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"Feel Flows" The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971

The Beach Boys
Pop 2021

"Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971" offers a deep dive into the creative evolution of The Beach Boys during a transformative period. This super deluxe collection showcases the band’s intricate harmonies and lush arrangements, blending elements of pop, rock, and even avant-garde influences. The sound is characterized by a rich tapestry of instrumentation, featuring jangly guitars, intricate piano lines, and orchestral strings that elevate the emotional weight of the music. Tracks like “Feel Flows” highlight the band’s ability to marry introspective lyrics with expansive soundscapes, capturing the spirit of a generation grappling with change. The production choices are notable; Brian Wilson’s meticulous layering of vocals creates a sense of depth and warmth, while the use of unconventional song structures allows for an immersive listening experience. Moments such as the haunting “Surf’s Up” exemplify the band’s artistic ambition, with its ethereal arrangements juxtaposing poignant lyrics. This collection is distinctive not only for its sonic qualities but also for its historical context. Emerging from the late 1960s counterculture, The Beach Boys navigate themes of innocence and existential reflection, reflecting the complexities of the time. The sessions reveal the band’s internal struggles and their attempts to redefine themselves beyond the surfing and car culture of earlier works. "Feel Flows" serves as both a celebration of The Beach Boys’ artistic journey and a poignant reminder of their place in the fabric of American music history.

“Yeah, we all love the Beach Boys so much; they're so important to us. Did you ever listen to that one, 'A Day in the Life of a Tree'? It's really cool, it's like a really beautiful thing, kind of like Harry Nilsson.”
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Tracklist

133 tracks · 393:42 · click to preview
Disc 1
1
Slip On Through
2:19
2
This Whole World
1:57
3
Add Some Music To Your Day
3:35
4
Got To Know The Woman
2:43
5
Deirdre
3:29
6
It's About Time
2:57
7
Tears In The Morning
4:06
8
All I Wanna Do
2:36
9
Forever
2:42
10
Our Sweet Love
2:41
11
At My Window
2:32
12
Cool, Cool Water
5:03
13
Sunflower Promo (Pt. 1)
0:58
14
This Whole World (Live/1988)
2:09
15
Add Some Music To Your Day (Live/1993)
3:23
16
Susie Cincinnati (Live/1976)
2:45
17
Back Home (Live/1976)
3:15
18
It's About Time (Live/1971)
3:45
19
Riot In Cell Block #9 (Live/1970)
3:34
20
Break Away (Original 1969 Single Mix)
2:55
21
Celebrate The News (2020 Mix)
2:37
22
Loop De Loop (Flip Flop Flyin' In An Aeroplane) [1969 Mix]
2:59
23
San Miguel (2020 Mix)
2:34
24
Susie Cincinnati (2020 Mix)
3:02
25
Good Time (2019 Mix)
2:55
26
Two Can Play (2019 Mix)
2:06
27
Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) [2021 Stereo Mix]
3:20
Disc 2
1
Don't Go Near The Water
2:40
2
Long Promised Road
3:31
3
Take A Load Off Your Feet
2:30
4
Disney Girls (1957)
4:07
5
Student Demonstration Time
3:59
6
Feel Flows
4:44
7
Lookin' At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song)
1:56
8
A Day In The Life Of A Tree
3:09
9
'Til I Die
2:30
10
Surf's Up
4:14
11
Surf's Up Promo
1:01
12
Take A Load Off Your Feet (Live/1993)
2:34
13
Long Promised Road (Live/1972)
4:14
14
Disney Girls (Live/1982)
4:23
15
Surf's Up (Live/1973)
4:58
16
Student Demonstration Time (Live/1971)
4:42
17
Big Sur
2:35
18
H.E.L.P. Is On The Way (2019 Mix)
2:30
19
Sweet And Bitter
2:33
20
My Solution
3:43
21
4th Of July (2019 Mix)
3:11
22
Sound Of Free (1970 Single Mix, 2019 Master)
2:22
23
Lady (Fallin' In Love) [1970 Stereo Mix]
2:21
24
Seasons In The Sun
3:25
Disc 3
1
Sunflower Promo (Pt. 2)
1:02
2
Slip On Through (Track & Backing Vocals Mix)
2:47
3
This Whole World (Long Version & Backing Vocals Mix)
3:09
4
Add Some Music To Your Day (Track & Backing Vocals Mix)
4:35
5
Deirdre
3:33
6
It's About Time (Track & Backing Vocals Mix)
2:52
7
Tears In The Morning (Track & Backing Vocals)
4:08
8
All I Wanna Do (Session Intro & Backing Vocals)
3:46
9
Forever (Sessions Highlights)
3:36
10
Forever (Track & Backing Vocals)
3:01
11
Our Sweet Love (Track & Backing Vocals Mix)
2:38
12
At My Window (Track & Backing Vocals Mix)
2:49
13
Cool, Cool Water (Alternate 2019 Mix)
6:24
14
San Miguel (Track & Backing Vocals Mix)
2:56
15
Loop De Loop (Flip Flop Flyin' In An Aeroplane)
2:49
16
Good Time (Session Intro, Track & Backing Vocals)
4:26
17
When Girls Get Together
1:47
18
Slip On Through (Alternate 1969 Mix With Session Intro)
3:24
19
Our Sweet Love (String Section)
1:00
20
San Miguel (Backing Vocals Excerpt)
1:00
21
Break Away (Tag) [Backing Vocals Excerpt]
0:17
22
Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) [A Cappella]
2:43
23
Good Time (Backing Vocals Excerpt)
0:18
24
This Whole World (Backing Vocals Section)
1:04
25
Add Some Music To Your Day (A Cappella)
3:29
26
Got To Know The Woman (A Cappella)
2:52
27
It's About Time (Backing Vocals Excerpt)
0:50
28
All I Wanna Do (A Cappella)
2:57
29
Forever (2019 A Cappella Mix)
2:51
Disc 4
1
Don't Go Near The Water (Track & Backing Vocals Mix)
3:44
2
Long Promised Road (Track & Background Vocal Mix)
3:38
3
Take A Load Off Your Feet (Alternate Vocals Mix)
2:31
4
Disney Girls (1957) [Track & Backing Vocals Mix]
4:17
5
Student Demonstration Time (Track & Backing Vocals)
3:45
6
Feel Flows (Track & Backing Vocals)
5:01
7
Lookin' At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) [Session Intro & Alternate Mix]
2:43
8
A Day In The Life Of A Tree (Track & Backing Vocals)
2:56
9
'Til I Die (Long Version With Alternate Lyrics)
4:47
10
Surf's Up (Brian Wilson Lead Vocal 2019 Mix)
4:09
11
(Wouldn't It Be Nice To) Live Again (Extended 2019 Mix)
6:50
12
Don't Go Near The Water (A Cappella)
2:36
13
Long Promised Road (A Cappella)
4:00
14
Feel Flows (Backing Vocals Excerpt)
0:32
15
Disney Girls (Backing Vocals Excerpt)
0:36
16
A Day In The Life Of A Tree (Backing Vocals Excerpt)
0:33
17
'Til I Die (A Cappella)
2:37
18
Surf's Up (A Cappella)
4:06
19
I Just Got My Pay (2019 Mix)
2:43
20
Walkin' (2019 Mix)
2:44
21
When Girls Get Together (2019 Mix)
3:46
22
Baby Baby
3:14
23
Awake
3:44
24
It's A New Day
2:20
Disc 5
1
This Whole World (Alternate Ending)
1:40
2
Add Some Music To Your Day (Alternate Version)
3:27
3
Don't Go Near The Water (Alternate Version)
2:42
4
Surf's Up, Pt. 1 (1971 Remake Track Wth 1966 Brian Vocal)
1:40
5
Soulful Old Man Sunshine (2019 Mix)
3:12
6
I'm Goin' Your Way
2:23
7
Where Is She (2019 Mix)
2:21
8
Carnival (Over The Waves)/Sobra Las Olas (2019 Mix)
1:33
9
It's Natural
2:34
10
Medley: All Of My Love/Ecology
5:04
11
Before
2:24
12
Behold The Night
2:27
13
Old Movie (Cuddle Up)
3:35
14
Hawaiian Dream
4:34
15
Settle Down (Sound Of Free) [Basic Session Outtake]
2:17
16
I've Got A Friend
2:25
17
'Til I Die (Piano Demo)
1:54
18
Back Home (Demo)
2:20
19
Back Home (Alternate Version)
2:34
20
Won't You Tell Me (Demo)
2:01
21
Won't You Tell Me (2019 Mix)
2:53
22
Barbara (2020 Mix)
2:58
23
Slip On Through (Early Version)
2:48
24
Susie Cincinnati (Basic Session Highlights)
3:04
25
My Solution (Track & Backing Vocals)
3:42
26
You Never Give Me Your Money
0:40
27
Medley: Happy Birthday, Brian/God Only Knows
2:46
28
You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone
3:32
29
Marcella (A Cappella)
3:27
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