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Well, better 37 years late than never. Originally intended to be the Beach Boys' 1967 follow-up to their legendary 'Pet Sounds,' 'Smile' was finally recorded as originally intended in April 2004 by Wilson and his current band, including co-songwriter Van Dyke Parks.
| LABEL: | Nonesuch |
| RELEASE DATE: | 28 September 2004 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Pop, Rock |
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The average user rating for this album is 7.9 (out of 10) based on 366 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
John C gave it a0:
Now I understand why it has taken more than 30 years for it to be released. Because Brian knew it would go into the dustbin! I can't even believe some are comparing this to "Pet Sounds". And hey, folks, I'm 20 but that doesn't mean young people have no taste or worse, like I could read, that if we don't like it it's simply because we know nothing about music or because we didn't receive a musical education. This album is made of random noises (and goddamn, I mean it, really!) put in various songs with an unlistenable voice. But Brian is the more intelligent between us: he knew that critics (who are absolute 60's music lovers) would love it simply because the music had an impact on them, an impact in people who wanted to change the world, because they wanted to change the History (and I would love to live those times too because of it). And guess what?! He was totally right! He succeeded!... But critics totally forgot what music is, and this is not music, only nostalgic noise for those who want to go back in time. Maybe Brian lost his mind, but here I see that the followers simply lost their objectivity.
Todd S gave it a10:
Absolute perfection!
Kim M gave it a9:
Simply superb.
Denis L gave it a1:
Absolutely useless.
pat f. gave it a10:
Best thing i have heard in years! surfs up, h&v, cabinessence the list of great songs is very impressive.
Chris S gave it a10:
It's tough to figure out which i'm rating here, this album, or the music. Cause i have a bootleg that follows exactly what this release did with pretty much the same arrangements. and not surprisingly, i like that one better. His voice is amazing, and there's something about those old recordings that sound brilliant. The music is obviously great now, but i'm so happy this got a release. i'm sure Brian feels so much better, he deserves all the accolades he gets. it isn't Pet Sounds (nothing is in my opinion). but SMiLE is a beautiful. and a triumph.
pete r gave it a10:
Beautiful and haunting. I cant imagine how anyone could walk away from this unchanged.
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