Beach Boys preview - The SMILE Sessions

Artist: Beach Boys
Title: The SMILE Sessions
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Label: Capitol
Format(s):

2-CDs
2-LPs
5-CDs, 2-LPs, 2-45s
Digital versions of each

Details have finally emerged on the long awaited The Smile Sessions by the Beach Boys.

Smile was the follow-up to the group's critically acclaimed Pet Sounds but ran into a number of delays due to a long recording schedule (some estimate 50 or more sessions were required including 24 for the song Heroes and Villains). The album was later put on the shelf in favor of the much inferior Smiley Smile which was released in September 2007 and contained a mix of Smile tracks and earlier unused efforts.

This new take on Smile will be available November 1 in three varieties.

The 2-CD set contains the original album sequenced to the best of people's recollections along with 22 bonus tracks of sessions, alternate versions and demos, a Smile button and a 14.5"x20" poster of the cover art and a 36-page booklet.
The 2-LP set contains the album on three sides and a side containing five rarities.
The Box set contains a duplicate of the 2-CD sets first disc followed by four additional CDs with 112 rarities from the sessions, the same 2-LP set, 2 vinyl 45's, 60-page case-bound book, a 24"x36" poster of the cover art.

There will also be digital versions of each.

Track List:

2-CD Set

Disc 1

Our Prayer
Gee
Heroes And Villains
Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)
I'm In Great Shape
Barnyard
My Only Sunshine (The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine)
Cabin Essence
Wonderful
Look (Song For Children)
Child Is Father Of The Man
Surf's Up
I Wanna Be Around / Workshop
Vega-Tables
Holidays
Wind Chimes
The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow)
Love To Say Dada
Good Vibrations
You're Welcome (Bonus Track)
Heroes And Villains (Stereo Mix) (Bonus Track)
Heroes And Villains Sections (Stereo Mix) (Bonus Track)
Vega-Tables Demo (Bonus Track)
He Gives Speeches (Bonus Track)
Smile Backing Vocals Montage (Bonus Track)
Surf's Up 1967 (Solo version) (Bonus Track)
Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls Into A Piano (Bonus Track)

Disc 2

Our Prayer "Dialog" (9/19/66)
Heroes and Villains (Part 1)
Heroes and Villains (Part 2)
Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (1/27/67)
Heroes and Villains: Prelude to Fade (2/15/67)
My Only Sunshine (11/14/66)
Cabin Essence (10/3/66)
Surf's Up: 1st Movement (11/4/66)
Surf's Up Piano Demo (12/15/66)
Vegetables Fade (4/12/67)
The Elements: Fire session (11/28/66)
Cool Cool Water version 2 (10/26-10/29/67)
Good Vibrations Session Highlights
Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls Into A Microphone (11/4/66) (Hidden Track)


2-LP Set


Disc 1 - Side 1

Our Prayer
Gee
Heroes and Villains
Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)
I'm In Great Shape
Barnyard
The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine
Cabin Essence

Disc 1 - Side 2

Wonderful
Look (Song for Children)
Child Is Father of the Man
Surf's Up

Disc 2 - Side 3

I Wanna Be Around / Workshop
Vega-Tables
Holidays
Wind Chimes
Mrs. O'Leary's Cow (Fire)
Love to Say Dada
Good Vibrations

Disc 2 - Side 4

Your Welcome - Stereo Mix
Vega-Tables - Stereo Mix
Wind Chimes - Stereo Mix
Cabin Essence - Session Highlights and Stereo Backing Track
Surf's Up - Session Excerpt and Stereo Mix


Box Set

Disc 1

Our Prayer
Gee
Heroes And Villains
Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)
I'm In Great Shape
Barnyard
My Only Sunshine (The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine)
Cabin Essence
Wonderful
Look (Song For Children)
Child Is Father Of The Man
Surf's Up
I Wanna Be Around / Workshop
Vega-Tables
Holidays
Wind Chimes
The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow)
Love To Say Dada
Good Vibrations
You're Welcome (Bonus Track)
Heroes And Villains (Stereo Mix) (Bonus Track)
Heroes And Villains Sections (Stereo Mix) (Bonus Track)
Vega-Tables Demo (Bonus Track)
He Gives Speeches (Bonus Track)
Smile Backing Vocals Montage (Bonus Track)
Surf's Up 1967 (Solo version) (Bonus Track)
Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls Into A Piano (Bonus Track)

Disc 2

Our Prayer "Dialog" 9/19/66
Our Prayer 10/4/66
Heroes And Villains: Verse (Master Take) [Heroes And Villains Session: 10/20/66]
Heroes And Villains: Barnyard (Master Take) [Heroes And Villains Session: 10/20/66]
Heroes And Villains: I'm In Great Shape 10/27/66
Heroes and Villains Intro (Early Version) circa 12/66
Heroes And Villains: Do A Lot [Heroes And Villains Session: 1/3/67]
Heroes And Villains: Bag Of Tricks [Heroes And Villains Session: 1/3/67]
Heroes And Villains: Mission Pak [Heroes And Villains Session: 1/3/67]
Heroes And Villains: Bridge To Indians [Heroes And Villains Session: 1/3/67]
Heroes And Villains: Part 1 Tag [Heroes And Villains Session: 1/3/67]
Heroes And Villains: Pickup To 3rd Verse [Heroes And Villains Session: 1/3/67]
Heroes And Villains: Children Were Raised [Heroes And Villains Session: 1/27/67]
Heroes And Villains: Part 2 (Cantina track) [Heroes And Villains Session: 1/27/67]
Heroes And Villains: Whistling Bridge [Heroes And Villains Session: 1/27/67]
Heroes And Villains: Cantina [Heroes And Villains Session: 1/27/67]
Heroes And Villains: All Day [Heroes And Villains Session: 1/27/67]
Heroes And Villains: Verse Edit Experiment [Heroes And Villains Session: 1/27/67]
Heroes And Villains: Prelude To Fade [Heroes And Villains Session: 2/15/67]
Heroes And Villains: Piano Theme [Heroes And Villains Session: 2/15/67]
Heroes And Villains: Part 2 [Heroes And Villains Sesssion: 2/20/67]
Heroes And Villains: Part 2 (Gee) (Master Take) [Heroes And Villains Sesssion: 2/20/67]
Heroes And Villains: Part 2 Revised [Heroes And Villains Sesssion: 2/20/67]
Heroes And Villains: Part 2 Revised (Master Take) [Heroes And Villains Sesssion: 2/20/67]
Heroes And Villains: Part 3 (Animals) (Master Take) [Heroes And Villains Sesssion: 2/20/67]
Heroes And Villains: Part 4 [Heroes And Villains Sesssion: 2/20/67]
Heroes And Villains: Part Two (Master Take) 2/27/67 [Heroes And Villains Sesssion: 2/27/67]
Heroes And Villains: Fade 2/28/67 [Heroes And Villains Sesssion: 2/27/67]
Heroes And Villains: Verse remake [Heroes And Villains Session: 3/1/67]
Heroes And Villains: Organ Waltz / Intro [Heroes And Villains Session: 3/1/67]
Heroes And Villains: Chorus Vocals [Heroes And Villains Session: 6/14/67]
Heroes And Villains: Barbershop [Heroes And Villains Session: 6/14/67]
Heroes And Villains: Children Were Raised (Remake) [Heroes And Villains Session: 6/14/67]
Heroes And Villains: Children Were Raised (Master Take Overdubs Mix 1) [Heroes And Villains Session: 6/14/67]
Heroes And Villains: Children Were Raised (Master Take A Capella) [Heroes And Villains Session: 6/14/67]
Heroes And Villains Piano Demo (incorporating "I'm In Great Shape" and "Barnyard") Brian with Van Dyke Parks and "Humble Harve" Miller, KHJ Radio 11/4/66 (Bonus Track)
Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls Into A Microphone 11/4/66 (Bonus Track)
Psycodelic Sounds: Moaning Laughing 11/4/66 (Bonus Track)

Disc 3

Do You Like Worms: Part 1 [DO YOU LIKE WORMS (ROLL PLYMOUTH ROCK) Session: 10/18/66]
Do You Like Worms: Part 2 (Bicycle Rider) [DO YOU LIKE WORMS (ROLL PLYMOUTH ROCK) Session: 10/18/66]
Do You Like Worms: Part 3 [DO YOU LIKE WORMS (ROLL PLYMOUTH ROCK) Session: 10/18/66]
Do You Like Worms: Part 4 (Bicycle Rider) [DO YOU LIKE WORMS (ROLL PLYMOUTH ROCK) Session: 10/18/66]
Do You Like Worms: Bicycle Rider Overdubs (Heroes And Villains Part 2) 1/5/67 [DO YOU LIKE WORMS (ROLL PLYMOUTH ROCK) Session: 10/18/66]
My Only Sunshine: Parts 1 & 2 11/14/66 [MY ONLY SUNSHINE (THE OLD MASTER PAINTER / YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE)]
My Only Sunshine: Part 2 (Master Take With Vocal Overdubs) 2/10/67 [MY ONLY SUNSHINE (THE OLD MASTER PAINTER / YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE)]
Cabin Essence: Verse [Cabin Essence Session: 10/3/66]
Cabin Essence: Chorus [Cabin Essence Session: 10/3/66]
Cabin Essence: Tag [Cabin Essence Session: 10/3/66]
Wonderful (Version 1) 8/25/66
Wonderful (Version 2) [Wonderful (Version 2 "Rock With Me Henry") Session: 1/9/67]
Wonderful (Version 2 Tag) [Wonderful (Version 2 "Rock With Me Henry") Session: 1/9/67]
Wonderful (Version 3) 4/10/67 ? [Wonderful (Version 2 "Rock With Me Henry") Session: 1/9/67]
Look 8/12/66 [LOOK (SONG FOR CHILDREN)]
Child Is Father Of The Man (Version 1) 10/7/66
Child Is Father Of The Man (Version 2) 10/11/66
Surf's Up: 1ST Movement 11/4/66
Surf's Up: Talking Horns 11/7/66
Surf's Up: Piano Demo (Master Take) 12/15/66
I Wanna Be Around 11/29/66 [I WANNA BE AROUND / WORKSHOP (FRIDAY NIGHT)]
Vegetables: Verse (Master Take Track) 4/4 - 4/11/67 [VEGA-TABLES (VEGETABLES) Sessions: 4/4-4/11/67]
Vegetables: Sleep A Lot (Chorus) [VEGA-TABLES (VEGETABLES) Sessions: 4/4-4/11/67]
Vegetables: Chorus 1 (Master Take) [VEGA-TABLES (VEGETABLES) Sessions: 4/4-4/11/67]
Vegetables: 2nd Chorus (Master Take Track And Backing Vocals) [VEGA-TABLES (VEGETABLES) Sessions: 4/4-4/11/67]
Vegetables: Insert (Part 4) (Master Take) [VEGA-TABLES (VEGETABLES) Sessions: 4/4-4/11/67]

Disc 4

Vegetables: Fade 4/12/67 [VEGA-TABLES (VEGETABLES) (continued)]
Vegetables: Ballad Insert 4/14/67 [VEGA-TABLES (VEGETABLES) (continued)]
Holidays 9/8/66
Wind Chimes (Version 1) 8/3/66
Wind Chimes (Version 2) [Wind Chimes (Version 2) Session: 10/5/66]
Wind Chimes (Version 2 Tag) [Wind Chimes (Version 2) Session: 10/5/66]
The Elements: Fire 11/28/66 [THE ELEMENTS: FIRE (MRS. O'LEARY'S COW)]
Da Da (Taped Piano Strings) [LOVE TO SAY DADA / COOL, COOL WATER; Da Da Session: 12/22/66]
Da Da (Fender Rhodes) [LOVE TO SAY DADA / COOL, COOL WATER; Da Da Session: 12/22/66]
Love To Say Dada: Part 1 5/16/67 [Love To Say Dada Sessions: 5/16-5/18/67]
Love To Say Dada: Part 2 5/17/67 [Love To Say Dada Sessions: 5/16-5/18/67]
Love To Say Dada: Part 2 (Master Take) 5/17/67 [Love To Say Dada Sessions: 5/16-5/18/67]
Love To Say Dada: Part 2 (Second Day) 5/18/67 [Love To Say Dada Sessions: 5/16-5/18/67]
Cool, Cool Water (Version 1) 6/7/67
Cool, Cool Water (Version 2) 10/26/67 & 10/29/67
You're Welcome 12/15/66 [SMILE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS]
You're With Me Tonight 6/6-6/7/67 [SMILE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS]
Tune X (Carl Wilson) 3/3/67-3/31/67 [SMILE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS]
I Don't Know (Dennis Wilson) 1/12/67 [SMILE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS]
Three Blind Mice 10/15/65 [SMILE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS]
Teeter Totter Love (Jasper Dailey) 1/25/67 & 2/9/67 [SMILE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS]
Psycodelic Sounds - Underwater Chant 11/4/66 (Bonus Track)
Hal Blaine Vega-Tables Promo Session 11/11/66 (Bonus Track)
Heroes And Villains: Early Version Outtake Sections 1/67 - 2/67 (Bonus Track)

Disc 5

Good Vibrations: Gold Star 2/18/66 (The Pet Sounds Session)
Good Vibrations: Gold Star 4/9/66
Good Vibrations: Western 5/4/66 (First Chorus)
Good Vibrations: Western 5/4/66 (Second Chorus & Fade)
Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound 5/24/66 (Part 1)
Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound 5/24/66 (Parts 2 & 3)
Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound 5/24/66 (Part 4)
Good Vibrations: Western 5/27/66 (Part C)
Good Vibrations: Western 5/27/66 (Chorus)
Good Vibrations: Western 5/27/66 (Fade Sequence)
Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western 6/2/66 (Part 1)
Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western 6/2/66 (Part 3)
Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western 6/2/66 (Part 4)
Good Vibrations: Western 6/16/66 (Part 1)
Good Vibrations: Western 6/16/66 (Part 2 & verse)
Good Vibrations: Western 6/16/66 (Part 2 continued)
Good Vibrations: Western 6/18/66 (Part 1)
Good Vibrations: Western 6/18/66 (Part 2)
Good Vibrations (Persuasion): Western 9/1/66
Good Vibrations: Western 9/1/66 (new bridge)
Good Vibrations: Session Masters
Good Vibrations single version stereo track
Good Good Good Vibrations (first version with overdubs) 3/66
Good Vibrations: Alternate Edit 8/24/66

LP 1 - Side 1

Our Prayer
Gee
Heroes and Villains
Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)
I'm In Great Shape
Barnyard
The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine
Cabin Essence

LP 1 - Side 1

Wonderful
Look (Song for Children)
Child Is Father of the Man
Surf's Up

LP 2 - Side 3

I Wanna Be Around / Workshop
Vega-Tables
Holidays
Wind Chimes
Mrs. O'Leary's Cow
Love to Say Dada
Good Vibrations

LP 2 - Side 4

Your Welcome - Stereo Mix
Vega-Tables - Stereo Mix
Wind Chimes - Stereo Mix
Cabin Essence - Session Highlights and Stereo Backing Track (Side Four) [LP Vinyl]
Surf's Up - Session Excerpt and Stereo Mix (Side Four) [LP Vinyl]

45 1

A side: Heroes and Villans Part One
B side: Heroes and Villans Part Two

45 2

A side: Vege-Tables
B Side: Surf's Up

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