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Classics: Selected by Brian Wilson has a fancy title that suggests that this is different than a standard Beach Boys hits collection, but the end result is pretty close to a standard Beach Boys hit collection. Over the course of 20 tracks, Brian picks 19 of his favorite tunes -- offering mildly entertaining, but not insightful, commentary in the liners -- adding one new song to the conclusion. Apart from "I Get Around," there isn't much of the fun-in-the-sun rockers, but a lot of lush, warm ballads and a lot of highlights from his mid- to late-'60s peak. His '70s selections are good but are alternately a little obvious (but welcomely so, with "Sail On, Sailor" and "Surf's Up") and a little idiosyncratic without shedding new light on the era ("We're Together Again," "Time to Get Alone"). Overall, it's a good, entertaining listen, but just don't think this is any more distinctive than the average Beach Boys compilation -- it just happens to be one of the better ones.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Joe Gastwirt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Joe Gastwirt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Joe Gastwirt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Joe Gastwirt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist - Roger Christian, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Brian Wilson, Producer - The Beach Boys, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records LLC
Dan Hersch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Britz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1998 Brother Records Inc
Bruce Johnston, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Asher, ComposerLyricist - JIM GORDON, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Gastwirt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MARK LINETT, Mixer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Knechtel, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Green, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Pohlman, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Wilson, Producer, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Migliori, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Blaine, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Don Randi, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lyle Ritz, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Kaye, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Horn, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Sidney Sharp, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Ehrlich, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Britz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Marocco, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Robinson, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Hartman, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carl L. Fortina, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Balantin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Malarsky, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Darrel Terwilliger, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Tony Asher, ComposerLyricist - Steve Douglas, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Gastwirt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MARK LINETT, Mixer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Green, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Wilson, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist - Plas Johnson, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Migliori, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Blaine, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Capp, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Lyle Ritz, Ukulele, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Campbell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Kaye, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Horn, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Al De Lory, Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Britz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Joe Gastwirt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Dyke Parks, ComposerLyricist - Joe Gastwirt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Britz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Lockert, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Dyke Parks, ComposerLyricist - Joe Gastwirt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Van Dyke Parks, ComposerLyricist - Brian Wilson, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen W. Desper, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1971 Brother Records Inc
Joe Gastwirt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, Composer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Jim Lockert, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Joe Gastwirt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MARK LINETT, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, Composer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - The Beach Boys, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Wilson, Composer
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Joe Gastwirt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Al Jardine, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Levine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Desper, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Brian Wilson, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen W. Desper, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1970 Brother Records Inc
Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Fataar, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tandyn Almer, ComposerLyricist - Jack Rieley, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Moffitt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1972 Brother Records Inc
Ray Kennedy, ComposerLyricist - Van Dyke Parks, ComposerLyricist - Gerry Beckley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Producer - Tony Martin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tandyn Almer, ComposerLyricist - Blondie Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Hinsche, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Rieley, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Moffitt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Fabroni, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1973 Brother Records Inc
Brian Wilson, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Producer - Stephen W. Desper, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1970 Brother Records Inc
Brian Wilson, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2002 BriMel Records
Album review
Classics: Selected by Brian Wilson has a fancy title that suggests that this is different than a standard Beach Boys hits collection, but the end result is pretty close to a standard Beach Boys hit collection. Over the course of 20 tracks, Brian picks 19 of his favorite tunes -- offering mildly entertaining, but not insightful, commentary in the liners -- adding one new song to the conclusion. Apart from "I Get Around," there isn't much of the fun-in-the-sun rockers, but a lot of lush, warm ballads and a lot of highlights from his mid- to late-'60s peak. His '70s selections are good but are alternately a little obvious (but welcomely so, with "Sail On, Sailor" and "Surf's Up") and a little idiosyncratic without shedding new light on the era ("We're Together Again," "Time to Get Alone"). Overall, it's a good, entertaining listen, but just don't think this is any more distinctive than the average Beach Boys compilation -- it just happens to be one of the better ones.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:42
- Main artists: The Beach Boys
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2002 Capitol Records Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2002 Capitol Records Inc.
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