Lei'd In Hawaii Reels..what we have
Smilin Ed H:
Was there a studio version of the Letter cut or is the version in the post-concert 'rehearsals' the nearest we'll come? And why did Bruce join them for the post-concert stuff but not for the shows themselves?
Cabana Boy:
IIRC, further work was done on the 'The Letter' in the 6 weeks after they cut the basics at Heider's. So there's the raw take we've heard booted, and the slight polish-up that came out on the Capitol 'Rarities' LP. The latter is presumably what would have been released on 'Wild Honey', had that initially projected lineup survived.
That's yer studio version.
Smilin Ed H:
Thanks.
TonyW:
I don't want to hijack this thread as I love the Lei'd material but i just want to add that I've been listening to the Fall 67 shows out on the Vocal Element boot and I'm really enjoying them (perhaps my favourite 60s live recordings) because of how much the arrangements and sound flow on from what Brian had the band doing at the Lei'd rehersals, live and at Heider's - throw in the R&B funk of Wild Honey, Darlin and How She Boogalooed It and they are really enjoyable recordings. The Fall 67 shows are an extension of the Lei'd sessions and worth checking out if you are a Lei'd fan.
Jason Penick:
Quote from: Smilin Ed H on May 17, 2006, 04:40:01 AM
Was there a studio version of the Letter cut or is the version in the post-concert 'rehearsals' the nearest we'll come? And why did Bruce join them for the post-concert stuff but not for the shows themselves?
The version of "The Letter" found on Beach Boys Rarities is not from the Wally Heider sessions. It was recorded at Brian's home studio on Oct. 25, 1967.
Bruce wasn't at the '67 Hawaii shows because he was on a fishing trip to Mexico.
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