"Made in California" Box Set

[I. Spaceman]

The sixth CD consisted of repeated songs from the other discs, because of prohibitive costs regarding publishing. Something to keep in mind for this new box.

Not on my GV box set it didn´t. It had six songs, which appeared to have been picked entirely to appease the non-Wilson members of the group, urgo we got Tears In The Morning and Sumahama amongst others.

Yes, I know this. The correction was already noted.

[runnersdialzero]

Ian, the 6th CD was a Europe exclusive and had studio songs not found elsewhere on the set.

[Freddie French-Pounce]

Of Course, while it's technically solo, you could finally have a CD release of Sound Of Free

[runnersdialzero]

Of Course, while it's technically solo, you could finally have a CD release of Sound Of Free

Consider "Lady", among others.

[Runaways]

Of Course, while it's technically solo, you could finally have a CD release of Sound Of Free

Consider "Lady", among others.

lady is fallin in love right?  It was on Summer Love Songs.

[Jim V.]

Of Course, while it's technically solo, you could finally have a CD release of Sound Of Free

Consider "Lady", among others.

lady is fallin in love right?  It was on Summer Love Songs.

Yeah, but it was actually a remix of different elements, so it's not really the original song.

[EgoHanger1966]

Of Course, while it's technically solo, you could finally have a CD release of Sound Of Free

Consider "Lady", among others.

I recall someone saying here that Brian was on Sound of Free. I can't really hear him, but if that's true, it's a contender...

[Freddie French-Pounce]

Of Course, while it's technically solo, you could finally have a CD release of Sound Of Free

Consider "Lady", among others.

I recall someone saying here that Brian was on Sound of Free. I can't really hear him, but if that's true, it's a contender...

I'd love to hear a cleaner version.

As a side note, although it wouldn't happen, an LP of the 'Best' Unreleased stuff would be brilliant for the super nerds in us!

[willy]

Back to The Beatles[/b]:  The "Made In California" thing had me thinking, didn't The Beatles release a "Direct From Liverpool Box Set" back in the eighties that was more of a traditional box set that was packaged in a crate like package?  I think it was called "The Beatles Box" or something like that?

Yes it was called 'The Beatles Box', released on EMI's subsidiary World Records..

[tansen]

The GV box had around 140-145 songs on 5 discs.  SOS had 30 songs on 1 disc.  If we had close to 30 songs per disc on a 6 disc set that could be around 180 songs.  That leaves room for about 40 more songs than the GV box.  Supposing they would leave off around 20 cuts from GV, that would leave room for 60 different cuts other than what was on GV.

Now, make a wish list of 60 cuts you would add IF YOU WERE IN CHARGE of this project.

I might include;

California Feeling with the Carl and Bruce vocals
SIP single and lp versions
Selected Live cuts from the Live BOX SET tour of 93 (remains unreleased)
Selected cuts from the Live Nassau show (remains unreleased)
A few DW gems
Selected tunes from TWGMTR
DFTS from the Postcard LP
Today from BLW
Maybe from BB85
A dozen of the best unreleased songs out there on boots, cleaned up

feel free to add or make your own list....there is room for much more

As others have said, I hope they omit live tracks from this set to allow for more studio work to find its debut release. A live box could find its way out there one day in the future consisting of some of the stellar gigs they have in the archive.

Same with the solo stuff… save it for a rainy day.

And I hope they're not going to duplicate much of any of the 93 box. Fans have had nearly 20 years to buy that now and if they've missed their chance, well, they blew it.  Let's have all-new stuff if possible.

Oh, and my copy of the GV Box had six CDs, not five… 

+1

[runnersdialzero]

Of Course, while it's technically solo, you could finally have a CD release of Sound Of Free

Consider "Lady", among others.

lady is fallin in love right?  It was on Summer Love Songs.

Yeah, but it was actually a remix of different elements, so it's not really the original song.

Still - this recording was issued as a Dennis Wilson solo single and much later made a Beach Boys compilation. I wouldn't say "Sound Of Free" is unlikely to appear on the box set, with that considered.

[Myk Luhv]

It would be really neat if the box set actually used the (mono, where applicable) single versions of all the songs that have such versions (whether or not they're discrete mixes compared to the album versions), should those songs get included in the box. This would be especially excellent for the late 1960s and basically all through their 1970s catalogue!

I'd also love to see vocals- and track-only mixes of "A Day in the Life of a Tree", "'Til I Die", "Please Let Me Wonder", "Time to Get Alone", "Ding Dang", "I'll Bet He's Nice", and... oh, I'm sure I could find more if I looked but those come to mind immediately.

[Rocker]

It would be really neat if the box set actually used the (mono, where applicable) single versions of all the songs that have such versions (whether or not they're discrete mixes compared to the album versions), should those songs get included in the box. This would be especially excellent for the late 1960s and basically all through their 1970s catalogue!

I'd also love to see vocals- and track-only mixes of "A Day in the Life of a Tree", "'Til I Die", "Please Let Me Wonder", "Time to Get Alone", "Ding Dang", "I'll Bet He's Nice", and... oh, I'm sure I could find more if I looked but those come to mind immediately.

Absolutely agree ! I hope for many 70s stuff and session outtakes

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Just heard the entire "Love You Piano Demo" tape. It's without a doubt the greatest Brian work of art post-SMiLE.

I'm working on splicing out the mistakes.

[pixletwin]

Wow I would love to hear that!

[runnersdialzero]

Just heard the entire "Love You Piano Demo" tape. It's without a doubt the greatest Brian work of art post-SMiLE.

I'm working on splicing out the mistakes.

Anyone know if this is all that exists of these songs? Are there other Love You era songs with similar recordings that haven't gotten out yet? "My Diane" in this setting would be really cool to hear.

And yeah, indeed a great listen.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

It's almost as amazing as Wild Honey in stereo!

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

"I bet he's nice" and "LPOHT" are amazing. And LPOHT is very very clear as well.

[tansen]

"I bet he's nice" and "LPOHT" are amazing. And LPOHT is very very clear as well.

Hmm, you're referring to the demos you can find on 'The Alternate Love You Album - Brian Loves You' and 'Dumb Angel Rarities, Vol. 03', I guess?

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

They were sent to me, so I'm not sure... They're all good quality and complete recordings, 5 love you songs.

[Freddie French-Pounce]

Is this not a slight deviation I see occuring?

[tansen]

They were sent to me, so I'm not sure... They're all good quality and complete recordings, 5 love you songs.

Yeah! They're great - all though 'Rarities' have six songs from 'Love You', but also couple of other demos from the same year.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Well, I meant to add that they should be on the box, but got sidetracked while typing haha

[runnersdialzero]

Is this not a slight deviation I see occuring?

If by "slight" you mean "relevant"

[Rocky Raccoon]

Ooh, I was just watching American Band and now I know what song I really want on the box set: "Rock and Roll Woman."  One of my favorite Buffalo Springfield songs and the Beach Boys version is awesome.

EDIT:  And "Okie from Muskogee" too.  I don't think either song has ever been on an officially released Beach Boys album.