For years the lost classic of SMiLE was supposedly kept in the faults of EMI-Capitol. However at this writing, Brian’s Smile has been performed to wildly enthusiastic audiences. Thus, we now know the line up of songs or cuts. I am borrowing from
PITCHFORK: DAILY MUSIC NEWS. They are getting their information from a Beach Boys website, THE SMILE SHOP.

I am familiar with almost all the material, because I finally broke down and bid on a bootleg. The bidding continued until 3AM in the morning and $80.00 got me the CD.
What Brian did was put words to some instrumentals and made a trilogy of songs.

This is the list:
OUR PRAYER/GEE/HEROES & VILLAINS/BARNYARD (DO YOU LIKE WORMS? BICYCLE RIDER/ OLD MASTER PAINTER/YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE/CABINESSENCE

WONDERFUL/LOOK/CHILD IS THE FATHER OF MAN/ SURF’S UP

I’M IN GREAT SHAPE/WORKSHOP (I WANNA BE AROUND, FRIDAY NIGHTS)
VEGETABLES, HOLIDAY, WIND CHIMES/ MRS. O’LEARY’S COW/ I LOVE TO SAY DA-DA (WATER CHANT)/ GOOD VIBRATIONS

Long before I heard that Brian was going to return to his lost masterpiece, originally started about 40 years ago, I made my own rendition as did hundreds of other fans.
In fact, I made many renditions, but finally settled on the following. One caveat here, I borrowed from many albums and wanted to make sure that I did not use any bootleg material.

Thus, here is my last and final arrangement, pressed on a custom CD by a very knowledgeable brother-in-law.

OUR PRAYER/HEROES& VILLAINS/COUNTRY AIR/FALL BREAKS AND BACK TO WINTER/ LET THE WIND BLOW/ CABINESSENCE/WONDERFUL/GOOD VIBRATIONS

OLD MAN RIVER

MRS. O’LEARY’S COW, VEGETABLES, WIND CHIMES, COOL, COOL WATER, SURF’S UP

YOU’RE WELCOME

Well I did violate my own rules with the fire cut, but on the whole, I was able to construct what I saw as the first portion describing the human condition and the second dealing with the elements of the physical world. Further, I borrowed some cuts from Smiley and Wild Honey.

At any rate, Brian came to my rescue. It is now over and its success now indeed makes America’s band right up their with the Beatles and the Stones.

We can all rest easier and go on with our lives. Will Brian ever finish SMILE is now answered in the affirmative.