Love and Mercy Soundtrack

[GoofyJeff]

When the BD hits in September, I'll "roll my own" for those two tracks.

True, they should be easy to extract from the movie.

[puni puni]

I wish they included "Headphones" and "Deep End"...

Seems like every Smile piece got the shaft. That's really unfortunate.

[The Shift]

On iTunes uk…

[bgas]

Yep, sorry. BD = Blu-ray.  Just throwing slang around without any caution.

thanxx, I'm technology impaired

[Rentatris]

Got 8 hours of driving tomorrow...I've been checking all day and did one final check at 11:40pm and boom! Tomorrows driving sorted...I suppose iTunes did stick to their word..

[Rocky Raccoon]

I wish they included "Headphones" and "Deep End"...

Seems like every Smile piece got the shaft. That's really unfortunate.

Surf's Up is an odd exclusion especially since Paul Dano sang it in the film.

[puni puni]

Anybody hear any uncredited samples? I'm pretty sure there's electric bass from I'm So Young on Black Hole at 0:30.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Maybe some bonus tracks on the CD for marketing purposes?

[bgas]

Maybe some bonus tracks on the CD for marketing purposes?

"Headphones" and "Deep End"...

[sea of tunes]

Surf's Up is an odd exclusion especially since Paul Dano sang it in the film.

I was wondering about this myself and agree. The only thing I can think of is maybe there isn't a full take of Paul Dano singing and playing that song. That scene is sandwiched between two others. And, IIRC, "Surf's Up" morphs into "The Elements: Fire".

Was kind of hoping that maybe one of the deleted scenes is a full take of "Surf's Up". Fingers crossed.

[Pretty Funky]

BTW. Wirestone never did take my bet.

What Love & Mercy soundtrack ? Have you seen one ? Has Capitol officially announced it yet ? Have I missed something ? What's the track listing ?

Bit of a given for a musical bio even if not 'official' yet.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6258962/love-mercy-john-cusack-paul-dano-brian-wilson-beach-boys

Capitol will release a soundtrack of Love & Mercy, Pohlad told Billboard, although he has no further details. He is still talking with distributors about picking up the film.

That was four months ago, when we still thought No Pier Pressure was coming out in 2014.

Things change. If the solo record is released alongside the movie, as now looks likely, there is no pressing commercial need for a soundtrack. Indeed, it would only compete with BW solo product.

I'd wager a tidy sum that it ain't happening.

I'll take Wirestones wager. $20 donation to the hosting costs of this board in the winners name. What do you say?

[rn57]

I wish they included "Headphones" and "Deep End"...

Seems like every Smile piece got the shaft. That's really unfortunate.

Jeepers. Could VDP really have been that crabby about how he was portrayed in the movie? I guess so.

[Rocky Raccoon]

I wish they included "Headphones" and "Deep End"...

Seems like every Smile piece got the shaft. That's really unfortunate.

Jeepers. Could VDP really have been that crabby about how he was portrayed in the movie? I guess so.

I don't think VDP has that kind of control.

[YoungInMind]

In My Car. They could've used it for a scene where someone's driving a car.

  I agree!   That's where many of Brian's songs came to him, while driving especially to the studio.

[HeyJude]

In all fairness, at least some of the early discussions here regarding a "soundtrack" seemed to be in reference to a typical "soundtrack" as opposed to the score, meaning solely BB/Brian recordings.

I don't think everyone in that discussion in January (or earlier) was referencing a potential CD with mostly Atticus Ross cues.

[pixletwin]

Probably because not many people had heard Atticus' score yet in January.

[Debbie KL]

It's pretty amazing that this somehow is a complete work, like the film, yet in a somewhat modular form.  Atticus Ross does an amazing job with isolating the individual sounds from completed works in such a haunting way, interspersed with Brian's actual completed works.  I guess we could always say this or that could be in or out of the mix (like the RS top 100), but it's something I'm going to enjoy for years.  We have Ross's take.  I'm certain some of you will do interesting versions too.  Looking forward to them.  In the mean time, this is a treasure.

[sea of tunes]

Very much so, Debbie KL!

I had started to perhaps lose hope that we would be seeing a soundtrack and was elated that it did indeed finally materialize. The presentation is terrific, the sequencing is well thought out. Some of the score is a bit out of sequence with the film but, it works as a whole album of music to call to mind specific moments in the film.

What is not present could be lamented and I certainly wish more had been included. That said, what is included is splendid and a nice companion to the Blu-ray/DVD release coming in a few short weeks.

[thatjacob]

Interestingly, it seems to still be missing from Spotify in the US.

[Debbie KL]

Very much so, Debbie KL!

I had started to perhaps lose hope that we would be seeing a soundtrack and was elated that it did indeed finally materialize. The presentation is terrific, the sequencing is well thought out. Some of the score is a bit out of sequence with the film but, it works as a whole album of music to call to mind specific moments in the film.

What is not present could be lamented and I certainly wish more had been included. That said, what is included is splendid and a nice companion to the Blu-ray/DVD release coming in a few short weeks.

Agreed, and the delay in it's release is truly regrettable.  I suspect we'll never hear the entire story about that, but it's a shame.

[sea of tunes]

Atticus Ross breaks down the score to 'Love & Mercy':

http://www.scpr.org/programs/the-frame/2015/09/14/44468/atticus-ross-breaks-down-the-score-to-love-mercy/

[The_Beach]

Does anyone know why Love and mercy soundtrack and DVD didnt come out on the same day? Usuallly CD's come out on Tuesdays aswell will this be avalible everywhere on friday?

[GoodVibrations33]

Does anyone know why Love and mercy soundtrack and DVD didnt come out on the same day? Usuallly CD's come out on Tuesdays aswell will this be avalible everywhere on friday?

The physical soundtrack wasn't released on Tuesday because the industry is implementing Friday as global record release day.

[The_Beach]

Thanks! So lots of new records for everyone tomorrow! Anything by the beach boys or Carl wilsons solo cd? Or just Love and Mercy Soundtrack album?

[HeyJude]

There seems to be a weird transition phase going on in terms of music releases. Some stuff like “Love & Mercy” has now moved to the new Friday standard. But stuff like the indie reissue of Carl’s album is still on a Tuesday schedule. I think one of the main goals in the Friday standardization was to minimize stuff leaking/being pirated because it hits other markets first. So that pertains more to brand-new releases rather than small label releases of old material.

Then again, the two McCartney “Archive Collection” sets are also coming out on a Friday rather than Tuesday.