The Pet Sounds Sessions

~ Release by The Beach Boys (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

FIXME: Before merging the mono and stereo mixes with other recordings in the db, can someone confirm these aren't actually new mixes? Unless my ears are deceiving me, the quality on this release is outstanding.

Annotation last modified on 2014-05-07 14:12 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Stereo Mix / Sessions – Part 1
2▶CD: Sessions – Part 2
3▼CD: Stack‐o‐vocals / Alternate Versions
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1Wouldn’t It Be Nice (vocal only)
engineer:
Ralph Balantin
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
The Beach Boys2:37
2You Still Believe in Me (vocal only)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella recording of:
You Still Believe in Me
writer:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys2:47
3That’s Not Me (vocal only)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella recording of:
That’s Not Me
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys2:29
4Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (vocal only)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella recording of:
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys3:07
5I’m Waiting for the Day (vocal only)
engineer:
Ralph Balantin
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Day
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys3:02
6Sloop John B (vocal only)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella recording of:
Sloop John B
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and New Executive Music
version of:
The John B. Sails
The Beach Boys3:10
7God Only Knows (vocal only)
engineer:
Ralph Balantin
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
a cappella recording of:
God Only Knows
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
The Beach Boys2:50
8I Know There’s an Answer (vocal only)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella recording of:
I Know There’s an Answer
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Terry Sachen
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
version of:
Hang On to Your Ego
The Beach Boys2:20
9Here Today (vocal only)
engineer:
Ralph Balantin
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
a cappella recording of:
Here Today
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys3:30
10I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (vocal only)
engineer:
Ralph Balantin
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella recording of:
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
The Beach Boys3:23
11Caroline, No (vocal only)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella recording of:
Caroline, No
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
The Beach Boys1:54
12Caroline, No (promotional spot #1)
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
piano:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys)
spoken vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
partial recording of:
Caroline, No
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
The Beach Boys0:32
13Wouldn’t It Be Nice (alternate mix)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
The Beach Boys2:29
14You Still Believe in Me (alternate mix)
recording of:
You Still Believe in Me
writer:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys2:24
15Don’t Talk… (vocal snippet)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
partial recording of:
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys0:57
16I’m Waiting for the Day (alternate mix, Mike sings lead)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Day
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys3:03
17Sloop John B (alternate mix, Carl sings 1st verse)
lead vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Sloop John B
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and New Executive Music
version of:
The John B. Sails
The Beach Boys3:06
18God Only Knows (alternate mix, sax solo)
recording of:
God Only Knows
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
The Beach Boys2:49
19Hang On to Your Ego (alternate mix)
recording of:
Hang On to Your Ego
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Terry Sachen and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys3:13
20Here Today (alternate mix)
recording of:
Here Today
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys3:08
21I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (alternate mix)
recording of:
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
The Beach Boys3:12
22…Banana & Louie… (studio‐chatter)
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
spoken vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
[dialogue]0:05
23Caroline, No (alternate stereo mix, original speed)
recording of:
Caroline, No
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
The Beach Boys2:24
24…Dog‐Barking Session (outtakes)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
spoken vocals:
Chuck Britz and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys0:35
25Caroline, No (promotional spot #2)
partial recording of:
Caroline, No
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
The Beach Boys0:28
26God Only Knows (alternate mix, with a cappella tag)
recording of:
God Only Knows
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
The Beach Boys2:56
27Wouldn’t It Be Nice (alternate mix)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
The Beach Boys2:28
28Sloop John B (alternate mix, Brian sings lead throughout)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Sloop John B
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and New Executive Music
version of:
The John B. Sails
The Beach Boys3:05
29God Only Knows (alternate mix, Brian sings lead)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
God Only Knows
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
The Beach Boys2:43
30Caroline, No (alternate mono mix, original speed)
recording of:
Caroline, No
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
The Beach Boys3:04
4▶CD: The Original Mono Mix, Remastered

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
manufactured by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1996)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1916351 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002U4U [info]