Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
After Reprise rejected what was to be their debut album for the label, the Beach Boys re-entered the studio to begin work on what would become a largely different set of songs. The results signaled a creative rebirth for the band, a return to the beautiful harmonies and orchestral productions of their classic mid-'60s material. Though the songwriting didn't quite reach the high quality of "California Girls" or "God Only Knows," Sunflower showed the Beach Boys truly working as a band, and doing so better than they ever had in the past (or would in the future). Many of the songs were co-compositions, and the undeniable songwriting and performance talents of Dennis Wilson and Bruce Johnston were finally allowed to flourish: Dennis contributed "Slip On Through," "Forever," and "Got to Know the Woman," while Bruce wrote "Deirdre" and "Tears in the Morning." After a succession of spare, unadorned lead vocals on rock-oriented albums like Wild Honey and 20/20, Sunflower returned the Beach Boys to gorgeous vocal harmonies on the tracks "Add Some Music to Your Day," "Cool, Cool Water," and "This Whole World." And the arrangements, tight and inventive, showed Brian Wilson once again back near the top of his game (though the production is credited to the entire band). Sunflower is also a remarkably cohesive album, something not seen from the Beach Boys since Pet Sounds. As with that album, Sunflower earned critical raves in Britain but was virtually ignored in America. [Sunflower was made available in 2000 as half of the two-fer collection Sunflower/Surf's Up.]
© John Bush /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
From $10.83/month
MARK LINETT, MasteringEngineer - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist - Dennis Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Michel Colombier, StringArranger - Gregg Jakobson, ComposerLyricist - Stephen W. Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer
℗ 2009 Brother Records Inc
MARK LINETT, MasteringEngineer - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist - Michel Colombier, StringArranger - Stephen W. Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer
℗ 2009 Brother Records Inc
MARK LINETT, MasteringEngineer - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist - Michel Colombier, StringArranger - Stephen W. Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Joe Knott, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Brother Records Inc
MARK LINETT, MasteringEngineer - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist - Dennis Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Michel Colombier, StringArranger - Gregg Jakobson, ComposerLyricist - Stephen W. Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer
℗ 2009 Brother Records Inc
Bruce Johnston, ComposerLyricist - MARK LINETT, MasteringEngineer - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist - Michel Colombier, StringArranger - Stephen W. Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer
℗ 2009 Brother Records Inc
MARK LINETT, MasteringEngineer - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Al Jardine, ComposerLyricist - Michel Colombier, StringArranger - Stephen W. Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Bob Burchman, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Brother Records Inc
Bruce Johnston, ComposerLyricist - MARK LINETT, MasteringEngineer - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist - Michel Colombier, StringArranger - Stephen W. Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer
℗ 2009 Brother Records Inc
MARK LINETT, MasteringEngineer - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist - Michel Colombier, StringArranger - Stephen W. Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer
℗ 2009 Brother Records Inc
MARK LINETT, MasteringEngineer - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist - Dennis Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Michel Colombier, StringArranger - Gregg Jakobson, ComposerLyricist - Stephen W. Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer
℗ 2009 Brother Records Inc
MARK LINETT, MasteringEngineer - Dan Hersch, MasteringEngineer - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist, ComposerLyricist - Al Jardine, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Sandoval, MasteringEngineer - Michel Colombier, StringArranger - Steve Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Stephen W. Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer
℗ 2009 Brother Records Inc
MARK LINETT, MasteringEngineer - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist - Al Jardine, ComposerLyricist - Michel Colombier, StringArranger - Stephen W. Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer
℗ 2009 Brother Records Inc
MARK LINETT, MasteringEngineer - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - The Beach Boys, Producer, MainArtist - Carl Wilson, Vocalist - Michel Colombier, StringArranger - Stephen W. Desper, Engineer, MixingEngineer
℗ 2009 Brother Records Inc
Album review
After Reprise rejected what was to be their debut album for the label, the Beach Boys re-entered the studio to begin work on what would become a largely different set of songs. The results signaled a creative rebirth for the band, a return to the beautiful harmonies and orchestral productions of their classic mid-'60s material. Though the songwriting didn't quite reach the high quality of "California Girls" or "God Only Knows," Sunflower showed the Beach Boys truly working as a band, and doing so better than they ever had in the past (or would in the future). Many of the songs were co-compositions, and the undeniable songwriting and performance talents of Dennis Wilson and Bruce Johnston were finally allowed to flourish: Dennis contributed "Slip On Through," "Forever," and "Got to Know the Woman," while Bruce wrote "Deirdre" and "Tears in the Morning." After a succession of spare, unadorned lead vocals on rock-oriented albums like Wild Honey and 20/20, Sunflower returned the Beach Boys to gorgeous vocal harmonies on the tracks "Add Some Music to Your Day," "Cool, Cool Water," and "This Whole World." And the arrangements, tight and inventive, showed Brian Wilson once again back near the top of his game (though the production is credited to the entire band). Sunflower is also a remarkably cohesive album, something not seen from the Beach Boys since Pet Sounds. As with that album, Sunflower earned critical raves in Britain but was virtually ignored in America. [Sunflower was made available in 2000 as half of the two-fer collection Sunflower/Surf's Up.]
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:53
- Main artists: The Beach Boys
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1970 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2015 Brother Records Inc
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.
Playlists