On July 12, 1988, “Sire” label released self-titled, debut Brian Wilson album. It was recorded April 1987 – May 1988, and was produced by Brian Wilson, Russ Titelman, Jeff Lynne, Lenny Waronker and Andy Paley.
Personnel:
- Brian Wilson – vocals, piano, organ, chimes, glockenspiel, bells, vibraphone, sound effects
- Baystate Bluegrass Band – acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolin
- Rob Mounsey– guitar, piano, emulator, synth guitar
- Elliot Easton– guitar
- Andy Paley– guitar, bass, harmonica, percussion, backing vocals
- Dean Parks– guitar
- Jeff Bova– keyboards, programming
- Steve Lindsey – keyboards, synthesizer programming
- Philippe Saisse– synthesizer programming
- Todd Herreman – Fairlight synthesizer
- Frank Morrocco – accordion
- Robbie Condor – synthesizer programming
- Jeff Lynne– bass, guitar, keyboards
- Michael Bernard – drums, synthesizer programming
- Tris Imboden– drums
- Andy Dean – percussion, programming, bells, vibraphone
- Carol Steele – percussion
- Jimmy Bralower – drum programming
- Bob Riley – drum machine
- Robbie Kilgore – keyboard programming
- Larry Williams– saxophone
- Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone
- Stewart Blumberg – trumpet
- Harry Kim – trumpet
- Lance Buller – trumpet
- Michael Andreas – flute, saxophone
- Hyman Katz – flute, piccolo
- Tony Salvage – violin, saw
- Kevin S. Leslie – footsteps
- Terence Trent D’Arby– backing vocals
- Christopher Cross– backing vocals
- Eugene E. Landy– backing vocals
Track listing:
- Love and Mercy – Brian Wilson, Eugene Landy, Alexandra Morgan
- Walkin’ the Line – Brian Wilson, Eugene Landy, Nick Laird-Clowes
- Melt Away – Brain Wilson, Eugene Landy
- Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long – Brian Wilson, Eugene Landy
- Little Children – Brian Wilson
- One for the Boys – Brian Wilson
- There’s So Many – Brain Wilson, Eugene Landy, Alexandra Morgan
- Night Tiime – Brain Wilson, Eugene Landy, Alexandra Morgan, Andy paley
- Let It Shine – Brian Wilson, Jeff Lynne
- Meet Me in My Dreams Tonight – Brian Wilson, Andy Paley, Andy Dean
- Rio Grande – Brian Wilson, Andy Paley
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