Western Justice

[Magic Transistor Radio]

Just wanted to mention that I ordered this and really enjoy it. But I was curious how well this was received in Holland (?) where it was recorded. Heartical Don, aren't you from that part of the world?

[GoinBald]

As I recall from those days, the promotion for the album was tremendous, but sales were quite poor. As you know, the theme for the album was that in some distant future there was a lack of food and water and all the problems that would cause it. The Western World became the third world with all its poverty.

The promotion bag for the press consisted of the album itself, and of a newspaper built around this picture of the future. There was also a promotion single where we had Jack Rieley talk in Dutch. It's been a long while and I interviewed him about this project and we talked about the album and of course The Beach Boys. Actually, that was not done, but after a long interview about Western Justice, it turned into a conversation about the Beach Boys. 

What I remember is that he didn't want it to be a Beach Boys linked album. He lived in those days in Broek In Waterland, a picturesque village, just outside Amsterdam. I had never been there before and it struck me that such a charming little village even existed. Imagine a big city, driving through a tunnel and at the other end of the tunnel there was this quiet fairytale-like village.

What I also remember is that the album was recorded in Holland, but not in the same studio where the Beach Boys recorded. I think some parts of the album were also recorded in London. It must have been quite an expensive project. MTR, I assume you have CD version of that album. Compared to the vinyl product, the CD sounds so much better, and is really an improvement on the vinyl album.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Studios used were EMI/Intertone, Amsterdam and Abbey Road. Mixed at Abbey Road.

[punkinhead]

You'd think with all the involvement each BB had with other groups and side projects there'd be at least some backing vocal contributions. Does that make sense?

[Andrew G. Doe]

You'd think with all the involvement each BB had with other groups and side projects there'd be at least some backing vocal contributions. Does that make sense?

BB - in LA

Jack - in Holland.

 

[punkinhead]

You'd think with all the involvement each BB had with other groups and side projects there'd be at least some backing vocal contributions. Does that make sense?

BB - in LA

Jack - in Holland.

 

that's what I figured

[Magic Transistor Radio]

MTR, I assume you have CD version of that album. Compared to the vinyl product, the CD sounds so much better, and is really an improvement on the vinyl album.

Yes I do have the cd. It does sound good, but I don't have a vinyl to compare it to. Now I know.

[MBE]

My vinyl sounds great compared to the CD.