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Title: Symphony To God Post by: Niko on August 28, 2014, 11:09:54 AM For the last 6 months, this is something I've wanted to make - a cohesive compilation of Beach Boys songs, organized to form a kind of narrative - and lying wide awake at 5am, I decided it was time to just make the thing. The album is a reflection of the spiritual journey you're taken on when you find out what the music of The Beach Boys really is - in my case, the booming drums of C50 being the starting gun - and all the places it takes you, from the holy (Pet Sounds, Smile) to the strange (Love You, Oh Lord) to the joyful innocence everyone loves in Good Vibrations.
It's called "Symphony To God" https://vimeo.com/134018121 rab2591 and Judd helped me make this, and with their input and audio-editing prowess, it became a really enjoyable project. Creating it and listening back to the results, we all felt a real joy that no one of us had felt since our individual discoveries of the band. I really hope others will feel the same way. The tracklist does not represent what is in the 'album' - I haven't listed everything so its more fun and surprising. The whole thing was carefully crafted and full of little things I'm not going to spoil - you'll have find the Honey man yourselves ;D I tweaked a lot of the songs with ideas and mixes I've been making for the past year. Mostly minor things, but I think there's enough to be engaging for a longtime fan looking for something fresh. So please enjoy. Album art is by Judd, and tons of the cool editing was done by rab. And please post what you think. (http://i.imgur.com/xTK45aZ.jpg) Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Mendota Heights on August 28, 2014, 11:12:50 AM Love it! Thanks Woodstock! Woke up to this this morning, best way to start your day.
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: SMiLE Brian on August 28, 2014, 11:53:13 AM Great Job guys!
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: pixletwin on August 28, 2014, 12:05:43 PM Nice work. Most enjoyable. :3d
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Chocolate Shake Man on August 28, 2014, 05:34:28 PM Sounds great! Nice job.
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: SenorPotatoHead on August 28, 2014, 06:35:35 PM wow, this was very cool. nicely done!
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: beacharg on August 28, 2014, 07:57:40 PM Very good! It flows nicely Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Nile on August 29, 2014, 02:54:43 AM Very very VERY nice....
Think I will start my Smile mix like you did with this yours...great intro before Gee. Yep thatīs first song in my mix! Tnx for an idea.. Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Ovi on August 29, 2014, 03:18:12 AM Started listening to it and also suggested it to a friend in hope of converting him. Sounds great so far!
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Don Malcolm on August 29, 2014, 06:57:22 AM Love this, Woodstock! Very imaginative...and the album cover is superb!
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Niko on August 29, 2014, 03:03:34 PM Thank you all so much. I'm glad you enjoyed :angel:
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Niko on August 29, 2014, 03:06:33 PM Love this, Woodstock! Very imaginative...and the album cover is superb! Thanks! I told Judd vaguely what I wanted for the album cover...when he sent that back I nearly croaked - its so much better than I could have hoped for. Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Moon Dawg on August 29, 2014, 07:37:37 PM Well done!
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Niko on September 20, 2014, 07:29:52 AM I've been editing together another one of these that's centered around the deeper tracks...any suggestions for what I should/shouldn't do?
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Natural E on September 20, 2014, 05:43:59 PM Thanks for this. Very imaginative.
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: leftybass77 on September 21, 2014, 02:55:29 AM Please tell Judd I LOVE the cover design.
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Dudd on September 21, 2014, 03:15:02 AM Thanks! :-D
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Nicko1234 on September 21, 2014, 05:21:28 AM A very nice job both in terms of the music and the artwork.
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Magic Transistor Radio on September 21, 2014, 05:18:36 PM This reminds me of the Beatles compilation Love! It's great!
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: kermit27 on September 23, 2014, 09:52:39 AM I'm enjoying the hell out of this right now. I can't wait for your second installment.
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: kermit27 on September 23, 2014, 09:55:55 AM I love the way your did the acapella breakdown in California Girls like the live arrangement.
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Niko on September 23, 2014, 10:33:05 AM I love the way your did the acapella breakdown in California Girls like the live arrangement. Thanks! I love the tidal wave of sound as all the instruments come back in. Gives me goosebumps every time ;D I'm enjoying the hell out of this right now. I can't wait for your second installment. It'll hopefully be finished in the next two weeks - I've put more time into it than StG and I'm not even halfway done. The puzzle pieces I'm working with are much harder to fit together... Same goes for the artwork! Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: wantsomecorn on September 23, 2014, 02:59:37 PM I'm just listening to the entire thing now, and it's great! Just like the Beatle's Love.
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Niko on September 24, 2014, 10:38:41 AM I'm just listening to the entire thing now, and it's great! Just like the Beatle's Love. Thanks - that was the first CD I owned ;D Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Niko on July 20, 2015, 10:31:14 PM Video reposted at https://vimeo.com/133933750
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Willy Wilson on July 25, 2015, 01:46:14 AM Woodstock this is brilliant, thanks for posting!! :smokin
Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Stephen W. Desper on July 26, 2015, 06:46:58 AM Comment to WOODSTOCK:
Saturday morning I woke up rather depressed at all the news of the day and as usual checked with Smiley Smile. I pulled up your post and started listening to your latest and greatest. In a few moments, your symphony had woven a fabric of liberation, lifting me into what was like a serving line in a cafeteria of Beach Boy delectables, sampling this tidbit and that. All the flavors blending into a sonic gourmet treat transporting my listening on a trip into a world of magical harmonies and memories, all blending and fusing into one homogenous journey. So Good! Having done these montages before, I appreciate how many hundreds of hours went into the creation. But upon hearing, it is most evident this was a labor of love. Thank you for sharing. Good Listening, ~Stephen W. Desper Title: Re: Symphony To God Post by: Niko on July 26, 2015, 09:32:12 AM Comment to WOODSTOCK: Saturday morning I woke up rather depressed at all the news of the day and as usual checked with Smiley Smile. I pulled up your post and started listening to your latest and greatest. In a few moments, your symphony had woven a fabric of liberation, lifting me into what was like a serving line in a cafeteria of Beach Boy delectables, sampling this tidbit and that. All the flavors blending into a sonic gourmet treat transporting my listening on a trip into a world of magical harmonies and memories, all blending and fusing into one homogenous journey. So Good! Having done these montages before, I appreciate how many hundreds of hours went into the creation. But upon hearing, it is most evident this was a labor of love. Thank you for sharing. Good Listening, ~Stephen W. Desper Thank you very much for the comment Stephen, that really means a lot to hear from you. There are three videos total in this series, here are the proper links to each: StG: https://vimeo.com/134018121 Dumb Angels: https://vimeo.com/134540323 Hawthorne Sunset: https://vimeo.com/133933750 |