Mixology: The Mono/Stereo Mix Differences Podcast
Music:Music Commentary
Hello Friends! In an episode I teased as coming soon almost a year ago, it's finally time for Mixology to take on The Beach Boys' most unusual offspring, 1967's Smiley Smile. Recorded in the aftermath of Smile's cancellation, this incredibly lofi, yet incredibly intricate little album was only originally issued in mono, getting a couple of stereo mixes for the first time in 2001, and then finally a full LP stereo mix in 2012 for it's issue in Japan - before then being tweaked further before being issued in the rest of the world that same year. Despite this, with only 10 new tracks to look at ('Good Vibrations' was of course covered in my Sounds of Summer episode, but has been pasted in here), this seemed like a quick task. With an episode totaling a hair under an hour later for an LP under 28 mins in length. So, from the odyssey of mixes for 'Heroes & Villain', thru lost ambient sounds, different edit lengths, differing takes, alternate instrumentation, and general mixing tomfoolery, let's dig into the most unique album in The Beach Boys canon, and discover why the mono mix truly has the spook, but the stereo almost manages to be creepier.
Happy Listening,
Frederick
Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!) by The Beach Boys
Blaze by Herman's Hermits
River Deep-Mountain High by Ike & Tina Turner
Take Me For What I'm Worth by The Searchers
(The Validity of) Friends (in Mono) by The Beach Boys
The Andy Williams Christmas Album by Andy Williams
1962-1966 & 1967-1970 (Remixed and Expanded Editions) by The Beatles
Waiting For The Sun by The Doors
Kinks by The Kinks
Ferry Cross The Mersey by Gerry and The Pacemakers, etc.
Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces
The More I See You by Chris Montez
Horizontal by Bee Gees
Hums of The Lovin’ Spoonful by The Lovin’ Spoonful
Begin Here by The Zombies
Beatles for Sale by The Beatles
The Who Sell Out by The Who
The Mamas and The Papas (Cass.John.Michelle.Dennie) by The Mamas and The Papas
Disraeli Gears by Cream
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