"Feel Flows" Box Set Officially Announced!

On June 3, 2021, The Beach Boys finally announced the box set that had been rumored as far back as December 2019.  Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf's Up Sessions 1969-1971 will be released July 30th as a 5CD box set, 4LP edition, 4LP limited colored vinyl package, 2LP set and 2CD set. The box set includes 108 previously unreleased tracks, the majority of which are session highlights and new or alternate mixes (including instrumental and a cappella mixes), as well as live performances, radio promos, and outtakes not originally included on either album.

At the end of 2018, fans were treated to three rarities collections: On Tour: 1968, Wake the World: The Friends Sessions, and I Can Hear Music: The 20/20 Sessions.  As 2019 was coming to a close, we were anxiously awaiting releases featuring tracks from the Sunflower and Surf's Up albums.  But it was not to be.  What came out was a 3-track digital EP called 1969: I’m Going Your Way.  There was speculation nearly immediately that a bigger set was in the works and hope that this EP was a mere taste of goodies to come.  All throughout 2020, there was talk that the collection was completed and simply waiting on a release date from the label.  Then it was said to have been shelved completely for undisclosed reasons.  Fans even started a online petition to get Feel Flows released.  For whatever reason, the project came back from the dead and started picking up steam.  Finally, here we are!  It is a joyous day for Beach Boys fans as an embarrassment of riches is coming our way.

Because no reason for the delay has been given, it allows rumor and speculation to run rampant on the Internet.  Fans will take sides and point fingers at who they believe must be the culprit.  It makes sense that insiders would want to be professional and not share what they know, though many supposed insiders have hinted that they know more than they are willing to say.  Because Mike Love is naming "The Beach Boys" summer tour after this release, I wonder if he simply wanted the box out to tie in with a tour that was understandably delayed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.  To me that doesn't seem like the worst reason.  I'm only guessing, of course.  The real reason, if we ever find out, could be as ridiculous as some speculate.  I think come July 30th, all will be forgiven.  We were worried this set would never come and it's coming.  The long bootlegged original version of "Big Sur" was released to wet our appetites and pre-orders are now being taken!  Aren't you glad?  It's a great time to be a Beach Boys fan.

The cover art comes courtesy of Dillon Carson, who celebrated the 50th anniversary of Sunflower last September by posting his version of an alternate album cover inspired by Sunflower's gatefold.  The Beach Boys camp became aware of it and utilized it with some changes.  Al Jardine lost his hat and Brian and Mike were completely redone.  You can see this earlier version to the side here.

Here are the contents of the 5CDs coming our way.  I'm not going to post the track listings for every edition as the 5-disc box is where you can acquire everything.  The contents of the other packages are easily found on Wikipedia or The Beach Boys official website.  There are about 16 tracks that are longer on the box compared to the 2CD and/or vinyl versions.  These are likely tracks trimmed of studio dialogue, etc., in the interest of space.

DISC ONE
SUNFLOWER - Original Album 
1. Slip On Through (2019 master) (2:19) 
2. This Whole World (2019 master) (1:58) 
3. Add Some Music To Your Day (2019 master) (3:36) 
4. Got To Know The Woman (2019 master) (2:43) 
5. Deirdre (2019 master) (3:30) 
6. It’s About Time (2019 master) (2:57) 
7. Tears In The Morning (2019 master) (4:07) 
8. All I Wanna Do (2019 master) (2:36) 
9. Forever (2019 master) (2:42) 
10. Our Sweet Love (2019 master) (2:41) 
11. At My Window (2019 master) (2:32) 
12. Cool, Cool Water (2019 master) (5:03) 
13. Sunflower Promo 1 (previously unreleased) (0:59) 

SUNFLOWER - LIVE 

14. This Whole World (Live 1988) (2:10) 

15. Add Some Music To Your Day (Live 1993) (3:23) 

16. Susie Cincinnati (Live 1976) (2:46) 

17. Back Home (Live 1976) (3:15) 

18. It’s About Time (Live 1971) (3:45) 

19. Riot In Cell Block 9 (Live 1970) (3:34) 

SUNFLOWER - BONUS TRACKS

20. Break Away (original 1969 single mix) (2:55) 

21. Celebrate The News (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (2:37) 

22. Loop De Loop (previously unreleased 1969 mix) (2:59) 

23. San Miguel (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (2:33) 

24. Susie Cincinnati (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (3:02) 

25. Good Time (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:56) 

26. Two Can Play (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:06) 

27. Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) (2021 stereo mix – previously unreleased) (3:21) 

Limited Colored Vinyl Edition

DISC TWO
SURF’S UP - Original Album
1. Don’t Go Near The Water (2019 master) (2:41) 
2. Long Promised Road (2019 master) (3:32) 
3. Take A Load Off Your Feet (2019 master) (2:32) 
4. Disney Girls (1957) (2019 master) (4:08)
5. Student Demonstration Time (2019 master) (3:59) 
6. Feel Flows (2019 master) (4:44) 
7. Lookin’ At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) (2019 master) (1:57) 
8. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (2019 master) (3:09) 
9. Til I Die (2019 master) (2:32) 
10. Surf’s Up (2019 master) (4:14) 
11. Surf’s Up Promo (previously unreleased) (1:02) 

SURF’S UP - LIVE

12. Take A Load Off Your Feet (Live 1993) (2:35) 

13. Long Promised Road (Live 1972) (4:14) 

14. Disney Girls (Live 1982) (4:23) 

15. Surf’s Up (Live 1973) (4:58) 

16. Student Demonstration Time (Live 1971) (4:42) 

SURF'S UP - BONUS TRACKS
17. Big Sur (previously unreleased) (2:35) 
18. H.E.L.P. Is On The Way (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:31) 
19. Sweet And Bitter (previously unreleased) (2:33) 
20. My Solution (previously unreleased) (3:44) 
21. 4th of July (2019 mix – previously unreleased) (3:11) 
22. Sound of Free (1970 single mix, 2019 master) (2:22) 
23. Lady (Fallin’ In Love) (1970 stereo mix – previously unreleased) (2:21) 
24. Seasons In The Sun (previously unreleased) (3:27)

DISC THREE 
SUNFLOWER SESSIONS
1. Sunflower Promo 2 (previously unreleased) (0:59) 
2. Slip On Through (track and backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:47) 
3. This Whole World (long version track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:10) 
4. Add Some Music To Your Day (track and backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:35) 
5. Deirdre (track – previously unreleased) (3:34) 
6. It’s About Time (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:53) 
7. Tears In The Morning (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:08) 
8. All I Wanna Do (session intro, track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:46) 

9. Forever (session highlights – previously unreleased) (3:36) 

10. Forever (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:01) 

11. Our Sweet Love (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:39) 

12. At My Window (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:50) 

13. Cool Cool Water (alternate 2019 mix – previously unreleased) (6:24) 

14. San Miguel (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:57) 

15. Loop De Loop (track – previously unreleased) (2:49)
16. Good Time (session intro, track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:27)
17. When Girls Get Together (track – previously unreleased) (1:47) 
18. Slip On Through (alternate 1969 mix with session intro – previously unreleased) (3:25) 
19. Our Sweet Love (string section – previously unreleased) (1:00) 

1969-1970 a Cappella 
20. San Miguel (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (1:00) 
21. Break Away (Tag) (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:18) 
22. Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:44) 
23. Good Time (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:19) 
24. This Whole World (backing vocals section – previously unreleased) (1:05) 
25. Add Some Music To Your Day (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (3:30) 
26. Got To Know The Woman (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:52) 
27. It’s About Time (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:50) 
28. All I Wanna Do (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:58) 
29. Forever (previously unreleased 2019 a Cappella mix) (2:52) 

DISC FOUR 
SURF’S UP SESSIONS 
1. Don’t Go Near The Water (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:45) 

2. Long Promised Road (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:38) 

3. Take A Load Off Your Feet (alternate vocal – previously unreleased) (2:28) 

4. Disney Girls (1957) (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:17) 

5. Student Demonstration Time (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:46) 

6. Feel Flows (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (5:02) 

7. Lookin’ At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) (session intro and alternate mix – previously unreleased) (2:43) 

8. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:55) 

9. Til I Die (long version with alternate lyrics – previously unreleased) (4:47)

10. Surf’s Up (2019 mix – previously unreleased) (4:08)

11. (Wouldn’t It Be Nice To) Live Again (extended 2019 – previously unreleased) (6:50)

SURF'S UP a Cappella 

12. Don’t Go Near The Water (previously unreleased 2020 a Cappella mix) (2:36)

13. Long Promised Road (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (4:00) 

14. Feel Flows (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:33) 

15. Disney Girls (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:36) 

16. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:32) 

17. Til I Die (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:36) 

18. Surf’s Up (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (4:04) 

BONUS TRACKS 

19. I Just Got My Pay (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:43) 

20. Walkin’ (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:44) 

21. When Girls Get Together (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (3:45) 

22. Baby Baby (previously unreleased) (3:13) 

23. Awake (previously unreleased) (3:44) 

24. It’s A New Day (previously unreleased) (2:20) 

DISC FIVE 

BONUS DISC

1. This Whole World (alternate ending – previously unreleased) (1:41) 

2. Add Some Music To Your Day (previously unreleased alternate version) (3:27) 

3. Don’t Go Near The Water (alternate version – previously unreleased) (2:42) 

4. Surf’s Up Part 1 (1971 remake track with 1966 Brian vocal – previously unreleased) (1:41) 

5. Soulful Old Man Sunshine (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (3:14) 

6. I’m Goin’ Your Way (previously unreleased alternate mix) (2:24)

7. Where Is She (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:22)

8. Carnival (Over The Waves/Sobra Las Olas) (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (1:34) 

9. It’s Natural (previously unreleased) (2:35) 

10. Medley: All Of My Love / Ecology (previously unreleased) (5:05) 

11. Before (previously unreleased) (2:25) 

12. Behold The Night (previously unreleased) (2:26) 

13. Old Movie (Cuddle Up) (previously unreleased) (3:37) 

14. Hawaiian Dream (previously unreleased) (4:33)

15. Settle Down / Sound Of Free (basic session outtake – previously unreleased) (2:17) 

16. I’ve Got A Friend (previously unreleased) (2:26) 

17. Til I Die (piano demo – previously unreleased) (1:55) 

18. Back Home (previously unreleased demo) (2:20) 

19. Back Home (alternate version – previously unreleased) (2:34) 

20. Won’t You Tell Me (demo – previously unreleased) (2:01) 

21. Won’t You Tell Me (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:54) 

22. Barbara (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (2:59) 

23. Slip On Through (early version track) (2:48) 

24. Susie Cincinnati (basic session highlights – previously unreleased) (3:05) 

25. My Solution (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:04) 

26. You Never Give Me Your Money (previously unreleased) (0:40) 

27. Medley: Happy Birthday, Brian / God Only Knows (previously unreleased) (2:47) 

28. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:32) 

29. Marcella (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (3:27)