New Beach Boys release will make you 'SMiLE'

[The Shift]

This guy I know confirmed to me a few weeks back that Capitol were indeed releasing "the Smile fragments". "This guy" really should be on the money, he has been practically/literally begging Capitol to do so since the early eighties!

Are his initials "AJ"?

[18thofMay]

This guy I know confirmed to me a few weeks back that Capitol were indeed releasing "the Smile fragments". "This guy" really should be on the money, he has been practically/literally begging Capitol to do so since the early eighties!

Are his initials "AJ"?

No .

[lance]

Al screwed up...but it makes me laugh.
Since 1966 or so, have the Beach Boys all ever been on the same page at the same time? What a mess they are!

[bgas]

This guy I know confirmed to me a few weeks back that Capitol were indeed releasing "the Smile fragments". "This guy" really should be on the money, he has been practically/literally begging Capitol to do so since the early eighties!

Oh gee, if "this guy" said it's so, then there's absolutely no sense anyone else posting a thing about this  until we hear from "him" again. 
Is "this guy" in love with you?

[18thofMay]

This guy I know confirmed to me a few weeks back that Capitol were indeed releasing "the Smile fragments". "This guy" really should be on the money, he has been practically/literally begging Capitol to do so since the early eighties!

Oh gee, if "this guy" said it's so, then there's absolutely no sense anyone else posting a thing about this  until we hear from "him" again. 
Is "this guy" in love with you?

Everyone's in love with you

[bgas]

This guy I know confirmed to me a few weeks back that Capitol were indeed releasing "the Smile fragments". "This guy" really should be on the money, he has been practically/literally begging Capitol to do so since the early eighties!

Oh gee, if "this guy" said it's so, then there's absolutely no sense anyone else posting a thing about this  until we hear from "him" again. 
Is "this guy" in love with you?

Everyone's in love with you

I knew it!!  "this guy" is Mike Love!!!

[shelter]

Since 1966 or so, have the Beach Boys all ever been on the same page at the same time?

Yes. They all love Hawaiian shirts.

[18thofMay]

This guy I know confirmed to me a few weeks back that Capitol were indeed releasing "the Smile fragments". "This guy" really should be on the money, he has been practically/literally begging Capitol to do so since the early eighties!

Oh gee, if "this guy" said it's so, then there's absolutely no sense anyone else posting a thing about this  until we hear from "him" again. 
Is "this guy" in love with you?

Everyone's in love with you

I knew it!!  "this guy" is Mike Love!!!

He aint no Beach Boy. But he can certainly can play a tune

[JaredLekites]

Never heard of this site but it claims SMiLE will come out in June:
http://www.60sgaragebands.com/newsnuggets/2011releasedates.html

Also, what is "Classic Albums?" (In March.)

Most likely EMI's bargain bin venture of two of the CEMA special products versions of the original albums (some with certain tracks omitted) packaged together haphazardly.

[adamghost]

This guy I know confirmed to me a few weeks back that Capitol were indeed releasing "the Smile fragments". "This guy" really should be on the money, he has been practically/literally begging Capitol to do so since the early eighties!

Thankee kindly, that's just the kind of thing I like to read/hear!

I know a guy like that.  And he said something like that.

[Jay]

This guy I know confirmed to me a few weeks back that Capitol were indeed releasing "the Smile fragments". "This guy" really should be on the money, he has been practically/literally begging Capitol to do so since the early eighties!

Thankee kindly, that's just the kind of thing I like to read/hear!

I know a guy like that.  And he said something like that.

I also "know" a "guy" who "said" something like "that".

I also "live" in a "van" down by "the river". 

[Paulos]

I still don't understand Al's comments, the 'I don’t know if we even have enough parts to put it together or not. May have to record some more'. If Purple Chick could mash together a decent sounding SMiLE mix using official, booted and BWPS pieces then surely the guys with the actual masters should be able to??

[A Million Units In Jan!]

I still don't understand Al's comments, the 'I don’t know if we even have enough parts to put it together or not. May have to record some more'. If Purple Chick could mash together a decent sounding SMiLE mix using official, booted and BWPS pieces then surely the guys with the actual masters should be able to??

Al only said that because he had to come up with something to sort of retract what he said in the first place. The guess is he spoke too soon, was slapped on the wrist by the powers that be, and had to backpeddle a bit.

[Rocker]

This guy I know confirmed to me a few weeks back that Capitol were indeed releasing "the Smile fragments". "This guy" really should be on the money, he has been practically/literally begging Capitol to do so since the early eighties!

Oh gee, if "this guy" said it's so, then there's absolutely no sense anyone else posting a thing about this  until we hear from "him" again. 
Is "this guy" in love with you?

Everyone's in love with you

I knew it!!  "this guy" is Mike Love!!!

He aint no Beach Boy. But he can certainly can play a tune

Could this guy also kick the butts of certain people (the Beach Boys) to let beachboyscentral go finally online ?

[The Heartical Don]

I still don't understand Al's comments, the 'I don’t know if we even have enough parts to put it together or not. May have to record some more'. If Purple Chick could mash together a decent sounding SMiLE mix using official, booted and BWPS pieces then surely the guys with the actual masters should be able to??

Al only said that because he had to come up with something to sort of retract what he said in the first place. The guess is he spoke too soon, was slapped on the wrist by the powers that be, and had to backpeddle a bit.

I think that's correct. Perhaps he even got told to sow some confusion ('rerecord'), to make a release seem improbable.

[lance]

You never know

[The Heartical Don]

You never know

Oof! Statement Of The Year! Thread Killa! I'm Off! I Need A Beer!

[lance]

I had written more, but then decided it was offensive....sorry...

[sockittome]

Never heard of this site but it claims SMiLE will come out in June:
http://www.60sgaragebands.com/newsnuggets/2011releasedates.html

Also, what is "Classic Albums?" (In March.)

Most likely EMI's bargain bin venture of two of the CEMA special products versions of the original albums (some with certain tracks omitted) packaged together haphazardly.

In duophonic. 

[c-man]

I still don't understand Al's comments, the 'I don’t know if we even have enough parts to put it together or not. May have to record some more'. If Purple Chick could mash together a decent sounding SMiLE mix using official, booted and BWPS pieces then surely the guys with the actual masters should be able to??

Except The Beach Boys/Capitol wouldn't be using BWPS pieces.

[Runaways]

yeah a lot of the transitions aren't in the original recordings.  and those are some of the best parts.

[Pretty Funky]

Just how could this project pan out?

BWPS was presented as Brian finishes SMiLE after 37 years so to be credible any 'Beach Boys Fragments' release should surely follow the same order or it would undermine what Brian did in 2004. Other parts could form some kind of 'bonus' tracks I guess.

Having said that, just how would this thing be presented? A stand-alone album to me seems unlikely. A re-release of BWPS with a 'Fragments' bonus disk? A SMiLE book/DVD/Fragments package? Fifty Year GHs album with bonus SMiLE fragments disk?

I think it is going to happen but in what form would Capitol get a return and at the same time not undermine what Brian did with his BWPS?

[lance]

It's a good question. it's not going to be easy, it never has been easy to assemble it.

In my opinion they should put edited together parts of songs that follow BWPS order and then unused fragments and songs(He Gives Speeches) afterwads--if it's a short set. the problem with that, is, well, it's been done. But I guess if we're talking one disc that would be the best. Not sure what to do about the talky bits.

Or...chronologically present the fragments and rough edits, then put it together BWPS-style. then tack on a stereo version of Smiley Smile to round it out.

[rab2591]

Just how could this project pan out?

BWPS was presented as Brian finishes SMiLE after 37 years so to be credible any 'Beach Boys Fragments' release should surely follow the same order or it would undermine what Brian did in 2004. Other parts could form some kind of 'bonus' tracks I guess.

Having said that, just how would this thing be presented? A stand-alone album to me seems unlikely. A re-release of BWPS with a 'Fragments' bonus disk? A SMiLE book/DVD/Fragments package? Fifty Year GHs album with bonus SMiLE fragments disk?

I think it is going to happen but in what form would Capitol get a return and at the same time not undermine what Brian did with his BWPS?

If indeed 'fragments' is a working/finished title I don't see how it could undermine what Brian did in 2004. As the name 'Fragments' suggests, this will be a compilation of 66/67 SMiLE material. The name has a lot to do with how this work will be perceived....and fragments is a good way of saying "We don't have a running order as was intended in 66/67. So here is a compilation."

I don't think it will be a stand-alone album. As the title suggests, it will consist of all the fragments Brian recorded for this work. And I think the track line-up will be decided chronologically by the session dates - just as with the session CDs from the Pet Sounds Sessions. We'll have the 'Highlights From Tracking Date' and then the finished work. We'll have a bonus disc of alternate versions, Smog rants, and humor tapes.

Maybe the first disc will stand alone - being the 12 tracks from the handwritten note to Capitol...all in the order of than note.

Oh yeah, and each track will sound as good as those on the Pet Sounds Sessions set. Hopefully.

[Andrew G. Doe]

My gameplan would be a two-part release:

A single disc of the 'best' bits for the general public...

A 3/4/more disc box set of the sessions for the likes of us.

As for a title, well, The Smile Sessions 1966-67 has a certain ring to it, wouldn't you say ?  As for 'undermining BWPS, so what ? Brian isn't fussed or he'd never have agreed to the original material seeing the light of day. BWPS is done, it was done 20 years ago today, almost to the hour. It's long dropped off Brian's radar.