The Beach Boys - Holland (2LP, 45 & 33 tours, 200g)
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Vocals – Alan Jardine (A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4), Blondie Chaplin (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4), Brian Wilson (A2. A5. B4, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6), Carl Wilson (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6), Dennis Wilson (2) (A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4), Mike Love (A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4), Ricky Fataar (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4)
Backing Vocals : Billy Hinsche (A1), Bruce Johnston (A5), Diane Rovell (A2), Gerry Beckley (A1), Marilyn Wilson (A2), Tony Martin, Jr (A1)
Drums – Ricky Fataar (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3)
Drums, Synthesizer, Piano – Brian Wilson (B4, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6)
Flute – Charles Lloyd (A3, A4, A5)
Guitar – Tony Martin, Jr (A1, A2)
Guitar, Banjo – Alan Jardine (A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3)
Guitar, Bass – Blondie Chaplin (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3)
Percussion – Ricky Fataar (B4)
Piano – Dennis Wilson (2) (A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3)
Piano, Electric Piano, Guitar – Carl Wilson (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6)
Slide Guitar – Ricky Fataar (A3)
Strings – Rogier Van Otterloo
Synthesizer – Ricky Fataar (B2)
Synthesizer [Bass] – Carl Wilson (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1), Daryl Dragon (A1, A2, A3, A4, B2, B3, B4)
Tambourine – Kevin Michaels (A1)
Tenor Saxophone – Frank Mayes
Written by Carl Wilson (A1, A2, B1 to B4), Jack Rieley (A1, A2, B1, B4), Mike Love (A3, B2 to B4)
2 LPs, Tip-on style gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 200g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM (side A, B, C) & 45RPM (side D)
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Reprise Records
Produced by Carl Wilson (C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6), The Beach Boys (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4)
Audio production by Mark Linett
Engineers : Rob Fabroni (A1, B2), Stephen Moffitt (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B3, B4, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6)
For Brother Records — Elliott Lott
Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Tracks :
- Sail On Sailor
- Steamboat
- California Saga / Big Sur
- California Saga / The Breaks Of Eagles
- California Saga / California
- The Trader
- Leaving This Town
- Only With You
- Funky Pretty
- Mt. Vernon And Fairway - Theme
- I'm The Pied Piper - Instrumental
- Better Get Back In Bed
- Magic Transistor Radio
- I'm The Pied Piper
- Radio Kingdom
- Sail On Sailor (45rpm)
Reviews :
« What I can say is that Kevin Gray has been able to extract every last bit of information from whatever tape is in the box, and present it in a way that is pleasing and natural to the ear. ... in my opinion, the Analogue Productions pressings are now THE definitive issue of each Beach Boys album, and will be my reference copies until if and when something better comes along - which may be never. » -Lee Dempsey, Endless Summer Quarterly, Summer 2015 Edition
« The surprisingly weak result of a concerted effort by both band and label to push the Beach Boys back into the Top 40 (they succeeded, barely), Holland continued the muddy sound of Carl and the Passions - So Tough. The highlights here -- Carl's "The Trader," Brian's "Sail on, Sailor" and "Funky Pretty" -- are marginally better than their immediate predecessors, though "Leavin' This Town" (from recent addition Blondie Chaplin) is rather tiresome. Also, Al Jardine and Mike Love's three-part "California Saga" shows the effects of their environmentalist spirituality left to bake in the sun a few minutes too long (though the conclusion, "California," is a solid return to the harmony-laden sun-and-surf '60s). "Only with You" is yet another tender ballad given an excellent reading by Carl. [Holland was made available in 2000 on the two-fer compilation Carl and the Passions - So Tough/Holland. » AllMusic Review by John Bush
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