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The Smile Sessions [Box set]

The Beach Boys Audio CD
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Their classic songs epitomize the spirit of the California lifestyle and The Beach Boys have become an American icon to a worldwide audience. The Beach Boys’ first hit “Surfin’” (1961) launched a string of chart-topping songs that spans nearly forty years and includes eternal anthems of American youth: “Surfin’ USA”, “Surfer Girl”, ... Read more in Amazon's The Beach Boys Store

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  • Audio CD (31 Oct 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 9
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: EMI Catalogue
  • ASIN: B004RFYEEC
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 40,867 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Never before released original 1966-’67 album sessions box set includes: Five CDs / Two LPs / Two 7” singles; a 60-page case bound book featuring liner notes, timeline, sessionography, lyrics, Frank Holmes drawings, producer’s notes and more than 60 previously unreleased photos; a six-panel folder holding five CDs and singles. Seven inch versions of Heroes and Villians and Vega-Tables; a Gatefold double LP. Also features full tracklisting of proposed unfinished album plus stereo mixes and session highlights; 12” x 12” booklet created for original release features photos by Guy Webster and Frank Holmes drawings; 24” x 36” poster of Frank Holmes cover art.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One for the Beach Boys collector 18 Nov 2011
Format:Audio CD
A remarkable product, and in this (expensive) form probably only for the real Beach Boy fans and buffs. That said, it is a treasure trove of information including many sessions/outtakes and newly written reminisces by many people who were intimately involved with SMiLE. Bootleg versions of all this material, and more, have abounded for decades but you will never beat this for the breadth and depth of material combined with the superb audio quality (but do remember, this stuff was recorded in the 60s!).

As has already been pointed out elsewhere on these pages, the decision to store the discs in cardboard pockets in the large folder is a stupid one, and could only have been made by a designer more interested in form than function. The discs are prone to marking by the card edges, so be very careful or better still, store the discs in paper sleeves separately within the box (there is plenty of room!).

An amazing historical collection!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic album 7 Dec 2011
Format:Audio CD
This is a truely wonderful boxed set. Each of the items is of interest on there own. Disc 1 gives you the album as it may have been. while the othyers allow you to make you own version. The Vinyl versions are nice to have and the book is great reading. And although the tracks and running order on Disc 1 cannot be certain to be how it might have been back in 66/67. It has involvement from Brian Wilson and hence it is hiw view now, rather than as it might have been back then. Put thyisone along with Pet Sounds, Sgt Pepper, Tommy and other Beach Boy greats like Sunflower, Surfs Up, Holland and Today. Although any greatest hits compilation are always welcome, especially come Summer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Create your own "SMILE"! 11 Nov 2011
By Jurg
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This boxset is for every music fan and/or Beach Boys collector! It's design is unequalled. The most important thing of course is the music in this beautiful package! Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys present the original recordings (utilizing "Brian Wilson present Smile" from 2004 sequence as the foundation) for this first official release!

In 1993 The Beach Boys released already 11 songs (and 4 bonus tracks) from the "Smile Sessions" on their " Thirty Years of The Beach Boys Good Vibrations" boxset. Combine them with the songs "Good Vibrations" and the "Heroes and Villains" demo from the "Endless Harmony Soundtrack" and you have "Smile"! That's what I thought ... but I was wrong!

"Smile" was recorded in many different little pieces. And many of those pieces have different variations. (For instance: cd2 has 32 tracks of "Heroes and Villains" sessions!) Now, the beautiful thing about this masterpiece is that Brian created an infinite number of ways that the songs could be assembled. But at the same time this posed a problem. The 1960's recording technology had its limitations. To look for the right sequence of the pieces to give the song its most beautiful colour would take days or weeks. "Good Vibrations" was recorded in the same way and that took nearly six months before Brian was satisfied!

Almost all of the songs on the "Smile Sessions" are assembled in a different way than the ones that were previously released . Adding pieces of music or vocals that were never before used. Only "Our Prayer" and "Cabin Essence" are the same versions as on the "Thirty Years ..." boxset. Is it better? That's for you to decide! The album was unfinished and it still is. Some pieces were never recorded or only exist as a demo.

Some sections flow beautifully into the next one but some don't! For me has the song "Look (Song For Children)" the same feel as "Child is the Father Of The Man" and would better be an outtake. But hey ... maybe that's what the producers want with this box! With 4 cd's full of session material and the right software on your computer you can create your own version of "Smile"!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Finally, a Beach Boys boxset befitting the great band & the great lost masterpiece. Something we have all been waiting for! Great price too!!
Published 6 days ago by Steve
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Beautiful music by one of the best groups of all time and a huge effort to finally have this stuff released. The packaging is superb. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Eamonn Mooney
5.0 out of 5 stars Great box set
Everything you need to know about the great lost beachboys album.This is their sgt pepper, It should have been huge.
Published 1 month ago by Mr R Pritchard
5.0 out of 5 stars Still unfinished, still jaw dropping, mind-bending! (VERY LONG REVIEW,...
AAt last, we get The Beach Boys' follow up to PET SOUNDS as a cohesive, finished work. At least, that's what Disk 1 of the set would like you to believe. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mike London
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Vibrations Good Vibrations Good Vibrations
Received my SMiLE Sessions box promptly and in good condition. Small complaint that the plastic on the front of the "store window" is a bit warped but probably a manufacturing... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Dav
5.0 out of 5 stars SMiLE
Following a delay of 26 years, in 1993 The Beach Boys 'Thirty Years of The Beach Boys Good Vibrations' Box included 'authentic' SMiLE material, following this 'taster' the Boys... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Zapped
5.0 out of 5 stars SMILE
Fantastic box set and arrived promptly. However, very disappointed at the packaging it was sent in.For an expensive item containing vinyl, expected more secure packing than a box... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Heidi
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
An astonishing selection of tunes and ideas. It's great to have this released on one place after so long. Highlights are too numerous to mention. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Dave Gilmour's cat
5.0 out of 5 stars PLEASE BE CAREFUL!
There is no disputing this is an absolute magnificent package containing the most eagerly awaited release from the past 44 years plus outtakes, snippets and rehearsals. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Colin W. Green
5.0 out of 5 stars 44 Years Late, But Well Worth It!
Well Finally It's Here This Morning And I Love The 3D Box Front And Reverse And It Also Weighs A Ton! Read more
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