Wind Chimes (track)
by The Beach Boys
Year: 2011
From the album The Smile Sessions (track #16)
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Wind Chimes appears on the following album(s) by The Beach Boys:
- Smiley Smile (track #8) (1967)
- The Smile Sessions (track #16) (this album) (2011)
- Beach Boys 66/69 (track #11) (compilation) (1978)
- The Capitol Years (track #76) (compilation) (1980)
- 1967 - Sunshine Tomorrow (track #15) (compilation) (2017)
- Smiley Smile / Wild Honey (track #8) (compilation) (1990)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 08/05/2026 09:38 |  DommeDamian | 77,050 | 51/100 |
| ! | 06/29/2026 23:07 | matterhornrider | 23,125 | 86/100 |
| ! | 05/14/2026 17:54 | michelefarina | 376 | 89/100 |
| ! | 03/10/2026 02:41 | Exist-en-ciel | 169,530 | 71/100 |
| ! | 07/09/2025 10:44 |  Tamthebam | 45,703 | 79/100 |
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flamingyesdept 02/07/2017 01:14 | #185036
I actually prefer the Smiley Smile version - not even recognisable next to this. This version is still brilliant however.
A perfect song to encapture the pure joy of happiness. First, a funky bass and sparse marimba transports us to a "...warm, breezy..." afternoon with nothing better to do than to "...lean back and listen to warm chimes..." You're just relaxing away when all of a sudden you realize you have never felt better, right as Brian kicks into his "do do do do doo" jam! Life, you reflect, how wonderful, as piano clings away. Then back to the jam. What a fun and great song that works so well because the bass is sooo good. (Edited)
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