SMiLE

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concept album experimental pop album psychedelic pop album studio album unreleased album project

SMiLE is the legendary, long-unreleased Beach Boys album project conceived by Brian Wilson in the 1960s, renowned for its ambitious, experimental approach to pop music and mythic status in rock history.

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Label	Occurrences
SMiLE canonical	1
SMiLE album	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3496155 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: SMiLE
Context triple: [Heroes and Villains – lyrics, associatedAlbumProject, SMiLE]

A. The Smile
The Smile is an English rock band formed by Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with drummer Tom Skinner, known for its experimental, guitar-driven sound.
B. Good Vibrations
Good Vibrations is a 1991 hip-hop single by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, featuring a prominent sample from the Beach Boys and serving as Mark Wahlberg’s breakout hit before his acting career.
C. Mellow Gold
Mellow Gold is a 1994 alternative rock album by American musician Beck, best known for its hit single "Loser" and its eclectic, lo-fi sound.
D. Abbey Road
Abbey Road is a landmark 1969 studio album by the Beatles, renowned for its innovative production, iconic cover image, and influential songs like "Come Together" and "Here Comes the Sun."
E. The '59 Sound
The '59 Sound is the critically acclaimed 2008 album by American rock band The Gaslight Anthem, known for its blend of punk energy and heartland rock influences.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: SMiLE
Target entity description: SMiLE is the legendary, long-unreleased Beach Boys album project conceived by Brian Wilson in the 1960s, renowned for its ambitious, experimental approach to pop music and mythic status in rock history.

A. The Smile
The Smile is an English rock band formed by Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with drummer Tom Skinner, known for its experimental, guitar-driven sound.
B. Good Vibrations
Good Vibrations is a 1991 hip-hop single by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, featuring a prominent sample from the Beach Boys and serving as Mark Wahlberg’s breakout hit before his acting career.
C. Mellow Gold
Mellow Gold is a 1994 alternative rock album by American musician Beck, best known for its hit single "Loser" and its eclectic, lo-fi sound.
D. Abbey Road
Abbey Road is a landmark 1969 studio album by the Beatles, renowned for its innovative production, iconic cover image, and influential songs like "Come Together" and "Here Comes the Sun."
E. The '59 Sound
The '59 Sound is the critically acclaimed 2008 album by American rock band The Gaslight Anthem, known for its blend of punk energy and heartland rock influences.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (198)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	concept album ⓘ experimental pop album ⓘ psychedelic pop album ⓘ studio album ⓘ unreleased album project ⓘ
artist	The Beach Boys ⓘ
associatedWith	1960s counterculture ⓘ Los Angeles recording studios ⓘ modular songwriting approach ⓘ
considered	one of the most famous unreleased albums ⓘ
coreMemberInvolved	Al Jardine ⓘ Brian Wilson ⓘ Bruce Johnston ⓘ Carl Wilson ⓘ Dennis Wilson ⓘ Mike Love ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
follows	Pet Sounds ⓘ
genre	art pop ⓘ baroque pop ⓘ experimental rock ⓘ progressive pop ⓘ psychedelic pop ⓘ sunshine pop ⓘ
hasMythicReputation	true ⓘ
hasPart	Bag of Tricks ⓘ Bag of Tricks (Early Takes) ⓘ Bag of Tricks (Session) ⓘ linked to: Bag of Tricks Barnyard ⓘ Blue Hawaii ⓘ Blue Hawaii (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Blue Hawaii Blue Hawaii (Session) ⓘ linked to: Blue Hawaii Cabin Essence ⓘ Cabin Essence (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Cabin Essence Cabin Essence (Session) ⓘ linked to: Cabin Essence Can't Wait Too Long (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Can't Wait Too Long (early sections) Can't Wait Too Long (Session) ⓘ linked to: Can't Wait Too Long (early sections) Can't Wait Too Long (early sections) ⓘ Child Is Father of the Man ⓘ Child Is Father of the Man (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Child Is Father of the Man Child Is Father of the Man (Session) ⓘ linked to: Child Is Father of the Man Child Is Father of the Man (reprise) ⓘ Cool, Cool Water (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Cool, Cool Water (early version) Cool, Cool Water (Session) ⓘ linked to: Cool, Cool Water (early version) Cool, Cool Water (early version) ⓘ Do You Like Worms (Early Takes) ⓘ Do 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ⓘ I Don't Know ⓘ I Don't Know (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: I Don't Know I Don't Know (Session) ⓘ linked to: I Don't Know I Love to Say Da Da ⓘ linked to: Love to Say Dada I Ran ⓘ I Ran (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: I Ran I Ran (Session) ⓘ linked to: I Ran I Wanna Be Around ⓘ I Wanna Be Around / Workshop ⓘ I Wanna Be Around / Workshop (Session) ⓘ linked to: I Wanna Be Around I'm in Great Shape ⓘ In Blue Hawaii ⓘ linked to: Blue Hawaii In Blue Hawaii (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Blue Hawaiian In Blue Hawaii (Session) ⓘ linked to: Blue Hawaii Look (Early Takes) ⓘ Look (Session) ⓘ Look (Song for Children) ⓘ Love to Say Dada ⓘ Love to Say Dada (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Love to Say Dada Love to Say Dada (Session) ⓘ linked to: Love to Say Dada Mama Says ⓘ Mama Says (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Mama Says Mama Says (Session) ⓘ linked to: Mama Says Mrs. O'Leary's Cow (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Mrs. O'Leary's Cow (Session) Mrs. O'Leary's Cow (Fire) ⓘ Mrs. O'Leary's Cow (Session) ⓘ On a Holiday ⓘ On a Holiday (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: On a Holiday On a Holiday (Session) ⓘ linked to: On a Holiday Our Prayer ⓘ Our Prayer (Session) ⓘ Plymouth Rock ⓘ Plymouth Rock (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Plymouth Rock (Session) Plymouth Rock (Session) ⓘ Prayer ⓘ Prayer (Early Takes) ⓘ Prayer (Session) ⓘ Psycodelic Sounds ⓘ Psycodelic Sounds (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Psycodelic Sounds Psycodelic Sounds (Session) ⓘ Song for Children ⓘ Surf's Up ⓘ Surf's Up (1966 Version) ⓘ linked to: Surf's Up Surf's Up (1971 Version) ⓘ linked to: Surf's Up Surf's Up (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Surf's Up Surf's Up (Piano Demo) ⓘ linked to: Surf's Up Teeter Totter Love ⓘ Teeter Totter Love (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Teeter Totter Love Teeter Totter Love (Session) ⓘ linked to: Teeter Totter Love The Elements (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: The Elements suite The Elements suite ⓘ The Elements: Air ⓘ The Elements: Earth ⓘ The Elements: Fire ⓘ The Elements: Water ⓘ The Old Master Painter ⓘ The Old Master Painter (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: The Old Master Painter The Old Master Painter (Session) ⓘ linked to: The Old Master Painter The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine ⓘ Three Blind Mice ⓘ Three Blind Mice (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice (Session) ⓘ linked to: Three Blind Mice Tones ⓘ Tones (Early Takes) ⓘ Tones (Session) ⓘ linked to: Tones Vega-Tables ⓘ Vega-Tables (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Vega-Tables Vega-Tables (Session) ⓘ Water Chant ⓘ Water Chant (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: Water Chant Water Chant (Session) ⓘ linked to: Water Chant Wind Chimes ⓘ Wind Chimes (Early Takes) ⓘ Wind Chimes (Session) ⓘ linked to: Wind Chimes With Me Tonight ⓘ With Me Tonight (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: With Me Tonight With Me Tonight (Session) ⓘ Wonderful ⓘ Wonderful (Early Takes) ⓘ Wonderful (Session) ⓘ Workshop ⓘ You're Welcome ⓘ linked to: You're Welcome (single) You're Welcome (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: You're Welcome (single) You're Welcome (Session) ⓘ linked to: You're Welcome (single) You're Welcome (single) ⓘ You're With Me Tonight (Early Takes) ⓘ linked to: You're With Me Tonight (fragment) You're With Me Tonight (Session) ⓘ linked to: You're With Me Tonight (fragment) You're With Me Tonight (fragment) ⓘ
hasVersion	Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE ⓘ The Smile Sessions ⓘ linked to: Smile Sessions
inception	1966 ⓘ
influenced	Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE ⓘ The Smile Sessions ⓘ linked to: Smile Sessions
lyricist	Van Dyke Parks ⓘ
notableFor	ambitious modular recording techniques ⓘ complex vocal harmonies ⓘ innovative studio experimentation ⓘ long period of non-release ⓘ mythic status in rock history ⓘ
partOf	The Beach Boys discography ⓘ
primaryComposer	Brian Wilson ⓘ
producer	Brian Wilson ⓘ
recordingPeriod	1966–1967 ⓘ
recordLabel	Capitol Records ⓘ
status	partially released through later compilations ⓘ unfinished ⓘ
theme	American history ⓘ American landscape ⓘ childhood and innocence ⓘ elements of nature ⓘ spirituality ⓘ
workingTitle	Dumb Angel ⓘ

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Heroes and Villains – lyrics → associatedAlbumProject → SMiLE ⓘ

Heroes and Villains – lyrics → originalIntendedReleaseContext → SMiLE album ⓘ

linked to: SMiLE

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