The Beach Boys - The Smile Sessions

Bootleg label Vigotone has released many versions of the Smile recording sessions, and the quality of the tracks ranges from poor to excellent. But, remember, this is material that Brian Wilson never wanted anyone to hear and had destroyed (or it was so rumored). The fact that it is available at all probably frustrates him every day. The album's unreleased status does not mean that it lacks the beauty and joy that Cameron Crowe attributed to Pet Sounds, but it does take some archaeology work to find it. Read More