Albums - 2011
The Beach Boys, Smile, Capitol Records #T-2580, #DT-2580 (1966).[Unreleased LP]
Webmaster's Note: This album was planned and sessions began to be recorded in August 1966, but eventually the album went unreleased by Capitol Records. The project was abandoned in May 1967 after 85 sessions had been recorded. Counterfeit covers as well as counterfeit booklets planned for insertion into the original album covers have been known to exist. This project was later on resurrected and released by Brian Wilson himself under his own name as "Brian Wilson Presents Smile" and released under a different label. Subsequent to that release by Brian, Capitol Records released "The Smile Sessions" Compilation LP & CD Sets as well as a Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set on October 31, 2011 (iTunes digital download) and November 1, 2011 (worldwide physical 2-CD set, 2-LP Set, & Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set). These releases are detailed below.
The Beach Boys, Smile (The Smile Sessions), Capitol Records #27663 (2011).[2-CD Deluxe Set]
Tracklist:
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
Heroes and Villains
Heroes and Villains Sections
Vega-Tables Demo
He Gives Speeches
Smile Backing Vocals Montage
Surf's Up 1967
Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls Into a Piano
[Untitled]
Disc 2
Our Prayer "Dialog"
Heroes and Villains, Pt. 1
Heroes and Villains, Pt. 2
Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised
Heroes and Villains: Prelude To Fade
My Only Sunshine
Cabin Essence
Surf's Up: 1st Movement
Surf's Up: Piano Demo
Vega-Tables: Fade
The Elements: Fire Session
Cool, Cool Water Version 2
Good Vibrations Session Highlights
[Untitled]
LP 1
1. Our Prayer (Side One)
2. Gee (Side One)
3. Heroes and Villains (Side One)
4. Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock) (Side One)
5. I'm In Great Shape (Side One)
6. Barnyard (Side One)
7. The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine (Side One)
8. Cabin Essence (Side One)
9. Wonderful (Side Two)
10. Look (Song for Children) (Side Two)
11. Child Is Father of the Man (Side Two)
12. Surf's Up (Side Two)
LP 2
1. I Wanna Be Around / Workshop (Side Three)
2. Vega-Tables (Side Three)
3. Holidays (Side Three)
4. Wind Chimes (Side Three)
5. Mrs. O'Leary's Cow (Fire) (Side Three)
6. Love to Say Dada (Side Three)
7. Good Vibrations (Side Three)
8. Your Welcome - Stereo Mix (Side Four)
9. Vega-Tables - Stereo Mix (Side Four)
10. Wind Chimes - Stereo Mix (Side Four)
11. Cabin Essence - Session Highlights and Stereo Backing Track (Side Four)
12. Surf's Up - Session Excerpt and Stereo Mix (Side Four)
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
Heroes and Villains
Heroes and Villains Sections
Vega-Tables Demo
He Gives Speeches
Smile Backing Vocals Montage
Surf's Up 1967
Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls Into a Piano
[Untitled]
Disc 2
Our Prayer "Dialog"
Heroes and Villains, Pt. 1
Heroes and Villains, Pt. 2
Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised
Heroes and Villains: Prelude To Fade
My Only Sunshine
Cabin Essence
Surf's Up: 1st Movement
Surf's Up: Piano Demo
Vega-Tables: Fade
The Elements: Fire Session
Cool, Cool Water Version 2
Good Vibrations Session Highlights
[Untitled]
The Beach Boys, Smile (The Smile
Sessions), Capitol Records #T-2580 (2011).[2-LP Set]
This set contains:
- 12" x 12" gatefold packaging featuring Frank Holmes cover art
- 2 LPs
- Inner sleeve art (not contained on box set vinyl)
- Lyrics
- 12" x 12" booklet created for original release features:
- Photos by Guy Webster
- Drawings by Frank Holmes
- 12" x 12" gatefold packaging featuring Frank Holmes cover art
- 2 LPs
- Inner sleeve art (not contained on box set vinyl)
- Lyrics
- 12" x 12" booklet created for original release features:
- Photos by Guy Webster
- Drawings by Frank Holmes
LP 1
1. Our Prayer (Side One)
2. Gee (Side One)
3. Heroes and Villains (Side One)
4. Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock) (Side One)
5. I'm In Great Shape (Side One)
6. Barnyard (Side One)
7. The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine (Side One)
8. Cabin Essence (Side One)
9. Wonderful (Side Two)
10. Look (Song for Children) (Side Two)
11. Child Is Father of the Man (Side Two)
12. Surf's Up (Side Two)
LP 2
1. I Wanna Be Around / Workshop (Side Three)
2. Vega-Tables (Side Three)
3. Holidays (Side Three)
4. Wind Chimes (Side Three)
5. Mrs. O'Leary's Cow (Fire) (Side Three)
6. Love to Say Dada (Side Three)
7. Good Vibrations (Side Three)
8. Your Welcome - Stereo Mix (Side Four)
9. Vega-Tables - Stereo Mix (Side Four)
10. Wind Chimes - Stereo Mix (Side Four)
11. Cabin Essence - Session Highlights and Stereo Backing Track (Side Four)
12. Surf's Up - Session Excerpt and Stereo Mix (Side Four)
The Beach Boys, Smile (The Smile Sessions), Capitol Records UPC #5099902765822 (2011).[Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set]
Note: The compilation was made available as a single CD, a deluxe 2-CD package, as well as a Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set composed of 5 CDs, 2 - 180 gram LPs in gatefold covers, 2 - 7" vinyl singles in their picture sleeves, and a 60-page case bound book that features high quality photographs, essays and recording sessionography. Also included in the book are liner notes written by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine and Bruce Johnston. A poster of the original album art is included as well. A thorough description of the contents of this box set as well as complete tracklisting and photo of this limited edition is here.
Musician personnel and album credits:
The Beach Boys:
Al Jardine – lead, harmony and backing vocals; sound effects
Bruce Johnston – harmony and backing vocals
Mike Love – lead, harmony and backing vocals
Brian Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals; piano, organ, harpsichord
Carl Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals; electric guitar, bass guitar; percussion
Dennis Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals; drums; Hammond organ
Additional musicians:
Charles C. Berghofer – upright bass
Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
Jimmy Bond, Jr. – upright bass
James Burton – dobro
Frank Capp – percussion
Jerry Cole – guitar
Al De Lory – piano, tack piano
Jesse Ehrlich – cello
Gene Estes – percussion
Carl Fortina – accordion
Sam Glenn – saxophone
Jim Gordon – drums, conga drums, tambourine
William Green – clarinet
James Horn – clarinet
Armand Kaproff – cello
Carol Kaye – bass guitar, banjo
Larry Knechtel – grand piano, organ
Paul McCartney – celery on "Vega-Tables"
Jay Migliori – saxophone
Oliver Mitchell – trumpet
Tommy Morgan – harmonica
Van Dyke Parks – upright piano, tack piano; marimba
Bill Pitman – guitar
Ray Pohlman – bass guitar
Don Randi – piano, harpsichord
Lyle Ritz – string bass
Billy Strange – guitar
Paul Tanner – Electro-Theremin
Tommy Tedesco – guitar, bouzouki
Alan Weight – trumpet
Production staff:
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
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