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Brian Wilson - Smile album

  • Performer: Brian Wilson
  • Genre: Rock / Pop
  • Title: Smile
  • Released: 2004
  • Style: Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Surf
  • Country: US
  • MP3 version size: 1658 mb
  • FLAC version size: 1604 mb
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  • Rating: 4.4
  • Votes: 344

Description

He dumped every Smile song and song-fragment he could find onto his laptop, took them to Wilson's house and watched as Wilson proceeded to phone no less an authority than original lyricist Van Dyke Parks when he needed help remembering lyrics. The album ends with a suite of Wilson's most idiosyncratic music. I'm In Great Shape/I Wanna Be Around/Workshop" form a kind of bizarre interlude for Smile, wherein Wilson pumps up the virtues of "eggs and grits" and wanting to be around when "someone breaks your heart," over the strains of saws and drills.

The set focuses on abandoned recording sessions from their unfinished 1966–67 album Smile which – if completed – would have followed the group's 11th studio album Pet Sounds. It features comprehensive session highlights and outtakes, while the first 19 tracks comprise an approximation of what the completed album might have sounded like.

The white whale of '60s record-making, the Beach Boys' aborted SMiLE album gradually gained a legend that not only inflated its rumored importance and complexity, but gave credence to an odd notion - that completing it, then or ever, was impossible. In truth, SMiLE should have been released and forgotten, reissued and reappraised, and finally remastered for the digital era and ushered into the rock canon ever since Brian Wilson halted work on it in May 1967 (after an exhausting 85 recording sessions)

Brian Wilson Presents Smile (also referred to as Smile or the abbreviation BWPS) is the sixth studio album by Brian Wilson, released in September 2004. It began as a series of concert performances which were later adapted for a 2005 direct-to-video concert film of the same name The project was originally conceptualized in 1966 as Smile, a studio album recorded by the Beach Boys and written in collaboration between Wilson and lyricist Va. .

After finishing Pet Sounds, Brian set about creating an album that would capture all the greatest developements he'd made in symphony pop. Smile started out but never saw the light of day due to Wilson's breakdown. However certain songs were completed, such as Good Vibrations, Heroes and Villians and Cabin Essence and these impressed all who listened. But everyone was left waiting for over thirty years for Brian to finish what he'd started.

In interviews to promote Smile, Brian Wilson has concentrated on the happy, humorous qualities of the music, which are evident. However, there is also a clear and beautiful melancholy in Brian Wilson's voice and throughout the album eg. on 'Old Master Painter/You Are My Sunshine' and 'Surf's U. The lyrics to 'You Are My Sunshine' have been altered to past tense, adding a reflective somberness.

An essential listening experience if you’re a Beach Boys fan, this feels like a complete album. Brian and his band usually do a good job of recreating old SMiLE tapes with adding something new to most of them as original was missing many lyrics and melodies. Even Brian’s deteriorated voice doesn’t bother me too much or the weaker harmonies, as the songs still feel fresh, but the annoying weakness of this release is the production is too clean and arrangments feel.

Instead, Smiley Smile was released, and the original master tapes for Smile were left to gather dust while it’s cult reputation grew due to a series of bootlegs, from which the genius of the album could be heard. In 2003, the album was finally properly recorded by Brian Wilson and his band, and the long wait was over. After listening to this pretty much constantly for about two weeks, it is clear that the wait was well worth it. The Songs: 1. Our Prayer/Gee

Summary: Well, better 37 years late than never. Originally intended to be the Beach Boys' 1967 follow-up to their legendary 'Pet Sounds,' 'Smile' was finally recorded as originally intended in April 2004 by Wilson and his current band, including co-songwriter Van Dyke Parks. Record Label: Nonesuch.

Продавец: Интернет-магазин Ozon. Адрес: Россия, Москва, Пресненская набережная, 10. ОГРН: 1027739244741

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Our Prayer / Gee
Written-By [Gee] – Morris Levy, William Davis Written-By [Our Prayer] – Brian Wilson
2:09
A2 Heroes And Villains
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
4:53
A3 Roll Plymouth Rock
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
3:48
A4 Barnyard
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
0:58
A5 Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine
Written-By [Old Master Painter] – Beasley Smith, Haven GillespieWritten-By [You Are My Sunshine] – Jimmie Davis
1:04
A6 Cabin Essence
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
3:27
B1 Wonderful
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
2:07
B2 Song For Children
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
2:16
B3 Child Is Father Of The Man
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
2:18
B4 Surf's Up
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
4:07
C1 I'm In Great Shape / I Wanna Be Around / Workshop
Written-By [I Wanna Be Around] – Johnny Mercer, Sadie VimmerstedtWritten-By [I'm In Great Shape / Workshop] – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
1:56
C2 Vega-Tables
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
2:19
C3 On A Holiday
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
2:36
C4 Wind Chimes
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
2:54
C5 Mrs. O'Leary's Cow
Written-By – Brian Wilson
2:27
C6 In Blue Hawaii
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
3:00
C7 Good Vibrations
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Michael Love*, Tony Asher
4:36
D1 Heroes And Villians (Instrumental)
Written-By – Brian Wilson
4:47
D2 Cabin Essence (Instrumental)
Written-By – Brian Wilson
3:30
D3 On A Holiday (Instrumental)
Written-By – Brian Wilson
2:28
D4 Wind Chimes (Instrumental)
Written-By – Brian Wilson
2:25

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – BriMel Records
  • Copyright (c) – BriMel Records
  • Licensed To – Nonesuch Records Inc.
  • Licensed To – WEA International Inc.
  • Recorded At – Sunset Sound
  • Recorded At – Your Place Or Mine Recording
  • Mixed At – Your Place Or Mine Recording
  • Mastered At – Gateway Mastering
  • Lacquer Cut At – Masterdisk
  • Published By – Irving Music
  • Published By – EMI Longitude Music
  • Published By – BriMel Music
  • Published By – Safe & Sane Music
  • Published By – EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.
  • Published By – Peer International Corp.
  • Published By – Warner Bros. Music

Credits

  • Acoustic Bass – Dave Stone
  • Artwork By, Design – Mark London
  • Bass Guitar, Other [Beret] – Bob Lizik
  • Bass Trombone – Staffan Findin
  • Cello – Anna Landberg, Markus Sandlund
  • Drums, Percussion [Mallets], Saw, Effects [Sound Fx] – Jim Hines
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Daniel S. McCoy, Kevin Deane, Pete Magdalene*
  • Lacquer Cut By – Don Grossinger
  • Layout [Graphic Layout] – Dennis Loren
  • Liner Notes – David Leaf
  • Lyrics By [Words By] – Van Dyke Parks
  • Management – Jean Sievers, Ronnie Lippen
  • Management [Project & Marketing Consultants] – Gary Imhoff, Jay Krugman, Phillip Hardy
  • Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
  • Music By, Vocals, Keyboards, Producer, Arranged By – Brian Wilson
  • Photography By – Guy Webster, Jasper Dailey, Melinda Wilson
  • Producer [Mix Produced By] – Brian Wilson, Darian Sahanaja
  • Recorded By, Mixed By – Mark Linett
  • Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Viktor Sand
  • Strings, Horns – Stockholm Strings 'n' Horns
  • Trombone – Bjorn Samulsson*
  • Viola – Erik Holm
  • Violin – Andreas Forsman, Malin-My Nilsson*
  • Vocals, Guitar, Brass, Theremin [Tannerin], Whistle – Probyn Gregory
  • Vocals, Guitar, Other [Eye-patch, Carrots] – Nick Walusko
  • Vocals, Guitar, Other [Hammer] – Jeffrey Foskett
  • Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion [Mallets], Guitar – Scott Bennett
  • Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion [Mallets], Other [Drill, Secretary] – Darian Sahanaja
  • Vocals, Other [Power Drill, Leg-slap] – Taylor Mills
  • Vocals, Percussion, Whistle, Other [Celery] – Nelson Bragg
  • Woodwind, Saxophone, Harmonica, Conductor [Semi-conductor] – Paul Mertons*

Notes

Embossed gate fold sleeve.
Vinyl has 4 Instrumental Bonus Tracks
Exclusively licensed to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

Basic tracks recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, April 13 through April 17, 2004.
Overdubs and mix at Your Place Or Mine Recording, Glendale, CA, April, May & June 2004.
Mastered by Bob Ludwig in HDCD at Gateway Mastering.

B3 is mistitled "Child Is Father To The Man" on the back cover.

Published by
Irving Music (BMI): A1, A2, A6, B1, C2, C4, C7, D1, D2, D4
EMI Longitude Music (BMI): A1
BriMel Music (BMI): A3, A4, B2, B3, C1, C3, C5, C6, D3
Safe & Sane Music (ASCAP): A3, A4, A6, B2, B3, C1, C3, C6, D2, D3
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc, (ASCAP): A5
Peer International Corp. (BMI): A5
Warner Brothers Music Corp.: C1

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 75597 98461 3
  • Label Code: LC 00286
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): B 410551-01 A1 79846-1-A DON GROSSINGER
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): B 410551-01 B1 79846-1-B DON GROSSINGER
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout etched): B 410551-02 C1 79846-1-C DON GROSSINGER
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout etched): B 410551-02 D1 79846-1-D DON GROSSINGER
  • Matrix / Runout (All sides runout stamped): MASTERDISK

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
79846-2 Brian Wilson Smile ‎(HDCD, Album) Nonesuch 79846-2 US 2004
79846-2 Brian Wilson Smile ‎(CD, Album) Nonesuch 79846-2 South Korea 2004
WPJR-10001/2 Brian Wilson Smile ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat) Nonesuch WPJR-10001/2 Japan 2005
7559-79914-2 Brian Wilson Smile ‎(HDCD, Album) Nonesuch 7559-79914-2 Europe 2004
7559-79846-2 Brian Wilson Smile ‎(CD, Album) Nonesuch 7559-79846-2 Argentina 2004

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Our Prayer / Gee
Written-By [Gee] – Morris Levy, William Davis*Written-By [Our Prayer] – Brian Wilson
2:09
2 Heroes And Villains 4:52
3 Roll Plymouth Rock 3:48
4 Barnyard 0:58
5 Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine
Written-By [Old Master Painter] – Beasley Smith, Haven GillespieWritten-By [You Are My Sunshine] – Jimmie Davis
1:03
6 Cabin Essence 3:29
~
7 Wonderful 2:06
8 Song For Children 2:16
9 Child Is Father Of The Man 2:17
10 Surf's Up 4:08
~
11 I'm In Great Shape / I Wanna Be Around / Workshop
Written-By [I Wanna Be Around] – Johnny Mercer, Sadie VimmerstedtWritten-By [I'm In Great Shape] – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke ParksWritten-By [Workshop] – Brian Wilson
1:56
12 Vega-Tables 2:19
13 On A Holiday 2:36
14 Wind Chimes 2:53
15 Mrs. O'Leary's Cow
Written-By – Brian Wilson
2:27
16 In Blue Hawaii 2:59
17 Good Vibrations
Written-By – Brian Wilson, Michael Love*, Tony Asher*
4:36

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded At – Sunset Sound
  • Overdubbed At – Your Place Or Mine Recording
  • Mixed At – Your Place Or Mine Recording
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – BriMei Records
  • Copyright (c) – BriMei Records
  • Licensed To – Nonesuch Records Inc.
  • Licensed To – WEA International Inc.
  • Mastered At – Gateway Mastering

Credits

  • Acoustic Bass – Dave Stone*
  • Arranged By – Brian Wilson
  • Artwork [Graphic Layout] – Dennis Loren
  • Artwork [Package Design & Art] – Mark London
  • Bass Guitar – Bob Lizik
  • Bass Trombone – Staffan Findin
  • Body Percussion [Leg-slap] – Taylor Mills
  • Brass – Probyn Gregory
  • Cello – Anna Landberg, Markus Sandlund
  • Conductor [Semi-conductor] – Paul Mertens
  • Drums – Jim Hines
  • Effects [Sound Fx] – Jim Hines
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Daniel S. McCoy, Kevin Deane, Pete Magdaleno
  • Flute, Clarinet – Viktor Sand
  • Guitar – Jeffrey Foskett, Nick Walusko, Probyn Gregory, Scott Bennett
  • Harmonica – Paul Mertens
  • Keyboards – Brian Wilson, Darian Sahanaja, Scott Bennett
  • Liner Notes – David Leaf
  • Mallets – Darian Sahanaja, Jim Hines, Scott Bennett
  • Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
  • Other [Beret] – Bob Lizik
  • Other [Celery] – Nelson Bragg
  • Other [Drill, Secretary] – Darian Sahanaja
  • Other [Eye-patch, Carrots] – Nick Walusko
  • Other [Power Drill] – Taylor Mills
  • Percussion – Nelson Bragg
  • Percussion [Hammer] – Jeffrey Foskett
  • Photography By – Guy Webster, Jasper Dailey, Melinda Wilson
  • Producer – Brian Wilson
  • Producer [Mix Produced By] – Brian Wilson, Darian Sahanaja
  • Recorded By, Mixed By – Mark Linett
  • Saw, Effects [Sound Fx] – Jim Hines
  • Saxophone – Paul Mertens, Viktor Sand
  • Strings, Horns – Stockholm Strings 'n' Horns
  • Theremin [Tannerin] – Probyn Gregory
  • Trombone – Björn Samuelsson
  • Viola – Erik Holm
  • Violin – Andreas Forsman, Malin-My Nilsson*
  • Vocals – Brian Wilson, Darian Sahanaja, Jeffrey Foskett, Nelson Bragg, Nick Walusko, Probyn Gregory, Scott Bennett, Taylor Mills
  • Whistle – Nelson Bragg, Probyn Gregory
  • Woodwind – Paul Mertens
  • Written-By – Brian Wilson (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 10, 12 to 14, 16 ), Van Dyke Parks (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 10, 12 to 14, 16 )

Notes

Basic tracks recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, April 13 through April 17, 2004.
Overdubs & mix at Your Place Or Mine Recording, Glendale, CA, April, May & June 2004.
Mastered by Bob Ludwig in Microsoft® HDCD® at Gateway Mastering.

℗ & © 2005 BriMei Records. Exclusively licensed to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

Manufactured in the E.U.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 75597 99142 0
  • Label Code: LC 00286
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 & 2): [Warner 'big w' logo] CD 755979846-2.2 V02
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 & 2): IFPI L011
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 05N8
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 05R2

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
79846-2 Brian Wilson Smile ‎(HDCD, Album) Nonesuch 79846-2 US 2004
79846-2 Brian Wilson Smile ‎(CD, Album) Nonesuch 79846-2 South Korea 2004
WPJR-10001/2 Brian Wilson Smile ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat) Nonesuch WPJR-10001/2 Japan 2005
7559-79846-1 Brian Wilson Smile ‎(2xLP, Album, 180) Nonesuch 7559-79846-1 UK, Europe & US 2004
7559-79846-2 Brian Wilson Smile ‎(CD, Album) Nonesuch 7559-79846-2 Argentina 2004

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