Wow! From Billboard:
It's an event that pop music fans have been waiting for since the Summer of Love: Capitol Records is planning to release the Beach Boys' great lost album, "Smile," later this year.
Two longtime Beach Boys associates -- engineer Mark Linett and archivist Alan Boyd -- are co-producing the release, which Capitol has titled "The Smile Sessions."
The project will be released in three versions: a two-CD set, an iTunes LP digital album and a limited-edition boxed set containing four CDs, two vinyl LPs, two vinyl singles and a 60-page hardbound book written by Beach Boys historian Dominic Priore.
There's no release date yet, but it's coming, with the support of the whole band (including Brian Wilson). Click the link above to read more.
Is this the big one for 2011, friends?
Joe Marchese says
YESSSSS!!!!! 🙂
ward says
Oh boy. I guess I should start saving for the alleged 4-CD package.
Sean Anglum says
"...and I just saw a pig fly past my window. Wow!
Mylene says
I want this .... RIGHT NOW!!!!!
Steve Fjeldsted says
Move over Sergeant Pepper, the crown is finally moving to California where it has rightly belonged for over 40 years!
jason says
Can't wait dream come true