Is anyone buying the Beach Boys 'Smile Sessions' on Nov 1?

evenflow82

I'm a big 60's music fan and have always loved the Beach Boys. Is anyone going to pick up the Smile sessions box set or two disc edition on Nov 1? For any newbies, Smile was going to be the follow up to Pet Sounds until Brian Wilson had a breakdown and the band dissented on the album's direction. Here's an article on the album sessions:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_b ... album.html

And audio of Hero's and Villians and Good Vibrations from the set along with a box set preview...
http://thebeachboys.forumsunlimited.com ... smile-mix/

Ledbetterman10

I have to admit I'm gonna illegally download it. If you're gonna wait 40 years to put something out...you can't put it out around the same time that Pink Floyd and Nirvana are putting out remasters.

pandora

Hey thanks for the news... would love it get that and support them!

I see a Christmas list forming

quimby20

Fuck no..... saw Brian WIlson this summer and was so disappointed. There is so much I would rather spend my money on now. Good point on the PF reissues.

evenflow82

quimby20 wrote:

Fuck no..... saw Brian WIlson this summer and was so disappointed. There is so much I would rather spend my money on now. Good point on the PF reissues.

Because someone's performance when he is 70 should reflect on the quality of his music 45 years ago. Give me a fuckin break :roll:

quimby20

evenflow82 wrote:

quimby20 wrote:

Fuck no..... saw Brian WIlson this summer and was so disappointed. There is so much I would rather spend my money on now. Good point on the PF reissues.

Because someone's performance when he is 70 should reflect on the quality of his music 45 years ago. Give me a fuckin break :roll:

Whatever dude, I saw the Beach Boys in '76 and was not impressed then either. I'm sick of all these money grabs from artist. Just my honest opinion.

Evacuation Rules

quimby20 wrote:

Fuck no..... saw Brian WIlson this summer and was so disappointed.

Yeah, that's relevant.

quimby20

Evacuation Rules wrote:

quimby20 wrote:

Fuck no..... saw Brian WIlson this summer and was so disappointed.

Yeah, that's relevant.

After spending what I did to see Wilson and watch him do absolutely nothing but read his teleprompter, yes it is very relevant. But then again, I am sure you know much more about music then I do........

evenflow82

Whatever dude, I saw the Beach Boys in '76 and was not impressed then either. I'm sick of all these money grabs from artist. Just my honest opinion. [/quote]

If somebody sucked when you saw them in 1976, why did you basically see the same artist thirty-five years later? :roll:

Anyway, I was just wondering if any Beach Boys/brian wilson/60's music fans were excited for the release of the Smile sessions. I'm looking forward to it!

Evacuation Rules

quimby20 wrote:

After spending what I did to see Wilson and watch him do absolutely nothing but read his teleprompter, yes it is very relevant.

WTF does that have to do with a box set of session tapes from 1967? Explain that to me. I'd like to know.

evenflow82

Evacuation Rules wrote:

quimby20 wrote:

After spending what I did to see Wilson and watch him do absolutely nothing but read his teleprompter, yes it is very relevant.

WTF does that have to do with a box set of session tapes from 1967? Explain that to me. I'd like to know.

Thank you. I'm trying to see who else is interested in an album that has gained so much of a legend over the years. I think it's pretty cool this is being released since Wilson wouldn't even talk about in interviews for a long time and said he destroyed all the tapes. I hope it's great and is a clear extension from the brilliance of pet sounds.

Ledbetterman10

Anyone grab this? Disc 1 is terrific. I still love Brian's 2004 SMile album the best but this is great to hear the rest of the Beach Boys singing on these songs. The rest of the discs are for SUPER OBSESSED FANS ONLY but worth checking out on a torrent. Otherwise, just grab the two-disc set and you'll be pleased with it.

Black Diamond

Listening to it now... Man it would have been awesome to have seen this to completion...

bennett13

This has sent me on a big Beach Boys kick lately. I'm really enjoying the SMiLE sessions...I picked up the 2 CD set and recently torrented the 5 disc set (sh!)
Haven't listened to the big set yet, but the reconstructed album is actually quite enjoyable. I'm not sure yet if it lives up to the hype, but the story behind the album is fascinating nonetheless, and hearing these tunes (or fragments of them in certain cases) performed by the Beach Boys is equally fascinating.
I've always loved "Heroes and Villains" and the version here seems quite expanded, with different musical motifs from the album thrown in for good measure.
This has also brought me back to Brian Wilson's 2004 recording of the album, which I bought at the time, listened to maybe once or twice, thought "meh" and put on the shelf, where it's remained since. It's now back off the shelf and in my rotation, and I've gained a new appreciation for that effort, especially the instrumentation, which sounds nearly identical to many of these 66/67 recordings.
I'll be listening to this for a while, I think, and will probably make new posts as new revelations are made to me through the music.
What does everyone else think of this release?

Evacuation Rules

I'm disappointed in all the amatuerish editing mistakes in disc 1. There are nasty clicks and pops all over the place from crude editing. Any idiot with a computer could have done a better job.

bennett13

Evacuation Rules wrote:

I'm disappointed in all the amatuerish editing mistakes in disc 1. There are nasty clicks and pops all over the place from crude editing. Any idiot with a computer could have done a better job.

I'm not hearing it...perhaps my ear isn't as discerning

MysteryTrain

While I love Brian Wilson's 04 version, this one definitely triumphs it. It's something else to hear the Beach Boys sing the songs. I admit the 'missing' transitions are a bit jarring after having been so used to his version, but overall I still enjoy it very much. And those sessions outtakes are fun to listen to!

Ledbetterman10

MysteryTrain wrote:

While I love Brian Wilson's 04 version, this one definitely triumphs it. It's something else to hear the Beach Boys sing the songs. I admit the 'missing' transitions are a bit jarring after having been so used to his version, but overall I still enjoy it very much. And those sessions outtakes are fun to listen to!

This is pretty much my exact opinion as well. The "missing" parts do hurt a few songs. "Roll Plymouth Rock" and "On A Holiday" in particular. But overall, it's very enjoyable to listen to.

Newch91

I've been on a Beach Boys kick lately, started last Monday when I saw the TV movie, "The Beach Boys: An American Family," that came out in 2000. I bought "Sounds of Summer" on Sunday and can't stop listening to "Heroes and Villains". Amazing song. I've wanted this set since it came out but never had the money to get it. Now that I just got a job, this box set is going to be mine very soon. How does the vinyl sound for the album? Also, what's the difference between this and Brian Wilson's version?