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Title: Simply essential
Review: C'mon. You knew this would be great.It had to be great.Brian Wilson creating a SMiLE that was anything less than totally effing brilliant would incite riots in the streets. It would be like changing the flavor of classic coca cola or trying to convert America to the metric system.The people would not have it.Since the death toll at the hands of SMiLE is currently zero (to my knowledge), it's obvious that the album totally dominates.SMiLE is a pure, absolute joy from start to finish and warrants roughly six billion repeat listenings. The sound is childlike, yet sophisticated, experimental, and yet immediately accessible. Words can't really do it justice. I hate to single people out, but if you hate this, you're probably the world's biggest scumbag (or a jealous Charles Manson).SMiLE is easily one of 2004's best albums and most pleasant surprises, even if we did all know it would be great.
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