Smile (The Beach Boys album)
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Smile is an unfinished album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, conceived as the follow-up to their 1966 album Pet Sounds. The project—a concept album involving themes of Americana, humor, yout
From left: Bruce Johnston, Terry Melcher, Tony Asher, and Brian Wilson at a Pet Sounds recording session in early 1966.
The Smile recording period coincided with the late 1966 Sunset Strip riots (pictured).
According to Van Dyke Parks, Smile was partly intended to reclaim popular music from the influence of British acts like the Beatles (pictured in 1964).
Wilson stated that his understanding of ego and humor drew on the writings of Arthur Koestler (pictured)
Brian Wilson Presents Smile
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Brian Wilson Presents Smile is the fifth studio album by American musician Brian Wilson, released on September 28, 2004 by Nonesuch. It features all-new recordings of music that he had originally crea
The Smile performances were commissioned by organizers for the Royal Festival Hall in London (pictured in 2023), which had previously hosted Wilson's Pet Sounds shows
Keyboardist Darian Sahanaja was integral to the project's realization
Parks joining Wilson onstage after debuting Smile at the Royal Festival Hall, February 20, 2004
Parks signing Smile memorabilia after the next day's concert