The long awaited release of the Brian Wilson and Beach Boys masterpiece, Smile Sessions. With the full participation of original Beach Boys Alrdine, Mike Love, and Brian Wilson, Capitol/EMI has, for the first time, collected and compiled the band's legendary 1966-'67 sessions for the never-completed SMiLE album. Rolling Stone magazine recently called SMiLE the most famous unfinished album in rock & roll history." In several sessions between the summer of 1966 and early 1967, The Beach Boys recorded a bounty of songs and drafts for an album, SMiLE, that was intended tofollow the band's 1966 album, Pet Sounds. The master tapes were ultimately shelved, and The Beach Boys' SMiLE has never been released. Drawn from theoriginal masters, SMiLE Sessions presents an in-depth overview of The Beach Boys' recording sessions for the enigmatic album, which has achieved legendary,mythical status for music fans around the world.SMiLE Sessions' physical and digital configurations include an assembled collection of core session tracks, while the box set delves much deeper into thesessions, adding early song drafts, alternate takes, instrumental and vocals-only mixes, and studio chatter. SMiLE Sessions invites the listener into the studio to experience the album's creation, with producer, singer and bassist Brian Wilson's vision leading the way as he guides his fellow Beach Boys, singer Mike Love, drummer Dennis Wilson, lead guitarist Carl Wilson, rhythm guitarist Al Jardine, and newest member Bruce Johnston (who'd replaced Brian Wilson in the touring group during 1965), through the legendary sessions. Artwork for all of the SMiLE Sessions' physical and digital configurations has been created with and inspired by Beat-Pop artist Frank Holmes' original 1967 P sleeve art and booklet designs intended for the SMiLE album.
Condition:NEW.
TRACK LISTINGS
DISC 1:
1 Our Prayer
2 Gee
3 Heroes and Villains
4 Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)
5 I'm In Great Shape
6 Barnyard
7 My Only Sunshine (the Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine)
8 Cabin Essence
9 Wonderful
10 Look (Song For Children)
11 Child is Father of the Man
12 Surf's Up
13 I Wanna Be Around / Workshop
14 Vega-Tables
15 Holidays
16 Wind Chimes
17 Elements: Fire, The (Mrs. O'Leary'S Cow)
18 Love To Say Dada
19 Good Vibrations
20 You're Welcome [Bonus Track]
21 Heroes and Villains [Stereo Mix] [Bonus Track] - (remix)
22 Heroes and Villains [Sections] [Stereo Mix] [Bonus Track] - (remix)
23 Vega-Tables [Demo] [Bonus Track]
24 He Gives Speeches [Bonus Track]
25 Smile Backing Vocals Montage [Bonus Track]
26 Surf's Up 1967 [Solo Version] [Bonus Track]
27 Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls Into a Piano [Bonus Track]
28 Capitol Smile Promo (Hidden Track)
DISC 2:
1 Our Prayer Dialog (9/19/66)
2 Heroes and Villains (Part 1)
3 Heroes and Villains (Part 2)
4 Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (1/27/67)
5 Heroes and Villains: Prelude To Fade (2/15/67)
6 My Only Sunshine (11/14/66)
7 Cabin Essence (10/3/66)
8 Surf's Up: First Movement (11/4/66)
9 Surf's Up [Piano Demo (12/15/66)]
10 Vegetables Fade (4/12/67)
11 Elements: Fire Session, The (11/28/66)
12 Cool Cool Water [Version 2 (10/26-10/29/67)]
13 Good Vibrations Session Highlights
14 Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls Into a Piano (11/4/66) [Hidden Track]
2CD Edition contains:
- Lift top box measures 5.5" x 5.5" x 1"
- Features original cover art designed by Frank Holmes
- 2 CD wallets
- 14.5" x 20" poster of Frank Holmes cover art
- 1" Smile button
- 36 page booklet featuring:
- Liner notes by Brian Wilson and more.
- Previously unseen photos
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