Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions
The Beach Boys · 2016
134 min · 63 tracks · rock & roll · surf music
Raw vocal harmonies and surf rock instrumentation capture the youthful exuberance of early Beach Boys sessions.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- exploratory sessions with variations raw vocal harmonies and energy nostalgic vibes of youth
- Context
- Released in December 2016, this compilation showcases the Beach Boys' formative years, focusing on their early recording sessions from 1961-1963. At this point in their career, they were transitioning from local California favorites to national sensations, as heard in their breakout hits like 'Surfin'. This album offers a deeper look into the creative process that shaped their iconic sound.
- If you like
- rock & roll, surf music
Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions is an album by The Beach Boys, released in 2016. Raw vocal harmonies and surf rock instrumentation capture the youthful exuberance of early Beach Boys sessions. This collection is significant as it provides an unprecedented look at the Beach Boys' creative evolution, featuring numerous unreleased demos and alternate takes. It serves as a vital resource for understanding the band's impact on surf rock and pop music, while also highlighting their meticulous studio work that influenced countless artists in the genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions sound like?
Raw vocal harmonies and surf rock instrumentation capture the youthful exuberance of early Beach Boys sessions. Rooted in rock & roll and surf music.
What makes Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions by The Beach Boys notable?
This collection is significant as it provides an unprecedented look at the Beach Boys' creative evolution, featuring numerous unreleased demos and alternate takes. It serves as a vital resource for understanding the band's impact on surf rock and pop music, while also highlighting their meticulous studio work that influenced countless artists in the genre. Released in December 2016, this compilation showcases the Beach Boys' formative years, focusing on their early recording sessions from 1961-1963. At this point in their career, they were transitioning from local California favorites to national sensations, as heard in their breakout hits like 'Surfin'. This album offers a deeper look into the creative process that shaped their iconic sound.
Who is Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions for?
Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions works well if you're into exploratory sessions with variations, raw vocal harmonies and energy and nostalgic vibes of youth.
How many songs are on Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions?
Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions has 63 tracks, running approximately 134 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Surfin' (demo) 2:29
- 2 Surfin' (takes 1-2) 2:38
- 3 Surfin' (take 3) 0:30
- 4 Surfin' (take 4) 2:24
- 5 Surfin' (take 5) 2:23
- 6 Surfin' (take 6) 1:01
- 7 Surfin' (take 7) 2:27
- 8 Surfin' (take 8) 2:23
- 9 Surfin' (master) Standout 2:19
- 10 Luau (demo - take 1) 1:38
- 11 Luau (demo - take 2) 1:39
- 12 Luau (demo - take 3) 1:39
- 13 Luau (takes 1-2) 2:10
- 14 Luau (takes 3, 5-6) 2:27
- 15 Luau (take 7) 1:50
- 16 Luau (takes 8-11) 2:31
- 17 Luau (take 12) 1:50
- 18 Luau (master) Standout 1:47
- 19 Lavender (rehearsal - take 1) 2:14
- 20 Lavender (rehearsal - take 2) 3:28
- 21 Lavender (rehearsal - take 3) 2:26
- 22 Lavender (take 1) 0:49
- 23 Lavender (take 2) 1:23
- 24 Lavender (take 4) 2:39
- 25 Surfin' Safari (takes 3-4) 2:30
- 26 Surfin' Safari (takes 5-6) 2:50
- 27 Surfin' Safari (take 10) 2:10
- 28 Surfin' Safari (overdub - take 1 on take 6) 2:22
- 29 Surfin' Safari (overdub - take 2 on take 10) 2:15
- 30 Surfin' Safari (stereo overdub) 2:08
- 31 Surfin' Safari (master) 2:05
Disc 2
- 1 Surfer Girl (take 1) 2:07
- 2 Surfer Girl (take 2) 2:41
- 3 Surfer Girl (take 3) 1:23
- 4 Surfer Girl (take 4) 2:38
- 5 Surfer Girl (take 5) 1:40
- 6 Surfer Girl (take 6) 2:34
- 7 Surfer Girl (master) Standout 2:26
- 8 Surfer Girl (overdub - background vocals) 2:22
- 9 Judy (take 1) 2:21
- 10 Judy (take 2) 2:36
- 11 Judy (overdub - takes 1-2) 2:47
- 12 Judy (overdub - take 4) 2:25
- 13 Judy (master) 2:09
- 14 Judy (demo - April 1962 guitar solo) 2:18
- 15 Beach Boy Stomp/Karate (take 1) 1:30
- 16 Beach Boy Stomp/Karate (rehearsal - take 2) 1:24
- 17 Beach Boy Stomp/Karate (overdub - take 1 on take 1) 1:32
- 18 Beach Boy Stomp/Karate (overdub - take 2 on take 1) 1:41
- 19 Beach Boy Stomp/Karate (master) 2:11
- 20 Barbie (overdub - take 1) 2:37
- 21 Barbie (overdub - takes 2-4) 1:42
- 22 Barbie (overdub - take 5) 1:53
- 23 Barbie (overdub - take 7) 2:31
- 24 Barbie (single master) 2:17
- 25 Barbie (album master) 2:21
- 26 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (demo) 2:05
- 27 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (overdub - take 1) 1:53
- 28 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (overdub - take 3) 1:51
- 29 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (overdub - takes 4-5) 2:38
- 30 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (overdub - take 6) 2:16
- 31 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (overdub - take 7) 2:22
- 32 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (master) 2:10
Release Date
December 6, 2016
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
134 min 45 sec
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