The Beach Boys "Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of (60th Anniv. Expanded Edition)" 3CD set (Capitol) (6/17/2022)

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Description
60th Anniversary Expanded Edition. 80 newly remastered tracks featuring 24 new mixes. Updated liner notes and photos (no tracklist yet).

Hear the New Stereo Mix of "Good Vibrations" from the upcoming 60th Anniversary "Sounds Of Summer" collection.-

 

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Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys – Expanded Edition 
3-CD/Digital Track Listing
Disc 1
1. California Girls (1965)
2. I Get Around (1964)
3. Surfin’ Safari (1962)
4. Surfin’ U.S.A. (1963)
5. Fun, Fun, Fun (1964)
6. Surfer Girl (1963)
7. Don’t Worry Baby (1964)
8. Little Deuce Coupe (1963)
9. Shut Down (1963)
10. Help Me, Rhonda (1965)
11. Be True To Your School (Single Version) (1963)
12. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (1964)
13. In My Room (1963)
14. God Only Knows (1966)
15. Sloop John B (1966)
16. Wouldn’t It Be Nice (1966)
17. Getcha Back (1985)
18. Come Go With Me (1978)
19. Rock and Roll Music (1976)
20. Dance, Dance, Dance (1964)
21. Barbara Ann (1965)
22. Do You Wanna Dance? (1965)
23. Heroes And Villains (1967)
24. Good Timin’ (1979)
25. Kokomo (1988)
26. Do It Again (1968)
27. Wild Honey (1967)
28. Darlin’ (1967)
29. I Can Hear Music (1969)
30. Good Vibrations (1966)

Disc 2
1. All Summer Long (1964)
2. Good To My Baby (1965)
3. This Whole World (1970)
4. All I Wanna Do (1970)
5. Disney Girls (1971)
6. Kiss Me Baby (1965)
7. Let The Wind Blow (1967)
8. Forever (1970)
9. Sail On Sailor (1973)
10. Long Promised Road (1971)
11. Cotton Fields (1970)
12. Pom Pom Play Girl (1964)
13. Wind Chimes (Smile) (1966/1993)
14. I Went To Sleep (1968)
15. Farmer’s Daughter (1963)
16. Let Us Go On This Way (1977)
17. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone (1972)
18. The Night Was So Young (1977)
19. Marcella (1972)
20. You’re So Good To Me (1965)
21. Aren’t You Glad (1967)
22. Baby Blue (1979)
23. It’s About Time (1970)
24. Roll Plymouth Rock (1966/1993)
25. Surf’s Up (1971)

Disc 3
1. Add Some Music To Your Day (1970)
2. It’s Ok (1976)
3. Goin’ On (1980)
4. San Miguel (1969)
5. The Warmth Of The Sun (1964)
6. Everyone’s In Love With You (1976)
7. All This Is That (1972)
8. California Saga (1973)
9. Feel Flows (1971)
10. Wendy (1964)
11. Girl Don’t Tell Me (1965)
12. Let Him Run Wild (1965)
13. All I Want To Do (1968)
14. Susie Cincinnati (1970)
15. Vegetables (1967)
16. Time To Get Alone (1969)
17. Where I Belong (1985)
18. I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times (1966)
19. Little Bird (1968)
20. Til I Die (1971)
21. (Wouldn’t It Be Nice To) Live Again (1971)
22. Friends (1968)
23. Devoted To You (1965)
24. Can’t Wait Too Long (1968)
25. California Feelin’ (1978)

Unboxing clip for the 6LP version of Sounds Of Summer-

 

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From Best Classic Bands.com-
The collection boasts 24 new mixes including two first-time stereo mixes, plus 22 new-and-improved stereo mixes, which in some cases feature the latest in digital stereo extraction technology, allowing for the team to separate the original mono backing tracks for the first time.

The expanded edition of Sounds of Summer will be available in a variety of formats, including digitally, a 3-CD softpack, and as a Super Deluxe Edition 6-LP vinyl boxed set on 180-gram black vinyl in two options – a standard set or a numbered, limited edition version featuring a rainbow foil slipcase and four collectible lithographs. Both versions will feature color printed sleeves that replicate the original “Capitol Catalog” sleeves that highlight the entire Beach Boys discography, and all formats will include a booklet with new liner notes and updated photos. The original 30-track version will also be available in its newly remastered and upgraded form on single CD or double gatefold LP on standard weight vinyl or as a higher-end limited edition numbered version pressed on 180-gram vinyl with a tip-on jacket and a lithograph.

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3CD
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The Beach Boys - Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys [Remastered] - Amazon.com Music

 

[wheeler98]

The press release mentioned an atmos version of CD-1 presumably for streaming only.

“Additionally, all 30 tracks on disc 1 of Sounds Of Summer have been mixed in immersive Dolby Atmos, joining the group’s Christmas Album which was mixed in spatial audio and released this past holiday season, and continuing the initiative to present the group’s catalog in the enveloping and exciting new audio format.”

 

[Rob Bills]

https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/the-beach-boys-the-sounds-of-summer-expanded-reissue/“The 30 tracks on the original release (a single CD edition is also available) have been mixed in Dolby Atmos although sadly there is no physical edition as part of the offering.”
NO PHYSICAL RELEASE OF DOLBY ATMOS! I’m sure most BB enthusiasts have copies of these tunes, but as a surround enthusiast, surely by now for a 60th Anniversary edition, they could release a physical copy of the Dolby Atmos! I have the Pet Sounds 50th Box Set with Blu-ray 5.1 which is sensational. Gather this will be streamed for Dolby enthusiasts! A physical copy for me PLEASE

 

[Q-Eight]

It's a very nice mix. I might pick this one up. But, I still like some of the fan-made mixes out there. Now, I don't know if it was intentional or not, but if you listen to the transition between the chorus and the second verse; the background singers get CUT OFF during the transition. Listen to :51-:52 "She's giving me the excitay......" as the lead vocals begin the second verse. There are some fan-made versions out there that.... I don't know if "restore" is the correct word to use here, but instead of being cut-off (probably a clunky tape edit), that backing vocal part completes the word "excitations" and softly fades out as the lead vocals start and go on. My rotten opinion is that's how the song *should* be. It's, for lack of a better term.... beautiful.

The version I keep around is labelled by being created by a Tom Wollaert. Out of all the mixes I've heard and collected.... his is the version I keep around.

 

[Scott65]

https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/the-beach-boys-the-sounds-of-summer-expanded-reissue/“The 30 tracks on the original release (a single CD edition is also available) have been mixed in Dolby Atmos although sadly there is no physical edition as part of the offering.”
NO PHYSICAL RELEASE OF DOLBY ATMOS! I’m sure most BB enthusiasts have copies of these tunes, but as a surround enthusiast, surely by now for a 60th Anniversary edition, they could release a physical copy of the Dolby Atmos! I have the Pet Sounds 50th Box Set with Blu-ray 5.1 which is sensational. Gather this will be streamed for Dolby enthusiasts! A physical copy for me PLEASE

I would love a physical copy of the ATMOS mix. Yet another lost opportunity.

 

[Bob Smith]

The Beach Boys have got to be single-handedly bankrolling the decomposition algorithm industry... one of the papers in the field of "unmixing" or creating extraction mixes from early recordings was even titled "The Good Vibrations Problem".

 

[ar surround]

I would love a physical copy of the ATMOS mix. Yet another lost opportunity.

Ya think? Me too. It would sell like hotcakes. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

 

[Wagonmaster_91]

"Now, I don't know if it was intentional or not, but if you listen to the transition between the chorus and the second verse; the background singers get CUT OFF during the transition. Listen to :51-:52 "She's giving me the excitay......" as the lead vocals begin the second verse."
No, that is they way it has always been. They don't finish the word until the end of the next chorus with a long "- tations....."

 

[marpow]

I purchased the AMAZON 3 CD SET I have all there SACD's, blu rays, etc, but this will be an easy rip to listen to in the car instead of ripping all those other discs.

 

[marcb]

I would love a physical copy of the ATMOS mix. Yet another lost opportunity.

From the music industry's perspective, releasing this physically would be the lost opportunity, not the other way around. Each new streaming-only release drives more people to the perpetual revenue stream and, for multi-national multi-billion dollar enterprises, they're foregoing - in a relative sense - pennies. Just because we don't want it to be true, it doesn't mean it's not true.

Surround fans are at a crossroads. The ownership model is on life support with a DNR. You need to either accept the rental model/streaming as the future for surround (with non-surround soon to follow) or resign yourself to only listening to what you have now.

With regard to surround music, it seems to me the battle is no longer physical vs streaming. That's basically over. IMO the battle now is 1) the quality of surround streaming and 2) whether the industry will continue to support both real Atmos and headphone Atmos or whether it goes the headphones route only.

 

[Scott65]

Surround fans are at a crossroads. The ownership model is on life support with a DNR. You need to either accept the rental model/streaming as the future for surround (with non-surround soon to follow) or resign yourself to only listening to what you have now.

I'm holding out on streaming for the time being - there's always the Surround Master...

 

[marcb]

I'm holding out on streaming for the time being - there's always the Surround Master...

For the time being? That kind of sums up what I was saying about why they are moving to streaming only, no?

 

[Scott65]

For the time being? That kind of sums up what I was saying about why they are moving to streaming only, no?

How long is a piece of string? I guess with streaming people won't have to worry about something becoming out of print.

 

[hi-res_edition]

How long is a piece of string? I guess with streaming people won't have to worry about something becoming out of print.

How big is a byte? Streamers will always wake up wondering if the license has ended for their favorite album, or for some political reason the artist has pulled their catalogue from the streaming service. I will stick with the physical format, it is mine forever or I can sell it if I no longer want it.

 

[marcb]

How long is a piece of string? I guess with streaming people won't have to worry about something becoming out of print.

Oh yes, they will. Try finding the first Sgt Pepper Atmos mix. But the reasons will be somewhat different.

 

[marcb]

How big is a byte? Streamers will always wake up wondering if the license has ended for their favorite album, or for some political reason the artist has pulled their catalogue from the streaming service. I will stick with the physical format, it is mine forever or I can sell it if I no longer want it.

So you've essentially made the decision to live with what you have? There's nothing wrong with that, but the music industry is betting - through carrots and sticks - you'll eventually change your mind.

I never did any streaming (although I'd largely done away with spinning physical discs years ago), but finally succumbed last fall when I saw where this was going.

 

[hi-res_edition]

So you've essentially made the decision to live with what you have? There's nothing wrong with that, but the music industry is betting - through carrots and sticks - you'll eventually change your mind.

No, of course not, I will be clearer now... I totally use streaming, even if it is compressed and doesn't sound as good as physical media. But, as you already know there are plenty of releases that are only available in Atmos via streaming services - specifically Tidal and Apple Music. However, I can not rely on these services to provide permanence - they could go out of business, or as I already mentioned the album or track could be removed for a variety of reasons. Without something physical in my possession, one can never be certain if their favorite song will be available for listening via streaming - several artists made that very apparent to fans who use Spotify recently. So, the music industry can bet all they want, but in actuality they don't even have full control of whether or not a song or album will be available via streaming - as the platform must still be in business and licensing still active as an example. And, btw, I can see it already fracturing like the video industry, segmenting with artists offering their catalogue or part of their material to only one service. This would mean I would have to subscribe to several music streaming services just to get it all, and that certainly is not happening for me. I don't think physical media is going to go away, the vinyl resurgence is a perfect example of consumer demand for the physical. In Tune, Wesley

 

[fredblue]

streaming and its impact on physical media is imho a topic deserving of a dedicated thread, is there one?