The Beach Boys - The Smile Sessions (Capitol 2011) 24-bit/96kHz Vinyl Rip

Many years ago I said that, “Music is God’s voice.” I’ve often felt that I was on a musical mission, to spread the gospel of love through records. Probably nothing I’ve ever done has topped the music I made with Van Dyke Parks, my old crew in the studio and the voices of my youth-me and the Beach Boys.
So, even though I’m smiling through the tears, knowing that Carl and Dennis aren’t here to share this moment, I am smiling. And I hope this music makes you smile too. That’s why I wrote it all those years ago. Brian Wilson, (from the sleeve notes).

Track listing:

01. Our Prayer
02. Gee
03. Heroes and Villains
04. Do You Like Worms (Rock Plymouth Roll)
05. I’m In Great Shape
06. Barnyard
07. My Only Sunshine (The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine)
08. Cabin Essence

09. Wonderful
10. Look (Song For Children)
11. Child Is Father Of The Man
12. Surf’s Up

13. I Wanna Be Around / Workshop
14. Vega-Tables
15. Holidays
16. Wind Chimes
17. The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow)
18. Love To Say Dada
19. Good Vibrations

20. You’re Welcome (stereo mix)
21. Vega-Tables (stereo mix)
22. Wind Chimes (stereo mix)
23. Cabin Essence (session highlights and stereo backing track)
24. Surf’s Up (session excerpt and stereo mix)

The Beach Boys:
Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston
Original Recording Produced and arranged by Brian Wilson

Compilation Produced by Brian Wilson, Mark Linett, Alan Boyd and Dennis Wolfe
Mixed and Mastered by Mark Linett
Vinyl lacquers cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Dedicated to the memory of Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Chuck Britz, Larry Levine, Stan Ross, Ralph Valentin, Jim Lockert and to all the other talented musicians and engineers who contributed to these recordings.