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AKA · 05-18-2004, 06:22 PM

Nonesuch To Release Legendary 'SMiLE' Album

By Troy Carpenter
Billboard

Nearly four decades after it was initially slated for release on Capitol, Brian Wilson's "lost" Beach Boys masterpiece "SMiLE" will finally be heard by the record-buying public. A newly recorded version of the album is to be released Sept. 28 worldwide by Nonesuch Records.

The new "SMiLE" was produced by Wilson and features the pop icon's 10-member touring band along with the Stockholm Strings and Horns ensemble. Wilson first revisited the project in November 2003 along with lyricist Van Dyke Parks and keyboardist Darian Sahanaja, reviewing the original 37-year-old tapes with the intent to prepare a version of the album for live performance.

The material was debuted Feb. 20 live at London's Royal Festival Hall and played to audiences on a brief European tour. Following the album's release, Wilson plans to take the performance on the road in the United States this fall.

The reworked "SMiLE" features recreations of songs and musical motifs first recorded in 1966-1967, as Wilson attempted to produce a highly ambitious follow-up to the Beach Boys' orchestral pop classic "Pet Sounds." The project was famously abandoned in 1967 after it already appeared on a Capitol release schedule. Instead, the group released the patchwork album "Smiley Smile" later that year.

Parks, who collaborated with Wilson on the original "SMiLE" sessions, also co-wrote new material with Wilson to complete the album for performance and release.

As previously reported, Wilson will release a new solo studio album, "Gettin' in Over My Head," June 22 via Rhino.

AKA · 07-28-2004, 08:14 PM

The artwork has been released. It's not the famous storefront painting from '66, but I think it fits.

AKA · 08-10-2004, 01:08 PM

Brian will be the guest on Larry King Live on Friday, August 13.

Here is the full tracklist for SMiLE:

Our Prayer/Gee (How I Love My Girl)
Heroes And Villains
Roll Plymouth Rock [Previously known as "Do You Like Worms?"]
Barnyard
Old Master Painter/You Are My Sunshine
Cabinessence
Wonderful
Song For Children
Child Is Father Of The Man
Surf's Up
I'm In Great Shape/I Wanna Be Around/Workshop
Vega-Tables
On A Holiday
Wind Chimees
Mrs. O'leary's Cow
In Blue Hawaii [Previously known as "I Love To Say Dada"]
Good Vibrations

AKA · 09-20-2004, 06:00 PM

Brian will be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Wednesday morning to perform "Good Vibrations."

05-18-2004, 06:22 PM	#1
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Nonesuch To Release Legendary 'SMiLE' Album Nonesuch To Release Legendary 'SMiLE' Album By Troy Carpenter Billboard Nearly four decades after it was initially slated for release on Capitol, Brian Wilson's "lost" Beach Boys masterpiece "SMiLE" will finally be heard by the record-buying public. A newly recorded version of the album is to be released Sept. 28 worldwide by Nonesuch Records. The new "SMiLE" was produced by Wilson and features the pop icon's 10-member touring band along with the Stockholm Strings and Horns ensemble. Wilson first revisited the project in November 2003 along with lyricist Van Dyke Parks and keyboardist Darian Sahanaja, reviewing the original 37-year-old tapes with the intent to prepare a version of the album for live performance. The material was debuted Feb. 20 live at London's Royal Festival Hall and played to audiences on a brief European tour. Following the album's release, Wilson plans to take the performance on the road in the United States this fall. The reworked "SMiLE" features recreations of songs and musical motifs first recorded in 1966-1967, as Wilson attempted to produce a highly ambitious follow-up to the Beach Boys' orchestral pop classic "Pet Sounds." The project was famously abandoned in 1967 after it already appeared on a Capitol release schedule. Instead, the group released the patchwork album "Smiley Smile" later that year. Parks, who collaborated with Wilson on the original "SMiLE" sessions, also co-wrote new material with Wilson to complete the album for performance and release. As previously reported, Wilson will release a new solo studio album, "Gettin' in Over My Head," June 22 via Rhino.

07-28-2004, 08:14 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	The artwork has been released. It's not the famous storefront painting from '66, but I think it fits. Attached Images

08-10-2004, 01:08 PM	#3
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Brian will be the guest on Larry King Live on Friday, August 13. Here is the full tracklist for SMiLE: Our Prayer/Gee (How I Love My Girl) Heroes And Villains Roll Plymouth Rock [Previously known as "Do You Like Worms?"] Barnyard Old Master Painter/You Are My Sunshine Cabinessence Wonderful Song For Children Child Is Father Of The Man Surf's Up I'm In Great Shape/I Wanna Be Around/Workshop Vega-Tables On A Holiday Wind Chimees Mrs. O'leary's Cow In Blue Hawaii [Previously known as "I Love To Say Dada"] Good Vibrations

09-20-2004, 06:00 PM	#4
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Brian will be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Wednesday morning to perform "Good Vibrations."