Brian: "It's going to be a great box set."

[hypehat]

Those freakin' geeks, so no-one thinks to ask him about the music itself and gets into a discussion about ripping CDs? Infuriating much....

[buddhahat]

Those freakin' geeks, so no-one thinks to ask him about the music itself and gets into a discussion about ripping CDs? Infuriating much....

I know. You'd think someone would ask if there's any unbooted stuff on there. I'm just trying to register so I can pm the guy but can't find the new reg bit ...

[guitarfool2002]

Those freakin' geeks, so no-one thinks to ask him about the music itself and gets into a discussion about ripping CDs? Infuriating much....

You might think that was a ham radio operator forum or something.

At the risk of being disappointed by that rather bland sampler tracklist, they're not going to show their hand knowing so many people are curious what's on the set. Do we really need another Good Vibrations? Anyhoo...

[guitarfool2002]

Those freakin' geeks, so no-one thinks to ask him about the music itself and gets into a discussion about ripping CDs? Infuriating much....

I know. You'd think someone would ask if there's any unbooted stuff on there. I'm just trying to register so I can pm the guy but can't find the new reg bit ...

As a condition of registration you may have to show that your CD burning capabilities meet Red Book standards.

[mistermono]

Registrations have been closed for over 6 months:

http://bsnpubs.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=5022192

Kind of an odd site. And yeah, why no questions about the actual musical content of the disc?

[Andrew G. Doe]

Registrations have been closed for over 6 months:

http://bsnpubs.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=5022192

Kind of an odd site. And yeah, why no questions about the actual musical content of the disc?

'Cause they're the kind of people who listen to the equipment, not the music.  Interesting listing, though. Accords nicely... 

[buddhahat]

Accords nicely... 

With what Mr Doe? Damn your smiley usage gets more enfuriating by the day!! 

[guitarfool2002]

Pretty soon they'll run out of ways to reissue Good Vibrations, though.

[The Shift]

God - don't know which Smile thread to post in any more!!

Eenie, meenie, miny, moe ...

Anyway, just came upon this link via Dallasone at the Hoffman board. Apologies if it's already been mentioned. Doesn't tell us much but is certainly a curious post, and as post-worthy as any other Smile tidbit in this info drought:

http://bsnpubs.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=5335023&trail=40

Anybody get their promo/reviewer copies yet?
I got a 4-track promo in the mail on Friday which has:
1. Mark's stereo remix of GV that we've had here forever.
2. Twenty  minutes of `missing' pieces (mostly from BB 30th).
3. Heroes and Villains
4  Twenty minutes of `missing pieces', backing segments and segments of iso'd vocals.

And that's it, on a CD-Acetate.

And, it's rip-proof, i.e. it won't recognize on any kind of CD ripper program I have. Not Nero, not CD-EZ Extractor, not Windows not Roxio... I suppose I can record analog out and back in onto my laptop, but maybe there's some kind of audio-version of Macrovision on here too in order to prevent that. Have to try it tomorrow when the other computer is finished and I go pick it up from repair.

If this isn't a wind-up, I'd start watching eBay like a hawk.

[guitarfool2002]

Quote: I got a 4-track promo in the mail on Friday which has:
1. Mark's stereo remix of GV that we've had here forever.
2. Twenty  minutes of `missing' pieces (mostly from BB 30th).
3. Heroes and Villains
4  Twenty minutes of `missing pieces', backing segments and segments of iso'd vocals.


Going only from this tracklist posted on that site trying to guess the contents:

Tracks 1 and 3 are sides A and B of the 78rpm issued on "Record Store Day"

Track 2 - the comment "mostly from BB 30th" suggests it's the tracks from the "Linett Mix" bootlegs that were left off the box set.

Track 4 is the most tempting of the lot, but with the "iso'd vocals" part being the least mysterious if it's a "Stack O Vocals" mix of tracks we already know.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Pretty soon they'll run out of ways to reissue Good Vibrations, though.

From the comment, I'm guessing it's the stereo track that was first issued on the 1993 box and revamped for the "GV" 40th Anniversary CD single. That's the only stereo "GV" mix that Mark's done. What was on the RSD 78s was mono.

[guitarfool2002]

Pretty soon they'll run out of ways to reissue Good Vibrations, though.

From the comment, I'm guessing it's the stereo track that was first issued on the 1993 box and revamped for the "GV" 40th Anniversary CD single. That's the only stereo "GV" mix that Mark's done. What was on the RSD 78s was mono.

Mono on 78 - that would make sense. I was thinking it was the same GV as released on the 78, my mistake.

[pixletwin]

So now we know the Disney record is going to feature songs from The Lion's King and Toy Story...

And Pinnocchio ... and a few others.

 

I think it'll be good. Toy Story and Lion King both have excellent songs in them.

[Jason]

Brian needs to sing Hakuna Matata with Michael.

[GroovinGarrett]

From the comment, I'm guessing it's the stereo track that was first issued on the 1993 box and revamped for the "GV" 40th Anniversary CD single. That's the only stereo "GV" mix that Mark's done. What was on the RSD 78s was mono.

The poster on the BSN board is referring to Mark Mathews, not Mark Linett. Track 1 on the promo CD-R is a stereo sync/extraction mix of the 45rpm single version, submitted to Capitol by Mark Mathews several years ago.

[Andrew G. Doe]

From the comment, I'm guessing it's the stereo track that was first issued on the 1993 box and revamped for the "GV" 40th Anniversary CD single. That's the only stereo "GV" mix that Mark's done. What was on the RSD 78s was mono.

The poster on the BSN board is referring to Mark Mathews, not Mark Linett. Track 1 on the promo CD-R is a stereo sync/extraction mix of the 45rpm single version, submitted to Capitol by Mark Mathews several years ago.

Really ?  Interesting: the only one of those faux-stereo 'mixes' that didn't make me want to rip my ears off was a very recent one (earlier this year) which is excellent: 'course, it may be that one as the guy who assembled it did ask if it could be passed on further up the food chain, and I gather it was.

[guitarfool2002]

So now there is a possibility we'll be getting fan remixes on the box set, if that's indeed the version of GV that appears on the promo sampler?

[Andrew G. Doe]

So now there is a possibility we'll be getting fan remixes on the box set, if that's indeed the version of GV that appears on the promo sampler?

I seriously hope not, unless it's as separate bonus downloads and clearly labelled as such. I doubt Capitol would cheapen the project in such a way, and if they do, loud will be my complaints. "Here's the sessions for the most important, legendary unreleased rock album of all time... oh, and we've added some lo-fi amateur home-made fan mashups as well." Most prestigious.

[guitarfool2002]

So now there is a possibility we'll be getting fan remixes on the box set, if that's indeed the version of GV that appears on the promo sampler?

I seriously hope not, unless it's as separate bonus downloads and clearly labelled as such. I doubt Capitol would cheapen the project in such a way, and if they do, loud will be my complaints. "Here's the sessions for the most important, legendary unreleased rock album of all time... oh, and we've added some lo-fi amateur home-made fan mashups as well." Most prestigious.

My thoughts exactly - not to detract from those folks who did the remixes because that most recent GV was very enjoyable...but at the same time, that's not what I'm paying for on a deluxe box set and I hope they don't include fan mixes.

[18thofMay]

Could these "nerds" be dis-info agents? Sent by the mind gangsters? The most boot legged/sampled album ever* sending out samples? Seems a little odd!
*my claim.

[seanmurd]

So now there is a possibility we'll be getting fan remixes on the box set, if that's indeed the version of GV that appears on the promo sampler?

I seriously hope not, unless it's as separate bonus downloads and clearly labelled as such. I doubt Capitol would cheapen the project in such a way, and if they do, loud will be my complaints. "Here's the sessions for the most important, legendary unreleased rock album of all time... oh, and we've added some lo-fi amateur home-made fan mashups as well." Most prestigious.

Well, arguably they are already at least INSPIRED by fan mixes -- as witnessed by Mark Linett's re-creation of the "Anne Wallace mix" of "Surf's Up." I've always suspected that the structure of the BWPS "Wind Chimes" was influenced by fan mixes more than the "finished" version on the GV box. If Linett takes a particularly spectacular fan mix and re-creates it with the master tapes, I guess I'm OK with it, as long as there's a point to it.

I wouldn't ever want untouched fan mixes on the box, of course -- not even my own! Capitol/BRI should set up some kind of online contest so that all the fan mixers can have their (legitimized) fun with the new box, but keep that away from the actual box.

[Andrew G. Doe]

So now there is a possibility we'll be getting fan remixes on the box set, if that's indeed the version of GV that appears on the promo sampler?

I seriously hope not, unless it's as separate bonus downloads and clearly labelled as such. I doubt Capitol would cheapen the project in such a way, and if they do, loud will be my complaints. "Here's the sessions for the most important, legendary unreleased rock album of all time... oh, and we've added some lo-fi amateur home-made fan mashups as well." Most prestigious.

Well, arguably they are already at least INSPIRED by fan mixes -- as witnessed by Mark Linett's re-creation of the "Anne Wallace mix" of "Surf's Up." I've always suspected that the structure of the BWPS "Wind Chimes" was influenced by fan mixes more than the "finished" version on the GV box. If Linett takes a particularly spectacular fan mix and re-creates it with the master tapes, I guess I'm OK with it, as long as there's a point to it.

If Mark L. did it with the original tapes, no probs... that's his job after all. But including an actual fan 'mix' ? Insane.

[seanmurd]

If Mark L. did it with the original tapes, no probs... that's his job after all. But including an actual fan 'mix' ? Insane.

Totally agree.

[hypehat]

From the comment, I'm guessing it's the stereo track that was first issued on the 1993 box and revamped for the "GV" 40th Anniversary CD single. That's the only stereo "GV" mix that Mark's done. What was on the RSD 78s was mono.

The poster on the BSN board is referring to Mark Mathews, not Mark Linett. Track 1 on the promo CD-R is a stereo sync/extraction mix of the 45rpm single version, submitted to Capitol by Mark Mathews several years ago.

.....Do I take this to mean that you have listened to a promo CD-R and thus can disprove the obvious conclusion that it's the Mark Linett mix?

[Dunderhead]

yeah what the hell, is there new stuff on the sampler???