No "Hey Little Tomboy" I guess? I dont like to be the one pointing out shortcomings, but it's unironically my favorite song of the Adult/Child sessions. (I'm surely alone in that opinion but I stand by it.) I get that the song is considered creepy but I always thought it was funny, personally. I doubt Brian had the capacity for irony or tongue-in-cheek especially at that point in his career, but I just imagine these big hairy guys obliviously teaching a tomboy how to dress feminine (like they'd know better than an actual girl, right?) and it makes me laugh whether it was intended to or not. I think Brian was still trying to write music he thought "the kids" would be into, blissfully unaware of how inappropriate such sentiments might seem coming from a grown man. That naive disconnect is part of what makes Brian special, at least in my eyes. 

Anyway, I suppose in these hyper-PC, callout culture, cancelled by mob justice times we have to acknowledge releasing the song may put the band's image in a bad light...but it's a part of their catalogue and deserves a release in my opinion. It's the only song on A/C that has Brian's quirky "unself aware" hallmark to it.

Besides that, glad we're finally getting the details on this. I'll support it.

It can't be down to callout culture because Lazy Lizzie is on the set. I do have to say, I'm disappointed we won't get Adult/Child as a proper release with the full tracklist including Hey Little Tomboy, HELP Is On The Way, and Games Two Can Play (and On Broadway, even though that's on a different disk). Maybe they're saving that for a record store day release? No, of course they're not. Oh well. Just grateful to have the music after all these years. I'm sure someone will put together a bootleg release on vinyl with the full tracklist.

Is it still possible to get this soundtrack on CD anywhere? Seeing that it doesn't seem to be for sale on Amazon, Discogs, or ebay and fearing I may have missed the boat on this one.

Ooh! Would kill for the full to leak.

Just put out a new album that I recruited a bunch of friends to help out with! Lots of Beach Boys inspiration on this one.

Bandcamp: https://blooburds.bandcamp.com/album/clear-beluga-skies

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6HUX6I9twBZn6s16EEiIek

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/clear-beluga-skies/1609890101

Is there any word on a physical release?

Hyped to finally get an official release for It's Not Easy Being Me! I wish they could've also included the version of You're Still A Mystery from his website (afaik there's no way to purchase that?). But this is a really pleasant surprise. Loving the new song too.

So thrilled to have an official release of the original You're Still a Mystery vocal! Would love to be able to purchase this, but wow, what an unexpected treat.

Looks like Big Sur is the first promotional single for Feel Flows: https://open.spotify.com/track/0MELSVgcAZhXg6ZAqmllD2?si=BoPi54uLTmqcw9pgnu5LsQ

Can't believe this is finally out! One of my favourite unreleased Beach Boys songs ever. Sounds incredible!

Just give us an official release of the Paley sessions.

Mike was not interested in having this album reissued on CD, let alone in high def.  He was approached several times by a legit CD reissue label and declined to proceed with a digital release.

Shame to hear. I quite enjoy the album, and it's a gaping hole in my CD collection. At least I have it on vinyl.

I would die for a collab between those two. For the longest time The Beach Boys and The Beatles have been untouchable at the top of my list, but relistening to the Bee Gees material over the past year... they are inching their way up there. Have to hope it'd turn out better than the Brian/McCartney collab though.

Yeah, my thoughts on seeing this were completely on how Brian would react. I'm a big fan of Spector's work--love the Ronettes and love his work with Lennon and Harrison--but hard to feel sad about this one.

Finally had a listen, and I loved it! I sent you my thoughts on all the tracks, Billy. My favourites were On My Way Back, Running Water, Butterfly's Dance, and The Soundtrack of a Lonely Night. Excellent work, and looking forward to hearing more!

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Another reason this probably isn't Feel Flows--doesn't seem to include I'm Going Your Way, which was part of that pre-release with 3 songs last year.

What a great way to start the day! Big Sur sounding absolutely beautiful. Can't wait for the box set.

Wonder if someone will ask him about Feel Flows.

Dude...that was freaking brilliant . I’m getting it on payday ; I have S.A.D stuck in my head now. Really enjoyed what you’ve done, especially the ace production 😎

Definitely not too out in left field for me...anybody who’s followed my band for the past 19 years knows how experimental we can be.

Thanks for the support!!! It means really means a lot to me.

I just released a new project, a 17-minute psych pop concept album inspired by my struggles with mental illness. Features lots of Beach Boys inspired vocal arrangements throughout. I originally wrote this in the midst of a very bad depressive episode as a way to cope while I was waiting for a psychiatrist appointment back in January. The subsequent lockdown (what a mess this year has been) gave me a lot of time to finish it up and pin down the right vocal arrangements. Hope it's not too out of left field for this forum. My next projects will be much more 60s rock inspired!

Bandcamp: https://blooburds.bandcamp.com/album/songs-about-depression

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3XSIj54XmB30uHgQqWl1jJ

Sorry, I'm a bit confused now. If the Smile Sessions version is Brian's Dec 15 vocal mixed with part 1 from 1971, does that mean the 1971 version is entirely a new recording? The Wiki article suggests that it was done over the 66 backing track, but then isn't matching Brian's solo vocal with the 66 backing track exactly what they did? Or are you talking about matching the Inside Pop version with the 66 track? Any clarification is much appreciated--this is my favourite song of all time, and I'm fascinated by the process through which it came together.

The "Smile Sessions" version is a combination of 1966 and 1971 elements. The first part is Brian's lead vocal from the '66 "solo" studio version on top of the '66 backing track, but with some 1971 overdubs mixed in. And then the second part is Brian's solo demo, again with some, but not all, of the 1971 overdubs added.

Another way to look at the "Smile Sessions" version is that it's as the final released version was in 1971, but with Carl's vocal in the first half replaced with Brian's, and with *some* but not all of the '71 overdubs mixed down or out.

The only way to really label elements of the recording is by referring to when each element in question was *recorded*, as the final 1971 release of the song includes of course both '66 and '71 elements. The "Smile Sessions" version is, in reality, the same. It includes elements of both '66 and '71 sessions, but in different combinations.

Or I'm totally missing what's being as asked, or stating the obvious, in which case I apologize! 

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for clarifying!

Sorry, I'm a bit confused now. If the Smile Sessions version is Brian's Dec 15 vocal mixed with part 1 from 1971, does that mean the 1971 version is entirely a new recording? The Wiki article suggests that it was done over the 66 backing track, but then isn't matching Brian's solo vocal with the 66 backing track exactly what they did? Or are you talking about matching the Inside Pop version with the 66 track? Any clarification is much appreciated--this is my favourite song of all time, and I'm fascinated by the process through which it came together.

That The Flame Complete CD sounds incredible! I'd kill to have it. I can only imagine how good the remaining songs are, considering how much I love the first 11.

It's also a big shame about that previous incident. I really enjoyed your study videos, Stephen.

I've been listening to The Flame's self-titled 1970 album a lot lately (what an incredible album!). It occurred to me though that not all of the vocals sound like Blondie. In particular, Don't Worry Bill, Get Your Mind Made Up (verses), Highs and Lows, and Another Day Like Heaven sound like someone other than Blondie is singing.

Does anyone have any idea who sings lead vocals on which tracks? I've tried to A/B some of the tracks with Ricky's leads on The Rutles album to figure out which songs could be him, but I can't figure it out.

Thanks, both of you! That answers my question. I guess I will go ahead and pick both of those up!

I'm wondering about the current availability to two specific albums on CD.

The first is Smiley Smile with the stereo mix. I'm aware there are multiple CDs with the stereo Smiley Smile--there's the Japanese pressing with mono and stereo, and Analogue Productions also has a hybrid mono/stereo one listed through Acoustic Sounds. The Japanese one seems more or less unavailable for purchase other than used for a small fortune. Is the Analogue Productions version the same mix? Can it be ripped to a computer (I've never bought an SACD before--I hear those can't be ripped normally but it might also have a regular CD layer?). Does anybody own this?

The other one is the Analogue Productions CD for Holland that came out a couple years back. I distinctly remember them adding We Got Love to the tracklist, but when I check on Acoustic Sounds now, We Got Love is no longer listed. Was the version with that as a bonus track discontinued?