The Smile Sessions is a compilation album and box set recorded by American rock band Beach Boys, released on October 31, 2011 by Capitol Records. This set focuses on the abandoned recording sessions of the unfinished 1966-67 album Smile which - when completed - will follow the group's 11th studio album of Pet Sounds . It features highlights of comprehensive and censored sessions, while the first 19 songs consist of an estimate of what the album might sound like.
The compilation is the first and only package devoted to the recording of the 1960s Smile originally produced by Brian Wilson, arriving after decades of public anticipation and many wrong beginnings. The project is led primarily by audio engineer Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, and the director of Capitol A & amp; R Dennis Wolfe, with Wilson acting as a remote supervisor, assisted 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 far" from his original vision, he prefers his 2004 version. This is preceded by the same set of squares The Pet Sounds Sessions (1997).
Smile Sessions received almost unanimous critical praise at the time of release. It was voted 381 on the 2012 Rolling Stone list of "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" and won the award for Best Historic Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards in 2013. The Los Angeles The Times encouraged inclusion in "every library of American recording history," considered it an important learning tool for university composition departments, music professors, novice recording engineers, and composers. The spiritual successor, 1967 - Sunshine Tomorrow , followed in 2017.
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Although certain fragments of the original recording sessions were then leaked from 1967-2011 through studio albums, compilations and pirated, comprehensive and official packages have not yet been compiled by Capitol Records, largely due to the logistics of organizing hundreds of song components that convoluted and out of respect for Wilson who had been deeply troubled by multiple recordings, linking the album with all his failures.
What will be the original version of the Heart Boys "Smile" started in 1966, after the release of their album Pet Sounds, and based on the complex engineering method of their single "Good Vibrations". After Wilson leaves the project, sporadic efforts will be made over the next few decades to complete or release the album as it was originally. During this time, recording of sessions will appear in underground trade circles and become a focal point for pirated record manufacturers and collectors. Plans for Smile Resurrection as the release of the archive back to the early 1980s, when it was proposed that the album was published in some form by Wilson and/or the compiler. An official release of some of the Smile archive material was finally included in the Good Beach: The Beach Boys Vibration Goodwill box set in 1993. Several years later, Capitol Records released > Pet Sounds Sessions box set, featuring a variety of mixes and highlights from recording sessions Pet Sounds spread over four CDs. There is hope that the set box will be followed by the official release of Smile , but it fails to materialize.
Thirty-eight years after the original album conception and the period of mental rehabilitation, Wilson made peace with the project and released a new interpretation of the source material through a solo album titled Brian Wilson Presents Smile in 2004.
Working on The Smile Sessions began in mid-2010 before the project was illuminated by the green light. In an interview with Jeremy Roberts on February 3, 2011, Al Jardine revealed "Capitol Records plans to release a Beach Boys version of Smile this summer to begin the celebration of the Beach Boys 50th anniversary. is the Holy Grail for the Beach Boys fans, so that would be good. "Jardine also mentioned that the Beach Boys who are alive" do not do a new recording.I'm glad to see him finally get out.Brian changes his mind about releasing material, but it can not avoid it, right? " The release was confirmed by Capitol Records on March 11, with the recognition that the official release is planned for later in 2011.
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Reconstruction
The Disc The Smile Sessions assembles the Smile album because it may be heard in the 1960s while loosely following the template spelled out by Brian Wilson's 2004 interpretation. Wilson himself made some suggestions for the preparation of the sequence after being presented to him by compilers Mark Linett, Alan Boyd and Dennis Wolfe. Brian has stated that the exact walking order was not decided in 1967 and that the original Smile will be "less encouraging" than the 2004 version. Although the track listing for The Smile Sessions is different from what would happen to the original 1967 Smile album, an interview with Linett clarified that the track list from the first disc would be "Serve the whole section as close with it as imagined, or as might be imagined, maybe... with the input of Brian as from others ".
When asked if Linett and Boyd had come to what he imagined during the 1960s, Brian replied: "Somewhat, yes, to some degree, this is not far from what I think will happen." He added that he prefers his 2004 version, and the sound of The Smile Sessions disappoints him for his unfinished state. Linett argues that The Smile Sessions may be more accurate to Brian's vision than if he had completed the album in 1967, stating that "he would be happier if he had a larger canvas to present this," referring the vast amount of material that should have been condensed into a two-sided LP, and Brian's ambition to "extend the boundaries of what a pop record is beyond what people are doing at the time."
Non- Smile track
Not all features of the track feature were recorded only in February 1966 until May 1967 when the smile was in the works. In reference to entering the session from Smiley Smile, Linett stated, "Of course there are things that some people think - Smiley Smile sessions should have been there - [with tracks like ] 'Can not wait too long', we go into a very blurry area. "Some elements are recorded by Beach Boys later on or for other purposes.
- Brian Wilson's main vocals for "I'm in Great Shape" and "Barnyard" were taken from his piano demo and Van Dyke Parks "Heroes and Villains" (which includes two other songs), recorded on November 4 1966 for Radio KHJ and displayed in full as track 36 on Disc Two in the 5-CD box set edition. The vocals were stripped from the demo and put on existing support tracks, which consisted of instrumentation, backing vocals and animal sounds by the band.
- "The Elements: Fire" contained vowels without the recorded words for "Fall Breaks and Back to Winter" on June 29, 1967. Multiple "Vacation" and "Wind Chimes" along with the pitch-shifted version of the "Wind Chimes" coda, recorded on July 11, 1967.
- The water song for "Love to Say Chest" was recorded on October 29, 1967 for an early version of "Cool, Cool Water".
- Carl Wilson's lead vocals in "Cabin Essence" were recorded for the 20/20 album on November 20, 1968.
- The "bygones", Carl Wilson's backing vocals and "Child Is Father of the Man" from "Surf's Up" were recorded on June 18, 1971.
The Smile reconstruction presented in disk one is mostly mixed in single-channel mono due to the missing stem and as a nod to Wilson producing the method at the time. Digital manipulation is used; most prominent in "Surf's Up", where the instrumental tracks are smoothed and synchronized with the vocal trunk of the alternative appearance of the song.
Release
After many 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 through digital downloads. The compilations are made available as a CD, 2-CD deluxe package, as well as a deluxe box limited edition package consisting of 5 CDs, 2 LPs, 2 7 single vinyl, poster and one 60-page book that features high quality photos, essays and recording sessions.
Crows' movie studio, Tongal, is used to create music videos for The Smile Sessions, where fans in 2011 can submit video concepts, selected and ultimately chosen by other fans for two videos.
Reception
The Smile Sessions has been recognized by the majority of famous music publications. It was named the best reissue of 2011 by Rolling Stone magazine and the box set version of this album won the Best Historical Album award at the 55th Grammy Awards.
Pitchfork Media gave the album a perfect score and praised high "Surf's Up" stating, "To my ear, this song is a high watermark of pop song writing, positively haunts with melodic and alternating bends.And Brian's vocal show, with a wild jump to the top of his falsetanya, giving an almost unbearable trace of curiosity. "PopMatters claims" There is something sacred in the tapestry of the album "and when reflecting on the drama around the album's history states" Contemporary bands can certainly stand to realize that all the myths and bands of the world it does not matter if you can not bring a song, and no one carries a song like Brian Wilson. " The Los Angeles Times encourages inclusion in" every library of American recording history, "suggests," university composition department, professor music, novice recording engineers and composers should learn it. "
Musicians including Henry Rollins have given great praise to the compiled recordings, calling it "even better than advertised... Sonically, the album is one of the best things you may hear in all of your life.There is a moment in SMiLE that is so amazing, you may find yourself just staring at your speaker in an awakened wonder, as I have. "
Accolades
Track list
Compact disc
All tracks are written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks, unless they are mentioned.
Vinyl LP
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- Both discs (Capitol T-27658) were pressed with LP/black capitol LP labels used from 1962-1968. Replicated album art completely as original, containing original catalog number for mono release (T 2580).
- one LP
- the two LPs
Box set edition
- 5-CD Set
All tracks are written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks, unless they are mentioned.
All music is composed by Brian Wilson, unless otherwise noted.
- Bonus vinyl LP
Like above.
- Bonus 7 "two-sided vinyl discs
Below is a loose reproduction of what is meant to be the main single for the original album Smile: Heroes and Villains (Capitol 27658) and "Vega-Tables" (Capitol 27667). Both discs feature the orange/yellow Capitol "West Coast label" originally used from 1962-1968. "Heroes and Criminals" were issued with the previously unused 1967 drawing sleeve complete with original catalog number (Capitol 5826). "Vega-Tables" is a vinyl-exclusive blend.
All songs are written and composed by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks.
Personnel
Recording
The Beach Boys
- Al Jardine - lead vocals, harmony and backing; sound effects
- Bruce Johnston - harmony and backing vocals
- Mike Love - lead vocals, harmony, and support
- Brian Wilson - lead vocal, harmony and support; piano, organ, harpsichord
- Carl Wilson - lead vocal, harmony and support; electric guitar, bass guitar; percussion
- Dennis Wilson - lead vocal, harmony and support; drum; Organ Hammond
Additional musicians
Production
Diagram
References
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