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The Beach Boys Album: “Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 2 (1963): The Alternate "Surfin' USA" Album”
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Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 2 (1963): The Alternate "Surfin' USA" Album |
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Release Date:1997-01-01
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:Pop, Surf Rock, Powerpop
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Label:Sea Of Tunes
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Explicit Lyrics:Yes
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UPC:5401021997044
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| Track Listing : |
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| 1 |
Surfin' U.S.A. (Inst) |
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| 2 |
Surfin' U.S.A. (Vocal Overdub) |
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| 3 |
Surfin' U.S.A. (Definitive Mix) |
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| 4 |
Shut Down (1st Stereo Mix) |
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| 5 |
Shut Down (2nd Stereo Mix) |
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| 6 |
Lana (Vocal Take 11) |
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| 7 |
Lana (Vocal + Overdubs Take 11) |
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Farmer's Daughter (1st Stereo Mix, Overdub Take 9) |
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| 9 |
Farmer's Daughter (2nd Stereo Mix, Overdub 2 Take 9) |
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| 10 |
Misirlou (Take 12) |
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| 11 |
Honky Tonk (Take 9) |
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| 12 |
Noble Surfer (Vocal Take 39) |
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| 13 |
Noble Surfer (1st Stereo Mix) |
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| 14 |
Noble Surfer (2nd Stereo Mix) |
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| 15 |
Finder's Keepers (1st Stereo Mix)(Take) |
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| 16 |
Finders Keepers (2nd Stereo Mix) |
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| 17 |
Stoked (Take 16) |
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| 18 |
Surf Jam (Take 18) |
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| 19 |
Let's Go Trippin' (Take 8) |
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| 20 |
Ballad of Ole' Betsy 1.24 (Inst. Takes 1-3 1.24) |
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Ballad of Ole' Betsy (Inst. Takes 4) |
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| 22 |
Baker Man (Inst. Takes 1-2) |
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| 24 |
Side Two (Inst. Take 1) |
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| 25 |
Side Two (Inst. Take ?) |
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Review - :
These tracks come from nearly an hour's worth of the {^Surfin' USA} recording sessions. This is one of those occasions where the bootleg actually sounds better than the legitimate release. The ultrawide stereo mixes and the immaculate source tape combine for a remarkably fresh discovery. {^Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 2 (1963)} consists primarily of various alternate mixes rather than outtakes. Notable differences include the gorgeous instrumental backing tracks for {&"Surfin' USA"} and {&"Shut Down."} The latter is also available sans the droning {$Mike Love} saxophone solo. {&"Stoked"} and {&"Side Two"} -- two otherwise forgotten instrumentals -- also benefit immeasurably from minor mix adjustments. As of this recording, {$the Beach Boys} were a self-contained unit on the road as well as in the studio. The raw garage feel of {&"Let's Go Trippin'"} and {&"The Baker Man"} and the sophisticated key and tempo changes of {&"Finders Keepers"} indicate that, on the whole, the band was able to contend with the popular style of the moment. However, most importantly, {$the Beach Boys} were also able to keep apace of the deceptively simple-sounding compositions from leader {$Brian Wilson}. In less than a year that would no longer be the case, as {$Wilson} would begin to incorporate Los Angeles session musicians, most notably {$the Wrecking Crew} led by percussionist {$Hal Blaine}. While not as enlightening as some volumes in the {^Unsurpassed Masters} series, those tracing the progression of studio wunderkind {$Wilson} will inevitably discover tomes of valuable insight here. ~ Lindsay Planer, All Music Guide
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