#53

Fifty years? Fuck!

I can vaguely remember it being on the news when it was 20 years ago today that Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play.

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#54

You’re right, Smile was meant to be his response to Sgt Peppers. The version he released with his band in 2004, and the “official restored” boxset by the Beach Boys a few years ago, do not necessarily reflect his original plans. Still amazing, though.

#55

just remembered reading something about mmisl a long time ago that said the lyrics were written around the music, which is why after the singer left the band they carried on for a bit instrumentally

anyway variations on swing > sgt peppers > pet sounds > a night at the opera :smiley:

#56

posted in the wrong place

#57

Just gave this a listen through again. Influential obviously but about half of it is naff. Amazing that some people literally think it’s is the best album ever made…

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#58

yup

the smile sessions from 2011 is closer to what he was intending to do according the man himself

and it does include this, just brian on his own, take one casually knocking out a song

it’s the most beautiful performance of anything i’ve ever heard

the harmonies under the falling vocal line at the end and the bass line walking around underneath? fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck me that is SO GOOD

can’t find it on youtube sadly

#59

I like the strange studio recordings where he gets stuck in a piano, and a microphone.

Though the segue from Our Prayer/Gee into Heroes & Villains is better on the 2004 solo album.

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#60

aah so THAT is why he went mad

poor bastard

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#61

Fwiw Smile Sessions also > Sgt Peppers.

#62

I assume you’ve read this?

The opening essay about Wilson is very revealing.

#63

I remember watching that. Actually had a VHS of it too that I would revisit.

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#64

i haven’t but that look like it would be very interesting

#65

if this sells then the White Album box is really gonna be sumthin innit.

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#66

I actually hope they do something like this

#67

Can’t believe this didn’t get more likes.

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#68

Depends what you reissue, dunnit? Reissuing an album that everyone’s heard and is widely available in every possible format certainly is pretty pointless.

#69

I suppose it brings a bit more exposure to potential new audiences. Also if I love an album I absolutely lap up all the bonus shit.

#70

The new mix sounds superb, doesn’t it? Can’t remember a better remastering/remix job.

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#71

I expect so, with support from The Doors (on at 7 as per usual)

#72

The instrumental She’s Leaving Home is predictably gorgeous.

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