Oggi i 50 anni di “PET SOUNDS” dei BEACH BOYS: si celebra con un’edizione speciale in uscita il 10 Giugno 2016

Surfin’ History… I BEACH BOYS e Capitol Records celebrano i primi 50 anni del capolavoro “Pet Sounds” con una speciale edizione ampliata – in uscita il 10 Giugno 2016 e già preordinabile qui  – che include tra le altre chicche anche una versione inedita di “God Only Knows” registrata dal vivo alla Michigan State University il 22 Ottobre 1966.

Il celeberrimo disco dei Beach Boys uscito nel 1966, loro 12° album in studio, è universalmente riconosciuto come uno degli album più significativi di sempre, tra i più acclamati ed influenti della storia del pop internazionale.

Certificato disco di platino, dal 1998 fa parte della GRAMMY Hall of Fame; si è inoltre piazzato al primo posto della classifica dei 100 migliori album della rivista Mojo, al primo posto dei 200 album di sempre della rivista Uncut ed al secondo posto dei 500 migliori album della rivista Rolling Stone.

Proprio oggi, 16 Maggio 2016, ricorre il 50° Anniversario: quale occasione migliore per rimasterizzarlo e arricchirlo con vari contenuti speciali in una nuova edizione che farà senz’ualtro gola a tutti i collezionisti.

Il box set con 4CD/Blu-ray comprende l’album in versione stereo, mono, strumentale e Hi Res con 5.1 Surround in alta definizione, oltre ad out-takes, mix alternativi e registrazioni inedite dal vivo, il tutto raccolto in un cofanetto con libro fotografico ricco di note bio-discografiche.

“Pet Sounds” verrà ripubblicato anche in versione Doppio CD DeLuxe Edition – con entrambe le versioni mono e stereo arricchite da bonus tracks. L’edizione in vinile, con replica esatta dell’artwork di copertina originale, sarà disponibile in due versioni (mono o stereo) in LP 180 grammi rimasterizzati.

I Beach Boys, nati dal genio di Brian Wilson nel 1961 in California, raggiunsero uno straordinario successo commerciale, diventando in breve tempo un’icona giovanile della loro generazione. Attraverso la loro musica contribuirono in modo determinante a creare nell’immaginario collettivo lo stereotipo della California come terra di sole, mare e divertimento. Nel corso della loro lunghissima carriera, il gruppo sperimentò una moltitudine di generi musicali differenti, evolvendosi artisticamente, arrivando ad essere riconosciuti dalla critica musicale come una delle band più rilevanti e influenti della storia della musica moderna: molte delle soluzioni e delle idee proposte e sviluppate dal complesso, infatti, hanno influenzato ed influenzano tuttora la produzione musicale globale.

I Beach Boys hanno piazzato ben 36 singoli nella Top 40 americana e 56 nella Top 100, raggiungendo per quattro volte la prima posizione. Il loro rock’n’roll fresco e smaliziato resta tutt’oggi immortale.

Di seguito la tracklist dell’edizione completa in cofanetto:

Pet Sounds (50^th Anniversary Collectors Edition) [4CD/Blu-ray Audio]

CD 1

Pet Sounds (Mono)

1. Wouldn’t It Be Nice
2. You Still Believe In Me
3. That’s Not Me
4. Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
5. I’m Waiting For The Day
6. Let’s Go Away For Awhile
7. Sloop John B
8. God Only Knows
9. I Know There’s An Answer
10. Here Today
11. I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times
12. Pet Sounds
13. Caroline No

Pet Sounds (Stereo)

14. Wouldn’t It Be Nice
15. You Still Believe In Me
16. That’s Not Me
17. Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
18. I’m Waiting For The Day
19. Let’s Go Away For Awhile
20. Sloop John B
21. God Only Knows
22. I Know There’s An Answer
23. Here Today
24. I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times
25. Pet Sounds
26. Caroline No

Additional Material

27. Caroline No (Promotional Spot #2)
28. Don’t Talk. . . (Unused Background Vocals)
29. Hang On To Your Ego (Alternate Mix)
30. Caroline No (Promotional Spot #1)

CD 2

The Pet Sounds Sessions

1. Sloop John B (Highlights from Tracking Date)
2. Sloop John B (Stereo Backing Track)
3. Trombone Dixie (Highlights from Tracking Date)
4. Trombone Dixie (Stereo Backing Track)
5. Pet Sounds (Highlights from Tracking Date)
6. Pet Sounds (Stereo Track Without Guitar Overdub)
7. Let’s Go Away For Awhile (Highlights from Tracking Date)
8. Let’s Go Away For Awhile (Stereo Track Without String Overdub)
9. Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Highlights from Tracking Date)
10. Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Stereo Backing Track)
11. Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Stereo Track with Background Vocals)
12. You Still Believe In Me (Intro – Session)
13. You Still Believe In Me (Intro – Master Take)
14. You Still Believe In Me (Highlights from Tracking Date)
15. You Still Believe In Me (Stereo Backing Track)
16. Caroline No (Highlights from Tracking Date)
17. Caroline No (Stereo Backing Track)
18. Hang On To Your Ego (Highlights from Tracking Date)
19. Hang On To Your Ego (Stereo Backing Track)
20. I Know There’s An Answer (Vocal Session) [previously unreleased]
21. Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Brian’s Instrumental Demo)
22. Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Stereo Backing Track)
23. Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (String Overdub)
24. I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times (Highlights from Tracking Date)
25. I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times (Stereo Backing Track)
26. That’s Not Me (Highlights from Tracking Date)
27. That’s Not Me (Stereo Backing Track)

CD 3

The Pet Sounds Sessions (continued)

1. Good Vibrations (Highlights from First Tracking Date)
2. Good Vibrations (Stereo Backing Track)
3. I’m Waiting For The Day (Highlights from Tracking Date)
4. I’m Waiting For The Day (Stereo Backing Track)
5. God Only Knows (Highlights from Tracking Date)
6. God Only Knows (Stereo Backing Track)
7. Here Today (Highlights from Tracking Date)
8. Here Today (Stereo Backing Track)

Alternate Versions

9. Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Mono Alternate Mix 1)
10. You Still Believe In Me (Mono Alternate Mix)
11. I’m Waiting For The Day (Mono Alternate Mix, Mike sings lead)
12. Sloop John B (Mono Alternate Mix, Carl sings first verse)
13. God Only Knows (Mono Alternate Mix, with sax solo)
14. I Know There’s An Answer (Alternate Mix) [previously unreleased]
15. Here Today (Mono Alternate Mix, Brian sings lead)
16. I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times (Mono Alternate Mix)
17. Banana & Louie
18. Caroline No (Original Speed, Stereo Mix)
19. Dog Barking Session
20. God Only Knows (With A Cappella Tag)
21. Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Mono Alternate Mix 2)
22. Sloop John B (Mono Alternate Mix, Brian sings lead throughout)
23. God Only Knows (Mono Alternate Mix, Brian sings lead)
24. Caroline No  (Original Speed, Mono Mix)

CD 4

Live Recordings [all previously unreleased]

1. Wouldn’t It Be Nice
2. Sloop John B
3. God Only Knows

Michigan State University, October 22, 1966

4. Good Vibrations
5. God Only Knows
6. Wouldn’t It Be Nice

Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall, Washington DC, November 19, 1967

7. God Only Knows

Carnegie Hall, New York, November 23, 1972 (2^nd Show)

8. God Only Knows

Jamaican World Music Festival, Montego Bay, Jamaica, November, 26, 1982

9. Sloop John B

Universal Studios, Universal City, California, May, 23, 1989

10. Caroline No
11. You Still Believe In Me

Paramount Theater, New York City, November 26, 1993

Stack-O-Vocals

12. Wouldn’t It Be Nice
13. You Still Believe In Me
14. That’s Not Me
15. Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
16. I’m Waiting For The Day
17. Sloop John B
18. God Only Knows
19. I Know There’s An Answer
20. Here Today
21. I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times
22. Caroline No

Bonus Track

23. Good Vibrations (Master Track with Partial Vocal) (previously unreleased)

Blu-ray Pure Audio Disc

Pet Sounds:

5.1 Surround Sound: 96kHz/24-bit

Mono; Stereo; Stereo Instrumental (new to hi res): 192kHz/24-bit

1. Wouldn’t It Be Nice
2. You Still Believe In Me
3. That’s Not Me
4. Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
5. I’m Waiting For The Day
6. Let’s Go Away For Awhile
7. Sloop John B
8. God Only Knows
9. I Know There’s An Answer
10. Here Today
11. I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times
12. Pet Sounds
13. Caroline No

Additional Material in 5.1 Surround and Stereo

14. Unreleased Backgrounds (Unused Intro for “Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)”)
15. Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Session Highlights)
16. Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Alternative Mix without Lead Vocal)
17. God Only Knows (Session Highlights)
18. God Only Knows (Master Track Mix with A Cappella Tag)
19. Summer Means New Love