The Beach Boys – Beach Boys’ Party! Uncovered And Unplugged (2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

The Beach Boys – Beach Boys’ Party! Uncovered And Unplugged (2015)
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Beach Boys’ Party! Uncovered and Unplugged is an upcoming compilation and remix album to be released by Capitol Records on November 20, 2015. It is an 81-track expansion of Beach Boys’ Party!

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1965 release of the Beach Boys’ top 10 album Party!, group members have overseen this remixed, remastered and expanded edition, Beach Boys’ Party! Uncovered And Unplugged, which removes the overdubbed party sounds from the 12-track original album’s mix and adds 69 more songs and dialogue tracks culled from all of the band’s Party! recording sessions.

“Mike was saying, why not a party album and we can act like we are (at a party) and just be ourselves on tape, you know? And that’s what happened. It was a very spontaneous album.” –Brian Wilson

Capitol, which had already released ten Beach Boys albums in three years, was bugging the group for product that it could release in time for the 1965 Christmas season. To buy time while Brian Wilson began conceiving the Pet Sounds masterpiece, the group issued a set of covers, featuring ’50s rock and R&B hits they had listened to as schoolboys, plus some newer sounds. Packaged as if it had been recorded at an actual party, it was in fact recorded in the studio over a few sessions, with friends, family and romantic partners adding sounds and vocals to create an informal atmosphere. With the exception of a bass guitar, all the instruments were acoustic; the acoustic guitar-and-bongo arrangements, in fact, give this a hootenanny campfire feel. Since its release, this album has gone up a few notches in critical esteem, praised for its loose, casual feel and insight into the group’s influences. Realistically, though, its lasting appeal lies mostly with dedicated fans of the group, as fun and engaging as it is. It does have the massive hit “Barbara Ann,” which actually features Dean Torrence (of Jan & Dean) on much of the lead vocals; other highlights include a rousing run through “Mountain of Love,” an unexpected version of “The Times They Are a-Changin'” sung by folk fan Al Jardine,” and three Beatles covers. [The 2015 reissue of the album collects everything recorded at the sessions for Party! along with a remastered version of the original album. Along with many, many snippets of dialog that feature the Boys cutting up and cracking wise, there are multiple takes of the songs that feature on the final album (sans crowd noise, as are the rest of the session takes) and quite a few that didn’t make the final cut. Mike Love’s versions of Dylan’s “She Belongs to Me” and Sonny Bono’s “Laugh at Me,” takes of “Ruby Baby,” “(I Can’t Get No (Satisfaction),” “Blowin’ in the Wind,” and their own “California Girls” and “Don’t Worry Baby,” among others, were deemed not up to par. It’s a lot to wade through, but if you really love the Party! sessions, it’s time well spent. As a bonus, with a little detective work, one can piece together the original album minus the party sounds from the various sessions.] –Review by Richie Unterberger

Tracklist:
1-01. The Beach Boys – Hully Gully (Party! sessions mix) (02:22)
1-02. The Beach Boys – I Should Have Known Better (Party! sessions mix) (01:40)
1-03. The Beach Boys – Tell Me Why (Party! sessions mix) (01:46)
1-04. The Beach Boys – Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow (Party! sessions mix) (02:17)
1-05. The Beach Boys – Mountain of Love (Party! sessions mix) (02:51)
1-06. The Beach Boys – You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away (Party! sessions mix) (02:25)
1-07. The Beach Boys – Devoted to You (Party! sessions mix) (02:20)
1-08. The Beach Boys – Alley Oop (Party! sessions mix) (02:55)
1-09. The Beach Boys – There’s No Other (Like My Baby) (Party! sessions mix) (02:57)
1-10. The Beach Boys – I Get Around / Little Deuce Coupe (Party! sessions mix) (03:20)
1-11. The Beach Boys – The Times They Are a-Changin’ (Party! sessions mix) (02:24)
1-12. The Beach Boys – Barbara Ann (Party! sessions mix) (03:25)
1-13. The Beach Boys – Let’s Get This Party Rolling (Party! sessions mix, session #2) (01:58)
1-14. The Beach Boys – I Should Have Known Better (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #1) (01:43)
1-15. The Beach Boys – Ruby Baby (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #1) (02:14)
1-16. The Beach Boys – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #1) (02:14)
1-17. The Beach Boys – Hully Gully (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #1) (02:08)
1-18. The Beach Boys – Blowin’ in the Wind (Party! sessions mix, session #1) (03:04)
1-19. The Beach Boys – Dialog: The Sunrays (Party! sessions mix, session #1) (01:29)
1-20. The Beach Boys – Ruby Baby (Party! Sessions Mix, take 2, session #2) (02:16)
1-21. The Beach Boys – Dialog: The Masked Phantom (Party! sessions mix, session #2) (01:10)
1-22. The Beach Boys – Hully Gully (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #2) (03:24)
1-23. The Beach Boys – Dialog: Carl, Go Get Your Bass (Party! sessions mix, session #2) (02:00)
1-24. The Beach Boys – Hully Gully (Party! sessions mix, take 3, session #2) (02:11)
1-25. The Beach Boys – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #2) (02:03)
1-26. The Beach Boys – Dialog: That’s a Bad Guitar (Party! sessions mix, session #2) (00:27)
1-27. The Beach Boys – Ruby Baby (Party! sessions mix, take 3, session #2) (02:03)
1-28. The Beach Boys – Dialog: What’s the Matter Carl (Party! sessions mix, session #2) (00:23)
1-29. The Beach Boys – Ruby Baby (Party! sessions mix, take 4, session #2) (02:43)
1-30. The Beach Boys – Dialog: Carl’s Tires (Party! sessions mix, session #2) (00:23)
1-31. The Beach Boys – I Should Have Known Better (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #2) (00:45)
1-32. The Beach Boys – I Should Have Known Better (Party! sessions mix, take 3, session #2) (01:28)
1-33. The Beach Boys – Dialog: Wasn’t That Great Folks? (Party! sessions mix, session #2) (00:25)
1-34. The Beach Boys – Tell Me Why (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #2) (00:56)
1-35. The Beach Boys – Don’t Worry Baby (Party! sessions mix, session #2) (00:44)
1-36. The Beach Boys – You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #2) (02:20)
1-37. The Beach Boys – Little Deuce Coupe (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #2) (01:54)
1-38. The Beach Boys – California Girls (Party! sessions mix, session #2) (02:24)
2-01. The Beach Boys – She Belongs to Me / The Artist (Laugh at Me) (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #2) (02:11)
2-02. The Beach Boys – Fooling Around: Hang on Sloopy / You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ / Twist and Shout (Party! sessions mix, session #2) (00:47)
2-03. The Beach Boys – Riot in Cell Block No. 9 (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #2) (01:24)
2-04. The Beach Boys – Fooling Around: The Diary (Party! sessions mix, session #2) (01:15)
2-05. The Beach Boys – Dialog: I Think We Better Do This Next Week (Party! sessions mix, session #2) (02:09)
2-06. The Beach Boys – Dialog: Let’s Cook Now and Eat Later (Party! sessions mix, session #3) (00:54)
2-07. The Beach Boys – Tell Me Why (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #3) (01:33)
2-08. The Beach Boys – I Should Have Known Better (Party! sessions mix, take 4, session #3) (01:35)
2-09. The Beach Boys – Dialog: What I Want to Do (Party! sessions mix, session #3) (00:44)
2-10. The Beach Boys – Dialog: Are We Still in the Party? (Party! sessions mix, session #3) (00:54)
2-11. The Beach Boys – Mountain of Love (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #3) (02:49)
2-12. The Beach Boys – Dialog: Where’s Denny? (Party! sessions mix, session #3) (00:46)
2-13. The Beach Boys – Devoted to You (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #3) (01:41)
2-14. The Beach Boys – Dialog: What Are You Doing Now (Party! sessions mix, session #3) (01:29)
2-15. The Beach Boys – You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #3) (01:00)
2-16. The Beach Boys – Dialog: This Phony Party / Ticket to Ride (Party! sessions mix, session #3) (01:22)
2-17. The Beach Boys – Alley Oop (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #3) (01:50)
2-18. The Beach Boys – Alley Oop (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #3) (02:53)
2-19. The Beach Boys – Dialog: Tune It Like This (Party! sessions mix, session #3) (00:47)
2-20. The Beach Boys – There’s No Other (Like My Baby) (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #3) (01:43)
2-21. The Beach Boys – There’s No Other (Like My Baby) (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #3) (02:54)
2-22. The Beach Boys – Dialog: Do the Splits (Party! sessions mix, session #3) (00:33)
2-23. The Beach Boys – Devoted to You (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #3) (01:10)
2-24. The Beach Boys – Devoted to You (Party! sessions mix, take 3, session #3) (02:25)
2-25. The Beach Boys – You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away (Party! sessions mix, take 3, session #4) (02:31)
2-26. The Beach Boys – I Get Around (Party! sessions mix, session #4) (01:50)
2-27. The Beach Boys – Little Deuce Coupe (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #4) (02:30)
2-28. The Beach Boys – Mountain of Love (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #4) (02:59)
2-29. The Beach Boys – Ticket to Ride (Party! sessions mix, session #4) (01:24)
2-30. The Beach Boys – Riot in Cell Block No. 9 (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #4) (02:59)
2-31. The Beach Boys – The Artist (Laugh at Me) (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #4) (01:47)
2-32. The Beach Boys – One Kiss Led to Another (Party! sessions mix, Session #4) (01:35)
2-33. The Beach Boys – You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away (Party! sessions mix, take 4, session #5) (01:31)
2-34. The Beach Boys – You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away (Party! sessions mix, take 5, session #5) (02:10)
2-35. The Beach Boys – Dialog: What Did You Stop Us for Chuck? (Party! sessions mix, session #5) (00:28)
2-36. The Beach Boys – The Times They Are a-Changin’ (Party! sessions mix, session #5) (01:57)
2-37. The Beach Boys – Fooling Around: Heart and Soul / Long Tall Sally (Party! sessions mix, session #5) (01:20)
2-38. The Beach Boys – Fooling Around: The Boy from New York City (Party! sessions mix, session #5) (00:50)
2-39. The Beach Boys – Smokey Joe’s Café (Party! sessions mix, session #5) (01:21)
2-40. The Beach Boys – Dialog: I Got One More (Party! sessions mix, session #5) (00:27)
2-41. The Beach Boys – Barbara Ann (Party! sessions mix, take 1, session #5) (01:22)
2-42. The Beach Boys – Barbara Ann (Party! sessions mix, take 2, session #5) (02:29)
2-43. The Beach Boys – Barbara Ann (Party! sessions mix, take 3, session #5) (03:23)

Personnel:
Ray Avery – Bongos
Hal Blaine – Bongos
Billy Hinsche – Harmonica
Al Jardine – 6-String Guitar, Guitar (12 String Acoustic), Soloist, Vocals
Bruce Johnston – Bass (Electric), Vocals
Steve Korthoff – Bongos, Tambourine
Mike Love – Vocals
Ron Swallow – Tambourine
Dean Torrence – Vocals
Brian Wilson – Bass, Bongos, Composer, Piano, Producer, Vocals
Carl Wilson – 6-String Guitar, Bass, Guitar (12 String Acoustic), Vocals
Dennis Wilson – Bongos, Castanets, Harmonica, Soloist, Vocals
Marilyn Wilson – Vocals
Terry Wilson – Tambourine

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