Details on the new greatest hits albums and remasters

[the professor]

In all the mix here I have lost the core: are there in fact 3 releases coming, as per the press release?:

1. greatest hits (20 songs)
2.2-cd career spanning album with 2 new versions of TWG and IIT
3. a mega box set of arcana , rarities and (I could not find the announcement for that)

plus this, the several old albums are re-mastered and re-released.

plus this we have the Front row center DVD on 8/25.

Plus, the promise of a live album and and live DVD (concert film); these two have not been formally announced at all, right?



casual talk of a new album with all, Bruce and David contributing songs and maybe more of the suite. . . .

I am verging into the darkness here, but I want a handle on what's happening.

to paraphrase Erasmus, when I have money, I'll spend it on BB albums, and if there is any left I'll buy food.

thanks to all for sharing the information

[tansen]

I guarantee you we'll see a vocal only of 'That's Why God Made the Radio' or 'Isn't it Time' on the box.

Can't really see the latter, and the former would kind of bring the whole "Jeff shadows everyone bcuz he's teh best!!!11" thing and all the processing to light more than it already is unless said shadowing parts are lowered in the mix and the effects are let up on a bit.

Maybe, though.

I don't know, I just see them doing something like that. We'll see

[Chocolate Shake Man]

to paraphrase Erasmus, when I have money, I'll spend it on BB albums, and if there is any left I'll buy food.

Not a full time professor, then? 

[Awesoman]

to paraphrase Erasmus, when I have money, I'll spend it on BB albums, and if there is any left I'll buy food.

Not a full time professor, then? 

...zing!!

[Mikie]

 

[Rocky Raccoon]

I hope a box set would mirror the Beatles box set by having all the core studio albums plus a Past Masters type collection featuring non-album singles, B-sides, and whatnot.  Or perhaps it would have to be two box sets because of the large amount of material.

Or perhaps it's not going to be that format at all. Can we have some logical thinking here, please ?

Okay then.  A box set would probably be a collection of vocal only and backing tracks from Summer in Paradise and the MIU Album plus the unreleased Country Love album in its entirety.

[runnersdialzero]

"wrinkles/oh those girls medley" (duophonic mix ft.adrien baker)    ;(

[Andrew G. Doe]

Also, can't see why people would want a box set full of the albums, rather than a box set full of previously unreleased stuff. I would TOTALLY take the previously unreleased stuff. This is probably one of our last chances to hear some of these holy grails people!

I don't think a box made up of only unreleased stuff has ever been planned or suggested.

Wrong. 

Yeah, but here's the question - is it still being planned or suggested?

It's certainly being suggested.

Here. 

[Andrew G. Doe]

I hope a box set would mirror the Beatles box set by having all the core studio albums plus a Past Masters type collection featuring non-album singles, B-sides, and whatnot.  Or perhaps it would have to be two box sets because of the large amount of material.

Or perhaps it's not going to be that format at all. Can we have some logical thinking here, please ?

I don't know what's logical here anymore anyway. The remastered albums threw me for a loop, so everything else I surmised about the re-release planning seems off now.

Only threw folk for a loop because it wasn't explicitly pre-announced. Check the original announcement - it mentions archival releases, or some such.

[Rocker]

I thought this would fit into this thread.

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Recording additional vocals for the single release of "Isn't It Time"...and deep in thought too in Oslo, Norway!

[Mike's Beard]

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Al tries to remember if such a song called "Wouldn't it be nice to live again" exists.

[Shady]

How the hell do you lay down vocals in a hotel room

[Justin]

People record entire albums in their bedrooms with exceptional results.  With the BB having access to better software and recording equipment than "normal folk", I'm sure they can cut a few vocals in a hotel conference room with complete ease!

[Rocker]

Mike cut his vocal for "Don't fight the sea" in a hotel room

[runnersdialzero]

The majority of Smiley Smile was recorded in a living room - and that was nearly 50 years ago. All's you need nowadays to get a good quality vocal would be a laptop, a decent pre-amp, and a microphone with maybe a stand and a pop filter for it.

Really hope they're not redoing all the vocals or all the track. The original is so damn good that I think they should be a bit careful as to how much they tinker with it.

[Banana]

"wrinkles/oh those girls medley" (duophonic mix ft.adrien baker)    ;(

Post of the day!

[Jim V.]

Really hope they're not redoing all the vocals or all the track. The original is so damn good that I think they should be a bit careful as to how much they tinker with it.

I don't know. I think that Brian's vocal could definitely be re-done. To me, the song is a major stand-out on the album, but Brian's initial verse with all it's gruffness kinda stops me from saying, "listen to this new Beach Boys song!" to one of my friends. So a sweeter lead vocal from Brian would definitely help its commercial prospects, and losing Jeff's prominent part in the middle eight would be a wonderful idea too.

[runnersdialzero]

Really hope they're not redoing all the vocals or all the track. The original is so damn good that I think they should be a bit careful as to how much they tinker with it.

I don't know. I think that Brian's vocal could definitely be re-done. To me, the song is a major stand-out on the album, but Brian's initial verse with all it's gruffness kinda stops me from saying, "listen to this new Beach Boys song!" to one of my friends. So a sweeter lead vocal from Brian would definitely help its commercial prospects, and losing Jeff's prominent part in the middle eight would be a wonderful idea too.

True, actually. When I said that, I was thinking more of Al and Bruce in the chorus, which sounds great and hopefully, if it's redone, comes off similar to the album version.

[Joshilyn Hoisington]

The majority of Smiley Smile was recorded in a living room - and that was nearly 50 years ago. All's you need nowadays to get a good quality vocal would be a laptop, a decent pre-amp, and a microphone with maybe a stand and a pop filter for it.

Yeah, but the living room was acoustically treated somewhat. 

People record entire albums in their bedrooms with exceptional results.  With the BB having access to better software and recording equipment than "normal folk", I'm sure they can cut a few vocals in a hotel conference room with complete ease!

I have yet to hear something recorded in a bedroom that doesn't sound like it was recorded in a bedroom.  Unless they turned it into an anechoic chamber, the terrible small, square room reflections give it away.

[ArtVandalay]

Really hope they're not redoing all the vocals or all the track. The original is so damn good that I think they should be a bit careful as to how much they tinker with it.

I don't know. I think that Brian's vocal could definitely be re-done. To me, the song is a major stand-out on the album, but Brian's initial verse with all it's gruffness kinda stops me from saying, "listen to this new Beach Boys song!" to one of my friends. So a sweeter lead vocal from Brian would definitely help its commercial prospects, and losing Jeff's prominent part in the middle eight would be a wonderful idea too.

Agreed re: Brian's intro. He sounds as if he just had oral surgery and he's still numb from the Novocaine. The only real weak part of the track IMO.

[Jim V.]

The majority of Smiley Smile was recorded in a living room - and that was nearly 50 years ago. All's you need nowadays to get a good quality vocal would be a laptop, a decent pre-amp, and a microphone with maybe a stand and a pop filter for it.

Yeah, but the living room was acoustically treated somewhat. 

People record entire albums in their bedrooms with exceptional results.  With the BB having access to better software and recording equipment than "normal folk", I'm sure they can cut a few vocals in a hotel conference room with complete ease!

I have yet to hear something recorded in a bedroom that doesn't sound like it was recorded in a bedroom.  Unless they turned it into an anechoic chamber, the terrible small, square room reflections give it away.

Seriously?? Many of the best indie artists these days don't have the money to go out Ocean Way, but still make some super interesting stuff. For instance, I'm pretty sure Panda Bear and Sufjan Stevens do a bunch of their stuff at home on their computers. Same with of Montreal's Kevin Barnes for most of his stuff. So I'm not sure what you're saying there.

[Joshilyn Hoisington]

The majority of Smiley Smile was recorded in a living room - and that was nearly 50 years ago. All's you need nowadays to get a good quality vocal would be a laptop, a decent pre-amp, and a microphone with maybe a stand and a pop filter for it.

Yeah, but the living room was acoustically treated somewhat. 

People record entire albums in their bedrooms with exceptional results.  With the BB having access to better software and recording equipment than "normal folk", I'm sure they can cut a few vocals in a hotel conference room with complete ease!

I have yet to hear something recorded in a bedroom that doesn't sound like it was recorded in a bedroom.  Unless they turned it into an anechoic chamber, the terrible small, square room reflections give it away.

Seriously?? Many of the best indie artists these days don't have the money to go out Ocean Way, but still make some super interesting stuff. For instance, I'm pretty sure Panda Bear and Sufjan Stevens do a bunch of their stuff at home on their computers. Same with of Montreal's Kevin Barnes for most of his stuff. So I'm not sure what you're saying there.

I'm saying it sounds like it was recorded in a bedroom.  Panda Bear and Sufjan have always turned me off, for musical reasons, anyway.  Nevertheless, I suspect they have heavily acoustically treated these home rooms.

[the professor]

Really hope they're not redoing all the vocals or all the track. The original is so damn good that I think they should be a bit careful as to how much they tinker with it.

I don't know. I think that Brian's vocal could definitely be re-done. To me, the song is a major stand-out on the album, but Brian's initial verse with all it's gruffness kinda stops me from saying, "listen to this new Beach Boys song!" to one of my friends. So a sweeter lead vocal from Brian would definitely help its commercial prospects, and losing Jeff's prominent part in the middle eight would be a wonderful idea too.

Heavens yes, please ask jeff to step aside. All his solos are sore thumbs.

[Wirestone]

I hope a box set would mirror the Beatles box set by having all the core studio albums plus a Past Masters type collection featuring non-album singles, B-sides, and whatnot.  Or perhaps it would have to be two box sets because of the large amount of material.

Or perhaps it's not going to be that format at all. Can we have some logical thinking here, please ?

I don't know what's logical here anymore anyway. The remastered albums threw me for a loop, so everything else I surmised about the re-release planning seems off now.

Only threw folk for a loop because it wasn't explicitly pre-announced. Check the original announcement - it mentions archival releases, or some such.

The phrasing was: "The Beach Boys and Capitol/EMI have also teamed up for a 50th Anniversary campaign spotlighting the band's entire catalog, with several new commemorative releases planned for 2012, including a new hits collection and a career-spanning box set."

I never thought of commemorative as meaning a catalog revamp. But looking at it now, the "spotlighting the bands entire catalog" bit should have been a tip off.

[tansen]

The majority of Smiley Smile was recorded in a living room - and that was nearly 50 years ago. All's you need nowadays to get a good quality vocal would be a laptop, a decent pre-amp, and a microphone with maybe a stand and a pop filter for it.

Yeah, but the living room was acoustically treated somewhat. 

People record entire albums in their bedrooms with exceptional results.  With the BB having access to better software and recording equipment than "normal folk", I'm sure they can cut a few vocals in a hotel conference room with complete ease!

I have yet to hear something recorded in a bedroom that doesn't sound like it was recorded in a bedroom.  Unless they turned it into an anechoic chamber, the terrible small, square room reflections give it away.

Seriously?? Many of the best indie artists these days don't have the money to go out Ocean Way, but still make some super interesting stuff. For instance, I'm pretty sure Panda Bear and Sufjan Stevens do a bunch of their stuff at home on their computers. Same with of Montreal's Kevin Barnes for most of his stuff. So I'm not sure what you're saying there.

Yeah, you're right. Most of KB's stuff is done at home. And I agree, neither SPITA or for instance Hissing Fauna sound like they were recorded at home. I think Wilco recorded a few of their albums in the attic too. Those people know what they're doing though, and a lot of people don't - in which recording environment becomes quite evident.

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