Al Jardine EP

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Wasn't sure Brian was on "And I Always Will".  And "Campfire Scene" is not listed as a track on Al's site. (I'm hoping it's attached to "CS").  Seems like Brian's all over this album (well, three tracks at least).  'Drivin' is still one I can't wait to hear the full version of.

If he is on "And I Always Will," then he is on at least 4 tracks:

And I Always Will
Drivin'
Honkin' Down The Highway
Don't Fight The Sea

That's right.  That's four tracks; 1/3 or the album.  Wished Brian had used Al on TLOS.  Woulda made it a lot better!

[Autotune]

Please, correct if wrong

Al- old (1990s?) + new vocals (polar bear verse, etc. plus maybe backing vocals)

Jardine family & friends- backgrounds (all new)

Carl- lead section + chorus vocal (all recorded in the early 1990s)

Brian- his vocals are all recent

Bruce- not in it

Mike- recorded new vocals but were not included in the EP version

Stand to be corrected, but I think Carl's vocal is from late 70s/early 80s.

And... despite what my exceedingly reliable source tells me, my ears say Mike's on it.

It sounds like Mike to me too. The Carl vocal sounds like from the SIP era to me (compare to Remember walking in the sand or Problem Child).

[Foster's Freeze]

Not listed on the main page but does anyone know if Billy Hinche or Bobby Figeroa are on any of the tracks?

[SurfRiderHawaii]

They are.

Howie - maybe you can solve this mystery.  Is Mike on this version of "DFTS"?

[smile-holland]

They are.

Howie - maybe you can solve this mystery.  Is Mike on this version of "DFTS"?

Howie already confirmed that on page 11...

I have it on excellent (one might say ultimate authority) that Mike Love's recent vocals were NOT used on "Don't Fight The Sea."

[SurfRiderHawaii]

They are.

Howie - maybe you can solve this mystery.  Is Mike on this version of "DFTS"?

Howie already confirmed that on page 11...

I have it on excellent (one might say ultimate authority) that Mike Love's recent vocals were NOT used on "Don't Fight The Sea."

Oops, so he did.  How did I miss that.  My bad.

So the question/mystery Howie is - why isn't Mike on it?  And do you know if his vocals are to be used for another version?

I have this sneaking suspicion that there is some secret 50th Anniversary Project afoot.

[Matt H]

Just noticed that Al's website lists Bruce Johnston as being on his album as well.  Does anyone know what song he is on?

[Andrew G. Doe]

Just noticed that Al's website lists Bruce Johnston as being on his album as well.  Does anyone know what song he is on?

Not "DFTS".

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Maybe we all got bum info about DFTS.

Possibly Mike and Bruce did some vocals for another track(s).  It's definitely new On Al's site that Bruce is on the album.

[Wirestone]

Are we certain, as people now seem to think, that the BW vox on DFTS are new?

Because, if so, it's the fittest we've heard the falsetto in some time.

[c-man]

Are we certain, as people now seem to think, that the BW vox on DFTS are new?

Because, if so, it's the fittest we've heard the falsetto in some time.

I have it on excellent authority that at lest SOME of BW's vocals on that track date from the "Still Cruisin'" sessions in '89.  I also think that's when Carl's vocals are from.  BUT...Brian may very well have done some more singing on it in 2007 when he was in the studio with Al.

Also...Mike Love is now listed, in addition to Bruce Johnson, by Al's website as a guest on the album.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Also...Mike Love is now listed, in addition to Bruce Johnson, by Al's website as a guest on the album.

Maybe 'someone' read this thread, took another listen to the track and realised...'something'. 

[Matt H]

Also...Mike Love is now listed, in addition to Bruce Johnson, by Al's website as a guest on the album.

Maybe 'someone' read this thread, took another listen to the track and realised...'something'. 

Andrew, do you think Bruce is on this track as well?

[Awesoman]

Please, correct if wrong

Al- old (1990s?) + new vocals (polar bear verse, etc. plus maybe backing vocals)

Jardine family & friends- backgrounds (all new)

Carl- lead section + chorus vocal (all recorded in the early 1990s)

Brian- his vocals are all recent

Bruce- not in it

Mike- recorded new vocals but were not included in the EP version

It sounds like there are old vocals from Brian along with more recent ones. 

[Andrew G. Doe]

Also...Mike Love is now listed, in addition to Bruce Johnson, by Al's website as a guest on the album.

Maybe 'someone' read this thread, took another listen to the track and realised...'something'. 

Andrew, do you think Bruce is on this track as well?

"DFTS" ? Nope, 'cause he told me he wasn't when I asked him earlier this week. 

[Matt H]

"DFTS" ? Nope, 'cause he told me he wasn't when I asked him earlier this week. 

Did he tell you which track he is on, and can you tell us?

[Andrew G. Doe]

"DFTS" ? Nope, 'cause he told me he wasn't when I asked him earlier this week. 

Did he tell you which track he is on, and can you tell us?

Nope, 'cause his name wasn't in the credits when I asked. I will, but I try not to bug him too much about BB trivia (although it amuses him no end that we're obsessed with this kind of thing).

[SurfRiderHawaii]

"DFTS" ? Nope, 'cause he told me he wasn't when I asked him earlier this week. 

Did he tell you which track he is on, and can you tell us?

Nope, 'cause his name wasn't in the credits when I asked. I will, but I try not to bug him too much about BB trivia (although it amuses him no end that we're obsessed with this kind of thing).

We are obsessed with how many tacos Brian ate when he produced Smile; so is it any wonder there is a strong interest hearing the details two Beach Boys, who seemingly hated each other/sued each other; burying the hatchet and recording together?  This album is probably the closest thing we are ever going to have to the Beach Boys recording together  again. 

[Smilin Ed H]

If it ever comes out...

It is quite something to see the names Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, David Marks and Bruce Johnston listed as featuring on an Al Jardine album, though.

[The Shift]

We are obsessed with how many tacos Brian ate when he produced Smile ... 

I recently met the guy who ran the taco stand in LA at the hub of the area closest to Capitol, Western Recorders, Sunset, and all those other studios, back in '66/'67.

I asked him exactly that question but he was unable to give me a precise answer, and claimed that he couldn't remember whether Brian preferred chocolate or vanilla ice cream with his Readywhip (as if!).

He's currently in my cellar, blindfolded and bound to the radiator with gaffer-tape; I've set up a cold water drip directly on to his forehead; he's been in total darkness for a while now, with only "Country Love" and "First Love" playing at full volume, echoing round the cellar walls. I think he might start to talk soon.

I just wondered whether any of you other guys on this board have any other questions I could put to him about the SMiLE era while he's there. I'm fairly confident he'll be agreeable about providing definitive answers within the next week or two.

The guy who used to deliver pizzas to Brian and Marilyn's house back in the day folded after a couple of months... and before you ask, the answer's deep pan Hawaiian!

Don't thank me, I'm just glad I can help clear up a few unanswered details from the SMiLE era.





(Waits for the Don to pile in...)

[SurfRiderHawaii]

We are obsessed with how many tacos Brian ate when he produced Smile ... 

I recently met the guy who ran the taco stand in LA at the hub of the area closest to Capitol, Western Recorders, Sunset, and all those other studios, back in '66/'67.

I asked him exactly that question but he was unable to give me a precise answer, and claimed that he couldn't remember whether Brian preferred chocolate or vanilla ice cream with his Readywhip (as if!).

He's currently in my cellar, blindfolded and bound to the radiator with gaffer-tape; I've set up a cold water drip directly on to his forehead; he's been in total darkness for a while now, with only "Country Love" and "First Love" playing at full volume, echoing round the cellar walls. I think he might start to talk soon.

I just wondered whether any of you other guys on this board have any other questions I could put to him about the SMiLE era while he's there. I'm fairly confident he'll be agreeable about providing definitive answers within the next week or two.

The guy who used to deliver pizzas to Brian and Marilyn's house back in the day folded after a couple of months... and before you ask, the answer's deep pan Hawaiian!

Don't thank me, I'm just glad I can help clear up a few unanswered details from the SMiLE era.





(Waits for the Don to pile in...)

So funny - not often I get a belly laugh from this board.  Great!

[Jason]

He's currently in my cellar, blindfolded and bound to the radiator with gaffer-tape; I've set up a cold water drip directly on to his forehead; he's been in total darkness for a while now, with only "Country Love" and "First Love" playing at full volume, echoing round the cellar walls. I think he might start to talk soon.

I just wondered whether any of you other guys on this board have any other questions I could put to him about the SMiLE era while he's there. I'm fairly confident he'll be agreeable about providing definitive answers within the next week or two.

Why does that scenario remind me of the Soviet film The Ascent?

[Wrightfan]

So...does Al's EP come out first or does http://beachboyscentral.com/ open? 

[Rocker]

So...does Al's EP come out first or does http://beachboyscentral.com/ open? 

It will be released as a download on BeachBoysCentral   

[Wrightfan]

So...does Al's EP come out first or does http://beachboyscentral.com/ open? 

It will be released as a download on BeachBoysCentral   

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