol Records plans to finally release a Beach Boys version of the album during the summer of 2011. These reports were confirmed on March 11, 2011, with a tentative release date of July 12, 2011. This date was later pushed back to November 1, 2011 as the producers needed more time to complete the missing bits of the album.[4] |
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Thanks!
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Doesn't make sense to release this in the summer anyway.
(Although it's summer music). |
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Originally Posted by Pitchfork
(Post 10891406)
The Beach Boys' lost 1966-67 SMiLE sessions are finally seeing the light of day. And how. On October 31 internationally and November 1 in the US, Capitol/EMI will release The SMiLE Sessions in several formats: 2xCD and 2xLP, digital album, iTunes LP, and a giant box set. Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, and Mike Love all participated in the release.The SMiLE Sessions contain "an approximation of what was intended to be the completed SMiLE album, compiled from the Beach Boys’ original session masters," according to a press release, plus bonus tracks, demos, and stereo mixes. The box set consists of five CDs, two LPs, two 7"s, a 60-page book, and "three-dimensional shadowbox lid." The SMiLE Sessions' artwork is based on the sleeve and booklet art Frank Holmes made for the original, shelved album.
The Beach Boys' website will sell limited edition SMiLE t-shirts, autographed lithographs, and super deluxe autographed versions of the box set that come with "light-up SMiLE Shop window" artwork and even "a custom-made SMiLE surfboard by Hobie." Check out the full tracklists and more info at Brian Wilson's website. The Beach Boys are also running a contest to create videos for "Good Vibrations" and "Heroes and Villains". |
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Man...that looks awesome.
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$170 for the big box at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Smile-Sessions...4859070&sr=8-1
$32 for the CD only: http://www.amazon.com/Smile-Sessions...4859070&sr=8-2 $23 for the vinyl only: http://www.amazon.com/Smile-Sessions...4859070&sr=8-2 While looking it up I found a listing for a 4-disc box of Quadrophenia with unreleased demos and notes and such. Coming out November 15th. |
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I want that big box soo bad.
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Originally Posted by nando820
(Post 10908961)
I want that big box soo bad.
I'm very curious about this release. Not enough to spring for the ginormous twat set, but the CDs for sure. |
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Originally Posted by Supermallet
(Post 10908505)
$170 for the big box at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Smile-Sessions...4859070&sr=8-1
$32 for the CD only: http://www.amazon.com/Smile-Sessions...4859070&sr=8-2 $23 for the vinyl only: http://www.amazon.com/Smile-Sessions...4859070&sr=8-2 While looking it up I found a listing for a 4-disc box of Quadrophenia with unreleased demos and notes and such. Coming out November 15th. And three Pink Floyd "Immersion" sets... it's cool they're targeting collectors with this stuff, but at $120-$150 a pop? Good Lord... |
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Does anyone remember when the Pet Sounds 4 CD set came out and it was $40? I picked up the remastered vinyl for $25. What's the deal with $170?
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Originally Posted by Mabuse
(Post 10909167)
Does anyone remember when the Pet Sounds 4 CD set came out and it was $40? I picked up the remastered vinyl for $25. What's the deal with $170?
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I think I'm just going to get the vinyl.
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Originally Posted by Supermallet
(Post 10909375)
I think I'm just going to get the vinyl.
it's cheaper than the CD. This is definitely what I plan on doing. |
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I think I may get the vinyl too. All those studio out-takes, mix downs, etc are interesting, but only in small doses. I don't listen to all the pet sounds instrumental mixes, vocal only mixes, alt takes, etc.
THe vinyl sounds like it will be packaged exactly as it would have been released in '67. I'd like to buy just the book. |
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You think $170 is bad. Check out this version for $700. Apparently it's limited because it has a switch that turns the light off & on in the storefront on the box cover. If I was filthy dirty rich or clinically insane, this is the version I would get.
http://www.merchdirect.com/TheBeachB...roductid=14651 |
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Anyone else pick this up today? I got the vinyl set and it's wonderful. Nice booklet full of photos, new liner notes by Brian Wilson, and the music sounds immaculate. Very close to one of the reconstructions I've heard before. I played it for a friend of mine who had only ever heard snippets of songs and he immediately said he needed to go buy it himself.
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