Rock and roll music
2011 compilation album and box set by the Beach Boys
The Smile Sessions is a compilation album and box set recorded by American rock band the Beach Boys, released on October 31, 2011, by Capitol Records. The set is the follow-up to The Pet Sounds Sessions (1997), this time focusing on the abandoned recordings from the band`s unfinished 1966–1967 album Smile. It features comprehensive session highlights and outtakes, with the first 19 tracks comprising a hypothetical version of the completed Smile album.
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The Smile Sessions
The Beach Boys
Discográfica: Capitol · Estudio de grabación: Western; Columbia; Gold Star; Sunset Sound; Sound Recorders; Beach Boys (Hollywood) · Productor: Brian Wilson (original recordings)
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Our Prayer
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w: Brian Wilson •
v: group •
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1:05 |
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Our Prayer [dialog]
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w: Brian Wilson •
v: group •
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3:01 |
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Do You Like Worms: Part 1
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2011 .10 .31
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5:20 |
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Vega-Tables: Fade
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2011 .10 .31
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5:27 |
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Good Vibrations: Gold Star (1966-02-18) (The Pet Sounds Session)
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2011 .10 .31
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7:28 |
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2
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Gee
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w: William Davis, Morris Levy •
v: group •
2011 .10 .31
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0:51 |
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Our Prayer
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w: Brian Wilson •
v: group •
2011 .10 .31
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6:37 |
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Do You Like Worms: Part 2 (Bicycle Rider)
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2011 .10 .31
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1:55 |
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Vega-Tables: Ballad Insert
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1:02 |
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Good Vibrations: Gold Star (1966-04-09)
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2011 .10 .31
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6:57 |
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Heroes And Villains
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v: B. Wilson (verse), Al Jardine (chorus), Mike Love (Cantina), group •
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4:52 |
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Heroes and Villains: Verse [master take]
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2011 .10 .31
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0:58 |
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Do You Like Worms: Part 3
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2011 .10 .31
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2:43 |
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Holidays
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w: B. Wilson •
v: Instrumental •
2011 .10 .31
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7:34 |
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Good Vibrations: Western (1966-05-04) (First Chorus)
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2:24 |
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Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)
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v: group •
2011 .10 .31
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3:35 |
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Heroes and Villains: Barnyard [master take]
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1:08 |
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Do You Like Worms: Part 4 (Bicycle Rider)
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2011 .10 .31
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1:10 |
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Wind Chimes [version 1]
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w: B. Wilson •
v: C. Wilson •
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6:40 |
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Good Vibrations: Western (1966-05-04) (Second Chorus & Fade)
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3:28 |
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I'm In Great Shape
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v: B. Wilson •
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Heroes and Villains: I'm in Great Shape
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2011 .10 .31
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4:59 |
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Do You Like Worms: Bicycle Rider Overdubs (Heroes and Villains Part 2)
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2011 .10 .31
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0:24 |
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Wind Chimes [version 2]
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w: B. Wilson •
v: C. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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5:00 |
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Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound (1966-05-24) (Part 1)
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2011 .10 .31
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1:20 |
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Barnyard
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v: B. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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0:48 |
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Heroes and Villains: Intro [early version]
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2011 .10 .31
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0:36 |
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My Only Sunshine: Parts 1 & 2
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2011 .10 .31
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6:50 |
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Wind Chimes [version 2 tag]
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w: B. Wilson •
v: C. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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2:51 |
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Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound (1966-05-24) (Parts 2 & 3)
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2011 .10 .31
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1:45 |
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My Only Sunshine (The Old Master Painter+You Are My Sunshine)
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w: The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine) (Gillespie/Davis, Mitchell •
v: Dennis Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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1:55 |
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Heroes and Villains: Do a Lot
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2011 .10 .31
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0:52 |
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My Only Sunshine: Part 2 [master take with vocal overdubs]
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2011 .10 .31
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0:45 |
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Elements: Fire (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow)
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8:22 |
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Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound (1966-05-24) (Part 4)
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2011 .10 .31
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0:47 |
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Cabin Essence
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v: Carl Wilson (verses), group (chorus), D. Wilson (2nd chorus), Love (tag) •
2011 .10 .31
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3:30 |
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Heroes and Villains: Bag of Tricks
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2011 .10 .31
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2:59 |
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Cabin Essence: Verse
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2011 .10 .31
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2:14 |
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Love to Say Dada [taped piano strings]
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w: B. Wilson •
v: B. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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0:57 |
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Good Vibrations: Western (1966-05-27) (Part C)
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2011 .10 .31
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3:32 |
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Wonderful
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v: B. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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2:04 |
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Heroes and Villains: Mission Pak
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2011 .10 .31
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0:55 |
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Cabin Essence: Chorus
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2011 .10 .31
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2:29 |
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Love to Say Dada [Fender Rhodes]
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w: B. Wilson •
v: B. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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1:25 |
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Good Vibrations: Western (1966-05-27) (Chorus)
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2011 .10 .31
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3:04 |
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Look (Song For Children)
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The Beach Boys •
w: Song for Children) (B. Wilson •
v: group •
2011 .10 .31
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2:31 |
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Heroes and Villains: Bridge to Indians
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2011 .10 .31
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1:47 |
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Cabin Essence: Tag
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2011 .10 .31
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2:30 |
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Love to Say Dada: Part 1
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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1:22 |
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Good Vibrations: Western (1966-05-27) (Fade Sequence)
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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1:55 |
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Child Is Father Of The Man
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v: group •
2011 .10 .31
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2:10 |
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Heroes and Villains: Part 1 Tag
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2011 .10 .31
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1:19 |
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Wonderful [version 1]
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v: B. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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2:58 |
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Love to Say Dada: Part 2
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2011 .10 .31
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1:57 |
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Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western (1966-06-02) (Part 1)
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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2:25 |
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Surf's Up
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The Beach Boys •
v: B. Wilson (sections one and two), C. Wilson, Jardine (tag) •
2011 .10 .31
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4:12 |
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Vega-Tables (The
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Beach Boys •
2011 .10
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4:05 |
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Heroes and Villains: Pickup to 3rd Verse
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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0:55 |
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Wonderful (Rock With Me Henry) [version 2]
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The Beach Boys •
v: B. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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3:26 |
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Love to Say Dada: Part 2 [master take]
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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1:20 |
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Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western (1966-06-02) (Part 3)
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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0:57 |
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I Wanna Be Around+Workshop
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w: Johnny Mercer/B. Wilson •
v: Instrumental •
2011 .10 .31
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1:23 |
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Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised
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2011 .10 .31
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2:06 |
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Wonderful (Rock With Me Henry) [version 2 tag]
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The Beach Boys •
v: B. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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2:54 |
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Love to Say Dada: Part 2 [second day]
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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1:58 |
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Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western (1966-06-02) (Part 4)
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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0:49 |
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Vega-Tables
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The Beach Boys •
v: Jardine, B. Wilson (tag) •
2011 .10 .31
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3:49 |
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Heroes and Villains: Part 2 [Cantina track]
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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1:21 |
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Wonderful (Rock With Me Henry) [version 3]
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v: B. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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2:42 |
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Cool Cool Water [version 1]
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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2:21 |
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Good Vibrations: Western (1966-06-16) (Part 1)
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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6:24 |
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Holidays
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w: B. Wilson •
v: Instrumental •
2011 .10 .31
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2:32 |
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Heroes and Villains: Whistling Bridge
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2011 .10 .31
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1:14 |
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Look (Song for Children)
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The Beach Boys •
w: Song for Children) (B. Wilson •
v: group •
2011 .10 .31
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4:52 |
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Cool Cool Water [version 2]
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2011 .10 .31
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3:35 |
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Good Vibrations: Western (1966-06-16) (Part 2 & Verse)
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2011 .10 .31
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1:06 |
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Wind Chimes
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w: B. Wilson •
v: C. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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3:06 |
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Heroes and Villains: Cantina
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2011 .10 .31
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1:36 |
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Child Is Father of the Man [version 1]
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v: group •
2011 .10 .31
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4:58 |
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You're Welcome
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The Beach Boys •
w: B. Wilson •
v: group •
2011 .10 .31
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6:41 |
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Good Vibrations: Western (1966-06-16) (Part 2 Continued)
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2011 .10 .31
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5:54 |
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The Elements, Fire (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow)
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The Beach Boys •
w: Mrs. O`Leary`s Cow) (B. Wilson •
v: group •
2011 .10 .31
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2:35 |
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Heroes and Villains: All Day
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2011 .10 .31
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2:20 |
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Child Is Father of the Man [version 2]
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v: group •
2011 .10 .31
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5:38 |
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You're With Me Tonight
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2011 .10 .31
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2:46 |
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Good Vibrations: Western (1966-06-18) (Part 1)
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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1:09 |
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Love To Say Dada
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w: B. Wilson •
v: B. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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2:32 |
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Heroes and Villains: Verse Edit Experiment
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2011 .10 .31
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0:47 |
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Surf's Up: 1st Movement
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2011 .10 .31
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4:56 |
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Tune X [Carl Wilson]
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The Beach Boys •
w: Carl Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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2:18 |
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Good Vibrations: Western (1966-06-18) (Part 2)
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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5:02 |
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Good Vibrations
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The Beach Boys •
w: B. Wilson, Mike Love •
v: C. Wilson (verses), Love (chorus and bridge), group •
2011 .10 .31
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4:15 |
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Heroes and Villains: Prelude to Fade
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2011 .10 .31
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3:43 |
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Surf's Up: Talking Horns
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2011 .10 .31
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3:42 |
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I Don't Know [Dennis Wilson]
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The Beach Boys •
w: Dennis Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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3:02 |
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Good Vibrations (Persuasion): Western (1966-09-01)
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2011 .10 .31
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1:48 |
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You're Welcome
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w: B. Wilson •
v: group •
2011 .10 .31
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Heroes and Villains: Piano Theme
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2011 .10 .31
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2:43 |
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Surf's Up: Piano Demo [master take]
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2011 .10 .31
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3:55 |
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Three Blind Mice
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2011 .10 .31
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2:11 |
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Good Vibrations: Western (1966-09-01) (New Bridge)
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2011 .10 .31
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3:39 |
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Heroes And Villains (Bonus Track. Stereo)
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v: B. Wilson (verse), Al Jardine (chorus), Mike Love (Cantina), group •
2011 .10 .31
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Heroes and Villains: Part 2
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2011 .10 .31
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2:30 |
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I Wanna Be Around / Workshop (Friday Night)
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w: Johnny Mercer/B. Wilson •
v: Instrumental •
2011 .10 .31
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3:08 |
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Tetter Totter Love [Jasper Daily]
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2011 .10
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1:49 |
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Good Vibrations: Session Masters
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2011 .10 .31
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6:14 |
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Heroes And Villains Sections (Bonus Track. Stereo)
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2011 .10 .31
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7:16 |
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Heroes and Villains: Part 2 (Gee) [master take]
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2011 .10 .31
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2:36 |
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Vega-Tables: Verse [master take track]
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2011 .10
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2:04 |
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Psycodelic Sounds: Underwater Chant
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2011 .10 .31
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1:45 |
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Good Vibrations: Single Version Stereo Track
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2011 .10 .31
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3:56 |
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Vega-Tables Demo (Bonus Track)
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v: Love, B. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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1:49 |
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Heroes and Villains: Part 2 Revised
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2011 .10 .31
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1:54 |
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Vega-Tables: Sleep a Lot [chorus]
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2011 .10
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2:34 |
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Hal Blaine Vega-Tables Promo Session
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2011 .10 .31
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1:28 |
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Good Good Good Vibrations (First Version With Overdubs) (1966-03)
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2011 .10 .31
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3:43 |
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He Gives Speeches (Bonus Track)
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v: B. Wilson •
2011 .10 .31
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1:13 |
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Heroes and Villains: Part 2 Revised [master take]
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2011 .10 .31
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0:48 |
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Vega-Tables: Chorus 1 [master take]
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2011 .10
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Heroes and Villains: Early Version Outtake Sessions
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2011 .10
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5:04 |
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Good Vibrations: Alternate Edit (1966-08-24)
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2011 .10 .31
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3:35 |
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Smile Backing Vocals Montage (Bonus Track)
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v: The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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8:29 |
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Heroes and Villains: Part 3 (Animals) [master take]
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2011 .10 .31
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1:18 |
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Vega-Tables: 2nd Chorus [master take track and backing vocals]
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2011 .10
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1:02 |
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Elements: Fire (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow) [burning wood session]
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2011 .10
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0:45 |
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Good Vibrations: Tape Rewind
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2011 .10 .31
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0:27 |
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Surf's Up (1967 Solo Version)(Bonus Track)
The Beach Boys •
The Beach Boys •
v: B. Wilson (sections one and two), C. Wilson, Jardine (tag) •
2011 .10 .31
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3:48 |
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Heroes and Villains: Part 4
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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2:36 |
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Vega-Tables: Insert (Part 4) [master take]
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2011 .10
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0:37 |
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Psycodelic Sounds. Brian Falls Into A Piano (Bonus Track)
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w: B. Wilson •
v: spoken •
2011 .10 .31
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1:30 |
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Heroes and Villains: Part Two [master take]
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The Beach Boys •
2011 .10 .31
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1:44 |
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Heroes and Villains: Verse [remake]
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Cabin Essence
Fecha Lanzamiento: 10 Febrero 1969 · Fecha Grabación: 3 Octubre 1966 - 20 Noviembre 1968Discográfica: Capitol · · Productor: The Beach Boys
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Review
2011 compilation album and box set by the Beach Boys
The Smile Sessions is a compilation album and box set recorded by American rock band the Beach Boys, released on October 31, 2011, by Capitol Records. The set is the follow-up to The Pet Sounds Sessions (1997), this time focusing on the abandoned recordings from the band`s unfinished 1966–1967 album Smile. It features comprehensive session highlights and outtakes, with the first 19 tracks comprising a hypothetical version of the completed Smile album.
Leer másThe compilation is the first and only package devoted to the 1960s Smile recordings originally produced by Brian Wilson, arriving after decades of public anticipation and numerous false starts. The project was led primarily by audio engineers Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, and Capitol A&R director Dennis Wolfe, with Wilson acting as a remote supervisor, assisting the engineers with some mixing decisions. Previously, Wilson had completed a solo album based on Smile in 2004, which Boyd, Linett, and Wolfe used as a blueprint for The Smile Sessions. Wilson later stated that, while the compilation is "not a far cry" from his original vision, he prefers his 2004 version.
The Smile Sessions received virtually unanimous critical acclaim upon release.[1] It was ranked number 381 in Rolling Stone`s 2012 list of the greatest albums of all time[2] and won the Grammy Award for Best Historical Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards.[3] A spiritual successor, 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow, followed in 2017.
Background
Plans for a Smile archival release go back to at least early 1980s, when it was proposed that the album be issued in some form.[4] In his 1978 biography The Beach Boys and the California Myth, David Leaf wrote that Smile "can never be completed as Brian intended, so a compromise solution might be to release the surviving tapes and outtakes in a series of records called The Smile Sessions [like] Elvis` Sun Sessions ..."[5] In 1993, the box set Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys included the debut of several unreleased Smile recordings. In 1997, Capitol Records issued The Pet Sounds Sessions, which featured an assortment of alternate mixes and highlights of the Pet Sounds recording sessions spread over four CDs. The releases provoked speculation that an official Smile release was imminent.[6]
In 2004, Wilson released a reimagined version of the album, Brian Wilson Presents Smile. A comprehensive and official package dedicated to the original Beach Boys` recordings had not been compiled partly due to the logistics in organizing the dozens of convoluted song components. Band producer/archivist Mark Linett stated, "All we had were a bunch of bits and pieces—a few songs that were more or less completed later. And without some kind of a sequence from the artist, it would have just sort of been a jumble of sessions. And I think frankly until Brian felt comfortable with after all that time, he was able to finish what he started, there really wasn’t anything to seriously talk about."[7]
In mid-2010, before the project was officially greenlit, Linett and the other compilers began assembling what would become The Smile Sessions.[4] It was originally planned as a three-CD set, but ultimately grew to five CDs, with two of those devoted solely to the sessions for "Heroes and Villains" and "Good Vibrations", respectively.[7]
Smile reconstruction
This isn’t a project where an album was completed and just shelved for one reason or another and we’re bringing it back after all this time. It was largely unfinished and unsequenced. And it certainly wouldn`t have been what it became in 2004.
—Compiler Mark Linett[7]
The first nineteen tracks of The Smile Sessions constitute a hypothetical version of a completed Smile album that loosely follows the template established by Wilson`s 2004 version. Wilson himself made a few suggestions to the compilation`s sequencing after it was presented to him by the compilers Mark Linett, Alan Boyd and Dennis Wolfe.[7] Linett said that the track listing would "present the whole piece as close to it as was envisioned, or as is envisioned, as possible ... with input from Brian as from everybody else".[4]
According to Darian Sahanaja, "there was a discussion about whether to follow the 2004 sequence or completely present something new. In the end, of course, it all has to be approved by the Beach Boys themselves, and Brian lobbied hard for The Smile Sessions to follow the template of Brian Wilson Presents Smile."[8] Asked if there had been anything newly unearthed from the sessions that would have influenced the 2004 assembly, Sahanaja responded, "No. Nothing major. Perhaps a few variations here and there, but nothing that would have altered the making of Brian Wilson Presents Smile."[8]
The reconstruction runs at over 48 minutes, which would have been too much content to fit on a two-sided vinyl LP in 1967. Referencing this, Linett argued that The Smile Sessions may be more accurate to Wilson`s vision than if he had completed the album in 1967, surmising that Wilson "would have been happier if he had had a bigger canvas to present [Smile]."[9] Asked if Linett and Boyd had arrived at what he had envisioned during the 1960s, Wilson responded: "Somewhat, yeah. To some degree. It`s not a far cry from what I thought it would be."[9] He added that he preferred his 2004 version.[10]
Technical details
The reconstruction is presented in monaural due to missing stems and as a nod to Wilson`s producing methods at the time. Digital manipulation was used. For instance, on "Surf`s Up", the instrumental track was mashed up and synced with the vocal stem from an alternate performance of the song.[4]
Not all of the tracks feature material that was originally recorded for the Smile album. In reference to including sessions from Smiley Smile, Linett stated, "Of course there`s things that some people think—should Smiley Smile sessions be there—[with tracks such as] `Can`t Wait Too Long`, we get into a very fuzzy area."[7] A list of notes on the reconstructed album assembly were given in the booklet:
- Brian Wilson`s lead vocals for "I`m in Great Shape" and "Barnyard" are taken from his and Van Dyke Parks` piano demo of "Heroes and Villains" (which includes the other two songs), recorded on November 4, 1966, for KHJ Radio and featured in full as track 36 on Disc Two in the five-CD box set edition. The vocals were stripped from the demo and laid on the existing backing tracks, comprising instrumentation, backing vocals and animal noises by the band.
- "The Elements: Fire" contains wordless vocals that were recorded for "Fall Breaks and Back to Winter" on June 29, 1967.
- "Holidays" and "Wind Chimes" segue together with a pitch-shifted version of the Smiley Smile "Wind Chimes" coda, recorded July 11, 1967.
- The "Cool Cool Water Chant" intro to "Love to Say Dada" and Carl Wilson`s "da-da" vocals were recorded in October 1967.
- Carl Wilson`s lead vocal on "Cabin Essence" was recorded for the 20/20 album on November 20, 1968.
- The "bygones", Carl Wilson`s backing vocals and the "Child Is Father of the Man" coda of "Surf`s Up" was recorded in summer 1971.[11]
Release
The reunited Beach Boys in 2012, performing "Heroes and Villains" during their 50th anniversary tour
On February 3, 2011, Al Jardine told an interviewer that "Capitol Records plans to issue a Beach Boys version of Smile sometime this summer to begin the celebration of the Beach Boys’ 50th anniversary. Smile is the Holy Grail for Beach Boys’ fans, so it will be good." Jardine also mentioned that the surviving Beach Boys "didn`t do any new recording. I`m happy to see it finally come out. Brian’s changed his mind about releasing the material, but it was inevitable, wasn’t it?" The release was confirmed by Capitol Records on March 11, with the acknowledgement that an official release was planned for later in 2011.[citation needed]
After numerous delays, The Smile Sessions was released online via iTunes on October 31, 2011, and the next day on CD, vinyl and through other online services via digital download.[12] The compilation was released in an array of physical format releases, including a single CD release, a double LP release, a deluxe 2-CD package, as well as a limited edition deluxe box set composed of 5 CDs, 2 LPs, 2 singles on span{float:right;padding:0 10px;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0)}.mw-parser-output .tracklist-total-length td{background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);font-weight:bold;padding:0 10px 0 0}
All tracks are written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 1. | "Our Prayer" (Brian Wilson) | group | 1:05 |
| 2. | "Gee" (William Davis, Morris Levy) | group | 0:51 |
| 3. | "Heroes and Villains" | B. Wilson (verse), Al Jardine (chorus), Mike Love ("Cantina"), group | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)" | group | 3:35 |
| 5. | "I`m in Great Shape" | B. Wilson | 0:28 |
| 6. | "Barnyard" | B. Wilson | 0:48 |
| 7. | "My Only Sunshine (The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine)" (Gillespie/Davis, Mitchell) | Dennis Wilson | 1:55 |
| 8. | "Cabin Essence" | Carl Wilson (verses), group (chorus), D. Wilson (2nd chorus), Love (tag) | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 16:59 | ||
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 9. | "Wonderful" | B. Wilson | 2:04 |
| 10. | "Look (Song for Children)" (B. Wilson) | group | 2:31 |
| 11. | "Child Is Father of the Man" | group | 2:10 |
| 12. | "Surf`s Up" | B. Wilson (sections one and two), C. Wilson, Jardine (tag) | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 10:54 | ||
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "I Wanna Be Around / Workshop" (Johnny Mercer/B. Wilson) | Instrumental | 1:23 |
| 14. | "Vega-Tables" | Jardine, B. Wilson (tag) | 3:49 |
| 15. | "Holidays" (B. Wilson) | Instrumental | 2:32 |
| 16. | "Wind Chimes" (B. Wilson) | C. Wilson | 3:06 |
| 17. | "The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O`Leary`s Cow)" (B. Wilson) | group | 2:35 |
| 18. | "Love to Say Dada" (B. Wilson) | B. Wilson | 2:32 |
| 19. | "Good Vibrations" (B. Wilson, Mike Love) | C. Wilson (verses), Love (chorus and bridge), group | 4:15 |
| Total length: | 20:10 48:03 | ||
Bonus tracks
Two-CD deluxe edition
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20. | "You`re Welcome" (B. Wilson) | group | 1:08 |
| 21. | "Heroes and Villains (Stereo Mix)" | B. Wilson, Love | 4:53 |
| 22. | "Heroes and Villains Sections (Stereo Mix)" | The Beach Boys | 7:16 |
| 23. | "Vega-Tables (Demo)" | Love, B. Wilson | 1:46 |
| 24. | "He Gives Speeches" | B. Wilson | 1:14 |
| 25. | "Smile Backing Vocals Montage" | The Beach Boys | 8:30 |
| 26. | "Surf`s Up 1967 (Solo Version)" | B. Wilson | 3:47 |
| 27. | "Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls into a Piano" (B. Wilson) | spoken | 1:30 |
| 28. | "Capitol Smile Promo" (Capitol Records/hidden track) | spoken | 1:02 |
| Total length: | 31:04 79:07 | ||
| No. | Title | Session date | Length |
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| 1. | "Our Prayer `Dialog`" (B. Wilson) | (09/19/66) | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Heroes and Villains: Part One" | 3:08 | |
| 3. | "Heroes and Villains: Part Two" | 4:18 | |
| 4. | "Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised" | (01/27/67) | 2:07 |
| 5. | "Heroes and Villains: Prelude to Fade" | (02/15/67) | 3:42 |
| 6. | "My Only Sunshine" | (11/14/66) | 6:52 |
| 7. | "Cabin Essence" | (10/03/66) | 5:19 |
| 8. | "Surf`s Up: 1st Movement" | (11/04/66) | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Surf`s Up: Piano Demo" | (12/15/66) | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Vega-Tables: Fade" | (4/12/67) | 5:25 |
| 11. | "The Elements: Fire session" | (11/28/66) | 8:27 |
| 12. | "Cool, Cool Water (Version 2)" | (10/26/67) – (10/29/67) | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Good Vibrations Session Highlights" | 8:20 | |
| Total length: | 62:52 2:20:57 | ||
Vinyl edition
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20. | "You`re Welcome (Stereo mix)" (B. Wilson) | The Beach Boys | 1:08 |
| 21. | "Vega-Tables (Stereo Mix)" | Jardine | 3:49 |
| 22. | "Wind Chimes (Stereo Mix)" | C. Wilson | 3:06 |
| 23. | "Cabin Essence (Sessions highlights and stereo backing track)" | C. Wilson | 5:19 |
| 24. | "Surf`s Up (Session excerpt and stereo mix)" | B. Wilson | 4:46 |
Box set edition
All tracks are written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20. | "You`re Welcome" (Brian Wilson) | The Beach Boys | 1:08 |
| 21. | "Heroes and Villains (Stereo Mix)" | B. Wilson, Love | 4:53 |
| 22. | "Heroes and Villains Sections (Stereo Mix)" | The Beach Boys | 7:16 |
| 23. | "Vega-Tables demo" | Love, B. Wilson | 1:46 |
| 24. | "He Gives Speeches" | B. Wilson | 1:14 |
| 25. | "Smile Backing Vocals Montage" | The Beach Boys | 8:30 |
| 26. | "Surf`s Up 1967 (Solo Version)" | B. Wilson | 4:09 |
| 27. | "Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls into a Piano" (B. Wilson) | spoken | 1:30 |
| 28. | "Capitol Smile Promo" (Capitol Records) | spoken | 1:02 |
All tracks are written by Brian Wilson, except where noted
| No. | Title | Session date | Length |
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| 1. | "Our Prayer `Dialog`" | (09/19/66) | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Our Prayer" | (10/04/66) | 6:37 |
| 3. | "Heroes and Villains: Verse (Master Take)" | (10/20/66) | 0:57 |
| 4. | "Heroes and Villains: Barnyard (Master Take)" | (10/20/66) | 1:12 |
| 5. | "Heroes and Villains: I`m in Great Shape" | (10/27/66) | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Heroes and Villains: Intro (Early Version)" | (12/??/66) | 0:35 |
| 7. | "Heroes and Villains: Do a Lot" | (01/03/67) | 0:53 |
| 8. | "Heroes and Villains: Bag of Tricks" | (01/03/67) | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Heroes and Villains: Mission Pak" | (01/03/67) | 0:55 |
| 10. | "Heroes and Villains: Bridge to Indians" | (01/03/67) | 1:47 |
| 11. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 1 Tag" | (01/03/67) | 1:19 |
| 12. | "Heroes and Villains: Pickup to 3rd Verse" | (01/03/67) | 0:55 |
| 13. | "Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised" | (01/27/67) | 2:07 |
| 14. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 2 (Cantina Track)" | (01/27/67) | 1:21 |
| 15. | "Heroes and Villains: Whistling Bridge" | (01/27/67) | 1:14 |
| 16. | "Heroes and Villains: Cantina" | (01/27/67) | 1:36 |
| 17. | "Heroes and Villains: All Day" | (01/27/67) | 2:19 |
| 18. | "Heroes and Villains: Verse Edit Experiment" | (01/27/67) | 0:48 |
| 19. | "Heroes and Villains: Prelude to Fade" | (02/15/67) | 3:43 |
| 20. | "Heroes and Villains: Piano Theme" | (02/15/67) | 2:43 |
| 21. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 2" | (02/20/67) | 2:31 |
| 22. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 2 (Gee) (Master Take)" | (02/20/67) | 2:36 |
| 23. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 2 Revised" | (02/20/67) | 1:54 |
| 24. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 2 Revised (Master Take)" | (02/20/67) | 0:48 |
| 25. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 3 (Animals) (Master Take)" | (02/20/67) | 1:18 |
| 26. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 4" | (02/20/67) | 2:36 |
| 27. | "Heroes and Villains: Part Two (Master Take)" | (02/27/67) | 1:44 |
| 28. | "Heroes and Villains: Fade" | (02/28/67) | 6:35 |
| 29. | "Heroes and Villains: Verse Remake" | (03/01/67) | 4:16 |
| 30. | "Heroes and Villains: Organ Waltz/Intro" | (03/01/67) | 2:04 |
| 31. | "Heroes and Villains: Chorus Vocals" | (06/14/67) | 0:48 |
| 32. | "Heroes and Villains: Barbershop" | (06/14/67) | 1:50 |
| 33. | "Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (Remake)" | (06/14/67) | 1:06 |
| 34. | "Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (Master Take Overdubs Mix 1)" | (06/14/67) | 0:26 |
| 35. | "Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (Master Take A Capella)" | (06/14/67) | 0:27 |
| 36. | "Heroes and Villains Piano Demo (incorporating `I`m in Great Shape` and `Barnyard`) Brian with Van Dyke Parks and `Humble Harve` Miller, KHJ Radio" | (11/04/66) | 4:17 |
| 37. | "Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls into a Microphone" | (11/04/66) | 1:10 |
| 38. | "Psycodelic Sounds: Moaning Laughing" | (11/04/66) | 1:09 |
| No. | Title | Session date | Length |
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| 1. | "Do You Like Worms: Part 1" | (10/18/66) | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Do You Like Worms: Part 2 (Bicycle Rider)" | (10/18/66) | 1:55 |
| 3. | "Do You Like Worms: Part 3" | (10/18/66) | 2:43 |
| 4. | "Do You Like Worms: Part 4 (Bicycle Rider)" | (10/18/66) | 1:10 |
| 5. | "Do You Like Worms: Bicycle Rider Overdubs (Heroes and Villains Part 2)" | (01/05/67) | 0:22 |
| 6. | "My Only Sunshine: Parts 1 & 2" | (11/14/66) | 6:51 |
| 7. | "My Only Sunshine: Part 2 (Master Take With Vocal Overdubs)" | (02/10/67) | 0:45 |
| 8. | "Cabin Essence: Verse" | (10/03/66) | 2:14 |
| 9. | "Cabin Essence: Chorus" | (10/03/66) | 2:28 |
| 10. | "Cabin Essence: Tag" | (10/03/66) | 2:31 |
| 11. | "Wonderful (Version 1)" | (08/25/66) | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Wonderful (Version 2 "Rock With Me, Henry")" | (01/09/67) | 3:25 |
| 13. | "Wonderful (Version 2 Tag)" | (01/09/67) | 2:54 |
| 14. | "Wonderful (Version 3)" | (04/10/67) | 2:41 |
| 15. | "Look" | (08/12/66) | 4:52 |
| 16. | "Child is Father of the Man (Version 1)" | (10/07/66) | 4:57 |
| 17. | "Child is Father of the Man (Version 2)" | (10/11/66) | 5:38 |
| 18. | "Surf`s Up: 1st Movement" | (11/04/66) | 4:54 |
| 19. | "Surf`s Up: Talking Horns" | (11/07/66) | 3:42 |
| 20. | "Surf`s Up: Piano Demo (Master Take)" | (12/15/66) | 3:52 |
| 21. | "I Wanna Be Around/ Workshop (Friday Night)" | (11/29/66) | 3:08 |
| 22. | "Vegetables: Verse (Master Take Track)" | (04/04/67) – (04/11/67) | 2:02 |
| 23. | "Vegetables: Sleep a Lot (Chorus)" | (04/04/67) – (04/11/67) | 2:34 |
| 24. | "Vegetables: Chorus 1 (Master Take)" | (04/04/67) – (04/11/67) | 1:05 |
| 25. | "Vegetables: 2nd Chorus (Master Take Track and Backing Vocals)" | (04/04/67) – (04/11/67) | 1:03 |
| 26. | "Vegetables: Insert (Part 4) (Master Take)" | (04/04/67) – (04/11/67) | 0:37 |
| 27. | "Vegetables: Crunching Session (hidden track)" | (04/04/67) – (04/11/67) | 1:02 |
| 28. | "Workshop Session (hidden track)" | (11/29/66) | 1:40 |
| No. | Title | Session date | Length |
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| 1. | "Vegetables: Fade" | (04/12/67) | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Vegetables: Ballad Insert" | (04/14/67) | 1:03 |
| 3. | "Holidays" | (09/08/66) | 7:32 |
| 4. | "Wind Chimes (Version 1)" | (08/03/66) | 6:46 |
| 5. | "Wind Chimes (Version 2)" | (10/05/66) | 5:00 |
| 6. | "Wind Chimes (Version 2 Tag)" | (10/05/66) | 2:51 |
| 7. | "The Elements (Fire)" | (11/28/66) | 8:27 |
| 8. | "Da Da (Taped Piano Strings)" | (12/22/66) | 1:00 |
| 9. | "Da Da (Fender Rhodes)" | (12/22/66) | 1:21 |
| 10. | "Love to Say Dada: Part 1" | (05/16/67) | 1:22 |
| 11. | "Love to Say Dada: Part 2" | (05/17/67) | 1:57 |
| 12. | "Love to Say Dada: Part 2 (Master Take)" | (05/17/67) | 1:21 |
| 13. | "Love to Say Dada: Part 2 (Second Day)" | (05/18/67) | 2:00 |
| 14. | "Cool, Cool Water (Version 1)" | (06/07/67) | 2:21 |
| 15. | "Cool, Cool Water (Version 2)" | (10/26/67) & (10/29/67) | 3:31 |
| 16. | "You`re Welcome (Session)" | (12/15/66) | 6:41 |
| 17. | "You`re With Me Tonight" | (06/06/67) – (06/07/67) | 2:46 |
| 18. | "Tune X" (Carl Wilson) | (03/03/67) – (03/31/67) | 2:18 |
| 19. | "I Don`t Know" (Dennis Wilson) | (01/12/67) | 3:03 |
| 20. | "Three Blind Mice" | (10/15/65) | 2:11 |
| 21. | "Teeter Totter Love" (Jasper Dailey) | (01/25/67) & (02/09/67) | 1:49 |
| 22. | "Psycodelic Sounds – Underwater Chant" | (11/04/66) | 1:45 |
| 23. | "Hal Blaine Vega-Tables Promo Session" | (11/16/66) | 1:28 |
| 24. | "Heroes and Villains: Early Version Outtake Sections" | (01/??/67) – (02/??/67) | 5:04 |
| 25. | "The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O`Leary`s Cow) (Burning Wood Session) (hidden track)" | 0:45 |
| No. | Title | Session date | Length |
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| 1. | "Good Vibrations: Gold Star (The Pet Sounds Session)" | 02/18/66 | 7:27 |
| 2. | "Good Vibrations: Gold Star" | 04/09/66 | 6:57 |
| 3. | "Good Vibrations: Western (First Chorus)" | 05/04/66 | 2:24 |
| 4. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Second Chorus & Fade)" | 05/04/66 | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound (Part 1)" | 05/24/66 | 1:20 |
| 6. | "Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound (Parts 2 & 3)" | 05/24/66 | 1:45 |
| 7. | "Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound (Part 4)" | 05/24/66 | 0:47 |
| 8. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Part C)" | 05/27/66 | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Chorus)" | 05/27/66 | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Fade Sequence)" | 05/27/66 | 1:56 |
| 11. | "Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western (Part 1)" | 06/02/66 | 2:44 |
| 12. | "Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western (Part 3)" | 06/02/66 | 0:57 |
| 13. | "Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western (Part 4)" | 06/02/66 | 0:49 |
| 14. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Part 1)" | 06/16/66 | 6:24 |
| 15. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Part 2 & Verse)" | 06/16/66 | 1:06 |
| 16. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Part 2 Continued)" | 06/16/66 | 5:55 |
| 17. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Part 1)" | 06/18/66 | 1:10 |
| 18. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Part 2)" | 06/18/66 | 5:03 |
| 19. | "Good Vibrations (Persuasion): Western" | 09/01/66 | 1:49 |
| 20. | "Good Vibrations: Western (New Bridge)" | 09/01/66 | 3:39 |
| 21. | "Good Vibrations: Session Masters" | 6:13 | |
| 22. | "Good Vibrations: Single Version Stereo Track" | 3:49 | |
| 23. | "Good Good Good Vibrations (First Version With Overdubs)" | 03/??/66 | 3:41 |
| 24. | "Good Vibrations: Alternate Edit" | 08/24/66 | 3:32 |
| 25. | "Good Vibrations: Tape Rewind (hidden track)" | 0:27 |
Bonus 7" records
All tracks written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heroes and Villains: Part One" | 3:09 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heroes and Villains: Part Two" | 4:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vega-Tables" | 3:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Surf`s Up" | 4:12 |
Personnel
Adapted from band archivist Craig Slowinski.[11]
Recording
These credits pertain only to the first 19 tracks.
The Beach Boys
- Al Jardine – lead, harmony and backing vocals, vegetable chomping (on "Vega-Tables")
- Bruce Johnston – harmony and backing vocals
- Mike Love – lead, harmony and backing vocals, vegetable chomping (on "Vega-Tables")
- Brian Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals; grand piano (on "Child Is Father of the Man", "Surf`s Up", "Vega-Tables", and "Wind Chimes"), harpsichord (on "Do You Like Worms?" and "Wonderful"), tack piano (on "Heroes and Villains", "Child Is Father of the Man", "Wind Chimes", and "Good Vibrations"), Baldwin organ (on "Heroes and Villains"), electric harpsichord (on "Heroes and Villains" and "Vega-Tables"), Fender bass (on "I`m in Great Shape"), temple blocks (on "Love to Say Dada"), tambourine (on "Good Vibrations"), vegetable chomping (on "Vega-Tables")
- Carl Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals; electric guitar (on "Child Is Father of the Man", "Wind Chimes" and "Good Vibrations"), Fender bass (on "Vega-Tables", "Holidays" and "Wind Chimes"), acoustic guitar (on "Cabin Essence"), castanet (on "Child Is Father of the Man"), shaker (on "Good Vibrations"), vegetable chomping (on "Vega-Tables")
- Dennis Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals, drums (on "Vega-Tables" and "Holidays"), percussion (on "Vega-Tables"), Hammond organ (on "Good Vibrations"), xylophone (on "Vega-Tables"), vegetable chomping (on "Vega-Tables")
Guests
- Gene Gaddy – "You`re under arrest!"
- Van Dyke Parks – piano with taped strings (on "I`m In Great Shape", "Do You Like Worms?", and "Holidays"), upright piano (on "Cabin Essence"), tack piano (on "Heroes and Villains", "Barnyard", and "Do You Like Worms?"), marimba (on "Wind Chimes")
Session musicians
- Charles C. Berghofer – upright bass
- Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
- Jimmy Bond Jr. – upright bass
- James Burton – dobro
- Frank Capp – percussion, bongos, drums, glockenspiel, hi hat, stick, tambourine, temple blocks, vibraphone
- Jerry Cole – guitar
- Al De Lory – piano, tack piano
- Joseph DiFiore - viola
- Jesse Ehrlich – cello
- Gene Estes – percussion, Hammond organ, marimba, percussion, piano, recorder, shaker, triangle, vibraphone, whistle
- Carl Fortina – accordion
- Sam Glenn – saxophone
- Jim Gordon – drums, conga drums, tambourine
- William Green – clarinet, flute, alto flute, piccolo, bass saxophone, tenor saxophone, whistle
- Jim Horn – clarinet, flute, kazoo, piccolo, slide whistle, percussion
- Armand Kaproff – cello
- Alfred Lustgarten – violin
- Arthur Maebe – French horn
- Carol Kaye – bass guitar, banjo
- Larry Knechtel – grand piano, organ
- Jay Migliori – saxophone
- Oliver Mitchell – trumpet
- Tommy Morgan – harmonica, bass harmonica, jew`s-harp
- Bill Pitman – guitar
- Ray Pohlman – bass guitar
- Don Randi – piano, harpsichord
- Dorothy Remsen – harp
- Lyle Ritz – upright bass
- Billy Strange – guitar
- Paul Tanner – Electro-Theremin
- Don Randi – celeste, electric harpsichord, grand piano, tack piano
- Tommy Tedesco – guitar, bouzouki
- Alan Weight – trumpet
Production
- Alan Boyd – compilation producer, editing, liner notes, producer
- Chuck Britz – engineer
- Stacey Freeman – product manager
- Frank Holmes – design, drawing
- Mark Linett – compilation producer, editing, liner notes, mastering, mixing, producer
- Mark London – hard-cover book design
- Domenic Priore – project consultant
- Tom Recchion – art direction, design
- Peter Reum – photography
- Diane Rovell – contractor
- Mikel Samson – production design
- Guy Webster – photography
- Brian Wilson – arranger, compilation producer, composer, liner notes, main personnel, photography, producer
- Dennis Wolfe – compilation producer, liner notes
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[31] | 84 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[32] | 20 |
| Finnish Albums Chart[33] | 46 |
| French SNEP Albums Chart[34] | 84 |
| German Media Control Albums Chart[35] | 26 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI)[36] | 39 |
| Japanese Oricon Albums Chart[37] | 14 |
| Norwegian VG-lista Albums Chart[38] | 13 |
| Spanish Albums Chart[39] | 90 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[40] | 9 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[41] | 65 |
| UK Albums Chart[42] | 25 |
| US Billboard 200[43] | 27 |
| US Billboard Vinyl Albums[44] | 1 |
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Accolade | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rolling Stone | 10 Best Reissues of 2011[2] | 1 |
| 2012 | The Wire | Top 50 Releases of 2011[27] | 5 |
| 2012 | Rolling Stone | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time[2] | 381 |
| 2013 | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences | Grammy Award for Best Historical Album | Won |
2011 compilation album and box set by the Beach Boys
The Smile Sessions is a compilation album and box set recorded by American rock band the Beach Boys, released on October 31, 2011, by Capitol Records. The set is the follow-up to The Pet Sounds Sessions (1997), this time focusing on the abandoned recordings from the band`s unfinished 1966–1967 album Smile. It features comprehensive session highlights and outtakes, with the first 19 tracks comprising a hypothetical version of the completed Smile album.
The compilation is the first and only package devoted to the 1960s Smile recordings originally produced by Brian Wilson, arriving after decades of public anticipation and numerous false starts. The project was led primarily by audio engineers Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, and Capitol A&R director Dennis Wolfe, with Wilson acting as a remote supervisor, assisting the engineers with some mixing decisions. Previously, Wilson had completed a solo album based on Smile in 2004, which Boyd, Linett, and Wolfe used as a blueprint for The Smile Sessions. Wilson later stated that, while the compilation is "not a far cry" from his original vision, he prefers his 2004 version.
The Smile Sessions received virtually unanimous critical acclaim upon release.[1] It was ranked number 381 in Rolling Stone`s 2012 list of the greatest albums of all time[2] and won the Grammy Award for Best Historical Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards.[3] A spiritual successor, 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow, followed in 2017.
Background
Plans for a Smile archival release go back to at least early 1980s, when it was proposed that the album be issued in some form.[4] In his 1978 biography The Beach Boys and the California Myth, David Leaf wrote that Smile "can never be completed as Brian intended, so a compromise solution might be to release the surviving tapes and outtakes in a series of records called The Smile Sessions [like] Elvis` Sun Sessions ..."[5] In 1993, the box set Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys included the debut of several unreleased Smile recordings. In 1997, Capitol Records issued The Pet Sounds Sessions, which featured an assortment of alternate mixes and highlights of the Pet Sounds recording sessions spread over four CDs. The releases provoked speculation that an official Smile release was imminent.[6]
In 2004, Wilson released a reimagined version of the album, Brian Wilson Presents Smile. A comprehensive and official package dedicated to the original Beach Boys` recordings had not been compiled partly due to the logistics in organizing the dozens of convoluted song components. Band producer/archivist Mark Linett stated, "All we had were a bunch of bits and pieces—a few songs that were more or less completed later. And without some kind of a sequence from the artist, it would have just sort of been a jumble of sessions. And I think frankly until Brian felt comfortable with after all that time, he was able to finish what he started, there really wasn’t anything to seriously talk about."[7]
In mid-2010, before the project was officially greenlit, Linett and the other compilers began assembling what would become The Smile Sessions.[4] It was originally planned as a three-CD set, but ultimately grew to five CDs, with two of those devoted solely to the sessions for "Heroes and Villains" and "Good Vibrations", respectively.[7]
Smile reconstruction
This isn’t a project where an album was completed and just shelved for one reason or another and we’re bringing it back after all this time. It was largely unfinished and unsequenced. And it certainly wouldn`t have been what it became in 2004.
—Compiler Mark Linett[7]
The first nineteen tracks of The Smile Sessions constitute a hypothetical version of a completed Smile album that loosely follows the template established by Wilson`s 2004 version. Wilson himself made a few suggestions to the compilation`s sequencing after it was presented to him by the compilers Mark Linett, Alan Boyd and Dennis Wolfe.[7] Linett said that the track listing would "present the whole piece as close to it as was envisioned, or as is envisioned, as possible ... with input from Brian as from everybody else".[4]
According to Darian Sahanaja, "there was a discussion about whether to follow the 2004 sequence or completely present something new. In the end, of course, it all has to be approved by the Beach Boys themselves, and Brian lobbied hard for The Smile Sessions to follow the template of Brian Wilson Presents Smile."[8] Asked if there had been anything newly unearthed from the sessions that would have influenced the 2004 assembly, Sahanaja responded, "No. Nothing major. Perhaps a few variations here and there, but nothing that would have altered the making of Brian Wilson Presents Smile."[8]
The reconstruction runs at over 48 minutes, which would have been too much content to fit on a two-sided vinyl LP in 1967. Referencing this, Linett argued that The Smile Sessions may be more accurate to Wilson`s vision than if he had completed the album in 1967, surmising that Wilson "would have been happier if he had had a bigger canvas to present [Smile]."[9] Asked if Linett and Boyd had arrived at what he had envisioned during the 1960s, Wilson responded: "Somewhat, yeah. To some degree. It`s not a far cry from what I thought it would be."[9] He added that he preferred his 2004 version.[10]
Technical details
The reconstruction is presented in monaural due to missing stems and as a nod to Wilson`s producing methods at the time. Digital manipulation was used. For instance, on "Surf`s Up", the instrumental track was mashed up and synced with the vocal stem from an alternate performance of the song.[4]
Not all of the tracks feature material that was originally recorded for the Smile album. In reference to including sessions from Smiley Smile, Linett stated, "Of course there`s things that some people think—should Smiley Smile sessions be there—[with tracks such as] `Can`t Wait Too Long`, we get into a very fuzzy area."[7] A list of notes on the reconstructed album assembly were given in the booklet:
- Brian Wilson`s lead vocals for "I`m in Great Shape" and "Barnyard" are taken from his and Van Dyke Parks` piano demo of "Heroes and Villains" (which includes the other two songs), recorded on November 4, 1966, for KHJ Radio and featured in full as track 36 on Disc Two in the five-CD box set edition. The vocals were stripped from the demo and laid on the existing backing tracks, comprising instrumentation, backing vocals and animal noises by the band.
- "The Elements: Fire" contains wordless vocals that were recorded for "Fall Breaks and Back to Winter" on June 29, 1967.
- "Holidays" and "Wind Chimes" segue together with a pitch-shifted version of the Smiley Smile "Wind Chimes" coda, recorded July 11, 1967.
- The "Cool Cool Water Chant" intro to "Love to Say Dada" and Carl Wilson`s "da-da" vocals were recorded in October 1967.
- Carl Wilson`s lead vocal on "Cabin Essence" was recorded for the 20/20 album on November 20, 1968.
- The "bygones", Carl Wilson`s backing vocals and the "Child Is Father of the Man" coda of "Surf`s Up" was recorded in summer 1971.[11]
Release
The reunited Beach Boys in 2012, performing "Heroes and Villains" during their 50th anniversary tour
On February 3, 2011, Al Jardine told an interviewer that "Capitol Records plans to issue a Beach Boys version of Smile sometime this summer to begin the celebration of the Beach Boys’ 50th anniversary. Smile is the Holy Grail for Beach Boys’ fans, so it will be good." Jardine also mentioned that the surviving Beach Boys "didn`t do any new recording. I`m happy to see it finally come out. Brian’s changed his mind about releasing the material, but it was inevitable, wasn’t it?" The release was confirmed by Capitol Records on March 11, with the acknowledgement that an official release was planned for later in 2011.[citation needed]
After numerous delays, The Smile Sessions was released online via iTunes on October 31, 2011, and the next day on CD, vinyl and through other online services via digital download.[12] The compilation was released in an array of physical format releases, including a single CD release, a double LP release, a deluxe 2-CD package, as well as a limited edition deluxe box set composed of 5 CDs, 2 LPs, 2 singles on span{float:right;padding:0 10px;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0)}.mw-parser-output .tracklist-total-length td{background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);font-weight:bold;padding:0 10px 0 0}
All tracks are written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Our Prayer" (Brian Wilson) | group | 1:05 |
| 2. | "Gee" (William Davis, Morris Levy) | group | 0:51 |
| 3. | "Heroes and Villains" | B. Wilson (verse), Al Jardine (chorus), Mike Love ("Cantina"), group | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)" | group | 3:35 |
| 5. | "I`m in Great Shape" | B. Wilson | 0:28 |
| 6. | "Barnyard" | B. Wilson | 0:48 |
| 7. | "My Only Sunshine (The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine)" (Gillespie/Davis, Mitchell) | Dennis Wilson | 1:55 |
| 8. | "Cabin Essence" | Carl Wilson (verses), group (chorus), D. Wilson (2nd chorus), Love (tag) | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 16:59 | ||
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Wonderful" | B. Wilson | 2:04 |
| 10. | "Look (Song for Children)" (B. Wilson) | group | 2:31 |
| 11. | "Child Is Father of the Man" | group | 2:10 |
| 12. | "Surf`s Up" | B. Wilson (sections one and two), C. Wilson, Jardine (tag) | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 10:54 | ||
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "I Wanna Be Around / Workshop" (Johnny Mercer/B. Wilson) | Instrumental | 1:23 |
| 14. | "Vega-Tables" | Jardine, B. Wilson (tag) | 3:49 |
| 15. | "Holidays" (B. Wilson) | Instrumental | 2:32 |
| 16. | "Wind Chimes" (B. Wilson) | C. Wilson | 3:06 |
| 17. | "The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O`Leary`s Cow)" (B. Wilson) | group | 2:35 |
| 18. | "Love to Say Dada" (B. Wilson) | B. Wilson | 2:32 |
| 19. | "Good Vibrations" (B. Wilson, Mike Love) | C. Wilson (verses), Love (chorus and bridge), group | 4:15 |
| Total length: | 20:10 48:03 | ||
Bonus tracks
Two-CD deluxe edition
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20. | "You`re Welcome" (B. Wilson) | group | 1:08 |
| 21. | "Heroes and Villains (Stereo Mix)" | B. Wilson, Love | 4:53 |
| 22. | "Heroes and Villains Sections (Stereo Mix)" | The Beach Boys | 7:16 |
| 23. | "Vega-Tables (Demo)" | Love, B. Wilson | 1:46 |
| 24. | "He Gives Speeches" | B. Wilson | 1:14 |
| 25. | "Smile Backing Vocals Montage" | The Beach Boys | 8:30 |
| 26. | "Surf`s Up 1967 (Solo Version)" | B. Wilson | 3:47 |
| 27. | "Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls into a Piano" (B. Wilson) | spoken | 1:30 |
| 28. | "Capitol Smile Promo" (Capitol Records/hidden track) | spoken | 1:02 |
| Total length: | 31:04 79:07 | ||
| No. | Title | Session date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Our Prayer `Dialog`" (B. Wilson) | (09/19/66) | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Heroes and Villains: Part One" | 3:08 | |
| 3. | "Heroes and Villains: Part Two" | 4:18 | |
| 4. | "Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised" | (01/27/67) | 2:07 |
| 5. | "Heroes and Villains: Prelude to Fade" | (02/15/67) | 3:42 |
| 6. | "My Only Sunshine" | (11/14/66) | 6:52 |
| 7. | "Cabin Essence" | (10/03/66) | 5:19 |
| 8. | "Surf`s Up: 1st Movement" | (11/04/66) | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Surf`s Up: Piano Demo" | (12/15/66) | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Vega-Tables: Fade" | (4/12/67) | 5:25 |
| 11. | "The Elements: Fire session" | (11/28/66) | 8:27 |
| 12. | "Cool, Cool Water (Version 2)" | (10/26/67) – (10/29/67) | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Good Vibrations Session Highlights" | 8:20 | |
| Total length: | 62:52 2:20:57 | ||
Vinyl edition
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20. | "You`re Welcome (Stereo mix)" (B. Wilson) | The Beach Boys | 1:08 |
| 21. | "Vega-Tables (Stereo Mix)" | Jardine | 3:49 |
| 22. | "Wind Chimes (Stereo Mix)" | C. Wilson | 3:06 |
| 23. | "Cabin Essence (Sessions highlights and stereo backing track)" | C. Wilson | 5:19 |
| 24. | "Surf`s Up (Session excerpt and stereo mix)" | B. Wilson | 4:46 |
Box set edition
All tracks are written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20. | "You`re Welcome" (Brian Wilson) | The Beach Boys | 1:08 |
| 21. | "Heroes and Villains (Stereo Mix)" | B. Wilson, Love | 4:53 |
| 22. | "Heroes and Villains Sections (Stereo Mix)" | The Beach Boys | 7:16 |
| 23. | "Vega-Tables demo" | Love, B. Wilson | 1:46 |
| 24. | "He Gives Speeches" | B. Wilson | 1:14 |
| 25. | "Smile Backing Vocals Montage" | The Beach Boys | 8:30 |
| 26. | "Surf`s Up 1967 (Solo Version)" | B. Wilson | 4:09 |
| 27. | "Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls into a Piano" (B. Wilson) | spoken | 1:30 |
| 28. | "Capitol Smile Promo" (Capitol Records) | spoken | 1:02 |
All tracks are written by Brian Wilson, except where noted
| No. | Title | Session date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Our Prayer `Dialog`" | (09/19/66) | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Our Prayer" | (10/04/66) | 6:37 |
| 3. | "Heroes and Villains: Verse (Master Take)" | (10/20/66) | 0:57 |
| 4. | "Heroes and Villains: Barnyard (Master Take)" | (10/20/66) | 1:12 |
| 5. | "Heroes and Villains: I`m in Great Shape" | (10/27/66) | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Heroes and Villains: Intro (Early Version)" | (12/??/66) | 0:35 |
| 7. | "Heroes and Villains: Do a Lot" | (01/03/67) | 0:53 |
| 8. | "Heroes and Villains: Bag of Tricks" | (01/03/67) | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Heroes and Villains: Mission Pak" | (01/03/67) | 0:55 |
| 10. | "Heroes and Villains: Bridge to Indians" | (01/03/67) | 1:47 |
| 11. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 1 Tag" | (01/03/67) | 1:19 |
| 12. | "Heroes and Villains: Pickup to 3rd Verse" | (01/03/67) | 0:55 |
| 13. | "Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised" | (01/27/67) | 2:07 |
| 14. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 2 (Cantina Track)" | (01/27/67) | 1:21 |
| 15. | "Heroes and Villains: Whistling Bridge" | (01/27/67) | 1:14 |
| 16. | "Heroes and Villains: Cantina" | (01/27/67) | 1:36 |
| 17. | "Heroes and Villains: All Day" | (01/27/67) | 2:19 |
| 18. | "Heroes and Villains: Verse Edit Experiment" | (01/27/67) | 0:48 |
| 19. | "Heroes and Villains: Prelude to Fade" | (02/15/67) | 3:43 |
| 20. | "Heroes and Villains: Piano Theme" | (02/15/67) | 2:43 |
| 21. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 2" | (02/20/67) | 2:31 |
| 22. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 2 (Gee) (Master Take)" | (02/20/67) | 2:36 |
| 23. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 2 Revised" | (02/20/67) | 1:54 |
| 24. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 2 Revised (Master Take)" | (02/20/67) | 0:48 |
| 25. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 3 (Animals) (Master Take)" | (02/20/67) | 1:18 |
| 26. | "Heroes and Villains: Part 4" | (02/20/67) | 2:36 |
| 27. | "Heroes and Villains: Part Two (Master Take)" | (02/27/67) | 1:44 |
| 28. | "Heroes and Villains: Fade" | (02/28/67) | 6:35 |
| 29. | "Heroes and Villains: Verse Remake" | (03/01/67) | 4:16 |
| 30. | "Heroes and Villains: Organ Waltz/Intro" | (03/01/67) | 2:04 |
| 31. | "Heroes and Villains: Chorus Vocals" | (06/14/67) | 0:48 |
| 32. | "Heroes and Villains: Barbershop" | (06/14/67) | 1:50 |
| 33. | "Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (Remake)" | (06/14/67) | 1:06 |
| 34. | "Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (Master Take Overdubs Mix 1)" | (06/14/67) | 0:26 |
| 35. | "Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (Master Take A Capella)" | (06/14/67) | 0:27 |
| 36. | "Heroes and Villains Piano Demo (incorporating `I`m in Great Shape` and `Barnyard`) Brian with Van Dyke Parks and `Humble Harve` Miller, KHJ Radio" | (11/04/66) | 4:17 |
| 37. | "Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls into a Microphone" | (11/04/66) | 1:10 |
| 38. | "Psycodelic Sounds: Moaning Laughing" | (11/04/66) | 1:09 |
| No. | Title | Session date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do You Like Worms: Part 1" | (10/18/66) | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Do You Like Worms: Part 2 (Bicycle Rider)" | (10/18/66) | 1:55 |
| 3. | "Do You Like Worms: Part 3" | (10/18/66) | 2:43 |
| 4. | "Do You Like Worms: Part 4 (Bicycle Rider)" | (10/18/66) | 1:10 |
| 5. | "Do You Like Worms: Bicycle Rider Overdubs (Heroes and Villains Part 2)" | (01/05/67) | 0:22 |
| 6. | "My Only Sunshine: Parts 1 & 2" | (11/14/66) | 6:51 |
| 7. | "My Only Sunshine: Part 2 (Master Take With Vocal Overdubs)" | (02/10/67) | 0:45 |
| 8. | "Cabin Essence: Verse" | (10/03/66) | 2:14 |
| 9. | "Cabin Essence: Chorus" | (10/03/66) | 2:28 |
| 10. | "Cabin Essence: Tag" | (10/03/66) | 2:31 |
| 11. | "Wonderful (Version 1)" | (08/25/66) | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Wonderful (Version 2 "Rock With Me, Henry")" | (01/09/67) | 3:25 |
| 13. | "Wonderful (Version 2 Tag)" | (01/09/67) | 2:54 |
| 14. | "Wonderful (Version 3)" | (04/10/67) | 2:41 |
| 15. | "Look" | (08/12/66) | 4:52 |
| 16. | "Child is Father of the Man (Version 1)" | (10/07/66) | 4:57 |
| 17. | "Child is Father of the Man (Version 2)" | (10/11/66) | 5:38 |
| 18. | "Surf`s Up: 1st Movement" | (11/04/66) | 4:54 |
| 19. | "Surf`s Up: Talking Horns" | (11/07/66) | 3:42 |
| 20. | "Surf`s Up: Piano Demo (Master Take)" | (12/15/66) | 3:52 |
| 21. | "I Wanna Be Around/ Workshop (Friday Night)" | (11/29/66) | 3:08 |
| 22. | "Vegetables: Verse (Master Take Track)" | (04/04/67) – (04/11/67) | 2:02 |
| 23. | "Vegetables: Sleep a Lot (Chorus)" | (04/04/67) – (04/11/67) | 2:34 |
| 24. | "Vegetables: Chorus 1 (Master Take)" | (04/04/67) – (04/11/67) | 1:05 |
| 25. | "Vegetables: 2nd Chorus (Master Take Track and Backing Vocals)" | (04/04/67) – (04/11/67) | 1:03 |
| 26. | "Vegetables: Insert (Part 4) (Master Take)" | (04/04/67) – (04/11/67) | 0:37 |
| 27. | "Vegetables: Crunching Session (hidden track)" | (04/04/67) – (04/11/67) | 1:02 |
| 28. | "Workshop Session (hidden track)" | (11/29/66) | 1:40 |
| No. | Title | Session date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vegetables: Fade" | (04/12/67) | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Vegetables: Ballad Insert" | (04/14/67) | 1:03 |
| 3. | "Holidays" | (09/08/66) | 7:32 |
| 4. | "Wind Chimes (Version 1)" | (08/03/66) | 6:46 |
| 5. | "Wind Chimes (Version 2)" | (10/05/66) | 5:00 |
| 6. | "Wind Chimes (Version 2 Tag)" | (10/05/66) | 2:51 |
| 7. | "The Elements (Fire)" | (11/28/66) | 8:27 |
| 8. | "Da Da (Taped Piano Strings)" | (12/22/66) | 1:00 |
| 9. | "Da Da (Fender Rhodes)" | (12/22/66) | 1:21 |
| 10. | "Love to Say Dada: Part 1" | (05/16/67) | 1:22 |
| 11. | "Love to Say Dada: Part 2" | (05/17/67) | 1:57 |
| 12. | "Love to Say Dada: Part 2 (Master Take)" | (05/17/67) | 1:21 |
| 13. | "Love to Say Dada: Part 2 (Second Day)" | (05/18/67) | 2:00 |
| 14. | "Cool, Cool Water (Version 1)" | (06/07/67) | 2:21 |
| 15. | "Cool, Cool Water (Version 2)" | (10/26/67) & (10/29/67) | 3:31 |
| 16. | "You`re Welcome (Session)" | (12/15/66) | 6:41 |
| 17. | "You`re With Me Tonight" | (06/06/67) – (06/07/67) | 2:46 |
| 18. | "Tune X" (Carl Wilson) | (03/03/67) – (03/31/67) | 2:18 |
| 19. | "I Don`t Know" (Dennis Wilson) | (01/12/67) | 3:03 |
| 20. | "Three Blind Mice" | (10/15/65) | 2:11 |
| 21. | "Teeter Totter Love" (Jasper Dailey) | (01/25/67) & (02/09/67) | 1:49 |
| 22. | "Psycodelic Sounds – Underwater Chant" | (11/04/66) | 1:45 |
| 23. | "Hal Blaine Vega-Tables Promo Session" | (11/16/66) | 1:28 |
| 24. | "Heroes and Villains: Early Version Outtake Sections" | (01/??/67) – (02/??/67) | 5:04 |
| 25. | "The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O`Leary`s Cow) (Burning Wood Session) (hidden track)" | 0:45 |
| No. | Title | Session date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Vibrations: Gold Star (The Pet Sounds Session)" | 02/18/66 | 7:27 |
| 2. | "Good Vibrations: Gold Star" | 04/09/66 | 6:57 |
| 3. | "Good Vibrations: Western (First Chorus)" | 05/04/66 | 2:24 |
| 4. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Second Chorus & Fade)" | 05/04/66 | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound (Part 1)" | 05/24/66 | 1:20 |
| 6. | "Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound (Parts 2 & 3)" | 05/24/66 | 1:45 |
| 7. | "Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound (Part 4)" | 05/24/66 | 0:47 |
| 8. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Part C)" | 05/27/66 | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Chorus)" | 05/27/66 | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Fade Sequence)" | 05/27/66 | 1:56 |
| 11. | "Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western (Part 1)" | 06/02/66 | 2:44 |
| 12. | "Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western (Part 3)" | 06/02/66 | 0:57 |
| 13. | "Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western (Part 4)" | 06/02/66 | 0:49 |
| 14. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Part 1)" | 06/16/66 | 6:24 |
| 15. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Part 2 & Verse)" | 06/16/66 | 1:06 |
| 16. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Part 2 Continued)" | 06/16/66 | 5:55 |
| 17. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Part 1)" | 06/18/66 | 1:10 |
| 18. | "Good Vibrations: Western (Part 2)" | 06/18/66 | 5:03 |
| 19. | "Good Vibrations (Persuasion): Western" | 09/01/66 | 1:49 |
| 20. | "Good Vibrations: Western (New Bridge)" | 09/01/66 | 3:39 |
| 21. | "Good Vibrations: Session Masters" | 6:13 | |
| 22. | "Good Vibrations: Single Version Stereo Track" | 3:49 | |
| 23. | "Good Good Good Vibrations (First Version With Overdubs)" | 03/??/66 | 3:41 |
| 24. | "Good Vibrations: Alternate Edit" | 08/24/66 | 3:32 |
| 25. | "Good Vibrations: Tape Rewind (hidden track)" | 0:27 |
Bonus 7" records
All tracks written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heroes and Villains: Part One" | 3:09 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heroes and Villains: Part Two" | 4:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vega-Tables" | 3:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Surf`s Up" | 4:12 |
Personnel
Adapted from band archivist Craig Slowinski.[11]
Recording
These credits pertain only to the first 19 tracks.
The Beach Boys
- Al Jardine – lead, harmony and backing vocals, vegetable chomping (on "Vega-Tables")
- Bruce Johnston – harmony and backing vocals
- Mike Love – lead, harmony and backing vocals, vegetable chomping (on "Vega-Tables")
- Brian Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals; grand piano (on "Child Is Father of the Man", "Surf`s Up", "Vega-Tables", and "Wind Chimes"), harpsichord (on "Do You Like Worms?" and "Wonderful"), tack piano (on "Heroes and Villains", "Child Is Father of the Man", "Wind Chimes", and "Good Vibrations"), Baldwin organ (on "Heroes and Villains"), electric harpsichord (on "Heroes and Villains" and "Vega-Tables"), Fender bass (on "I`m in Great Shape"), temple blocks (on "Love to Say Dada"), tambourine (on "Good Vibrations"), vegetable chomping (on "Vega-Tables")
- Carl Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals; electric guitar (on "Child Is Father of the Man", "Wind Chimes" and "Good Vibrations"), Fender bass (on "Vega-Tables", "Holidays" and "Wind Chimes"), acoustic guitar (on "Cabin Essence"), castanet (on "Child Is Father of the Man"), shaker (on "Good Vibrations"), vegetable chomping (on "Vega-Tables")
- Dennis Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals, drums (on "Vega-Tables" and "Holidays"), percussion (on "Vega-Tables"), Hammond organ (on "Good Vibrations"), xylophone (on "Vega-Tables"), vegetable chomping (on "Vega-Tables")
Guests
- Gene Gaddy – "You`re under arrest!"
- Van Dyke Parks – piano with taped strings (on "I`m In Great Shape", "Do You Like Worms?", and "Holidays"), upright piano (on "Cabin Essence"), tack piano (on "Heroes and Villains", "Barnyard", and "Do You Like Worms?"), marimba (on "Wind Chimes")
Session musicians
- Charles C. Berghofer – upright bass
- Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
- Jimmy Bond Jr. – upright bass
- James Burton – dobro
- Frank Capp – percussion, bongos, drums, glockenspiel, hi hat, stick, tambourine, temple blocks, vibraphone
- Jerry Cole – guitar
- Al De Lory – piano, tack piano
- Joseph DiFiore - viola
- Jesse Ehrlich – cello
- Gene Estes – percussion, Hammond organ, marimba, percussion, piano, recorder, shaker, triangle, vibraphone, whistle
- Carl Fortina – accordion
- Sam Glenn – saxophone
- Jim Gordon – drums, conga drums, tambourine
- William Green – clarinet, flute, alto flute, piccolo, bass saxophone, tenor saxophone, whistle
- Jim Horn – clarinet, flute, kazoo, piccolo, slide whistle, percussion
- Armand Kaproff – cello
- Alfred Lustgarten – violin
- Arthur Maebe – French horn
- Carol Kaye – bass guitar, banjo
- Larry Knechtel – grand piano, organ
- Jay Migliori – saxophone
- Oliver Mitchell – trumpet
- Tommy Morgan – harmonica, bass harmonica, jew`s-harp
- Bill Pitman – guitar
- Ray Pohlman – bass guitar
- Don Randi – piano, harpsichord
- Dorothy Remsen – harp
- Lyle Ritz – upright bass
- Billy Strange – guitar
- Paul Tanner – Electro-Theremin
- Don Randi – celeste, electric harpsichord, grand piano, tack piano
- Tommy Tedesco – guitar, bouzouki
- Alan Weight – trumpet
Production
- Alan Boyd – compilation producer, editing, liner notes, producer
- Chuck Britz – engineer
- Stacey Freeman – product manager
- Frank Holmes – design, drawing
- Mark Linett – compilation producer, editing, liner notes, mastering, mixing, producer
- Mark London – hard-cover book design
- Domenic Priore – project consultant
- Tom Recchion – art direction, design
- Peter Reum – photography
- Diane Rovell – contractor
- Mikel Samson – production design
- Guy Webster – photography
- Brian Wilson – arranger, compilation producer, composer, liner notes, main personnel, photography, producer
- Dennis Wolfe – compilation producer, liner notes
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[31] | 84 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[32] | 20 |
| Finnish Albums Chart[33] | 46 |
| French SNEP Albums Chart[34] | 84 |
| German Media Control Albums Chart[35] | 26 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI)[36] | 39 |
| Japanese Oricon Albums Chart[37] | 14 |
| Norwegian VG-lista Albums Chart[38] | 13 |
| Spanish Albums Chart[39] | 90 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[40] | 9 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[41] | 65 |
| UK Albums Chart[42] | 25 |
| US Billboard 200[43] | 27 |
| US Billboard Vinyl Albums[44] | 1 |
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Accolade | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rolling Stone | 10 Best Reissues of 2011[2] | 1 |
| 2012 | The Wire | Top 50 Releases of 2011[27] | 5 |
| 2012 | Rolling Stone | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time[2] | 381 |
| 2013 | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences | Grammy Award for Best Historical Album | Won |