The Story Of SMiLE, The American Sgt. Pepper

Loose Filter Podcast

In a lively conversation we tell the story of SMiLE, the legendary unreleased magnum opus by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks with the Beach Boys, and consider its musical scope and ambition. We also talk about the missed cultural impact of this work going so long unreleased, and, since all of the recorded material was finally released in 2011, what impact it could still have going forward. It's a fun trip through the work of one of America's most significant recording artists, and what may be the Great American Album.