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The Beach Boys: Sunflower

Sunflower

On August 31, 1970, “Reprise” label released “Sunflower”, the 16th Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded June–October 1967, January 1969, July 1970, at “Sunset Sound Recorders”, “Gold Star Studios”, and Brian Wilson’s home studio in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Mike Love and Bruce Johnston.. In 1997, “Guardian” ranked “Sunflower” at number 66 on its list of the “100 Best Albums Ever”.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson– vocals, piano, bass,  Moog synthesizer
  • Carl Wilson– vocals, guitar, bass
  • Al Jardine– vocals, guitar
  • Bruce Johnston– vocals
  • Mike Love– vocals
  • Daryl Dragon– drums, tubular bell, harpsichord, piano, vibraphone
  • Igor Horeshevsky– cello
  • Michel Colombier– arranger, string arrangement
  • Stephen Desper– chief engineer, mixing
  • Ed Thrasher– art direction, inner photography
  • Ricci Martin– cover photo

Track listing:

  1. Slip On Through – Dennis Wilson
  2. This Whole World – Brian Wilson
  3. Add Some Music to Your Day – Brian Wilson, Joe Knott, Mike Love
  4. Got to Know the Woman – Dennis Wilson
  5. Deirdre – Bruce Johnston, Brian Wilson
  6. It’s About Time – Dennis Wilson, Bob Burchman, Al Jardine
  7. Tears in the Morning – Bruce Johnston
  8. All I Wanna Do – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  9. Forever – Dennis Wilson, Gregg Jakobson
  10. Our Sweet Love – Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Al Jardine
  11. At My Window – Brian Wilson, Al Jardine
  12. Cool, Cool Water – Brian Wilson, Mike Love

 

 

 

The Beach Boys: Love You

Love You

On April 11, 1977, “Brother / Reprise” label released “Love You” (also known as The Beach Boys Love You), the 21st Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded January 1970, March–November 1973, October 1976–January 1977, at “Brother Studios” and Brian Wilson’s home studio in California, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Al Jardine– vocals
  • Mike Love– vocal
  • Brian Wilson– vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, drums
  • Carl Wilson– vocals, mixdown producer
  • Dennis Wilson– vocals
  • Marilyn Wilson– vocals
  • Bruce Johnston– vocals
  • Stephen Moffitt – engineer
  • Earle Mankey– engineer
  • Stephen Desper– engineer
  • Dean Torrence– design
  • Guy Webster– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Wilson, except where noted.

  1. Let Us Go On This Way – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  2. Roller Skating Child
  3. Mona
  4. Johnny Carson
  5. Good Time – Brian Wilson, Al Jardine
  6. Honkin’ Down the Highway
  7. Ding Dong – Brian Wilson, Roger McGuinn
  8. Solar System
  9. The Night Was So Young
  10. I’ll Bet He’s Nice
  11. Let’s Put Our Hearts Together
  12. I Wanna Pick You Up
  13. Airplane
  14. Love Is a Woman