Smiley Smile by The Beach Boys - Uhune

ALBUM

After the much-discussed, uncompleted Smile project -- which was supposed to take the innovations of Pet Sounds to even grander heights -- collapsed, the Beach Boys released Smiley Smile in its place. (To clarify much confusion: Smiley Smile is an entirely different piece of work than Smile would have been, although some material that ended up on Smiley Smile would have most likely been used on Smile. Also, much of Smiley Smile was in fact recorded after the Smile sessions had ceased.) For fans expecting something along the lines of Sgt. Pepper's (and there were many of them), Smiley Smile was a major disappointment, replacing psychedelic experimentation with spare, eccentric miniatures. Heard now, outside of such unrealistic expectations, it's a rather nifty, if rather slight, effort that's plenty weird -- in fact, it's often downright goofy -- despite Brian Wilson's retreat from both avant pop and active leadership of the group. "Wind Chimes," "Wonderful," "Vegetables," and much of the rest is low-key psychedelic quirkiness, with abundant fine harmonies and unusual arrangements. The standouts, nonetheless, were two then-recent hit singles in which Brian Wilson's ambitions were still intact: the inscrutable mini-opera "Heroes and Villains," and the number one hit "Good Vibrations," one of the few occasions where the group managed to be recklessly experimental and massively commercial at the same time.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo

1. Heroes and Villains (Mono)

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Other

2. Vegetables (Mono)

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Al Jardine; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Al Jardine; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks; Composer
Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Other

3. Fall Breaks and Back to Winter (Woody Woodpecker Symphony) (Mono)

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Other

4. She's Goin' Bald (Mono)

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Performer: Mike Love; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production

5. Little Pad (Mono)

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Carl Wilson
Brian Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson
Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Other

6. Good Vibrations (Mono)

by The Beach Boys

Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Additional Vocals: Mike Love; Other
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: Al Casey
Billy Strange; Performer
Organ: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Linett; Production
Percussion: Frank Capp; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson; Production
Performer: Steve Douglas
Ray Pohlman
Bill Green
Larry Knechtel
Jay Migliori
Mike Love
Paul Tanner
Al Casey
Don Randi
Billy Strange
Plas Johnson
Carl Wilson
Lyle Ritz
Hal Blaine
Frank Capp; Performer
Piano: Don Randi; Performer
Saxophone: Bill Green
Jay Migliori
Steve Douglas
Plas Johnson; Performer
Theremin: Paul Tanner; Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

7. With Me Tonight (Mono)

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Carl Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Other

8. Wind Chimes (Mono)

by The Beach Boys

Composer: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Composer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production

9. Gettin' Hungry (Mono)

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

10. Wonderful (Mono)

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Carl Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks; Composer
Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Other

11. Whistle In (Mono)

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Carl Wilson
Mike Love; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Additional Vocals: Mike Love; Other

12. Heroes and Villains (Stereo)

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Other

13. Vegetables (Stereo)

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Al Jardine; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Al Jardine; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks; Composer
Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Other

14. Fall Breaks and Back to Winter (Woody Woodpecker Symphony) (Stereo)

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Other

15. She's Goin' Bald (Stereo)

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Performer: Mike Love; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production

16. Little Pad (Stereo)

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Carl Wilson
Brian Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson
Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Other

17. Good Vibrations (Stereo)

by The Beach Boys

Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Additional Vocals: Mike Love; Other
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: Al Casey
Billy Strange; Performer
Organ: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Percussion: Frank Capp; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson; Production
Performer: Ray Pohlman
Al Casey
Don Randi
Billy Strange
Plas Johnson
Carl Wilson
Lyle Ritz
Steve Douglas
Hal Blaine
Paul Tanner
Mike Love
Frank Capp
Jay Migliori
Larry Knechtel
Bill Green; Performer
Piano: Don Randi; Performer
Saxophone: Plas Johnson
Bill Green
Jay Migliori
Steve Douglas; Performer
Theremin: Paul Tanner; Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

18. With Me Tonight (Stereo)

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Carl Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Other

19. Wind Chimes (Stereo)

by The Beach Boys

Composer: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Composer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production

20. Gettin' Hungry (Stereo)

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

21. Wonderful (Stereo)

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Carl Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks; Composer
Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Composer Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Other

22. Whistle In (Stereo)

by The Beach Boys

Performer: Carl Wilson
Mike Love; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Additional Vocals: Mike Love; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

22 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

16/22 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/22 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, '60s Oldies

Label

Capitol Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 10, 1967

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099940443256