Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys

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Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys

Format: CD
Label: Capitol
Cat. No.:
Date: 29 June 1993
Total Duration: 00:00

From Amazon.com

From "Surfin'" to "Kokomo," the first four discs of this box chart the Beach Boys' inimitable 30-year course. Here are all the hits and key album tracks, and an assortment of unreleased material that illuminates Brian Wilson and company's immense contribution to the development of pop music. (Especially fascinating are the assembled fragments from Wilson's abandoned 1966 masterwork, Smile.) A fifth disc features demos, radio spots, live tracks, and studio goodies for the hardcore fan. The set confirms Brian's hardworking genius, but also gives each member his due, especially the late Carl Wilson. Rock & roll music grew up with the Beach Boys, and this box is rock's best family album.

From CDUniverse.com

This 5-CD box set contains 142 tracks [recorded between 1961 and 1988] with complete chart information and an introduction by Brian Wilson. Also included is a 60-page color booklet with extensive liner notes [by David Leaf] and a commemorative Beach Boys 30th Anniversary water decal. Four of the five discs are packaged in jewel boxes. The fifth comes in a special bootleg wrapping. The "bootleg" disc is composed entirely of previously-unreleased material. All songs originally released in mono are presented in their original form.

From a previously unreleased 1961 recording of their first single "Surfin" to their 1988 #1, "Kokomo," Good Vibrations collects everything anyone would want to hear by The Beach Boys. The first disc in this 5-disc set collects the sun and surf hits like "Barbara Ann" and "Fun, Fun, Fun" that summed up the mythical California dream for generations of Americans. While The Beach Boys certainly created some wonderful rock and roll in their 1962-1966 heyday, it's for the brilliant music on discs two and three that they have become rock legends. These two CDs capture Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson at the peak of his powers, creating still-astounding singles like "Good Vibrations" and the incomparable, otherworldly Pet Sounds album. One of the real highlights of Good Vibrations is that it features many of the fascinating, previously unreleased songs recorded for the aborted Smile--the legendary unreleased album that allegedly drove Brian Wilson to his 1967 nervous breakdown. Though The Beach Boys were never quite the same after Smile, this near-perfect box set contains plenty of songs that prove there was much more to the band than Brian Wilson's fragile genius.

From Liner Notes by David Leaf

To this day, the Smile sessions have remained unreleased. However, with the permission of Brian, Van Dyke Parks and the Beach Boys, 30 minutes from the Smile sessions have been included on this set (CD #2/Tracks #18-28 and on CD #5, the tracks for "Heroes And Villains," "Cabin Essence" and "Surf's Up).

You've heard the hype; now, after over a quarter-century of myth and legend, you can hear a few of the choicer pieces of the puzzle and judge for yourself. Remember, what you're listening to are unfinished productions, fragments, demos and tracks. Basically, the pieces (especially the "Heroes And Villains" vocal sections) have been assembled in what seems like a listenable sequence; with a programmable CD player, you can make your own order. As so many session from that era are incomplete, unpolished or lost, it is impossible to construct a finished album. Still, with all those caveats, I'll be surprised if anybody can listen to this music and not feel that something very special and unique has finally been given to us, albeit quite a few years later than expected.

Contents

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Tracklist

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Disc 1

  1. Surfin' U.S.A. (Demo Version) (Previously Unreleased) (1:49)
  2. Little Surfer Girl (Previously Unreleased) (0:31)
  3. Surfin' (Rehearsal) (Previously Unreleased) (1:31)
  4. Surfin' (2:28)
  5. Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring (Demo) (Previously Unreleased) (2:35)
  6. Surfin' Safari (2:16)
  7. 409# (2:09)
  8. Punchline (Instrumental) (Previously Unreleased) (1:52)
  9. Surfin' U.S.A. (2:29)
  10. Shut Down (1:51)
  11. Surfer Girl (2:26)
  12. Little Deuce Coupe (1:48)
  13. In My Room (2:15)
  14. Catch A Wave (2:18)
  15. The Surfer Moon (2:18)
  16. Be True To Your School (2:07)
  17. Spirit Of America (2:20)
  18. Little Saint Nick (45 RPM) (1:59)
  19. Things We Did Last Summer (Previously Unreleased) (2:27)
  20. Fun Fun Fun (2:19)
  21. Don't Worry Baby (2:49)
  22. Why Do Fools Fall In Love (2:08)
  23. The Warmth Of The Sun (2:50)
  24. I Get Around (2:13)
  25. All Summer Long (2:07)
  26. Little Honda (1:51)
  27. Wendy (2:20)
  28. Don't Back Down (1:53)
  29. Do You Wanna Dance (2:17)
  30. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (2:01)
  31. Dance Dance Dance (1:59)
  32. Please Let Me Wonder (2:45)
  33. She Knows Me Too Well (2:28)
  34. Radio Station Jingles (Previously Unreleased) (1:03)
  35. Concert Promo/Hushabye (Live) (Previously Unreleased) (3:56)
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Disc 2

  1. California Girls (2:37)
  2. Help Me Rhonda (2:47)
  3. Then I Kissed Her (2:15)
  4. And Your Dream Comes True (1:06)
  5. The Little Girl I Once Knew (2:37)
  6. Barbara Ann (45 Version) (2:04)
  7. Ruby Baby (Party LP Outtake) (Previously Unreleased) (2:10)
  8. KOMA (Radio Promo Spot) (Previously Unreleased) (0:10)
  9. Sloop John B (2:57)
  10. Wouldn't It Be Nice (2:23)
  11. You Still Believe In Me (2:30)
  12. God Only Knows (2:49)
  13. Hang On To Your Ego (Alternate Version) (Previously Unreleased) (3:13)
  14. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (3:12)
  15. Pet Sounds (2:22)
  16. Caroline No (2:52)
  17. Good Vibrations (45 Version) (3:38)
  18. Our Prayer (Previously Unreleased) (1:07)
  19. Heroes And Villains (Alternate Version) (2:56)
  20. Heroes And Villains (Sections) (Previously Unreleased) (6:40)
  21. Wonderful (Previously Unreleased) (2:02)
  22. Cabinessence (3:33)
  23. Wind Chimes (Previously Unreleased) (2:32)
  24. Heroes And Villains (Intro) (Previously Unreleased) (0:35)
  25. Do You Like Worms (Previously Unreleased) (4:00)
  26. Vegetables (Previously Unreleased) (3:29)
  27. I Love To Say Da Da (Previously Unreleased) (1:34)
  28. Surf's Up (Previously Unreleased) (3:38)
  29. With Me Tonight (2:19)
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Disc 3

  1. Heroes And Villains (45 Version) (3:38)
  2. Darlin' (2:12)
  3. Wild Honey (2:37)
  4. Let The Wind Blow (2:21)
  5. Can't Wait Too Long (Alternate Version) (3:51)
  6. Cool Cool Water (Previously Unreleased) (1:12)
  7. Meant For You (0:40)
  8. Friends (2:31)
  9. Little Bird (1:58)
  10. Busy Doin' Nothin' (3:04)
  11. Do It Again (2:28)
  12. I Can Hear Music (2:38)
  13. I Went To Sleep (1:38)
  14. Time To Get Alone (2:43)
  15. Breakaway (2:56)
  16. Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) (45 Version) (3:03)
  17. San Miguel (2:26)
  18. Games Two Can Play (Previously Unreleased) (2:01)
  19. I Just Got My Pay (Previously Unreleased) (2:20)
  20. This Whole World (1:57)
  21. Add Some Music (3:33)
  22. Forever (2:41)
  23. Our Sweet Love (2:38)
  24. H.E.L.P. Is On The Way (Previously Unreleased) (2:30)
  25. 4th Of July (Previously Unreleased) (2:44)
  26. Long Promised Road (3:27)
  27. Disney Girls (4:08)
  28. Surf's Up (4:13)
  29. 'Til I Die (2:30)
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Disc 4

  1. Sail On Sailor (3:19)
  2. California (3:20)
  3. Trader (5:04)
  4. Funky Pretty (4:10)
  5. Fairy Tale Music (4:05)
  6. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone (3:26)
  7. Marcella (3:52)
  8. All This Is That (3:59)
  9. Rock And Roll Music (2:28)
  10. It's OK (2:11)
  11. Had To Phone Ya (1:44)
  12. That Same Song (2:15)
  13. It's Over Now (Previously Unreleased) (2:50)
  14. Still I Dream Of It (Previously Unreleased) (3:26)
  15. Let Us Go On This Way (1:59)
  16. The Night Was So Young (2:15)
  17. I'll Bet He's Nice (2:35)
  18. Airplane (3:04)
  19. Come Go With Me (2:03)
  20. Our Team (Previously Unreleased) (2:33)
  21. Baby Blue (3:18)
  22. Good Timin' (2:11)
  23. Goin' On (3:03)
  24. Getcha Back (3:02)
  25. Kokomo (3:37)
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Disc 5

Bonus Disc - All Tracks Previously Unreleased

  1. In My Room (Demo) (2:33)
  2. Radio Spot #1 (0:09)
  3. I Get Around (Track Only) (2:19)
  4. Radio Spot #2 (0:15)
  5. Dance Dance Dance (Tracking Session) (2:12)
  6. Hang On To Your Ego (Sessions) (6:40)
  7. God Only Knows (Tracking Session) (9:14)
  8. Good Vibrations (Sessions) (15:18)
  9. Heroes And Villains (Track Only) (0:47)
  10. Cabinessence (Track Only) (3:59)
  11. Surf's Up (Track Only) (1:40)
  12. Radio Spot #3 (0:06)
  13. All Summer Long (Vocals) (2:12)
  14. Wendy (Vocals) (2:27)
  15. Hushabye (Vocals) (2:42)
  16. When I Grow Up To Be A Man (Vocals) (2:19)
  17. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Vocals) (2:43)
  18. California Girls (Vocals) (2:34)
  19. Radio Spot #4 (0:11)
  20. Concert Intro/Surfin' U.S.A.- Live 1964 (3:15)
  21. Surfer Girl - Live 1964 (2:52)
  22. Be True To Your School - Live 1964 (2:29)
  23. Good Vibrations - Live 1966 (5:14)
  24. Surfer Girl - Live In Hawaii Rehearsals - 1967 (2:18)
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Additional Information

Executive Producers: Clark Duval and Wayne Watkins

Compilation Producerd by: Mark Linett, David Leaf and Andy Paley

Engineered by: Mark Linett

Mastered by: Larry Walsh and Mark Linett

Original Recordings Produced by Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys

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Reviews

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Additional Reviews

Good NME (7/10/93, p.33) - 10 Stars - Classic - "...finally, all the bases that make up the Brian Wilson/Beach Boys story have been covered... a heart-fluttering insight into just what made Brian Wilson tick... Good Vibrations tells you everything you need to know about the Beach Boys..."

Entertainment Weekly (7/23/93, p.58) - "...this is the first collection to give shape to the band's entire career. It's still easy to be awed by the warm vocal massage and impeccable studio care... Collectors alone will drool at the slew of rarities..."

Melody Maker (7/31/93, p.31) - "...There's plenty of buffs... with lots of out-takes, alternate version, radio commercials and rare recordings... the most wonderful pop group of all time; in practice, the most beautifully flawed and poignantly uneasy..."

Rolling Stone (8/19/93, p.73) - Five Stars - Classic - "...a collection of essential and enduring music that has aged with a grace denied to its creators... puts the hits in a broader context, capturing the group's powerful ascent and painful fall..."

Musician (9/93, p.74) - "...the awe-inspiring music in this collection leaves the listener with a bittersweet taste, wondering what might have been..."

Village Voice (3/1/94, p.5) - Ranked #1 in the Village Voice's list of the 10 Best Reissues Of 1993.

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