The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Overview

Ever since Elvis Presley's catalog was refashioned into the symphonic If I Can Dream in 2015 -- a number one hit in the U.K., it reached 21 in the U.S. -- other estates and legacy acts have been eager to get in on the action. The Beach Boys were one of the few active groups to submit their classic catalog to Royal Philharmonic Orchestra overdubs, and they're both an obvious and curious choice. Obvious in the sense that they appeal to nostalgists looking for a spin on familiar material, curious in the sense that their big hits are either simple surf tunes or compositions so grandiose, they already seem orchestral. Accordingly, the songs on The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra either seem weighed down by an orchestra ("Fun, Fun, Fun," "Help Me Rhonda") or the strings seem extraneous ("Wouldn't It Be Nice," "The Warmth of the Sun," "Good Vibrations," "Heroes and Villains"). Nothing here is exactly an embarrassment, but none of it seems necessary, nor is it particularly distinctive: it's just an exercise in mawkish nostalgia, nothing more and nothing less. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/08/2018
Label:	Capitol
UPC:	0602567540960
Rank:	111179

Tracks

1. California Suite
2. California Girls
3. Wouldn't It Be Nice
4. Fun, Fun, Fun
5. Don't Worry Baby
6. God Only Knows
7. Sloop John B
8. Heroes and Villains
9. Disney Girls
10. Here Today
11. In My Room
12. Kokomo
13. The Warmth of the Sun
14. Darlin'
15. Help Me Rhonda
16. You Still Believe in Me
17. Good Vibrations

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Beach Boys   Primary Artist
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra   Primary Artist
Bruce Johnston   Finger Snaps,Vocal Harmony,Vocals,Mandolin,Moog Bass,Piano
David Campbell   Conductor
Paul Tanner   Theremin
Leonard Malarsky   Violin
George Hyde   French Horn
Sid Sharp   Violin
Al Casey   Guitar
Leonard Hartman   Clarinet,Clarinet (Bass)
Steve Douglas   Flute,Piano,Saxophone,Percussion,Sax (Tenor),Temple Blocks
Ollie Mitchell   Horn
Dennis Dragon   Drums
Bill Green   Flute,Clarinet,Saxophone
Kathy Dragon   Flute
Nick Martinis   Drums
Harold Billings   Horn
Chili Charles   Percussion
Alan Robinson   French Horn
Rod Clark   Guitar (Bass)
Ron Brown   Guitar (Bass)
Dominic Ferris   Piano
Tommy Gerard   Organ,Piano,Accordion
Tony Mercury   Tambourine
Brian Wilson   Percussion,Tack Piano,Harpsichord,Vocal Harmony,Piano,Vocals,Organ
Buell Neidlinger   Bass (Upright)
Ed Carter   Guitar
Hal Blaine   Horn,Drums,Piano,Percussion,Sleigh Bells
Glen Campbell   Guitar
Ralph Salmins   Drums
Roy Caton   Trumpet
Carl Fortina   Accordion
Gary Coleman   Percussion
Billy Strange   Guitar,Tambourine
Bill Pitman   Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Barney Kessel   Guitar,Ukulele
Don Randi   Piano,Keyboards,Tack Piano,Harpsichord
Joel Peskin   Saxophone
Jay Migliori   Flute,Clarinet,Saxophone,Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass)
Leon Russell   Piano
Emil Richards   Vibraphone
Howard Roberts   Guitar,Ukulele
Julius Wechter   Bells,Timpani,Percussion
Van Dyke Parks   Accordion,Tack Piano
Jeffrey Foskett   Guitar (Rhythm)
Ernie Tack   Trombone (Bass)
Jim Gordon   Drums,Percussion
Jim Keltner   Drums,Percussion
Jim Horn   Flute,Piccolo,Clarinet
Plas Johnson   Piccolo,Clarinet,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Mike Deasy   Guitar
John Parricelli   Guitar
Darrel Terwilliger   Viola
Frank Capp   Tambourine,Vibraphone,Glockenspiel,Bells,Timpani,Percussion
Steve Sidwell   Conductor
Carol Kaye   Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Rhythm)
Frank Marocco   Accordion
Ry Cooder   Mandolin,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Virgil Evans   Horn
Gene Estes   Percussion,Slide Whistle
Lyle Ritz   Guitar (Bass),Bass (Upright)
Vince Charles   Drums (Steel)
Sally Herbert   Conductor
Tommy Morgan   Harmonica
Terry Melcher   Tambourine,Synthesizer Harp
Steve Pearce   Bass,Bas Dessus
Jesse Ehrlich   Cello
Jack Nimitz   Saxophone,Sax (Bass),Sax (Baritone)
Carl Wilson   Guitar,Vocals,Ukulele,Percussion,Vocal Harmony,Guitar (Rhythm)
Maureen Love   Harp
Larry Knechtel   Organ,Keyboards,Tack Piano,Harpsichord
Dennis Wilson   Drums,Organ,Vocals,Percussion,Vocal Harmony
Jerry Cole   Guitar
Ray Pohlman   Guitar (Bass)
Michael Melvoin   Piano
David Marks   Guitar (Rhythm)
Mike Love   Vocals,Vocal Harmony
Gail Martin   Trombone (Bass)
Al DeLory   Organ,Piano,Tack Piano,Harpsichord
Arthur Wright   Guitar (Bass)
Al Jardine   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Vocal Harmony

Technical Credits

Bruce Johnston   Group Member,Composer,Producer
David Campbell   Orchestral Arrangements
Kirsty Whalley   Digital Editing
Beth Stempel   Production Manager
Sally Herbert   Orchestral Arrangements,Arranger,Composer
John Phillips   Composer
Peter Schwier   Mixing,Engineer
Toby Hulbert   Pro-Tools
Roger Christian   Composer
Xilonen Oreshnick   Photo Coordination
Howard Kim   Layout Design
Eric Heintz   Cover Design
Tony Asher   Composer
Susan Lavoie   Art Direction
Andy Engel   Cover Design
Jerry Schilling   Executive Producer
Dominic Ferris   Orchestral Arrangements
Elwin Hendrijanto   Orchestral Arrangements
Geoff Larsen   Engineer
Tom Smith   Product Manager
Brian Wilson   Producer,Group Member,Vocal Arrangement,Arranger,Composer
Don Reedman   Producer,Liner Notes
Van Dyke Parks   Composer
Gary Usher   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Terry Melcher   Composer,Producer
The Beach Boys   Producer
Carl Wilson   Group Member
Scott McKenzie   Composer
Dennis Wilson   Group Member
Rob Mounsey   Orchestral Arrangements
Robert Vosgien   Mastering
Peter Cobbin   Engineer
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra   Orchestration
Nick Patrick   Producer,Liner Notes
Mike Love   Composer,Group Member
Al Jardine   Group Member
Chong Lim   Orchestral Arrangements