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What's everyone else gonna do before they SMiLE?

I'm gonna fast, food and music, for 24 hours, to "drain the crap" from my system.

Then, I'm going to delete all my boots from my PC, I won't be needing them anymore.

Then, right before it arrives, one last listen to Pet Sounds and Sgt. Pepper, before they fall to numbers 2 and 3 on my top 10 RELEASED albums.

Then, some Van Dyke Parks, First "Song Cycle", Then "Clang..."

Then, the package should arrive...

On the 30th, I will leave the forum for a week, so I don't hear any BS, only SMiLE :D

Well I was going to wait a week or so before I posted this but since someone else decided to draw first blood on this topic here goes:

The following should all be taken for the facetious jargon it is:

Countdown to 11-1-11

My suggestion is we handle this like the yahoos handled getting prepared for 01-01-00: Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
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IF YOU ARE RECEIVING SMiLE IN THE MAIL:

1) Take time this week to craft a nice landing pad for your SMiLE set.  Designate somewhere soft for it to land, perhaps put out a prominent welcome mat or floor mat with a note to the posty to "Drop SMiLE here".  Of course make sure your landing pad is well out of the way of rain, snow or roaming animals.

2) Always take precautions: Do not assume that your mailman will be courteous enough to ring your doorbell alerting you that SMiLE has arrived.  For those of us who don't plan to be home during postal delivery hours either have SMiLE delivered to where you're going to be or follow the directions in the previous step.

IF YOU ARE BUYING SMiLE IN-STORE:

1) Pre-Order, Pre-Order, Pre-Order.  Especially if you are opting for the box set as many chain stores do not carry archival box sets.

2) Come prepared with several items: First craft some Brian Wilson or Beach Boys badges.  If your local music retailer has no idea what SMiLE is offer them a badge.  Remember to remind them that it comes with one free surf rescue a year.

3) Another essential item to have in hand are some sleeves of random loathed acts from years past (you be the judge to whom these acts are).  When your retailer is not looking place these sleeves over the compact discs of competing acts.  Fulfill the prophecy, Advance the conspiracy!

4) If the happy in-store display piece is not featured prominently in your local music retailer make the necessary adjustments.  The happy in-store display piece should be front and center.

5) Turn your attention to the cd racks: Maneuver past THE BEACH BOYS titles* until you reach the titles labeled THE BEATLES.  Move these cds to the back of the store where nobody can find them.  No further explanation needed

6*) It should go without saying that if copious copies of SMiLE cannot be found in the standard cd racks in addition to the new releases section make the adjustment.  SMiLE music should be accessable and easy to find.

7) Make sure to thank your local music retailer with a big grin and a coupon to The Radiant Radish.

UNBOXING A SMILE:

1) If you are picking up your SMiLE in-store resist the temptation to unbox SMiLE in your car.  You'll be dealing with limited space and more than likely the only instrument you'll have to tackle the packaging with are your keys.  Place SMiLE in the back seat where it can rest undisturbed (It should go without saying do not take any children or pets along on this particular mission!) until you return home.

2) If you are having your SMiLE delivered try to rescue it from the elements as quickly as possible.  Bring it into your home and set it down in a room temperature climate controlled area.

3) There are many YouTube videos available as to how to properly unbox a cd or box set without doing damage to the packaging.  Obviously you'll want to avoid any type of scratches to the packaging that either scissors or a knife can leave.  Consult these videos, find an appropriate point of entry and get that shrinkwrap out of there.

4) Make sure your hands are clean as to not to leave any fingerprints on the various inserts.  In particular handle the poster with care as I'm sure at some point you'll want to head down to your local print shop and have them make you a color copy to hang on your wall as the original copy should be kept as part of the SMiLE package.

5) Digital Copy: The digital copy is extremely key here as it will be free from any type of damage that may occur to your hard copy of the set.  Bottom line: The Digital Copy Is Your Friend!

LISTENING TO SMILE:

1) Obviously how every person wants to approach this is optional but some suggestions:  Take the phone off the hook, make sure the non-believers (other family members) are tucked away somewhere so that you can enjoy your SMiLE in complete and total tranquility.

2) Raise both arms skywards and repeat after me: Fulfill the prophecy, live the dream!

Ah, Perfect :D I'll add those to my list of things :D

My SMiLE is getting delivered, any idea when the "Iron Horse" Normally arrives in NY?

Fantastic post, JohnMill

Seconded!

1. Load the entire 5 cd box set onto my mp3 player(hopefully a new Cowon i9).

2. Wait until it is late at night and I am the only one still awake.

3. Shut my bedroom door and turn off all the lights.

4. Discard the box and liner notes until I have listened to the complete set. I want nothing to distract me from the music.

5. Set the volume to the highest it will go. I want the group to sing Our Prayer right through my ears and into my brain.

6. Listen to all 5 cd's EXCEPT for the 1967 version of Surf's Up.

7. After I have listened to the rest of the set, only then will I listen to the 1967 version of Surf's Up.

8. Possibly cry.

9. Get down on my knees, and thank the good Lord for allowing me to briefly intrude upon a genius working on his masterpiece.

10. Repeat the last three steps.

1. Pre order from Best Buy when store pickup is available

2. On 11/01 head over to Best Buy to pick up the box set

3. stop by a farm and pick up some goats

4. When arriving at home clear living room floor

5. draw pentagram on floor and light candles around me

6. hold box up and give thanks to the dark lord.

7. open box place side one of vinyl on

8. during "Prayer" initiate blood sacrifice

9. after side 3 blood sacrifice is complete

10. listen to rest throughout the day

11. clean living room before gf gets home

 :lol

I willing be dropping acid on the beach. Its the only way to truly experience the music.

o okay.

1. Pick up set at music store.
2. Stop at drive through and get a large bucket of fried chicken.
3. Stop at "handy mart" and get a cheap 6-pack.
4. Pick up Baskin Robbins ice cream cake.
5. Roll a big one - light said big one.
6. Blast off.

When I first got into this music, I delivered papers. I associate the two strongly. Mayhaps I should deliver some papers. Alas, I am 900 miles from home right now *cries*

900 miles from home AND you dont have any papers to deliver

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Send me some?  ;)  :police:

This is just about the saddest thing ever.  I can't deal   :'(

Oh look acid!  :p

 :brow

I don't smoke anymore, cigarettes or anything else, but every once in a while, when the occasion arises we get a bit of weed in. Well, suffice to say you can't get more of an occasion than SMiLE's release.

Now I'm getting the box, but it won't arrive for awhile after the release date, so I'll be buying the 2CD set in the interim.

In the day's before, I'll be clearing out the shed, I can't and won't smoke in the house. I'll dig out my old CD walkman and make sure it has batteries.

On the morning, I'll roll a purfect-e-ley hu-uge Camberwell Carrot (utlilising at least 12 papers) I'll put this to one side.

I'll be outside the shop as it opens. I'll tell the disinterested shop assistant how I've waited 23 years for this day. I'll video myself purchasing it and skip merrily out of the shop and down the street.

Get home, make  a cup of tea. Do a poo if necessary.

Unwrap the cellophane, savour the moment, load disk 1 into the walkman and enter the shed.

Sit, cue track 1

Light spliff

Hit play.

Well I don't need drugs ;). I will be outside my local HMV before it's opened drinking skinny latte, Buy the 2cd set (unfortunately can't afford 5cd box set :() Burn 2cd's via Itunes onto my Ipod. Take a walk to the River Thames look, listen, Vibrate, & Smile :). Or if weather is poor walk home via bakers, Get some home made biscuits, Get home put kettle on make Strong Tea,  drip & eat biscuits then press play & Smile. Very Simple I know but good enough for me :)   

11. Divorce the wife and let her have full custody of the kids before October 31st. NOTHING must distract from SMiLE Day, Year Zero.

I don't need to smoke, but it's SMiLE, so it would be impolite not to. And take it from me, if it sounds good straight, well.........

It's what the music was designed for. IMO, listening to SMiLE straight is like buying a Ferrari and driving it at 2mph.

Though may I reiiterate, that's my opinion, I know some of you are touchy about stuff like that. :smokin

My ritual? I've been having a countdown-to-TSS on my Facebook page, each day represented by a YouTube video representing some of the worst, most questionable, and most embarrassing moments from The Beach Boys (group or solo). I started since 50 days back -- and believe me, it was hard to narrow it down to 50. My reasoning: load yourself up with some really awful Beach Boys stuff to make TSS even THAT MUCH BETTER.

Only problem: those clips of Brian on The New Leave It To Beaver were taken down. :(

Has anyone de-friended you yet?! :lol

Those clips would be awsome to see! :) Add me if you want! Jimmie Rudolfsson

Eat a lot, sleep a lot, brush 'em like crazy. Run a lot do a lot, never be lazy. Then I'll be in great shape.

You wanna be around to actually receive the box, right?

Might even give a speech when it gets here.

Currently staying at my parents house, going to lay claim to the record player and schlep it up north in anticipation...get up early, head to Frisco, buy the box, drive home and enjoy. Nothing too exciting.

And what will your new bride have to say about this ?  ;D

My 11/1 will consist of the following
1. Weeping quietly in the corner because I'm a broke-ass college student who can't afford such things
2. Checking The Pirate Bay regularly to see if a download of it is up yet.

Well this is gonna be after the honeymoon, after all!

I'll be waiting for my order to arrive for a few days after the release so I'll be listening to Van Dyke Park's new compilation, Mylo Xyloto, and Brian Wilson's Disney album until that day.

When it arrives:

I'm going to carefully open the box, take out the contents, place CD 1 in the stereo, put on my Studio headphones, close my eyes, lay back and listen to the album. When the sessions kick in, I'll get the book out and flip through that while listening.
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:rock The day has almost arrived!!!! I can't wait for the petty arguments, reviews, first impressions, laughs, threats, and joy that will come from us Smiley Smilers after this release!  :-D :-D :-D :-D

It probably won't be there, because it will be a comercially released recording. Most websites of dubious origin ban the uploading of anything legal.

Y'ever been to that site, Jay?

Um, nothing.  This will be a cool release, but it is not the most important thing to ever happen in my life.  

No.

T'was obvious to me before you even answered = )

So true.. piratebay rocks ;)

Although I'll be getting the 2CD box first thing Monday morning before work, I have the next day off for the deluxe boxset to arrive so it'll go something like:

Lie in followed by a fry up and a cup of tea whilst logged on here watching the Smile thread cross 350 pages(!) and waiting for the postman to show
Once it arrives, CD3 will be going on first
Then out for a pub lunch and read the booklet
Return for CDs 4 and 5
Grab some dinner and put the vinyls on
Return to the pub to bore my mate about what a great day I'd had!

Is it wrong to be so excited?!!!
 

I don't think this is the best place to openly discuss downloading SMiLE illegally. I'm down with torrents and everything but it makes me uncomfortable considering the guests we have here.

:police:

Have no idea when it'll arrive on the 1st. Another problem is the Halloween party i'm going to the night before, which will be characterised by by obscene and courageous drinking. So hangover pending, i'll get up at half 8, as usual, and spend the day wandering round the house like a lost soul until the postman arrives. Then, glass of wine, side 1..... BLISS.

Good point-I've just remembered I'm seeing The Young Knives on the 31st so that pub lunch might be brought forward somewhat. About 9am should do it!

I have been planning an all day personal SMiLE listening party for myself.* I like lists a lot, and to maximize my first-day listening experience, I have created this one. I'm only getting the 2CD right now for financial reasons.

1. Wake up at 6:45 A.M. Eastern Standard Time.
2. Shower, thoroughly deodorize, brush 'em like crazy.
3. Eat a bowl of cereal for breakfast, hopefully Shredded Wheat.
4. Leave for class at 7:30 A.M.
5. Arrive home after class around 10:00 A.M.
6. Exercise on elliptical trainer for 30 minutes.
7. Take my dog for 3.4 mile walk around neighborhood. Whilst exercising and walking my dog, I will be listening to my iPod. Most likely Pet Sounds, Sgt. Pepper, Big Star's Third, The Velvet Underground & Nico, The Strokes Is This It, and Weezer's Pinkerton. These are some of my favorite albums and will get me in the mood to welcome another album into the prestigious group.
8. Shower again, thoroughly deodorize once more.
9. Now the fun begins. Watch recorded episodes on Phineas and Ferb on TV until the mail arrives.
10. Get the box, grab a 20 oz. bottle of Diet Coke out of the fridge, go upstairs to my bedroom, and shut the door.
11. Open the box and take out disc 1 before anything else. Place it in my stereo and push play. Put volume at 32, a comfortably loud level.
12. Listen to tracks 1-19, taking it all in and singing along the whole way through.
13. After completion of tracks 1-19, rip 2CD set to my computer and listen to the rest of the awesome extras. Read over the book a bit and look at my new poster. Hang it in my room.
14. Get in my car and take the 2CD set with me.
15. Drive around and listen to the album to see how it will sound in my car. This is important. The car is arguably my favorite place to listen to music at ungodly levels, and SMiLE must have a test run.
16. Go to work, or if I'm off, go to my friends place and force him to listen to it. He's not a huge Beach Boys fan, but he at least likes Pet Sounds.
17. After a long day of activities, I will go to sleep and have dreams.
18. Begin the long, drawn out, repetitive process of daily life again. Things won't be any different, but they will be filled with SMiLE's. What could be better than that?

*If it leaks, then this is all going out the window.

Vigilante, our days will look very similar...

1. Wake up around 4:30 am CST
2. Morning stuff - contacts, make up, brush 'em like crazy
3. Breakfast, also shredded wheat
4. Finish getting ready
5. Teach my 6:00 am Zumba class
6. Starbucks for chai and pumpkin muffin
7. Shower, kill time until 9:40 am
8. Get on train and head to record store where I preordered the box set for their 10:00 am opening
9. Buy box
10. Get back home and carefully open and unwrap entire contents of box
11. I will likely read the book before I do any listening
12. Listen to the first disc, only if I have to listen to it in it's entirety before I go back to work
13. See clients at my gym from about 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
14. Come home and listen to all of it!
15. Go to bed completely content

I am so excited for Nov. 1!

My Halloween party will be the day before, and when I drink I either wake up at 5 AM or 3 PM, so there's a huge variable there, but let's assume it'll be the former, especially because this will be as exciting as a classic Christmas morning and I will want to spring out of bed.

But either way really, I am going to set up my laptop with a chair and table in my foyer in front of the front door. My doorbell doesn't work and sometimes I could go hours without realizing a package has been delivered to the house. Definitely gonna listen to Pet Sounds at least once or twice.

When the box comes, the first thing I'm going to do is upload it to my computer, and while all the discs are uploading I'll listen to choice tracks like Surf's Up '67 and such. When it's all done uploading I'll listen to the vinyl while lying down on my bed. Then the rest of the week all my free time will be spent listening to the box set again and again and again, and arguing about it on the internet.