Details on the new greatest hits albums and remasters

[drbeachboy]

So there's a California Girls 45 mono mix and then the SDSN album mix is different?

Also, the different editions of Endless Harmony use different mixes of CG? I didn't know this. Do any of the other songs use different mixes on the newer editions? Gosh, being a BB fan can be hell.

The single mix is on the 1999 GH CD. The horns sound more harsh and along with the background vocals are more prominent in the mix. Sandoval's stereo mix on EH 1 sounds more like the single mono mix. Both have the longer fade, as well.

[Wirestone]

It's too bad the new greatest hits set seems to be using the new stereo remasters.

The stereo mix of "California Girls" on "Endless Harmony" kills the new one.

I think the new one IS the same one that is on the second (or third) edition of Endless Harmony.

But the first edition one is the best.

I believe the first edition one is rather woefully out of sync, no?

[drbeachboy]

It's too bad the new greatest hits set seems to be using the new stereo remasters.

The stereo mix of "California Girls" on "Endless Harmony" kills the new one.

I think the new one IS the same one that is on the second (or third) edition of Endless Harmony.

But the first edition one is the best.

I believe the first edition one is rather woefully out of sync, no?

That is the first Linett mix, not Sandoval's on the very first issue of EH (Orange cover).

[metal flake paint]

So there's a California Girls 45 mono mix and then the SDSN album mix is different?

Also, the different editions of Endless Harmony use different mixes of CG? I didn't know this. Do any of the other songs use different mixes on the newer editions? Gosh, being a BB fan can be hell.

Sonic differences between Linett's version over Sandoval's version include:

Dennis Wilson's voice-over was corrected,

Punchier mix of the hits medley,

Acappela mix of Surfer Girl,

Kiss Me Baby California Girls, Darlin' (live) and Do It Again (early version) remixes,

Re-equalized Heroes and Villains demo,

plus a hidden bonus track at the end of Endless Harmony.


Apparently EH was issued four times:

The original version, the original version (with Dennis's corrected promo), the second version & the second version including Mark Linett's remix credits previously omitted.

[John Manning]

Wasn't the promo CD different again?

[18thofMay]

When is this being released??

[18thofMay]

Anyway I just bought it!

[runnersdialzero]

So there's a California Girls 45 mono mix and then the SDSN album mix is different?

Also, the different editions of Endless Harmony use different mixes of CG? I didn't know this. Do any of the other songs use different mixes on the newer editions? Gosh, being a BB fan can be hell.

Sonic differences between Linett's version over Sandoval's version include:

Dennis Wilson's voice-over was corrected,

Punchier mix of the hits medley,

Acappela mix of Surfer Girl,

Kiss Me Baby California Girls, Darlin' (live) and Do It Again (early version) remixes,

Re-equalized Heroes and Villains demo,

plus a hidden bonus track at the end of Endless Harmony.


Apparently EH was issued four times:

The original version, the original version (with Dennis's corrected promo), the second version & the second version including Mark Linett's remix credits previously omitted.

Son of a bitch! I can't believe how frustrating it is to collect every bit of Beach Boys audio that's out there.

[Cabinessenceking]

There is one question that I must ask this board considering the tracklist on 50 Big Ones:

Why is H&V, IJWMFTT and Surf's Up randomly placed away from the other Pet Sounds tracks GOK,SJB and WIBN???

Obviously they want to portray those 3 PS tracks in a context of uniformity, this can certainly be applied to the others. Imagine if they would just get it right and put Surf's Up in between the PS tracks where it belongs or next to GV anf H&V.... I really think this is what messes stuff up. I know very well that this GH is not cronological, but when they ALWAYS put those 3 PS tracks together, they can certainly do so with the Smile tracks. SU next to Friends and Sail On Sailor makes no sense.





Neither does placing Kokomo at the beginning of the second disc....
Actually nvm and f*** the people who make this sh*t...

[Wrightfan]

I can't get over how great Today! sounds in stereo.

In the Back of my mind...WOW!

[MBE]

I like a strict chronology on a hits package. Mike doesn't like that, and I get his point, but as someone who thinks the songs tell a better story when laid out by date, I happen to not agree

[runnersdialzero]

I like a strict chronology on a hits package. Mike doesn't like that, and I get his point, but as someone who thinks the songs tell a better story when laid out by date, I happen to not agree

The Fifty Big Ones tracklist is a total mess. Chronological is the best approach to these things nine times out of ten, especially when working with fifty years of material with such drastic variation in sounds and styles over time.

[MBE]

Yeah that and the backwards printed photos were a letdown for me. I like the old Made In The U.S.A. double album a lot because of the mono mixes and it is basically in order. It isn't the end all of hits packages, but it made more sense than these random ones. I think there still needs to be an all mono 1962-70 Capitol singles box set that is on LP and CD. A and B sides in order.

[Austin]

I like a strict chronology on a hits package. Mike doesn't like that, and I get his point, but as someone who thinks the songs tell a better story when laid out by date, I happen to not agree

The Fifty Big Ones tracklist is a total mess. Chronological is the best approach to these things nine times out of ten, especially when working with fifty years of material with such drastic variation in sounds and styles over time.

There is a sweet spot between strictly chronological and "whatever we do live" that works when done right...but 50 Big Ones doesn't get there. I don't mind some mingling -- some of my playlists jump from "Hushabye" to "In My Room", and I like how "California Girls" and "Good Vibrations" bookends the last two big compilations. But something like "Kokomo" to "You're So Good To Me" just sounds odd.

[Shady]

I like a strict chronology on a hits package. Mike doesn't like that, and I get his point, but as someone who thinks the songs tell a better story when laid out by date, I happen to not agree

Agreed.

50 big ones just doesn't flow