The Beach Boys’ legendary Smile is finally (officially) seeing the light of day, as you might have heard, and today we’re giving out one of the boxes. The Smile Sessions box set includes 5 CDs, 2 LPs, and 2 7” singles as well as a booklet, photographs and other deluxe packaging. To enter, you need be a fan of Stereogum on Facebook and comment with your favorite Beach Boys album via Facebook Connect (do not use your ‘Gum user account on this post — we’ll have to be able to check if you are a fan of Stereogum on FB when the sweepstakes ends). You must be in the U.S. in order to win. Check out the un-boxing video after the jump to get a full glimpse of what you’ll receive.
The Smile Sessions box is out 11/1 on Capitol. Head to the Beach Boys’ website for more info.
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“Sunflower” all the way.
Surf’s Up
Pet Sounds. [That's a no-brainer!]
Friends for me.
Pet Sounds
I know I’m gonna sound like a broken record, but srsly, Pet Sounds.
pet sounds!
Pet Sounds
Pet sounds!
Pet Sounds.
Pet Sounds. Duh. But Surf’s Up is close.
Today!
Smiley Smile for sure
Friends – secretly the best Beach Boys album ever. Then Sunflower.
Sunflower. Simply gorgeous…
All Summer Long. It was the beginning of the transition from the pop to something more significant (but still very much pop). I think this album has the best vocals of any Beach Boys record.
Pet sounds… duh. They’re all great but… it’s pet sounds.
yep, this andy cush fellow said what i was gonna say — Pet Sounds is my fave album, but Heroes and Villains holds a special place in my heart. xx
PET SOUNDS
Pet Sounds. It is a perfect record. I think we all agree. YES YOU AGREE, TRUST ME.
smiley smile!
How could it not be Pet Sounds?
pet sounds.
Pet Sounds!
It’s a dead tie between Pet Sounds and Surf’s Up for me.
This is going to be incredibly controversial, I know, but “Pet Sounds.”
Going to have to agree with everyone else and say Pet Sounds.
Of course Pet Sounds. I thought about saying something else because I wanted to prove how independent I could be, but that’s not me.
smiley smile…
Pet Sounds… obvious choice
Pet Sounds
Endless Summer might be my favorite, but I’m not sure if it counts as an album. I think smile is probably going to be my favorite as soon as I get it (hopefully by winning!).
“Pet Sounds” is my fave, but if “Smile” had been properly released, it probably would have been.
Yeah, Pet Sounds. But I they have so many records and comps that I haven’t even heard all of them. But I love Pet Sounds, my favorite song being “That’s Not Me” because I can really relate to it in my current stage in life. This album showed me that The Beach Boys were more than just fun radio friendly surf pop and a real creative and artistic force.
Pet sounds!
Definitely Pet Sounds.
“Today!” Want this so badly.
It would have to be Pet Sounds, too…so unoriginal. Wild Honey is also amazing,too, and Holland, Friends, & Surf’s Up! Those all have some strange moments though!
To add to the resounding chorus… Pet Sounds.
My favorite is Summer in Paradise especially the tracks featuring Uncle Jesse.
No, it’s definitely Pet Sounds but since the majority is saying that, I’ll also say that Beach Boys Today! would be my second favorite. I also love Smiley Smile but I think it it overshadowed by Brian Wilson’s 2004 Smile release. I think both of those will be overshadowed by this release.
Pet Sounds
Kokomo. No, wait, I change mine.
Going to have to go with Pet Sounds. For me the album is what Sgt Pepper should have been
pet sounds of course!
Pet Sounds without hesitation.
Pet Sounds
Pet Sounds, but Today! is a close second.
Pet Sounds
Pet Sounds
can i say endless summer? if not, im going with pet sounds, but endless summer is so wonderful and sunny and warm and bright
Smiley Smile
Surf’s Up
SMiLE, fo sho! Followed closely by Pet Sounds and Sunflower. And Summer Days…
I feel like it’d be hard to consider anything other than Pet Sounds.
Sheriff Jon Stone says Pet Sounds. Listen to your Sheriff and he’ll leave you alone.
Sheriff Jon Stone (why don’t you leave me alone?) says, _Pet Sounds_. Indubitably.
Pet Sounds… Could it really be anything else?
Pet Sounds, of course
pet sounds
Friends. Perfect album from start to finish.
Smiley Smile.
Pet Sounds. No brainer.
Pet sounds!
Pet Sounds and it’s not close
Pet Sounds
Pet Sounds
Wild Honey.
pet sounds, for sure.
pet sounds
…Pet Sounds
Pet Sounds
Holland.
Pet Sounds
Wild Honey!
Pet Sounds
Pet Sounds!!!
It’s a cliche, but Pet Sounds takes it for me
Pet Sounds. Though I have to say, I haven’t heard “Love You” yet, and I really want to. That has no bearing on anything, but I don’t wanna just say “Pet Sounds” without comment…
Pet Sounds!
Pet Sounds.
Pet Sounds
Good Vibrations
Pet Sounds
‘Smiley Smile’ is my favorite. Sure, there are a bunch of outtakes but you can really hear how much fun they’re having and how effortlessly brilliant they all were.
Pet Sounds!
Honestly. I have been a fan of SMiLE for years. I fell in love with alternativebrianwilson’s bootleg of SMiLE arranged in a similar manner as SMiLE that brian wilson released. However, if we are talking strictly released I would have to go with the crowd and say Pet Sounds. Favorite song on the other hand would have been way more tricky.
Pet Sounds
Pet Sounds
Pet Sounds
Sunflower :)
Is there a box set like this for Pet Sounds?
pet sounds
Pet Sounds
It has to be Pet Sounds. It just has to be.
Pet Sounds.
Pet sounds undeniably
For the 200th time, Pet Sounds
My favorite Beach Boy’s album. Tough one. I think I’m going to go with the underdog, and one that people regularity look-over, Pet Sounds. -_-’
Smiley Smile or Wild Honey.
Smiley Smile