Symphony To God

[Niko]

For the last 6 months, this is something I've wanted to make - a cohesive compilation of Beach Boys songs, organized to form a kind of narrative - and lying wide awake at 5am, I decided it was time to just make the thing. The album is a reflection of the spiritual journey you're taken on when you find out what the music of The Beach Boys really is - in my case, the booming drums of C50 being the starting gun - and all the places it takes you, from the holy (Pet Sounds, Smile) to the strange (Love You, Oh Lord) to the joyful innocence everyone loves in Good Vibrations.

It's called "Symphony To God"
https://vimeo.com/134018121

rab2591 and Judd helped me make this, and with their input and audio-editing prowess, it became a really enjoyable project.

Creating it and listening back to the results, we all felt a real joy that no one of us had felt since our individual discoveries of the band. I really hope others will feel the same way.

The tracklist does not represent what is in the 'album' - I haven't listed everything so its more fun and surprising. The whole thing was carefully crafted and full of little things I'm not going to spoil - you'll have find the Honey man yourselves  

I tweaked a lot of the songs with ideas and mixes I've been making for the past year. Mostly minor things, but I think there's enough to be engaging for a longtime fan looking for something fresh.

So please enjoy. Album art is by Judd, and tons of the cool editing was done by rab.
And please post what you think.

[Mendota Heights]

Love it! Thanks Woodstock! Woke up to this this morning, best way to start your day.

[SMiLE Brian]

Great Job guys!

[pixletwin]

Nice work. Most enjoyable. 

[Chocolate Shake Man]

Sounds great! Nice job.

[SenorPotatoHead]

wow, this was very cool.  nicely done!

[beacharg]

Very good! It flows nicely

[Nile]

Very very VERY nice....
Think I will start my Smile mix like you did with this yours...great intro before Gee. Yep that´s first song in my mix!
Tnx for an idea..

[Ovi]

Started listening to it and also suggested it to a friend in hope of converting him. Sounds great so far!

[Don Malcolm]

Love this, Woodstock! Very imaginative...and the album cover is superb!

[Niko]

Thank you all so much. I'm glad you enjoyed 

[Niko]

Love this, Woodstock! Very imaginative...and the album cover is superb!

Thanks!

I told Judd vaguely what I wanted for the album cover...when he sent that back I nearly croaked - its so much better than I could have hoped for.

[Moon Dawg]

 Well done!

[Niko]

I've been editing together another one of these that's centered around the deeper tracks...any suggestions for what I should/shouldn't do?

[Natural E]

Thanks for this. Very imaginative.

[leftybass77]

Please tell Judd I LOVE the cover design.

[Dudd]

Thanks! 

[Nicko1234]

A very nice job both in terms of the music and the artwork.

[Magic Transistor Radio]

This reminds me of the Beatles compilation Love!  It's great!

[kermit27]

I'm enjoying the hell out of this right now.  I can't wait for your second installment.

[kermit27]

I love the way your did the acapella breakdown in California Girls like the live arrangement.

[Niko]

I love the way your did the acapella breakdown in California Girls like the live arrangement.

Thanks! I love the tidal wave of sound as all the instruments come back in. Gives me goosebumps every time  

I'm enjoying the hell out of this right now.  I can't wait for your second installment.

It'll hopefully be finished in the next two weeks - I've put more time into it than StG and I'm not even halfway done. The puzzle pieces I'm working with are much harder to fit together...

Same goes for the artwork!

[wantsomecorn]

I'm just listening to the entire thing now, and it's great! Just like the Beatle's Love.

[Niko]

I'm just listening to the entire thing now, and it's great! Just like the Beatle's Love.

Thanks - that was the first CD I owned 

[Niko]

Video reposted at https://vimeo.com/133933750