"Sound of Free" vs. "Lady (Fallin in Love)"

[Sheriff John Stone]

- I'm shooting in the dark here, but did he show any interest in tracks that weren't his?

Dennis always seems to have done whatever he could for Brian. He usually stuck around long enough to sing on BW productions, but I see your point. Is he audible on any Mike or Alan or even Carl tracks during this period (I know he and Carl worked together a little on LA)?

He helped a lot on Lady Lynda.

Maybe in the studio....I was priviledged to see the Beach Boys WITH Dennis a few times during the 1978-81 period, and, whenever a "new" song would be played, incuding "Lady Lynda", Dennis was long gone. So was Brian ....

[TdHabib]

- I'm shooting in the dark here, but did he show any interest in tracks that weren't his?

Dennis always seems to have done whatever he could for Brian. He usually stuck around long enough to sing on BW productions, but I see your point. Is he audible on any Mike or Alan or even Carl tracks during this period (I know he and Carl worked together a little on LA)?

He helped a lot on Lady Lynda.

I've heard the same...he was responsible for inspiring the full string arrangement, correct?

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Does anyone have details of this new mix of  "Lady/Fallin in Love"?

Was it a Mark Linett mix?  Was "Sound of Free" on the same reel(s)?  What other songs were found with these multi-track tapes?

[Sound of Free]

I'd like also to thank Ed for his comments and participation in this board . . . you are still writing a book I hope.

I have a question for Ed related to what seemed like Dennis' ascendency to front man of the group in 69-70 . . . and why it didn't happen.  the group's popularity in the US was at a nadir at this time . . . no hits of any kind.   They had turned to outside producers (Murray, Rick Henn, Terry Jacks) without success.  Dennis was writing and producing and was the only member of the band with any "hip" cachet.  Slip on Through opened Sunflower and Forever was the best song on the album (IMO, certainly one of the stand out tracks). 

Why didn't Dennis become the leader of the group? 

I think it's simple: Despite their quality, both Slip On Through and the Dennis-heavy album tanked on the charts. I said before if Slip on Through had been the hit it should have been, it would have been followed by another Dennis-written single (either It's About Time or Forever) and the album could have been the smash it should have been.

If that had happened, I don't care how jealous it would have made anyone, Warners would have demanded Dennis hada big role on the next LP.

[TdHabib]

- I'm shooting in the dark here, but did he show any interest in tracks that weren't his?

Dennis always seems to have done whatever he could for Brian. He usually stuck around long enough to sing on BW productions, but I see your point. Is he audible on any Mike or Alan or even Carl tracks during this period (I know he and Carl worked together a little on LA)?

He helped a lot on Lady Lynda.

I've heard the same...he was responsible for inspiring the full string arrangement, correct?

Can someone tell me if I'm right with this?

[SurfRiderHawaii]

That Jon Stebbins didn't comment on this thread makes me hopeful that other Denny releases from the vaults are in the works.

[The Heartical Don]

That Jon Stebbins didn't comment on this thread makes me hopeful that other Denny releases from the vaults are in the works.

You mean, erm, that we should start a 'Original Smile Sessions 6 CD Box Set' and test whether Mark Linett will comment (or rather: not)?

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Personally, I suspect Sound of Free isn't too far away from a fresh CD release, and suspect that Jon Stebbins might be able to enlighten us, if he's allowed?  I don't know anything, just have a hunch (as Quasimodo might say).

I'd be surprised if Jon comments that there is actually something in the works.  No doubt he wants it (who doesn't) but he was pretty tight-lipped about POB/Bambu till he was sure it was going to happen.  This two CD set is tops on my wish list just in front of the Smile box set (because I think just about all of Smile has been booted)