New date for Smile sessions.

[Mahalo]

I think the albatross is really a blessing in disguise. Can anyone look back in their past and not want to change something? It's understandable that a person wouldn't want to revisit painful memories, but it seems to me the lessons have been learned. The outcome is positive. The difficulty comes from being under a microscope, so I want to add to your remarks for the naysayers out there... Judge not lest ye be judged and let he who is without sin cast the first stone. I remember something George Harrison said in an interview when he decided to do the Bangladesh concert about using the John Lennon school of thought of going all out. Let's make it big. I can't help but think the best thing to do is take ownership. Just own it and tell people "yeah I did some stuff or stuff happened, but that's in the past... now take me off the top ten crazy guy list and check this stuff out!" You either get it or you don't... sometimes it takes people time to hear something they are not ready to hear. I think there are more people in the world who understand what Brian offers that don't speak up... who has the loudest voice? As a performer, I learned if you touch just one person in the audience, you have succeeded. The rest will just have to wait and maybe one day they will hear it, too. I did read that Van Dyke wished the celebrity of the piece hadn't become so big, but I see it as part of the beauty and the humanity of the whole thing. I still remember the conversations taking place 20 years back. I wasn't into it at the time but I still remember my friends talking about SMiLE... it is a part of people's lives and will more than likely remain. It doesn't matter what people think it should or shouldn't sound like, as long as it doesn't sound like a bad mp3..yikes. I think Brian has really only said one thing about this release... that people will get to hear the music with the "angelic voices" of the Beach Boys... and he is right and that is where I am keeping my expectations. It is a positive thing. Loved reading your interview, btw.. great stuff...

That is an awesome post.

[jc22]

This is still not on the EMI schedule in the UK. Does anyone know any more about the UK release of this?

And also, do EMI have any money to release this anyway?

[The Heartical Don]

This is still not on the EMI schedule in the UK. Does anyone know any more about the UK release of this?

And also, do EMI have any money to release this anyway?

No they don't. That's why the big box will sell at GBP 1,000.

[The Shift]

And also, do{es} EMI have any money to release this anyway?

Assuming they're paying Mark and Alan to sift through the vaults and remaster the material for release, and assuming their press officers don't work for nothing, and assuming the flyer inserted into the Good Vibes 10" 78prm Record Store day wasn't a hoax, one might assume that EMI assumes it has the money to release this anyway.

That or they've decided to perpetuate the SMiLE myth by bringing it this close to release and then scuttling it for another 46 years.


(This is my attempt at an AGD-style "logic" answer - marks out of ten folks? )

[The Heartical Don]

And also, do{es} EMI have any money to release this anyway?

Assuming they're paying Mark and Alan to sift through the vaults and remaster the material for release, and assuming their press officers don't work for nothing, and assuming the flyer inserted into the Good Vibes 10" 78prm Record Store day wasn't a hoax, one might assume that EMI assumes it has the money to release this anyway.

That or they've decided to perpetuate the SMiLE myth by bringing it this close to release and then scuttling it for another 46 years.


(This is my attempt at an AGD-style "logic" answer - marks out of ten folks? )

   8 out of ten, easily so.

[Andrew G. Doe]

And also, do{es} EMI have any money to release this anyway?

Assuming they're paying Mark and Alan to sift through the vaults and remaster the material for release, and assuming their press officers don't work for nothing, and assuming the flyer inserted into the Good Vibes 10" 78prm Record Store day wasn't a hoax, one might assume that EMI assumes it has the money to release this anyway.

That or they've decided to perpetuate the SMiLE myth by bringing it this close to release and then scuttling it for another 46 years.


(This is my attempt at an AGD-style "logic" answer - marks out of ten folks? )

6/10 - needs more waffle and a touch of righteous indignation. 

[Pretty Funky]

Not to mention a complete lack of sarcasm to another poster or even a hint of inside knowledge without revealing a source!

[Andrew G. Doe]

Not to mention a complete lack of sarcasm to another poster or even a hint of inside knowledge without revealing a source!

Yeah, that too. 

[The Heartical Don]

Not to mention a complete lack of sarcasm to another poster or even a hint of inside knowledge without revealing a source!

  sure, but no other member would get away with that ban-free like AGD always does... this guy can speed drive, park wrongly, and cross lines like Denny once did, without being, um, repercussed...

[Andrew G. Doe]

That's 'cause I'm such a great guy. Must be true, my mom told me I am. 

[The Heartical Don]

That's 'cause I'm such a great guy. Must be true, my mom told me I am. 

  ...surely!

[Andrew G. Doe]

That's 'cause I'm such a great guy. Must be true, my mom told me I am. 

  ...surely!

Just between you and me... I have the negatives. 

[desmondo]

That's 'cause I'm such a great guy. Must be true, my mom told me I am. 

  ...surely!

Just between you and me... I have the negatives. 

No you don't - I do 

[Micha]

Loved reading your interview, btw.. great stuff...

What interview? Is there a link I missed that you could offer us?

[WaxOn]

Loved reading your interview, btw.. great stuff...

What interview? Is there a link I missed that you could offer us?

I believe this is the interview OBLiO was referring to:
http://vandykeparks.com/miscfiles/opensky.html

[OBLiO]

Loved reading your interview, btw.. great stuff...

What interview? Is there a link I missed that you could offer us?

I believe this is the interview OBLiO was referring to:
http://vandykeparks.com/miscfiles/opensky.html

Yes, that's it. Tons of insight and put quite a bit into perspective for me. Doesn't mean we can't expand on it, but the crux is there.

[Chris Brown]

Loved reading your interview, btw.. great stuff...

What interview? Is there a link I missed that you could offer us?

I believe this is the interview OBLiO was referring to:
http://vandykeparks.com/miscfiles/opensky.html

Yes, that's it. Tons of insight and put quite a bit into perspective for me. Doesn't mean we can't expand on it, but the crux is there.

I haven't read that interview in a few years now, but it's certainly one of the best out there on Smile.  It's not possible to thank Mr. Reum enough for everything he has done for Brian over the years.

[Peter Reum]

Thank you for your post! It is weird how one`s life changes from being an outsider observing to a partcipant to a part of the story. I have begun writing again recently for David at ESQ, and it is a wonderful departure from my regular job, which can be very intense. David Beard has kindly asked me to join the staff at ESQ, which I have accepted,and I am working on a piece now covering the post BB in Concert through 15 Big Ones era. I`ll be contributing an article to the Smile Sessions issue in the fall as well. I am reworking a 1992 article on the BW work outside the Beach Boys as well. Who knows what the future brings?

[juggler]

Wow, looking forward to reading your articles, Peter!

[PhilCohen]

Thank you for your post! It is weird how one`s life changes from being an outsider observing to a partcipant to a part of the story. I have begun writing again recently for David at ESQ, and it is a wonderful departure from my regular job, which can be very intense. David Beard has kindly asked me to join the staff at ESQ, which I have accepted,and I am working on a piece now covering the post BB in Concert through 15 Big Ones era. I`ll be contributing an article to the Smile Sessions issue in the fall as well. I am reworking a 1992 article on the BW work outside the Beach Boys as well. Who knows what the future brings?

Is this dropping a hint that there WILL be a "Smile Sessions" box this fall? Generally, the online discussion of the project(both here and on the forum at Brian's website) has quieted down to a very occasional post. There isn't much more to discuss.

[Sam_BFC]

If I read Peter correctly, it seems there will be a Smile Sessions edition of ESQ this fall...the Smile box may yet precede it!

[A Million Units In Jan!]

Is this dropping a hint that there WILL be a "Smile Sessions" box this fall? Generally, the online discussion of the project(both here and on the forum at Brian's website) has quieted down to a very occasional post. There isn't much more to discuss.

So I guess you don't believe it's coming out?

[bgas]

Is this dropping a hint that there WILL be a "Smile Sessions" box this fall? Generally, the online discussion of the project(both here and on the forum at Brian's website) has quieted down to a very occasional post. There isn't much more to discuss.

So I guess you don't believe it's coming out?

Believe it or don't. Either way it's NOT a fall breaks thing. SMiLE is a SUMMER release.  Summer begins:   


The astronomical summer as mandated by the International Astronomical Union begins June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 22 in the Southern Hemisphere. These dates are only "official" for the IAU.

The climatological summer as mandated by the World Meteorological Organization begins June 1 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 1 in the Southern Hemisphere. These dates are only "official" for the WMO.

Canada and the USA customarily observe the astronomical summer while Australia and New Zealand follow its climatological counterpart. Preference for the two methods of reckoning vary among other western countries. Many Asian countries use lunar dates to reckon the first day of summer.( but who cares about them backwards folks anyway?)

[hypehat]

Is this dropping a hint that there WILL be a "Smile Sessions" box this fall? Generally, the online discussion of the project(both here and on the forum at Brian's website) has quieted down to a very occasional post. There isn't much more to discuss.

So I guess you don't believe it's coming out?

Phil is a perfect pessimist. Not that there's much wrong with that in and of itself, but this box is coming. It just hasn't been finalised yet, but I guess we have Al to blame for the premature announcement.

[Peter Reum]

There is no doubt in my mind Smile Sessions is coming out. When will depend upon when the agreement can be reached within The Beach Boys that they all are okay with the package. I don`t see that taking too long once a final proposal is made. So patience is in order...and all the drama on these boards does nothing to make things happen any faster than it is meant to happen. I know the folks working on the project are TOTALLY committed to doing right by Brian and The Beach Boys and presenting something that everyone will be proud of.