SMiLE Sessions box set!

[Mike's Beard]

Hey Flash, remember the other week when you spouted that "Smile isn't popular"?

Nope,u must be thinking of someone else I think.

You are not Flash Harry.

Sorry to burst your bubble but I don't think it is. I've so far heard more talk about The Neutral Milk Hotel box that got announced today than I have about this.

This guy is.

[Dunderhead]

I think Flash Henry is like the british version of Fred Flintstone or something, I dunno I don't really watch pbs.

[Andrew G. Doe]

I think Flash Henry is like the british version of Fred Flintstone or something, I dunno I don't really watch pbs.

Google "St. Trinians".

[Andrew G. Doe]

OK... donning my deerstalker and sucking on my meerschaum (it's legal in SW Surrey...), the following seems to be the case:

the 2CD set has a button available nowhere else, and I'd be amazed if CD2 was duplicated on the box...

the box CDs 2-5 have stuff exclusive to them (3-5 for sure)...

side 4 of the vinyl has material exclusive to that format...

the 45s could well have exclusive material...

don't even think about the digital download...

I think we've been well served.

[brother john]

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[hypehat]

Still no sign of it on .co.uk? I haven't got no Amazon prime or nowt, so it'd take ages to get to Britain.

[dmcguire70]

How many U.S. dollars is this box gonna retail for again?

$146.89 according to amazon.com.

I pre -ordered it on Amazon for $110 before the price went up.

[dmcguire70]

 

[dmcguire70]

Still no sign of it on .co.uk? I haven't got no Amazon prime or nowt, so it'd take ages to get to Britain.

I live in Australia and the estimated delivery date  is,
Nov. 3, 2011 - Nov. 8, 2011

[SloopJohnB]

Still no sign of it on .co.uk? I haven't got no Amazon prime or nowt, so it'd take ages to get to Britain.

I live in France, I ordered it yesterday and the delivery estimate is "November 3, 2011 - November 7, 2011". I went for "priority international courier" though, which is a bit more expensive than the other two shipping speeds.

[18thofMay]

As one of the"SMiLE dreamers" I must say that I am absolutely stoked,pumped,excited and keen. I leave for Fiji to get married on the 6th of November, we are cutting it fine and if I miss it I will be relying on my trusted friends to Phill Me in till I get back... What a wedding present!! Come on Amazon it is up to you..Deliver!!!!!

[Andrew G. Doe]

As one of the"SMiLE dreamers" I must say that I am absolutely stoked,pumped,excited and keen. I leave for Fiji to get married on the 6th of November, we are cutting it fine and if I miss it I will be relying on my trusted friends to Phill Me in till I get back... What a wedding present!! Come on Amazon it is up to you..Deliver!!!!!

Get them to deliver it to your hotel. Sorted. 

[CosmicDancer]

OK... donning my deerstalker and sucking on my meerschaum (it's legal in SW Surrey...), the following seems to be the case:

the 2CD set has a button available nowhere else, and I'd be amazed if CD2 was duplicated on the box...

the box CDs 2-5 have stuff exclusive to them (3-5 for sure)...

side 4 of the vinyl has material exclusive to that format...

the 45s could well have exclusive material...

don't even think about the digital download...

I think we've been well served.

You had to figure that was coming.  I'll probably buy the 2 cd set on the actual release date at a local retailer.  That'll probably be the extent of my SMiLE purchasing.  I can't afford to break the bank on every version available.  I'm already pissed enough at myself for waiting to long to get on the $110 box price.

[Jason]

I'm wondering if the vinyl set that we've seen the tracklist for will be duplicated on the two LPs that come with the box set itself. Still waiting with bated breath for any news of the box set tracklist. Of course, if my hunch is correct, it would appear that even with the multiple formats the only one that will presumably have "everything" is the box set.

Bring on that box set tracklist! If there's a "Surf's Up (2nd Movement)" track on it I think the membership on this board will suffer a collective heart attack! 

[Steve Mayo]

will suffer a collective heart attack! 

not me, already had one! 

[Andrew G. Doe]

will suffer a collective heart attack! 

not me, already had one! 

Classic gallows humor !

[Andrew G. Doe]

I'm wondering if the vinyl set that we've seen the tracklist for will be duplicated on the two LPs that come with the box set itself. Still waiting with bated breath for any news of the box set tracklist. Of course, if my hunch is correct, it would appear that even with the multiple formats the only one that will presumably have "everything" is the box set.

Bring on that box set tracklist! If there's a "Surf's Up (2nd Movement)" track on it I think the membership on this board will suffer a collective heart attack!  

Box set doesn't have the button !

I seriously doubt that they'd make two versions of the vinyl. But I could be wrong...

[The Real Barnyard]

If the session tracks are separated in four different studios, as seen on the cd labels, what would be the tracklist?
No Columbia label, but Brother Records instead. Some relation?
Here's the information available by recording studios:

[Gold Star]
Heroes And Villains
Wind Chimes
Cabin Essence
My Only Sunshine
Vega Tables
The Elements (Fire)
'Jazz'/I Wanna Be Around/Friday Night
Love To Say Da Da

[Columbia]
I'm In Great Shape
Heroes And Villains
You're Welcome
Good Vibrations
Wind Chimes
Look
Wonderful
Cabin Essence
Prayer
Child Is Father To The Man
Do You Like Worms ?
'Brian's Smile party'
Surf's Up (filmed)
My Only Sunshine
Vega Tables
"Ball And Mitt"

[Western]
Heroes And Villains
'Barnyard'
I'm In Great Shape
'Bicycle Rider'
Heroes And Villains - part 2
Good Vibrations
'He Gives Speeches'
Wind Chimes
I Ran
Wonderful
Holidays
Child Is Father To The Man
Do You Like Worms ?
Surf's Up
'Psychedelic Sounds'
'George Fell Into His French Horn'
Vega-Tables

[Sunset Sound Recorders]
Good Vibrations
Vega Tables
Tones

[Jason]

If George Fell Into His French Horn shows up on the box set, it will most likely be labelled as a Surf's Up overdub session, which it technically was. Frankly, all I could imagine seeing of that track on the box set is the actual talking bit.

[Andrew G. Doe]

If the session tracks are separated in four different studios, as seen on the cd labels, what would be the tracklist?
No Columbia label, but Brother Records instead. Some relation?
Here's the information available by recording studios:

[Gold Star]
Heroes And Villains
Wind Chimes
Cabin Essence
My Only Sunshine
Vega Tables
The Elements (Fire)
'Jazz'/I Wanna Be Around/Friday Night
Love To Say Da Da

[Columbia]
I'm In Great Shape
Heroes And Villains
You're Welcome
Good Vibrations
Wind Chimes
Look
Wonderful
Cabin Essence
Prayer
Child Is Father To The Man
Do You Like Worms ?
'Brian's Smile party'
Surf's Up (filmed)
My Only Sunshine
Vega Tables
"Ball And Mitt"

[Western]
Heroes And Villains
'Barnyard'
I'm In Great Shape
'Bicycle Rider'
Heroes And Villains - part 2
Good Vibrations
'He Gives Speeches'
Wind Chimes
I Ran
Wonderful
Holidays
Child Is Father To The Man
Do You Like Worms ?
Surf's Up
'Psychedelic Sounds'
'George Fell Into His French Horn'
Vega-Tables

[Sunset Sound Recorders]
Good Vibrations
Vega Tables
Tones

They're not, as your listing proves, unless we're going to have some seriously short and/or compressed CDs.

For example, you'd have "H&V" scattered across three CDs. The labels have one purpose - to look nice. And they do.

[Shady]

I'm seriously confused as to why they keep jacking up the price. It's at $146.89 now, that's 3 price changes in less than 24 hours

Still very reasonable considering the 110 I got it for was a steal but people are getting hosed

[Jason]

Demand must have driven the price up!

[Shady]

Demand must have driven the price up!

Exactly..

It's good business but still pretty unethical..

Funny thing is if an average fan saw the 146 price tag next to the box set you wouldn't think twice, it's a great price for the set.

Little do they know some of us got it for 40 bucks cheaper  

[pixletwin]

Demand must have driven the price up!

Exactly..

It's good business but still pretty unethical..

Funny thing is if an average fan saw the 146 price tag next to the box set you wouldn't think twice, it's a great price for the set.

Little do they know some of us got it for 40 bucks cheaper  

Don't see how it's any more unethical than the changing price of Milk Bread and Gas.

[Shady]

Demand must have driven the price up!

Exactly..

It's good business but still pretty unethical..

Funny thing is if an average fan saw the 146 price tag next to the box set you wouldn't think twice, it's a great price for the set.

Little do they know some of us got it for 40 bucks cheaper  

Don't see how it's any more unethical than the changing price of Milk Bread and Gas.

Well were not talking about raising the price a few cents or dollars..

One minute it's 110, then 140, then 146..

It's a pretty significant price change for no apparent reason apart from them suddenly realising this is going to be a big seller 

I'm not really complaining as I said it's still a very amazing price, much less than we all expected