THE BEACH BOYS SHARE TWO UNRELEASED TRACKS FROM FORTHCOMING NEW BOX SET, FEEL FLOWS – THE SUNFLOWER & SURF’S UP SESSIONS 1969-1971

THE BEACH BOYS SHARE TWO UNRELEASED TRACKS FROM FORTHCOMING NEW BOX SET, FEEL FLOWS – THE SUNFLOWER & SURF’S UP SESSIONS 1969-1971

2nd August 2021 0 By Jon Deaux

The Beach Boys forthcoming new box set, Feel Flows – The Sunflower and Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971, due August 27 via Capitol/UMe, boasts 135 tracks, including 108 previously unreleased tracks, live recordings, radio promos, alternate versions, alternate mixes, isolated backing tracks and a cappella versions, culled from the album sessions. 

Ahead of the release, The Beach Boys have shared two more unreleased tracks: a stunning a cappella version of “Surf’s Up,” the eponymous closing track of their 1971 album, initially written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks for the famously aborted Smile album, and a reimagined mix of “This Whole World,” one of the many standouts from 1970’s Sunflower. This exquisite iteration of “Surf’s Up” allows listeners to hear the band’s unadulterated vocals and impeccable harmonies in their purest form. Brian’s lead vocal for the second section of the song was recorded in December 1966 during the Smile sessions while the other vocal parts were added in 1971. The version of “This Whole World” was newly created for Feel Flows and features an alternate lead vocal take from Carl Wilson, a lead vocal part from Brian Wilson on the bridge that wasn’t used on the original, and an alternate ending originally recorded for an Eastern Airlines commercial that the group appeared in briefly. Part of Eastern’s popular “Wings of Man” advertising campaign, the ad focused on Southern California and featured the song under narration from Orson Welles. This coda has never been heard anywhere since the commercial aired in 1971. These latest releases follow the live version of fan favorite “Susie Cincinnati” and an early, folky incarnation of “Big Sur.”

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Feel Flows is being released in honour of 50 years of The Beach Boys’ timeless and often underappreciated albums, Sunflower and Surf’s Up. The expansive 5CD box set chronicles and explores in depth this metamorphic and highly influential 1969-1971 period of the band’s legendary career. Assembled by Mark Linett and Alan Boyd, the team behind 2013’s GRAMMY® Award-winning SMiLE Sessions, the expansive collection features newly remastered versions of Sunflower and Surf’s Up and boasts 135 tracks, including 108 previously unreleased tracks, live recordings, radio promos, alternate versions, alternate mixes, isolated backing tracks and a cappella versions, culled from the album sessions. 

Housed in a book style package, the set is rounded out with a 48-page book loaded with unreleased and rare photos, lyric sheets, tape box images, recording artifacts, insightful new liner notes by noted radio veteran and Beach Boys afficionado Howie Edelson, and new and archival interviews from Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, and others. Feel Flows will also be released in abbreviated versions including 4LP on both black vinyl and limited edition Translucent Blue and Translucent Gold color vinyl, 2LP black vinyl and 2CD editions. 

Feel Flows is already receiving rave reviews across the US and UK with Uncut featuring it as their Reissue of the Month and awarding it a 9/10 review that states “Feel Flows is emphatic proof that The Beach Boys never stopped making sublime, artful, spiritually invested music,” adding “Sunflower and Surf’s Up represent their second great peak.” Mojo declared in their 4/5 review that “Feel Flows is full of little revelations, glimpses of The Beach Boys’ haphazardly evolving, still magical process in the early ’70s,” while Goldmine’s current cover feature details the making of the collection and includes a perfect 5-star review that exclaims “Sunflower and Surf’s Up are rightly regarded as among The Beach Boys’ best efforts, and the bonus tracks enrich the experience.” Ultimate Classic Rock quite simply proclaims “Feel Flows soundly confirms their standing as one of the era’s all-time greats.”

FEEL FLOWS – THE SUNFLOWER AND SURF’S UP SESSIONS 1969-1971

DISC 1

SUNFLOWER – ORIGINAL ALBUM 

  1. Slip On Through (2019 master) (2:19)
  2. This Whole World (2019 master) (1:58)
  3. Add Some Music To Your Day (2019 master) (3:36)
  4. Got To Know The Woman (2019 master) (2:43)
  5. Deirdre (2019 master) (3:30)
  6. It’s About Time (2019 master) (2:57)
  7. Tears In The Morning (2019 master) (4:07)
  8. All I Wanna Do (2019 master) (2:36)
  9. Forever (2019 master) (2:42)
  10. Our Sweet Love (2019 master) (2:41)
  11. At My Window (2019 master) (2:32)
  12. Cool, Cool Water (2019 master) (5:03)
  13. Sunflower Promo 1 (previously unreleased) (0:59)

 

SUNFLOWER – LIVE

Previously Unreleased – Produced by The Beach Boys

  1. This Whole World (Live 1988) (2:10)
  2. Add Some Music To Your Day (Live 1993) (3:23)
  3. Susie Cincinnati (Live 1976) (2:46)
  4. Back Home (Live 1976) (3:15)
  5. It’s About Time (Live 1971) (3:45)
  6. Riot In Cell Block 9 (Live 1970) (3:34)

 

SUNFLOWER – BONUS TRACKS 

  1. Break Away (original 1969 single mix) (2:55)
  2. Celebrate The News (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (2:37)
  3. Loop De Loop (previously unreleased 1969 mix) (2:59)
  4. San Miguel (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (2:33)
  5. Susie Cincinnati (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (3:02)
  6. Good Time (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:56)
  7. Two Can Play (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:06)
  8. Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) (2021 stereo mix – previously unreleased) (3:21)

 

DISC TWO

SURF’S UP – ORIGINAL ALBUM 

  1. Don’t Go Near The Water (2019 master) (2:41)
  2. Long Promised Road (2019 master) (3:32)
  3. Take A Load Off Your Feet (2019 master) (2:32)
  4. Disney Girls (1957) (2019 master) (4:08)
  5. Student Demonstration Time (2019 master) (3:59)
  6. Feel Flows (2019 master) (4:44)
  7. Lookin’ At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) (2019 master) (1:57)
  8. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (2019 master) (3:09)
  9. Til I Die (2019 master) (2:32)
  10. Surf’s Up (2019 master) (4:14)
  11. Surf’s Up Promo (previously unreleased) (1:02)

 

SURF’S UP – LIVE

Previously Unreleased 

  1. Take A Load Off Your Feet (Live 1993) (2:35)
  2. Long Promised Road (Live 1972) (4:14)
  3. Disney Girls (Live 1982) (4:23)
  4. Surf’s Up (Live 1973) (4:58)
  5. Student Demonstration Time (Live 1971) (4:42)

 

SURF’S UP – BONUS TRACKS 

Previously unreleased (unless otherwise noted)

  1. Big Sur (previously unreleased) (2:35)
  2. H.E.L.P. Is On The Way (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:31)
  3. Sweet And Bitter (previously unreleased) (2:33)
  4. My Solution (previously unreleased) (3:44)
  5. 4th of July (2019 mix – previously unreleased) (3:11)
  6. Sound of Free (1970 single mix, 2019 master) (2:22)
  7. Lady (Fallin’ In Love) (1970 stereo mix – previously unreleased) (2:21)
  8. Seasons In The Sun (previously unreleased) (3:27)

 

DISC THREE

SUNFLOWER SESSIONS 

Previously unreleased

  1. Sunflower Promo 2 (previously unreleased) (0:59)
  2. Slip On Through (track and backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:47)
  3. This Whole World (long version track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:10)
  4. Add Some Music To Your Day (track and backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:35)
  5. Deirdre (track – previously unreleased) (3:34)
  6. It’s About Time (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:53)
  7. Tears In The Morning (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:08)
  8. All I Wanna Do (session intro, track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:46)
  9. Forever (session highlights – previously unreleased) (3:36)
  10. Forever (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:01)
  11. Our Sweet Love (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:39)
  12. At My Window (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:50)
  13. Cool Cool Water (alternate 2019 mix – previously unreleased) (6:24)
  14. San Miguel (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:57)
  15. Loop De Loop (track – previously unreleased) (2:49)
  16. Good Time (session intro, track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:27)
  17. When Girls Get Together (track – previously unreleased) (1:47)
  18. Slip On Through (alternate 1969 mix with session intro – previously unreleased) (3:25)
  19. Our Sweet Love (string section – previously unreleased) (1:00)

 

1969-1970 A CAPPELLA 

Previously unreleased 

  1. San Miguel (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (1:00)
  2. Break Away (Tag) (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:18)
  3. Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:44)
  4. Good Time (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:19)
  5. This Whole World (backing vocals section – previously unreleased) (1:05)
  6. Add Some Music To Your Day (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (3:30)
  7. Got To Know The Woman (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:52)
  8. It’s About Time (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:50)
  9. All I Wanna Do (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:58)
  10. Forever (previously unreleased 2019 a Cappella mix) (2:52)

 

DISC FOUR

SURF’S UP SESSIONS

Previously unreleased

  1. Don’t Go Near The Water (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:45)
  2. Long Promised Road (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:38)
  3. Take A Load Off Your Feet (alternate vocal – previously unreleased) (2:28)
  4. Disney Girls (1957) (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:17)
  5. Student Demonstration Time (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:46)
  6. Feel Flows (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (5:02)
  7. Lookin’ At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) (session intro and alternate mix – previously unreleased) (2:43)
  8. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:55)
  9. Til I Die (long version with alternate lyrics – previously unreleased) (4:47)

(Brian Wilson)

  1. Surf’s Up (2019 mix – previously unreleased) (4:08)

(Brian Wilson-Van Dyke Parks)

  1. (Wouldn’t It Be Nice To) Live Again (extended 2019 – previously unreleased) (6:50)

(Dennis Wilson-Stanley Shapiro)

 

SURF’S UP – A CAPPELLA

Previously unreleased

  1. Don’t Go Near The Water (previously unreleased 2020 a Cappella mix) (2:36)

(Alan Jardine-Mike Love)

  1. Long Promised Road (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (4:00)
  2. Feel Flows (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:33)
  3. Disney Girls (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:36)
  4. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:32)
  5. Til I Die (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:36)
  6. Surf’s Up (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (4:04)

 

Bonus Tracks

Previously unreleased 

  1. I Just Got My Pay (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:43)
  2. Walkin’ (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:44)
  3. When Girls Get Together (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (3:45)
  4. Baby Baby (previously unreleased) (3:13)
  5. Awake (previously unreleased) (3:44)
  6. It’s A New Day (previously unreleased) (2:20)

 

DISC FIVE

Bonus Disc

Previously unreleased 

  1. This Whole World (alternate ending – previously unreleased) (1:41)
  2. Add Some Music To Your Day (previously unreleased alternate version) (3:27)
  3. Don’t Go Near The Water (alternate version – previously unreleased) (2:42)
  4. Surf’s Up Part 1 (1971 remake track with 1966 Brian vocal – previously unreleased) (1:41)
  5. Soulful Old Man Sunshine (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (3:14)

(Brian Wilson-Rick Henn-Don Ralke)

  1. I’m Goin’ Your Way (previously unreleased alternate mix) (2:24)

(Dennis Wilson)

  1. Where Is She (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:22)

(Brian Wilson)

  1. Carnival (Over The Waves/Sobra Las Olas) (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (1:34)
  2. It’s Natural (previously unreleased) (2:35)
  3. Medley: All Of My Love / Ecology (previously unreleased) (5:05)
  4. Before (previously unreleased) (2:25)
  5. Behold The Night (previously unreleased) (2:26)
  6. Old Movie (Cuddle Up) (previously unreleased) (3:37)
  7. Hawaiian Dream (previously unreleased) (4:33)
  8. Settle Down / Sound Of Free (basic session outtake – previously unreleased) (2:17)
  9. I’ve Got A Friend (previously unreleased) (2:26)
  10. Til I Die (piano demo – previously unreleased) (1:55)
  11. Back Home (previously unreleased demo) (2:20)
  12. Back Home (alternate version – previously unreleased) (2:34)
  13. Won’t You Tell Me (demo – previously unreleased) (2:01)
  14. Won’t You Tell Me (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:54)
  15. Barbara (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (2:59)
  16. Slip On Through (early version track) (2:48)
  17. Susie Cincinnati (basic session highlights – previously unreleased) (3:05)
  18. My Solution (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:04)
  19. You Never Give Me Your Money (previously unreleased) (0:40)
  20. Medley: Happy Birthday, Brian / God Only Knows (previously unreleased) (2:47)
  21. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:32)
  22. Marcella (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (3:27)

 

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