"Engineer Steve Desper, who the group considers a genius of sound, created a wonderful soundstage."

https://www.thesuburban.com/arts_and_entertainment/joel-goldenberg-free-feel-flows/article_ee41e743-0091-53a3-8b28-2221dff42b8c.html

Mr. Desper's very informative comments are on the following page if you scroll down:

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/beach-boys-hybrid-sacd-acoustic-sounds.417263/page-92

That'd be a great idea DRM

Thank you.

If I had any influence on the release of Beach Boys music, I would re-release immediately, with a targeted marketing campaign, 20/20 in honor of the new year. And then follow up right away with Sunflower and Surf’s Up and do a media blitz. The last Beach Boys revival was about Americana, the Fourth of July, and nostalgia for the surfer songs from the early and mid Sixties. Most moderate to serious music fans probably haven’t even heard most of the music from 20/20. Or Sunflower and Surf’s Up. 
https://youtu.be/Qqyx4TW4Ptw

Mr. Desper’s groundbreaking Spatializer is featured in this article:
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=A-QDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA64&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

An autobiography might be the way to go.  Organized by chapters named after the song titles contained within Sunflower and Surf’s Up.  Meshing autobiographical details and personal reflections with discussion of the making of each song.  To accomplish what you accomplished at such a young age is extraordinary.  What got you to that point is a story worth telling. 

Trailblazers will always have others unfairly trying to bring them down. This has gone on for over 2000 years.  Serious students regularly pay hundreds of dollars for scholarly textbooks.  Valuable informed historical research and one of a kind first hand accounts by highly skilled individuals who have successfully applied their knowledge rightfully command big bucks and are worthy of great respect.   And unquestionably require protection from annoying dogs frantically nipping at their ankles.  

They’re talking about Mr. Desper on the SHF via a discussion of Sunflower 50th.
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/search/77092108/?q=Desper&t=post&o=relevance&c%5Bthread%5D=874231

https://i.postimg.cc/25m1WChb/brian-carl.png

It’s great to log on and read new posts from Mr. Desper. 

https://youtu.be/GAWOpaLArYM

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO_LX-m74uw

"One of the better songs of the decade, and so criminally under-appreciated. This track predates dream pop, chillwave, and shoegaze by a good 15-20 years while containing elements of all three genres. Such production was unheard of in those days. Fantastic!"

From https://thenewperfectcollection.com/2015/08/30/the-beach-boys-sunflower-1970/

"The finale, ‘Cool Cool Water’, salvaged from the ‘Smile’ sessions is both a breeze across one’s forehead and somehow playfully buoyant, providing the perfect vehicle for showcasing the mastery of chief sound engineer, Stephen Desper, who conjures miracles from the mixing desk throughout the record."

I fully support Stephen Desper. 

We all need to step away sometimes. 

For ourselves.  And for others...

Thank you for everything, Mr. Desper.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bYufmMkiA4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SruCNOALxTA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO_LX-m74uw

I read in the Gaines book that the Bellagio studio was upgraded substantially circa 1968, and that the job took only a day. When was that exactly? Before or after the Friends album? Thanks

COMMENT to terrei:  Your question is answered in part one of my book. Please read the book at the link below. All related questions about the Bellagio studio will soon be thoroughly answered in the forthcoming release of part two, Recording The Beach Boys.     ~swd

http://swdstudyvideos.com

  Great news.

I hope you're doing okay, Mr. Desper.

COMMENT to DRM:  Thanks for asking if I'm OK . . . actually I've had pneumonia, which laid me up for over a month. Taking advantage of the bed-ridden situation, and with the help of my trusty IBM Thinkpad, I was able to tie up all the loose ends and finish the second part of the book. It is now being rendered in the Vimeo software we use for the Study-Videos. Then a final check. So, depending on everyone's schedule, your wait  should not be much longer . . . and will be rewarded with around 175 pages of some interesting stuff.  My health has returned to normal enabling me to now add commentary to a Beach Boy special in the works. Sorry, can't give you more information at this time, but it will be big. ~swd

Great news.  I'm glad to hear you're feeling better and doing okay. It's coming up on Beach Boys season and there are many of us who haven't forgotten your major role in creating some of the Beach Boys' finest work.  Not to mention your ability to communicate extensive knowledge in an artful and human manner. 

I hope you're doing okay, Mr. Desper.

I bought the hard to find Surf's Up cassette this past week.   Very much looking forward to its arrival.

Plus, this morning I watched...and listened to:  https://www.amazon.com/Beach-Boys-Endless-Harmony-VHS/dp/B00004RETS/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1488742556&sr=1-3

It was good to see interview segments featuring Sir Stephen Desper.

And praise for him from one of the Beach Boys.

"I have always thanked God for phase shift, not only in the audio spectrum, but in all manner of vibration. Without phase shift there would be no awareness of anything."
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What a great statement. 

'Til I Die (Alternate Mix by Sir Stephen Desper)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VyWJQCv6Oo 

Desper's Study Videos concerning H&V, Vega-Tables and Cabin Essence prove that his contributions would be useful. A stereo version would elevate Smile beyond anything sonically. It's important for securing its legacy. It'd be great if the GV commemorative release later this year considers this.

A very good suggestion.  Sir Stephen Desper's work is stellar...and greatly appreciated. 

My stereo "Pet Sounds" states, either on the front or back cover or the liner notes, if I'm remembering correctly, that Brian Wilson approved the Stereo Version.

I can't remember if it states that he "supervised" the Stereo Version.  But it states, something to the effect...that he approved the Stereo Version.

I think, ultimately, the Stereo Version will be the Definitive..."Go To" Pet Sounds.

Brian was deaf in one ear.  This COULD have been a factor...affecting his Pet Sounds "Intentions"...

I'm sure he's very pleased with the stereo.

Or he wouldn't have let it be released.

Yes, to anyone that loves the mono, that's Great.

But, I MUCH prefer the Stereo.

Again, Excellent Job, Mr. Linett.

Why would Mr. Linett stop posting *here* if the complaints were expressed in *Amazon*? I'm sure he's okay with fan reviews either way.
Many prefer mono to go with orig.idea, what Brian envisioned. I compared mono & stereo Pet Sounds - to me, the album sounds great in stereo. Except "You still believe in me", somehow the stereo didn't transform well to this one.

If you go back a page or so...you'll see the Amazon.com link posted.  I don't know, maybe he stopped posting here...because someone here...chose to link the Amazon.com reviews?  I really don't know.

Mark Linett did an EXCELLENT job creating the stereo for Pet Sounds.  Unfortunately, there are some who think that the stereo Pet Sounds is overly compressed...and that the voices are too loud and upfront in the mix.  I think that is PURE nonsense.  I even think Mr. Linett might have stopped posting here... because someone posted a link to the Amazon.com reviews here, where complaints about the stereo Pet Sounds were expressed.  My thing is THIS:  There will ALWAYS be unenlightened naysayers and critics.  Who are either mono "purists" or just don't know what they're talking about.  This one thing I DO know...that the stereo Pet Sounds sounds GREAT to me.  And is SO much better than the mono Pet Sounds.