Al Jardine's "A Postcard From California"

[Aegir]

Why has nobody taken note of this on Wikipedia yet?

The great thing about Wikipedia is that anyone can edit it... even you.

[runnersdialzero]

VERY dissapointing news.  I've been waiting for this album for years and as soon as there's a physical release, I'll be the first to get it. But as long as it's a digital release only: screw it. I'm not paying for digital files or a CD-recordable.

Who said it would just be MP3s burned to CD?

Er... the amazon.com website ?

The way I read the Amazon description was that they do have access to the master files and then burn those to CD.

What are CD-R and DVD-R media?

CD-Rs and DVD-Rs (the "R" stands for "recordable") look like the discs you're used to and offer the same audio and image quality. This recordable media is used to manufacture titles on demand, as fully authorized by the content provider.

Through manufacturing on demand, CreateSpace, part of the Amazon.com group of companies, enables Amazon.com to offer music and video content that might not otherwise be available. Each disc comes fully packaged, with artwork, in a standard jewel case for audio and an Amaray case for video, although for reissued products the artwork may differ from the original.

CreateSpace works with many of the leading music labels, television networks, film studios, and other distributors to make these titles available to Amazon.com customers. All products are manufactured from original source materials (e.g., for audio products, uncompressed CD-quality audio).

By eliminating inventory, waste, and inefficiencies in the distribution system, on-demand manufacturing provides the added benefit of helping preserve the environment.

When shopping, you'll see CD-R or DVD-R on the product detail page for such products. Amazon.com's standard return policy applies to these purchases.

yeh d00d. Doesn't sound like MP3 to CD, sounds like lossy source to CD. Sounds good enough to me.

[dharmasong]

Could anyone post the guestlist and who is on which track? Would be great.

Yes.  I would like someone (ANYONE!) to *please* post the track credits!   I got the Amazon.

[Myk Luhv]

VERY dissapointing news.  I've been waiting for this album for years and as soon as there's a physical release, I'll be the first to get it. But as long as it's a digital release only: screw it. I'm not paying for digital files or a CD-recordable.

Who said it would just be MP3s burned to CD?

Er... the amazon.com website ?

The way I read the Amazon description was that they do have access to the master files and then burn those to CD.

What are CD-R and DVD-R media?

CD-Rs and DVD-Rs (the "R" stands for "recordable") look like the discs you're used to and offer the same audio and image quality. This recordable media is used to manufacture titles on demand, as fully authorized by the content provider.

Through manufacturing on demand, CreateSpace, part of the Amazon.com group of companies, enables Amazon.com to offer music and video content that might not otherwise be available. Each disc comes fully packaged, with artwork, in a standard jewel case for audio and an Amaray case for video, although for reissued products the artwork may differ from the original.

CreateSpace works with many of the leading music labels, television networks, film studios, and other distributors to make these titles available to Amazon.com customers. All products are manufactured from original source materials (e.g., for audio products, uncompressed CD-quality audio).

By eliminating inventory, waste, and inefficiencies in the distribution system, on-demand manufacturing provides the added benefit of helping preserve the environment.

When shopping, you'll see CD-R or DVD-R on the product detail page for such products. Amazon.com's standard return policy applies to these purchases.

yeh d00d. Doesn't sound like MP3 to CD, sounds like lossy source to CD. Sounds good enough to me.

MP3s are lossy, and if that is what was put onto the CD then it is indeed lossy-sourced audio you're getting. What an abysmal practice.

[Rocky]

Could anyone post the guestlist and who is on which track? Would be great.

Yes.  I would like someone (ANYONE!) to *please* post the track credits!   I got the Amazon.

agreed

[Wrightfan]

Could anyone post the guestlist and who is on which track? Would be great.

Yes.  I would like someone (ANYONE!) to *please* post the track credits!   I got the Amazon.

agreed

Happy to oblige for the vocals. Let me know if you want any others:
A Postcard from California-Glen Campbell, Al, Emily Polie, Paul Logan, Luana Pedota, Sally Deworsky
California Feelin-Al, Matt Jardine, Adam Jardine, Scott Slaughter, Stevie Heiger
Lookin' Down the Coast-Just Al
Don't Fight the Sea-Al, Carl, Brian, Mike, Bruce, Matt Jardine, Adam Jardine, Scott Matthews
Interlude-Alec Baldwin
Campfire Scene-David Crosby, Neil Young, The Hillbillies (Credited as "indigenous types who hung around studio" lol.)
A California Saga-Al, Neil Young, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Adam Jardine, Matt Jardine.
Help me Rhonda-Al, Steve Miller, Matt Jardine
San Simeon-Al, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Brunell, Matt Jardine, Adam Jardine
Drivin'-Al, Brian, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Brunell
Honkin' Down the Highway-Al, Brian, Matt Jardine, Adam Jardine
And I Always Will-Just Al

[Loaf]

What happened to Al & David Crosby's cover of California Dreamin'?

From the sound samples I heard on Al's website over the years, that was one of the ones I was most looking forward to. Crosby's velvety vocals and sparse percussion really made the cover worthwhile in my opinion.

[oldsurferdude]

Be careful what you wish for-he may have used autotune and you know what that means.

[Jason]

The California Dreamin' cover will come out on the physical release as a bonus track, so whoever already bought the iTunes/Amazon version is gonna have to buy it again.

[runnersdialzero]

Be careful what you wish for-he may have used autotune and you know what that means.

I'm eating your children in my dreams.

[Eric Aniversario]

The California Dreamin' cover will come out on the physical release as a bonus track, so whoever already bought the iTunes/Amazon version is gonna have to buy it again.

I'm not sure if you're serious or joking...this is the first I've heard of this...where did you hear that?  I haven't bought either, but I was about to buy the CD-R.

[Steve Mayo]

just got al's cd from amazon. it came with the booklet. in fact, the cd looks like any cd one would bring home from the store.
now to give it a listen.....

[Rocker]

Could anyone post the guestlist and who is on which track? Would be great.

Yes.  I would like someone (ANYONE!) to *please* post the track credits!   I got the Amazon.

agreed

Happy to oblige for the vocals. Let me know if you want any others:
A Postcard from California-Glen Campbell, Al, Emily Polie, Paul Logan, Luana Pedota, Sally Deworsky
California Feelin-Al, Matt Jardine, Adam Jardine, Scott Slaughter, Stevie Heiger
Lookin' Down the Coast-Just Al
Don't Fight the Sea-Al, Carl, Brian, Mike, Bruce, Matt Jardine, Adam Jardine, Scott Matthews
Interlude-Alec Baldwin
Campfire Scene-David Crosby, Neil Young, The Hillbillies (Credited as "indigenous types who hung around studio" lol.)
A California Saga-Al, Neil Young, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Adam Jardine, Matt Jardine.
Help me Rhonda-Al, Steve Miller, Matt Jardine
San Simeon-Al, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Brunell, Matt Jardine, Adam Jardine
Drivin'-Al, Brian, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Brunell
Honkin' Down the Highway-Al, Brian, Matt Jardine, Adam Jardine
And I Always Will-Just Al

Thank you !

[Awesoman]

The California Dreamin' cover will come out on the physical release as a bonus track, so whoever already bought the iTunes/Amazon version is gonna have to buy it again.

I dunno if I really wish to buy it again, but I wouldn't mind having a physical release.

[Awesoman]

Could anyone post the guestlist and who is on which track? Would be great.

Yes.  I would like someone (ANYONE!) to *please* post the track credits!   I got the Amazon.

agreed

Happy to oblige for the vocals. Let me know if you want any others:
A Postcard from California-Glen Campbell, Al, Emily Polie, Paul Logan, Luana Pedota, Sally Deworsky
California Feelin-Al, Matt Jardine, Adam Jardine, Scott Slaughter, Stevie Heiger
Lookin' Down the Coast-Just Al
Don't Fight the Sea-Al, Carl, Brian, Mike, Bruce, Matt Jardine, Adam Jardine, Scott Matthews
Interlude-Alec Baldwin
Campfire Scene-David Crosby, Neil Young, The Hillbillies (Credited as "indigenous types who hung around studio" lol.)
A California Saga-Al, Neil Young, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Adam Jardine, Matt Jardine.
Help me Rhonda-Al, Steve Miller, Matt Jardine
San Simeon-Al, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Brunell, Matt Jardine, Adam Jardine
Drivin'-Al, Brian, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Brunell
Honkin' Down the Highway-Al, Brian, Matt Jardine, Adam Jardine
And I Always Will-Just Al

BTW - You can download the booklet for this album on Al Jardine's very own website...he actually updated it for the iTunes release!!

[dharmasong]

Yes, thank you.  But, alas, that's just vocals..... what about backing tracks?  

Songwriting Credits, too, father?

[Jason]

The California Dreamin' cover will come out on the physical release as a bonus track, so whoever already bought the iTunes/Amazon version is gonna have to buy it again.

I'm not sure if you're serious or joking...this is the first I've heard of this...where did you hear that?  I haven't bought either, but I was about to buy the CD-R.

I'm joking...but with the Beach Boys world, much truth is said in jest.

[Eric Aniversario]

The California Dreamin' cover will come out on the physical release as a bonus track, so whoever already bought the iTunes/Amazon version is gonna have to buy it again.

I'm not sure if you're serious or joking...this is the first I've heard of this...where did you hear that?  I haven't bought either, but I was about to buy the CD-R.

I'm joking...but with the Beach Boys world, much truth is said in jest.

Thanks for clarifying.  You're right...that was a joke, but a VERY believable one! 

[Tony S]

I arrived home last night to find both A Postcard From California and the new ESQ CD. Enjoyed listening to both. I like Al's new CD; yes, nothing earth shattering, but very nice vocals and music, and the song sequencing is pretty good too. I think he used the guest stars well; nothing over the top.  Would like to hear him do more of an acoustic CD, it would lend well to his voice, which still sounds good after all these years. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give it a 7-8.

[Louie Napoli]

So what does it mean when a fan since 1964 is just hearing about this release now? Yikes am I losing interest? Maybe losing my mind? Blame Tom Petty and his Mojo I guess

[Foster's Freeze]

On Al's page there is a short video of Al with Alec Baldwin during the "Tidepool Interlude" recording.

http://www.aljardine.com/video.html

[b00ts]

I must say, I really dig "Postcard."  It's interesting to see Al in charge - he has a style of his own. Sure, it has plenty of remakes, but the new songs, both brand-new and re-vamped unreleased tracks, are very high quality. The remakes actually fit so well with the new material that I have a newfound respect for Al's ability to make a cohesive piece of work.  The production is not sterile like I expected it to be.

Overall, it makes me wish he had come out with a solo album much sooner! It also makes me hope for another Jardine album. The guests add to the album without taking the focus off of Al too much. The ending of "Honkin' Down the Highway" is so wacked that it makes me wonder if Al could be a creative genius-in-disguise... or at least if he is indulging in his state's medical marijuana program.

[Eric Aniversario]

The ending of "Honkin' Down the Highway" is so wacked that it makes me wonder if Al could be a creative genius-in-disguise... or at least if he is indulging in his state's medical marijuana program.

On the ESQ CD, "Honkin" and "Drivin" are both on there, but Honkin is first, and segues into Drivin.  The ending still sounds awkward, but makes much more sense when Drivin starts. 

[JaredLekites]

The ending of "Honkin' Down the Highway" is so wacked that it makes me wonder if Al could be a creative genius-in-disguise... or at least if he is indulging in his state's medical marijuana program.

On the ESQ CD, "Honkin" and "Drivin" are both on there, but Honkin is first, and segues into Drivin.  The ending still sounds awkward, but makes much more sense when Drivin starts. 

Yeah, I kind of like the sequencing of those two tracks better on the ESQ disc (even if the ESQ disc has slightly different mixes).

[Dave in KC]

I really like APFC. Yes, CD is sorely missed. He coulda, woulda, shoulda included it. It's like a deluxe hamburger without cheese.