Home / Music / Creative conflicts and personal struggles killed SMiLEMusic linernotes album music the-beach-boysCreative conflicts and personal struggles killed SMiLEBrian Wilson abandoned SMiLE amid creative conflicts within the band, personal struggles, and the ambitious scope of the recordings. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesThe Beach Boys' Sunflower got the critics but not the salesThe Beach Boys' Endless Summer compilation was rush-released after American Graffiti revived their popularityThe Wrecking Crew played Pet Sounds — not the Beach BoysBrian Wilson quit touring to make Pet Sounds in the studioPet Sounds came out May 16, 1966 on CapitolExploreMatch the pitch and gauge to your bar, not the bar length.Match the specs, not the brand.Match the speed and timings, not the brand.Match the stick if you can find one.Match your accessories to each other, not to the dress.Previous Dave Grohl's drums made Nevermind what it isNext Chas Chandler and Eddie Kramer produced Axis: Bold as Love