Today, Disney+ announced that “The Beach Boys,” an all-new documentary, will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning May 24, 2024.
“The Beach Boys” is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, plus other luminaries in the music business, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.
Viewers will also hear from the group’s Carl and Dennis Wilson in their own words, plus view a new interview with Blondie Chaplin and hear audio from Ricky Fataar.
A Kennedy/Marshall and White Horse Pictures Production, “The Beach Boys” is directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and written by Mark Monroe.
The film is produced by Frank Marshall, Irving Azoff, Nicholas Ferrall, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Aly Parker, with Nigel Sinclair, Mark Monroe, Tony Rosenthal, Cassidy Hartmann, Glen Zipper, Thom Zimny, Beth Collins, Jimmy Edwards, Susan Genco, Marc Cimino, Jody Gerson, Bruce Resnikoff, and Ben J. Murphy serving as executive producers.
The official soundtrack for “The Beach Boys,” featuring songs from the film, will be available to stream and download on May 24, and the group’s iconic 1964 album “Shut Down, Vol. 2” is being released on limited edition blue and white marble vinyl on March 29.
Additionally, the group’s only official book, “The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys,” will be released on April 2, via Genesis Publications (for more information and to pre-order: https://geni.us/beachboysbook).
‘There’s love in the music and people can relate to the love, regardless of whether you're two years old or 92 years old. For me, music is about love. Love is the message I want to share. I hope people feel that in my music. That makes the hard work worth it.’ - Brian Wilson
Here, for the first time in print, is the history of The Beach Boys, by The Beach Boys.
Their only official book, The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys is the ultimate chronicle of one of the world’s greatest bands. Through their unique sound, complex harmonies, sensational live shows and use of innovative recording techniques, The Beach Boys became woven into the cultural fabric of America and influenced generations of musicians globally. This book documents how it happened.
Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine and Bruce Johnston together provide a combined career narrative especially for this book, and through meticulous compilation from sources worldwide, Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson’s words are equally represented. Documenting how they went from a Hawthorne garage band to a global phenomenon, they tell the astounding story of their ascent: perfecting their harmonies, initial fame as a surf group, and then their ultimate progression as pioneering recording artists to become one of the most musically complex ensembles in history.
Their text is accompanied by iconic images, never-before-seen negatives and rare ephemera. Given unprecedented access to their personal archives, The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys offers intimate insight into the lives of the group. Also opening their archives are Brother Records and Capitol Records, all of which assist in illustrating their remarkable journey.
Expanding the narrative are a host of contributors who have been involved with or inspired by the band's music, including Peter Blake, Lindsey Buckingham, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Ray Davies, Bob Dylan, Def Leppard, the Flaming Lips, Bobby Gillespie, David Lee Roth, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Jim Kerr, Roger McGuinn, Graham Nash, Jimmy Page, Carly Simon, Pete Townshend, Rufus Wainwright, Thom Yorke, and many more.
A group collaboration, The Beach Boys by the Beach Boys is, in effect, The Beach Boys’ autobiography. Like their music, it is poignant, frank, often humorous but always sincere.
Out Oct. 28 from Ace Records. Check availability on Amazon.
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Of the great American songwriters who emerged from the revolutionary 60s, none more than Brian Wilson carried such precocious talent for transcending the era’s pop music tropes with heart-melting melodies, soaring harmonies and idiosyncratic musical settings. “Here Today! The Songs Of Brian Wilson” (CDCHD 1445) was one of Ace’s best-selling releases of 2015. This follow up set reveals again how Brian’s words and music were so strong they made for perfect cover versions.
Compiled by Mick Patrick and packaged with a 28-page booklet crammed with a 9,000-word essay by Kris Needs, the collection comprises songs that span 1963’s ‘The Lonely Sea’ from the Beach Boys’ “Surfin’ USA” LP and ‘Love And Mercy’ from Brian’s eponymous solo album of 1988, performed by artists ranging from wholesome 60s duos Bruce & Terry and Jan & Dean through to latter-day indie bands such as the Pearlfishers, the Fiction Aisle and Epicycle. Lest we forget, Brian’s co-writers on the featured songs include his frequent collaborators Mike Love, Van Dyke Parks and Gary Usher.
Among the many highlights are power pop stalwarts the Rubinoos’ epic chamber chorale rendition of ‘Heroes And Villains’, Lisa Loeb’s subtly impassioned interpretation of ‘In My Room’, self-confessed Beach Boys super-fan Sean Macreavy’s version of ‘Let’s Go Away For A While’ from his “Dumb Angel” album, jazzy song stylist Samantha Sidley’s smoky reading of ‘Busy Doing Nothing’ and a recording of ‘Do It Again’ by Wall Of Voodoo that Brian liked so much he agreed to appear in the promo video.
Track list:
Side 1
Do It Again - Wall Of Voodoo
Heroes And Villains - The Rubinoos
It's OK - Celebration
Vegetables - Jan & Dean
Hawaii - Bruce & Terry
Wake The World - Epicycle
I Wanna Pick You Up - Darian Sahanaja
In My Room - Lisa Loeb
A Day In The Life Of A Tree - The Fiction Aisle
The Warmth Of The Sun - Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs
A Beach Boys box set collecting the albums Carl and the Passions – "So Tough"' and Holland, along with unreleased live and studio outtakes from the period when those LPs were recorded will be out Nov. 18.
It will be available in vinyl and CD editions. A variety of abbreviated versions are also available to pre-order, including a 2-LP + 7" EP set, available with or without a limited edition reproduction of the original 'Holland' promotional book telling the story of the making of the album; a 2-CD deluxe edition; and digitally.
The Beach Boys Sail On Sailor collection celebrates the landmark 1972 albums Carl And The Passions and Holland. This 5LP set features a 38-page book with extensive liner notes, rare photos, and more. The collection includes remastered versions of the original albums as well as a previously unreleased concert from Carnegie Hall recorded in 1972. It has 4 previously unreleased bonus tracks and includes the original Mount Vernon and Fairway 7 inch EP from Holland, unavailable on vinyl since the 1970s. Limited Super Deluxe Edition Box Set includes a reproduction of the original Holland promotional book telling the story of the making of the album and four collectible lithos.
Tracklist:
LP1 - CARL AND THE PASSIONS - “SO TOUGH”
Side A
1. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone
2. Here She Comes
3. He Come Down
4. Marcella
Side B
1. Hold On Dear Brother
2. Make It Good
3. All This Is That
4. Cuddle Up
LP 2 - HOLLAND
Side A
1. Sail On Sailor
2. Steamboat
3. California Saga - Big Sur
4. California Saga - The Beaks Of Eagles
5. California Saga - California
Side B
1. The Trader
2. Leaving This Town
3. Only With You
4. Funky Pretty
7” EP - MOUNT VERNON AND FAIRWAY (A FAIRYTALE)
Side C
1. Mount Vernon And Fairway Theme
2. I’m The Pied Piper - Instrumental
3. Better Get Back In Bed
4. Magic Transistor Radio
Side D
1. I’m The Pied Piper
2. Radio King Dom
THE BEACH BOYS LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL (Previously Unreleased)
November 23, 1972
LP 3 – 1st Set
Side A
1. Concert Intro: Jack Rieley
2. Sloop John B
3. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone
4. Leaving This Town
5. Darlin’
6. Only With You
Side B
1. Heroes and Villains
2. Long Promised Road
3. Don’t Worry, Baby
4. Student Demonstration Time
5. I Get Around
LP 4 – 2nd Set
Side C
1. Intro to 2nd Set: Jack Rieley
2. Marcella
3. California Saga - California
4. Help Me, Rhonda
5. Let The Wind Blow
Side D
1. Medley: Wonderful / Don’t Worry, Bill
2. God Only Knows
3. Do It Again
4. Wouldn’t It Be Nice
5. Wild Honey
LP 5
Side E – 2nd Set Continued
1. Good Vibrations
2. California Girls
3. Surfin’ USA
4. Fun Fun Fun
5. Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Side F – Sail On Sailor Bonus Tracks
1. We Got Love (previously unreleased 2022 mix)
2. Hard Time (previously unreleased)
3. Carry Me Home (previously unreleased)
4. Fairy Tale Music (previously unreleased 2022 mix)
The Beach Boys Sail On Sailor collection celebrates the landmark 1972 albums Carl And The Passions and Holland. This 6CD set features a 48-page book with extensive liner notes, rare photos, and more. The collection includes remastered versions of the original albums as well as outtakes and session highlights from the original Mount Vernon and Fairway EP from Holland, plus a previously unreleased concert from Carnegie Hall, 1972. Also included are dozens of studio and live bonus tracks, sessions and alternate versions.
Tracklist:
CD 1
CARL AND THE PASSIONS - “SO TOUGH”
1. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone
2. Here She Comes
3. He Come Down
4. Marcella
5. Hold On Dear Brother
6. Make It Good
7. All This Is That
8. Cuddle Up
CARL AND THE PASSIONS - “SO TOUGH” BONUS TRACKS (Previously Unreleased)
9. The Road Not Taken (demo - previously unreleased)
10. All This Is That (a Cappella mix - previously unreleased)
11. He Come Down (2022 mix - previously unreleased)
12. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone (track and backing vocals)
13. Marcella (a Cappella mix - previously unreleased)
14. Make It Good (alternate mix with Intro - previously unreleased)
15. Cuddle Up (alternate mix - previously unreleased)
16. Carl and the Passions /Pet Sounds Promo (1972)
CD 2
HOLLAND
1. Sail On Sailor
2. Steamboat
3. California Saga - Big Sur
4. California Saga - The Beaks Of Eagles
5. California Saga - California
6. The Trader
7. Leaving This Town
8. Only With You
9. Funky Pretty
MOUNT VERNON AND FAIRWAY (A FAIRYTALE)
By Brian Wilson (Please listen in the dark)
10. Mount Vernon And Fairway Theme
11. I’m The Pied Piper - Instrumental
12. Better Get Back In Bed
13. Magic Transistor Radio
14. I’m The Pied Piper
15. Radio King Dom
HOLLAND BONUS TRACKS (Previously Unreleased)
16. We Got Love (2022 mix - previously unreleased)
17. Hard Time (previously unreleased)
18. Carry Me Home (previously unreleased)
19. California Saga - The Beaks Of Eagles (1973 single mix - previously unreleased)
20. California Saga - California (1973 single mix)
21. Sail On Sailor (track - previously unreleased 2022 mix)
22. Holland Promo 1 (1973)
CD 3
THE BEACH BOYS LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
(Previously Unreleased)
November 23, 1972
1st Set
1. Concert Intro: Jack Rieley
2. Sloop John B
3. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone
4. Leaving This Town
5. Darlin’
6. Only With You
7. Heroes and Villains
8. Long Promised Road
9. Don’t Worry, Baby
10. Student Demonstration Time
11. I Get Around
CD 4
THE BEACH BOYS LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
(Previously Unreleased)
November 23, 1972
2nd Set
1. Intro to 2nd Set: Jack Rieley
2. Marcella
3. California Saga - California
4. Help Me, Rhonda
5. Let The Wind Blow
6. Medley: Wonderful / Don’t Worry, Bill
7. God Only Knows
8. Do It Again
9. Wouldn’t It Be Nice
10. Wild Honey
11. Good Vibrations
12. California Girls
13. Surfin’ USA
14. Fun Fun Fun
15. Jumpin’ Jack Flash
CD 5
1972 SESSIONS (Previously Unreleased)
1. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone (a Capella mix - previously unreleased)
2. Marcella (track and backing vocals - previously unreleased)
3. Here She Comes (session excerpt - previously unreleased)
4. Here She Comes (2022 mix - previously unreleased)
5. He Come Down (a Cappella section - previously unreleased)
6. Hold On Dear Brother (track and backing vocals - previously unreleased)
7. Steamboat (track and backing vocals - previously unreleased)
8. California Saga - California (track and backing vocals - previously unreleased)
9. The Trader (track and backing vocals - previously unreleased)
10. The Trader (second section a Cappella - previously unreleased)
11. Only With You (alternate mix - previously unreleased)
12. Funky Pretty (track and backing vocals - previously unreleased)
13. Sail On Sailor (songwriting session - previously unreleased)
14. Sail On Sailor (a Cappella mix - previously unreleased)
15. Out In The Country (version 1) (previously unreleased)
16. Out In The Country (version 2) (previously unreleased)
17. Oh Sweet Something (previously unreleased)
18. Spark in the Dark (previously unreleased track)
19. Rooftop Harry (previously unreleased track)
20. Body Talk (Grease Job) (previously unreleased track)
21. Holland Promo 2 (1973)
CD 6
LIVE BONUS TRACKS
1. We Got Love (Live 1973 - previously unreleased)
2. California Saga - Big Sur (Live 1973 - previously unreleased)
Dean Torrence’s The Teammates: Twenty Years Of Making Music 1965-1985 is a curated collection that traverses the decades of the various musical teams Torrence has captained. Whether it was in the producer’s chair, behind the microphone or putting together musical entities, Dean has done it all. This collection includes many of Dean’s rare collaborations with the likes of Mike Love, Jan Berry, Bruce Johnston, Harry Nilsson, and Leon Russell.
Teaming with The Beach Boys/Jan & Dean historian David Beard (also editor/publisher of Endless Summer Quarterly), Torrence raided his vaults and discovered previously unreleased recordings from 1965–1985. Beginning with the ultra-rare single of “Summertime, Summertime” by Our Gang (never available on CD and taken from the original 2-track master), this collection is a treasure trove of rarities and previously unheard music. There are alternate recordings by Jan & Dean, never before heard music from 1973 by Terry Melcher, Bruce Johnston & Torrence, and a slew of rare tracks by Mike (Love of The Beach Boys) & Dean from the early ’80s that has never been made available on CD or digitally until now!
Omnivore Recordings is proud to continue its association with Dean Torrence on this exciting and rare compilation of historical music from one of the early progenitors of rock ’n’ roll. The Teammates: Twenty Years Of Making Music 1965-1985 also offers extensive liner notes by Torrence, a track-by-track conversation with David Beard on the album’s contents and a forward by longtime Jan & Dean associate, and entertainment executive Winston Simone.
Track list:
BUY OUR ALBUM – The Legendary Masked Surfers
SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME – Our Gang
THE THEME FROM LEON’S GARAGE – Our Gang
LOUISIANA MAN – Jan & Dean
SNOWFLAKES ON LAUGHING GRAVY’S WHISKERS – The Laughing Gravy
VEGETABLES (Alternate Mix) – The Laughing Gravy
MOVING DAY – Locksley Hall
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY – Hogfat Cantina Singers & Bel Air Bandits
JUST KEEP IT UP – Terry Melcher, Bruce Johnston, Dean Torrence
LOVE LACE – Terry Melcher, Bruce Johnston, Dean Torrence
A TEENAGER IN LOVE – Dean Torrence
I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU – Dean Torrence
GET A JOB – Dean Torrence
ONE SUMMER NIGHT – Dean Torrence
DEAD MAN’S CURVE (Dr. Landy Version) – Dean Torrence
BE TRUE TO YOUR BUD (BUDWEISER FIGHT SONG) – Mike & Dean
LIGHTNIN’ STRIKES – Mike & Dean
HER BOYFRIEND’S BACK – Mike & Dean
ALLEY OOP – Mike & Dean
JINGLE BELL ROCK – Mike & Dean
RIDE THE WILD SURF – Flo & Eddie with Dean Torrence
She & Him’s seventh studio album is a loving, LP-length tribute to one of the greatest living American songwriters and singers, Brian Wilson. Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson finds Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward diving deep into the legendary artist’s extensive songbook, offering fascinating and delectable new spins on time-honored classics and overlooked gems alike. These fourteen covers are infused with the familiar magic that She & Him fans know and love, opening a new window into Wilson’s iconic catalog. Wilson even features on a song with Zooey and M. Ward for the album, “Do It Again.” The band have enjoyed a friendship, and mutual appreciation, with Wilson over the years and She & Him was previously a guest vocalist on his 2015 album, No Pier Pressure.
“In the spring of 2020, we started a list of our favorite Brian songs — a very long list,” the duo explains. “We chose songs without any regard to their chart performance. The obscure ones hit us just as hard as the more popular songs — and all are ripe for re-imagining, re-interpreting, and re-inventing. Brian writes songs of beauty and loneliness and vulnerability better than anyone — and by sequencing them next to popular songs of confidence and love and fun, it creates a more complete picture of life on earth.”
A tune from the soundtrack to the new Brian Wilson documentary "Long Promised Road." Not a bad melody, but it sounds like Brian's vocal was recorded over the phone. Not good.
Brian Wilson's new album, out Nov. 18, is titled At My Piano, and features instrumental performances of solo and Beach Boys tunes.
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The musical legend returns to his rich catalogue of hits and performs these historically popular songs in their purest form – just Brian, alone with his piano.
The lead single, Brian’s new soothing rendition of the classic "God Only Knows," is available to listen to now.
At My Piano is a deeply relaxing collection of memorable songs that include: "God Only Knows," "Wouldn’t it Be Nice," "California Girls," "Love and Mercy," "Good Vibrations" and many more, performed with the lucid clarity that a solo piano composition creates. A perfect album for sunsets and golden days.
“We had an upright piano in our living room and from the time I was 12 years old I played it each and every day. I never had a lesson, I was completely self-taught. I can’t express how much the piano has played such an important part in my life. It as bought me comfort, joy and security. It has fueled my creativity as well as my competitive nature.
I play it when I’m happy or feeling sad. I love playing for people and I love playing alone when no one is listening.
Honestly, the piano and the music I create on it has probably saved my life.”
– Brian Wilson
Track list:
1. God Only Knows 2. In My Room 3. Don't Worry Baby 4. California Girls 5. The Warmth of the Sun 6. Wouldn't it be Nice 7. You Still Believe in Me 8. I Just Wasn't Made for these Times 9. Sketches of Smile: Our Prayer/Heroes and Villains/Wonderful/Surfs Up 10. Surfs Up 11. Friends 12. Till I Die 13. Love and Mercy 14. Mt Vernon Farewell 15. Good Vibrations
You need to hunt a bit, but if you visit the "timeline" section of Brian's newly updated website and click on the different decades, you'll find your way to a number of previously unreleased tracks, including this one from 1995:
The long-rumored set collecting the Beach Boys late 1960s, early 1970s session is coming, appropriately enough, this summer.
The 5-CD Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971 box set is available for pre-order now from Amazon. Music from the set also is available in several others variations, including a 4-LP vinyl set, 2-LP vinyl set, and 2-CD set.
"Sunflower" and "Surf's Up" are both strong albums, which saw the rest of the band, particularly Carl Wilson, exert more creative control of the group's music due to Brian Wilson's struggles with mental illness. Surf's Up also saw the band adding a There are incredible harmonies and excellent songs on both albums (with the exception of the unlistenable "Student Demonstration Time" on the latter LP, that is).
Here's the track list for the box:
DISC ONE SUNFLOWER Original Album 1. Slip On Through (2019 master) (2:19) 2. This Whole World (2019 master) (1:58) 3. Add Some Music To Your Day (2019 master) (3:36) 4. Got To Know The Woman (2019 master) (2:43) 5. Deirdre (2019 master) (3:30) 6. It’s About Time (2019 master) (2:57) 7. Tears In The Morning (2019 master) (4:07) 8. All I Wanna Do (2019 master) (2:36) 9. Forever (2019 master) (2:42) 10. Our Sweet Love (2019 master) (2:41) 11. At My Window (2019 master) (2:32) 12. Cool, Cool Water (2019 master) (5:03) 13. Sunflower Promo 1 (previously unreleased) (0:59) SUNFLOWER Live - Previously Unreleased – Produced by The Beach Boys 14. This Whole World (Live 1988) (2:10) 15. Add Some Music To Your Day (Live 1993) (3:23) 16. Susie Cincinnati (Live 1976) (2:46) 17. Back Home (Live 1976) (3:15) 18. It’s About Time (Live 1971) (3:45) 19. Riot In Cell Block 9 (Live 1970) (3:34) SUNFLOWER Bonus Tracks 20. Break Away (original 1969 single mix) (2:55) 21. Celebrate The News (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (2:37) 22. Loop De Loop (previously unreleased 1969 mix) (2:59) 23. San Miguel (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (2:33) 24. Susie Cincinnati (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (3:02) 25. Good Time (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:56) 26. Two Can Play (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:06) 27. Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) (2021 stereo mix – previously unreleased) (3:21)
DISC TWO SURF’S UP ORIGINAL ALBUM 1. Don’t Go Near The Water (2019 master) (2:41) 2. Long Promised Road (2019 master) (3:32) 3. Take A Load Off Your Feet (2019 master) (2:32) 4. Disney Girls (1957) (2019 master) (4:08) 5. Student Demonstration Time (2019 master) (3:59) 6. Feel Flows (2019 master) (4:44) 7. Lookin’ At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) (2019 master) (1:57) 8. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (2019 master) (3:09) 9. Til I Die (2019 master) (2:32) 10. Surf’s Up (2019 master) (4:14) 11. Surf’s Up Promo (previously unreleased) (1:02) SURF’S UP LIVE - Previously Unreleased – Produced by The Beach Boys 12. Take A Load Off Your Feet (Live 1993) (2:35) 13. Long Promised Road (Live 1972) (4:14) 14. Disney Girls (Live 1982) (4:23) 15. Surf’s Up (Live 1973) (4:58) 16. Student Demonstration Time (Live 1971) (4:42) SURF'S UP BONUS TRACKS 17. Big Sur (previously unreleased) (2:35) 18. H.E.L.P. Is On The Way (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:31) 19. Sweet And Bitter (previously unreleased) (2:33) 20. My Solution (previously unreleased) (3:44) 21. 4th of July (2019 mix – previously unreleased) (3:11) 22. Sound of Free (1970 single mix, 2019 master) (2:22) 23. Lady (Fallin’ In Love) (1970 stereo mix – previously unreleased) (2:21) 24. Seasons In The Sun (previously unreleased) (3:27)
DISC THREE SUNFLOWER SESSIONS 1. Sunflower Promo 2 (previously unreleased) (0:59) 2. Slip On Through (track and backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:47) 3. This Whole World (long version track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:10) 4. Add Some Music To Your Day (track and backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:35) 5. Deirdre (track – previously unreleased) (3:34) 6. It’s About Time (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:53) 7. Tears In The Morning (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:08) 8. All I Wanna Do (session intro, track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:46) 9. Forever (session highlights – previously unreleased) (3:36) 10. Forever (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:01) 11. Our Sweet Love (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:39) 12. At My Window (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:50) 13. Cool Cool Water (alternate 2019 mix – previously unreleased) (6:24) 14. San Miguel (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:57) 15. Loop De Loop (track – previously unreleased) (2:49) 16. Good Time (session intro, track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:27) 17. When Girls Get Together (track – previously unreleased) (1:47) 18. Slip On Through (alternate 1969 mix with session intro – previously unreleased) (3:25) 19. Our Sweet Love (string section – previously unreleased) (1:00) 1969-1970 A CAPELLA 20. San Miguel (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (1:00) 21. Break Away (Tag) (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:18) 22. Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:44) 23. Good Time (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:19) 24. This Whole World (backing vocals section – previously unreleased) (1:05) 25. Add Some Music To Your Day (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (3:30) 26. Got To Know The Woman (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:52) 27. It’s About Time (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:50) 28. All I Wanna Do (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:58) 29. Forever (previously unreleased 2019 a Cappella mix) (2:52)
DISC FOUR SURF’S UP SESSIONS 1. Don’t Go Near The Water (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:45) 2. Long Promised Road (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:38) 3. Take A Load Off Your Feet (alternate vocal – previously unreleased) (2:28) 4. Disney Girls (1957) (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (4:17) 5. Student Demonstration Time (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:46) 6. Feel Flows (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (5:02) 7. Lookin’ At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) (session intro and alternate mix – previously unreleased) (2:43) 8. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (2:55) 9. Til I Die (long version with alternate lyrics – previously unreleased) (4:47) (Brian Wilson) 10. Surf’s Up (2019 mix – previously unreleased) (4:08) (Brian Wilson-Van Dyke Parks) 11. (Wouldn’t It Be Nice To) Live Again (extended 2019 – previously unreleased) (6:50) (Dennis Wilson-Stanley Shapiro) SURF'S UP A CAPELLA 12. Don’t Go Near The Water (previously unreleased 2020 a Cappella mix) (2:36) (Alan Jardine-Mike Love) 13. Long Promised Road (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (4:00) 14. Feel Flows (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:33) 15. Disney Girls (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:36) 16. A Day In The Life Of A Tree (backing vocals excerpt – previously unreleased) (0:32) 17. Til I Die (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (2:36) 18. Surf’s Up (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (4:04) BONUS TRACKS 19. I Just Got My Pay (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:43) 20. Walkin’ (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:44) 21. When Girls Get Together (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (3:45) 22. Baby Baby (previously unreleased) (3:13) 23. Awake (previously unreleased) (3:44) 24. It’s A New Day (previously unreleased) (2:20)
DISC FIVE - BONUS DISC 1. This Whole World (alternate ending – previously unreleased) (1:41) 2. Add Some Music To Your Day (previously unreleased alternate version) (3:27) 3. Don’t Go Near The Water (alternate version – previously unreleased) (2:42) 4. Surf’s Up Part 1 (1971 remake track with 1966 Brian vocal – previously unreleased) (1:41) 5. Soulful Old Man Sunshine (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (3:14) (Brian Wilson-Rick Henn-Don Ralke) 6. I’m Goin’ Your Way (previously unreleased alternate mix) (2:24) (Dennis Wilson) 7. Where Is She (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:22) (Brian Wilson) 8. Carnival (Over The Waves/Sobra Las Olas) (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (1:34) 9. It’s Natural (previously unreleased) (2:35) 10. Medley: All Of My Love / Ecology (previously unreleased) (5:05) 11. Before (previously unreleased) (2:25) 12. Behold The Night (previously unreleased) (2:26) 13. Old Movie (Cuddle Up) (previously unreleased) (3:37) 14. Hawaiian Dream (previously unreleased) (4:33) 15. Settle Down / Sound Of Free (basic session outtake – previously unreleased) (2:17) 16. I’ve Got A Friend (previously unreleased) (2:26) 17. Til I Die (piano demo – previously unreleased) (1:55) 18. Back Home (previously unreleased demo) (2:20) 19. Back Home (alternate version – previously unreleased) (2:34) 20. Won’t You Tell Me (demo – previously unreleased) (2:01) 21. Won’t You Tell Me (previously unreleased 2019 mix) (2:54) 22. Barbara (previously unreleased 2020 mix) (2:59) 23. Slip On Through (early version track) (2:48) 24. Susie Cincinnati (basic session highlights – previously unreleased) (3:05) 25. My Solution (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:04) 26. You Never Give Me Your Money (previously unreleased) (0:40) 27. Medley: Happy Birthday, Brian / God Only Knows (previously unreleased) (2:47) 28. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone (track & backing vocals – previously unreleased) (3:32) 29. Marcella (a Cappella – previously unreleased) (3:27)
Beach Boys Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnson and David Marks, along with many family members and friends have recorded a new version of the band's song "Add Some Music to Your Day" to benefit the Feeding America hunger charity.
The tune is featured on a new album titled California Music Presents Add Some Music, which is out from from Omnivore Recordings on April 23. The LP also will include an unreleased
The album is the brainchild of David Beard, the editor and publisher of the long-running Beach Boys fanzine Endless Summer Quarterly. He brought the various factions of the Beach Boys, minus Brian Wilson, back together for the new version of “Add Some Music to Your Day,” which also includes contributions from Brian Wilson’s daughters Wendy and Carnie Wilson; Al Jardine’s son Matt Jardine; and Mike Love’s children Christian, Hayleigh, and Ambha Love. It was produced by Rob Bonfiglio, who is married to Carnie Wilson and plays guitar in Brian Wilson’s touring band. A portion of the profits will benefit Feeding America.
...The album is rounded out by a previously unreleased version of the 1968 Beach Boys song “Friends,” created by the band members’ kids, and various solo tracks by members of the group and their associates, including Mike Love’s “Ram Raj,” Al Jardine’s “Jenny Clover,” David Marks’ “Long Promised Road,” Bruce Johnson’s “She Believes in Love Again,” and Rob Bonfiglio’s “Golden State.”