The Smile Sessions

The Smile Sessions (toisinaan käytetty kirjoitusmuotoa The SMiLE Sessions) on vuonna 2011 julkaistu The Beach Boysin albumi. Se sisältää materiaalia Smile-albumin äänityssessioista kevään 1966 ja kesän 1967 väliseltä ajalta. Smilen oli tarkoitus seurata Beach Boysin klassikkoalbumia Pet Sounds, mutta levyä ei koskaan julkaistu. The Smile Sessions ilmestyi Pohjois-Amerikassa 1. marraskuuta 2011 ja muualla 31. lokakuuta 2011. Levy julkaistiin tupla-CD:nä, tuplavinyylialbumina, digitaalisena ja laajempana boksikokoelmana, joka sisältää viisi CD:tä, tuplavinyylialbumin ja kaksi seitsentuumaista singleä. Albumi debytoi Suomen virallisen listan sijalla 46.

3. helmikuuta 2011 Al Jardine kertoi Examiner.comille, että "Capitol Records aikoo julkaista Beach Boysin version Smilesta joskus kesällä The Beach Boysin 50-vuotisjuhlien kunniaksi. Smile on Beach Boys -fanien Graalin malja, joten se tulee olemaan hyvä.". Jardine mainitsi myös, että Beach Boysit eivät olleet tehneet levyä varten uusia äänityksiä ja Brian Wilson oli muuttanut mielensä materiaalin julkaisemisesta.

Capitol Records vahvisti Jardinen tiedot 11. maaliskuuta kertoen virallisen julkaisun olevan myöhemmin vuoden 2011 aikana. Yhtiö kertoi myös, että varsinaiset albumiraidat julkaistaan monona (kuten Beach Boys -levyt olivat tuona aikana) ja levyllä tulee olemaan myös stereo-äänityksiä. Viivästyttyään useita kertoja, levy julkaistiin ensin iTunesin kautta 31. lokakuuta 2011 ja seuraavana päivänä CD:nä, vinyylinä ja digitaalisena latauksena nimellä The Smile Sessions. Julkaisu on saatavilla normaalina kahden CD:n versiona ja boksiversiona, jossa on viisi CD-levyä, kaksi LP:tä, kaksi 45 rpm singleä ja 60-sivuinen kirjanen.

Kappalelistaus

Kahden CD:n versio 

 Our Prayer (1:06)
 Gee (0:51)
 Heroes And Villains (4:53)
 Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock) (3:36)
 I'm in Great Shape (0:29)
 Barnyard (0:48)
 My Only Sunshine (The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine) (1:57)
 Cabin Essence (3:32)
 Wonderful (2:04)
 Look (Song for Children) (2:31)
 Child Is Father of the Man (2:14)
 Surf's Up (4:12)
 I Wanna Be Around / Workshop (1:23)
 Vega-Tables (3:49)
 Holidays (2:33)
 Wind Chimes (3:06)
 The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow) (2:35)
 Love to Say Dada (2:32)
 Good Vibrations (4:13)

Ylimääräiset kappaleet

 You're Welcome (1:08)
 Heroes and Villains (Stereo Mix) (4:53)
 Heroes and Villains Sections (Stereo Mix) (7:16)
 Vega-Tables Demo (1:46)
 He Gives Speeches (1:14)
 Smile Backing Vocals Montage (8:30)
 Surf's Up 1967 (Solo Version) (4:09)
 Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls Into A Piano (1:30)

CD 2

 Our Prayer "Dialog" (9/19/66)   (3:02)
 Heroes and Villains: Part 1   (3:08)
 Heroes and Villains: Part 2   (4:18)
 Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (1/27/67)   (2:07)
 Heroes and Villains: Prelude To Fade (2/15/67)   (3:42)
 My Only Sunshine (11/14/66)   (6:52)
 Cabin Essence (10/3/66)   (5:19)
 Surf's Up: 1st Movement (11/4/66)   (4:55)
 Surf's Up: Piano Demo (12/15/66)   (3:53)
 Vega-Tables: Fade (4/12/67)   (5:25)
 The Elements: Fire session (11/28/66)   (8:27)
 Cool, Cool Water (Version 2) (10/26-10/29/67)   (3:32)
 Good Vibrations Session Highlights   (8:20)

The SMiLE Sessions Box Set (5-CD + Double LP + 2x7" Singles)

5-CD 

CD 1

SMiLE

 Our Prayer (1:06)
 Gee (0:51)
 Heroes and Villains (4:53)
 Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock) (3:36)
 I'm in Great Shape (0:29)
 Barnyard (0:48)
 My Only Sunshine (The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine) (1:57)
 Cabin Essence (3:32)
 Wonderful (2:04)
 Look (Song for Children) (2:31)
 Child Is Father of the Man (2:14)
 Surf's Up (4:12)
 I Wanna Be Around / Workshop (1:23)
 Vega-Tables (3:49)
 Holidays (2:33)
 Wind Chimes (3:06)
 The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow) (2:35)
 Love to Say Dada (2:32)
 Good Vibrations (4:13)

Ylimääräiset kappaleet 

 You're Welcome (1:08)
 Heroes and Villains (Stereo Mix) (4:53)
 Heroes and Villains Sections (Stereo Mix) (7:16)
 Vega-Tables Demo (1:46)
 He Gives Speeches (1:14)
 Smile Backing Vocals Montage (8:30)
 Surf's Up 1967 (Solo version) (4:09)
 Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls Into A Piano (1:30)

CD 2 

Session highlights

OUR PRAYER
 Our Prayer "Dialog" (9/19/66)  (3:01)
 Our Prayer (10/4/66)  (6:37)
HEROES AND VILLAINS
Heroes and Villains Session (10/20/66)
 Heroes and Villains: Verse (Master Take) (0:57)
 Heroes and Villains: Barnyard (Master Take) (1:12)
 Heroes and Villains: I'm In Great Shape (10/27/66) (4:59) 
 Heroes and Villains: Intro (Early Version) circa 12/66 (0:35)
Heroes and Villains Session (1/3/67)
 Heroes and Villains: Do a Lot (0:53)
 Heroes and Villains: Bag of Tricks (2:58)
 Heroes and Villains: Mission Pak (0:55)
 Heroes and Villains: Bridge to Indians (1:47)
 Heroes and Villains: Part 1 Tag (1:19)
 Heroes and Villains: Pickup to 3rd Verse (0:55)
Heroes and Villains Session (1/27/67)
 Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (2:07)
 Heroes and Villains: Part 2 (Cantina track) (1:21)
 Heroes and Villains: Whistling Bridge (1:14)
 Heroes and Villains: Cantina (1:36)
 Heroes and Villains: All Day (2:19)
 Heroes and Villains: Verse Edit Experiment (0:48)
Heroes and Villains Session (2/15/67)
 Heroes and Villains: Prelude to Fade (3:43)
 Heroes and Villains: Piano Theme (2:43)
Heroes and Villains Session (2/20/67)
 Heroes and Villains: Part 2 (2:31)
 Heroes and Villains: Part 2 (Gee) (Master Take) (2:36)
 Heroes and Villains: Part 2 Revised (1:54)
 Heroes and Villains: Part 2 Revised (Master Take) (0:48)
 Heroes and Villains: Part 3 (Animals) (Master Take) (1:18)
 Heroes and Villains: Part 4 (2:36)
 Heroes and Villains: Part Two (Master Take) (2/27/67) (1:44)
 Heroes and Villains: Fade (2/28/67) (6:35)
Heroes and Villains Session (3/1/67)
 Heroes and Villains: Verse Remake (4:16)
 Heroes and Villains: Organ Waltz / Intro (2:04)
Heroes and Villains Session (6/14/67)
 Heroes and Villains: Chorus Vocals (0:48)
 Heroes and Villains: Barbershop (1:50)
 Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (Remake) (1:06)
 Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (Master Take Overdubs Mix 1) (0:26)
 Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised (Master Take A Capella) (0:27)
Ylimääräiset kappaleet
 Heroes and Villains Piano Demo (incorporating "I'm in Great Shape" and "Barnyard") Brian with Van Dyke Parks and "Humble Harve" Miller, KHJ Radio (11/4/66) (4:17)
 Psycodelic Sounds:  Brian Falls Into a Microphone (11/4/66) (1:10)
 Psycodelic Sounds:  Moaning Laughing (11/4/66) (1:09)

CD 3
Session highlights
DO YOU LIKE WORMS (ROLL PLYMOUTH ROCK)
Do You Like Worms Session (10/18/66)
 Do You Like Worms: Part 1 (5:21)
 Do You Like Worms: Part 2 (Bicycle Rider) (1:55)
 Do You Like Worms: Part 3 (2:43)
 Do You Like Worms: Part 4 (Bicycle Rider) (1:10)
 Do You Like Worms: Bicycle Rider Overdubs (Heroes and Villains Part 2) (1/5/67) (0:22)
MY ONLY SUNSHINE (THE OLD MASTER PAINTER / YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE)
 My Only Sunshine: Parts 1 & 2 (11/14/66) (6:51)
 My Only Sunshine: Part 2 (Master Take with Vocal Overdubs) (2/10/67) (0:45)
CABIN ESSENCE
Cabin Essence Session (10/3/66)
 Cabin Essence: Verse (2:14)
 Cabin Essence: Chorus (2:28)
 Cabin Essence: Tag (2:31)
WONDERFUL
 Wonderful (Version 1) (8/25/66) (2:59)
Wonderful (Version 2 "Rock With Me, Henry") Session (1/9/67)
 Wonderful (Version 2) (3:25)
 Wonderful (Version 2 Tag) (2:54)
 Wonderful (Version 3) (4/10/67?) (2:41)
LOOK (SONG FOR CHILDREN)
 Look (8/12/66) (4:52)
CHILD IS FATHER OF THE MAN
 Child Is Father of the Man (Version 1) (10/7/66) (4:57)
 Child Is Father of the Man (Version 2) (10/11/66) (5:38)
SURF'S UP
 Surf's Up: 1st Movement (11/4/66) (4:54)
 Surf's Up: Talking Horns (11/7/66) (3:42)
 Surf's Up: Piano Demo (Master Take) (12/15/66) (3:52)
I WANNA BE AROUND / WORKSHOP (FRIDAY NIGHT)
 I Wanna Be Around (11/29/66) (3:08)
VEGA-TABLES (VEGETABLES)
Vegetables Sessions (4/4/67 - 4/11/67)
 Vegetables: Verse (Master Take Track) (4/4 - 4/11/67) (2:02)
 Vegetables: Sleep a Lot (Chorus) (2:34)
 Vegetables: Chorus 1 (Master Take) (1:05)
 Vegetables: 2nd Chorus (Master Take Track And Backing Vocals) (1:03)
 Vegetables: Insert (Part 4) (Master Take) (0:37)

CD 4
Session highlights
VEGA-TABLES (VEGETABLES) (continued)
 Vegetables: Fade (4/12/67) (5:25)
 Vegetables: Ballad Insert (4/14/67) (1:03)
HOLIDAYS
 Holidays (9/8/66) (7:32)
WIND CHIMES
 Wind Chimes (Version 1) (8/3/66) (6:46)
Wind Chimes (Version 2) Session (10/5/66)
 Wind Chimes (Version 2) (5:00)
 Wind Chimes (Version 2 Tag) (2:51)
THE ELEMENTS: FIRE (MRS. O'LEARY'S COW)
 The Elements (Fire) (11/28/66) (8:27)
LOVE TO SAY DADA / COOL, COOL WATER
Da Da Session (12/22/66)
 Da Da  (Taped Piano Strings) (1:00)
 Da Da  (Fender Rhodes) (1:21)
Love to Say Dada Sessions (5/16/67 - 5/18/67)
 Love to Say Dada: Part 1 (5/16/67) (1:22)
 Love to Say Dada: Part 2 (5/17/67) (1:57)
 Love to Say Dada: Part 2 (Master Take) (5/17/67) (1:21)
 Love to Say Dada: Part 2 (Second Day) (5/18/67) (2:00)
COOL, COOL WATER
 Cool, Cool Water (Version 1) (6/7/67) (2:21)
 Cool, Cool Water (Version 2) (10/26/67 & 10/29/67) (3:31)
SMILE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS
 You're Welcome (12/15/66) (6:41)
 You're With Me Tonight (6/6-6/7/67) (2:46)
 Tune X (3/3/67-3/31/67) (2:18)
 I Don't Know (1/12/67) (3:03)
 Three Blind Mice (10/15/65) (2:11)
 Teeter Totter Love (Jasper Dailey) (1/25/67 & 2/9/67) (1:49)
Ylimääräiset kappaleet
 Psycodelic Sounds - Underwater Chant (11/4/66) (1:45)
 Hal Blaine Vega-Tables Promo Session (11/16/66) (1:28)
 Heroes and Villains: Early Version Outtake Sections (1/67 - 2/67) (5:04)

CD 5
Session highlights
GOOD VIBRATIONS SESSIONS
 Good Vibrations: Gold Star 2/18/66 (The "Pet Sounds" Session) (7:27)
 Good Vibrations: Gold Star 4/9/66 (6:57)
 Good Vibrations: Western 5/4/66 (First Chorus) (2:24)
 Good Vibrations: Western 5/4/66 (Second Chorus & Fade) (3:28)
 Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound 5/24/66 (Part 1) (1:20)
 Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound 5/24/66 (Parts 2 & 3) (1:45)
 Good Vibrations: Sunset Sound 5/24/66 (Part 4) (0:47)
 Good Vibrations: Western 5/27/66 (Part C) (3:32)
 Good Vibrations: Western 5/27/66 (Chorus) (3:04)
 Good Vibrations: Western 5/27/66 (Fade Sequence) (1:56)
 Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western 6/2/66 (Part 1) (2:44)
 Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western 6/2/66 (Part 3) (0:57)
 Good Vibrations (Inspiration): Western 6/2/66 (Part 4) (0:49)
 Good Vibrations: Western 6/16/66 (Part 1) (6:24)
 Good Vibrations: Western 6/16/66 (Part 2 & Verse) (1:06)
 Good Vibrations: Western 6/16/66 (Part 2 Continued) (5:55)
 Good Vibrations: Western 6/18/66 (Part 1) (1:10)
 Good Vibrations: Western 6/18/66 (Part 2) (5:03)
 Good Vibrations (Persuasion): Western 9/1/66 (1:49)
 Good Vibrations: Western 9/1/66 (New Bridge) (3:39)
 Good Vibrations: Session Masters (6:13)
 Good Vibrations: Single Version Stereo Track (3:49)
 Good Good Good Vibrations (First Version With Overdubs) 3/66 (3:41)
 Good Vibrations: Alternate Edit 8/24/66 (3:32)

Vinyyli

Tupla-LP 
Ykköspuoli
 Our Prayer
 Gee
 Heroes and Villains
 Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)
 I'm in Great Shape
 Barnyard
 My Only Sunshine (The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine)
 Cabin Essence
Kakkospuoli
 Wonderful
 Look (Song for Children)
 Child Is Father of the Man
 Surf's Up
Kolmospuoli
 I Wanna Be Around / Workshop
 Vega-Tables
 Holidays
 Wind Chimes
 The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow)
 Love to Say Dada
 Good Vibrations
Nelospuoli
 You're Welcome - Stereo Mix
 Vega-Tables - Stereo Mix
 Wind Chimes - Stereo Mix
 Cabin Essence - Session Highlights and Stereo Backing Track
 Surf's Up - Session Excerpt and Stereo Mix

Kaksi 7" singleä 

Heroes and Villains "Smile" single 
 A side:  Heroes and Villains Part One 
 B side:  Heroes and Villains Part Two 

Vega-Tables single
 A side: Vega-Tables
 B side: Surf's Up

Lähde: Rolling Stone

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