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Reasons to Smile
The Beach Boys album Smile has become rock music's Holy Grailfans and critics knew it was out there, but aside from a few bootleg versions and snippets, nobody knew where it was or what it was like. Written and recorded in 1967, the album was abandoned after the band’s front-man Brian Wilson experienced severe self-doubt about its commercial prospects and ultimately suffered a mental breakdown. Now that it has been released, the jury’s in and many say the wait has been worth it. Wilson joins us today to talk about its release. We’re then joined by Benjamin Bagby, co-founder and guiding spirit of the early-music ensemble Sequentia who talks about reinterpreting the saucy secular songs of the 11th century. Rounding out the show, we get a primer on some really old music courtesy of the San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble. Their latest CD takes on the ancient music of the Holy Land, including original prayers of Jesus and the Essene chant from the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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