The Beach Boys The Smile Sessions (2-LPs - 180GV Black Vinyl)

Rolling Stone: 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "Think of this SMILE as Wilson's first solo album, with those voices as golden brush strokes....There is delight and confidence in Wilson's exchanges with his studio crew."
The Smile Sessions (2-LPs - 180GV Black Vinyl)
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Format:  Vinyl LP  (2 Records)
item number:  Y455
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Vinyl LP Details

  • Number of Records: 2
  • Released: November 4, 2011
  • Originally Released: 2011
  • Label: Capitol Records

Description by OLDIES.com:

The most anticipated album in Rock & Roll History! 2-180 gram vinyl LPs in gatefold package. Contains full Smile album and sessions. Liner notes by Brian Wilson.

Entertainment Reviews:

Rolling Stone - p.78
4.5 stars out of 5 -- "Think of this SMILE as Wilson's first solo album, with those voices as golden brush strokes....There is delight and confidence in Wilson's exchanges with his studio crew."
Rolling Stone - p.75
Ranked #1 in Rolling Stone's '10 Best Reissues Of 2011' -- "The outtakes take you into Wilson's imagination before it shut down in disappointment."
Spin - p.82
"Brian Wilson's vision always was more aligned with America's myth than its reality....He sees it end to end, from pilgrim hymnals and banjo-led frontier songs to Hollywood's version of the Wild West..."
Spin - p.51
Ranked #1 in Spin's 'The Top 10 Reissues Of 2011' -- "[M]ore of a dazzling masterpiece than the original might've been -- America through a prism before rock'n'roll deflowered it."
Billboard (p.40) - "THE SMILE SESSIONS captures Wilson, session musicians and the Beach Boys in moments that are chaotic, loopy and remarkably in synch. It's a consistently brilliant album."
Record Collector (magazine) - p.89
5 stars out of 5 -- "There's clarity and dynamism here....There are surprises which have, until now, been hidden away on bootlegs, such as the discarded, jazzed-up version of 'Wonderland'..."

Tracks:

  • 1.Our Prayer
  • 2.Gee
  • 3.Heroes and Villains
  • 4.Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)
  • 5.I'm In Great Shape
  • 6.Barnyard
  • 7.My Only Sunshine (The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine)
  • 8.Cabin Essence
  • 9.Wonderful
  • 10.Look (Song for Children)
  • 11.Child Is Father of The Man
  • 12.Surf's Up
  • 13.I Wanna Be Around / Workshop
  • 14.Vega - Tables
  • 15.Holidays
  • 16.Wind Chimes
  • 17.The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow)
  • 18.Love To Say Dada
  • 19.Good Vibrations
  • 20.You're Welcome - Stereo Mix
  • 21.Vega - Tables - Stereo Mix
  • 22.Wind Chimes - Stereo Mix
  • 23.Cabin Essence - Session Highlights and Stereo Backing Track
  • 24.Surf's Up - Session Excerpt and Stereo Mix

Product Info

  • UPC: 5099908757814
  • Shipping Weight: 0.5/lbs (approx)
  • International Shipping: 2 items

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