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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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California SuiteSally Herbert | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 01:32 | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | California GirlsMike Love, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 02:45 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Wouldn't It Be NiceTony Asher, Mike Love, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Fun, Fun, FunMike Love, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 02:23 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Don't Worry BabyRoger Christian, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | God Only KnowsTony Asher, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Sloop John BTraditional | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Heroes and VillainsVan Dyke Parks, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Disney GirlsBruce Johnston | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Here TodayTony Asher, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | In My RoomGary Usher, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | KokomoMike Love, Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher, John Phillips | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | The Warmth of the SunMike Love, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Darlin'Mike Love, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 02:18 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | Help Me RhondaMike Love, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | You Still Believe in MeTony Asher, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | Good VibrationsMike Love, Brian Wilson | The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 54 mins | 124 MB | |||||
| 0 mins | 0 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Asher | Composer |
| 2 | The Beach Boys | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 3 | Harold Billings | Horn |
| 4 | Hal Blaine | Drums, Horn, Percussion, Piano, Sleigh Bells |
| 5 | Ron Brown | Guitar (Bass) |
| 6 | David Campbell | Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements |
| 7 | Glen Campbell | Guitar |
| 8 | Frank Capp | Bells, Glockenspiel, Percussion, Tambourine, Timpani, Vibraphone |
| 9 | Ed Carter | Guitar |
| 10 | Al Casey | Guitar |
| 11 | Roy Caton | Trumpet |
| 12 | Chili Charles | Percussion |
| 13 | Vince Charles | Drums (Steel) |
| 14 | Roger Christian | Composer |
| 15 | Rod Clark | Guitar (Bass) |
| 16 | Peter Cobbin | Engineer |
| 17 | Jerry Cole | Guitar |
| 18 | Gary Coleman | Percussion |
| 19 | Ry Cooder | Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin, Slide Guitar |
| 20 | Mike Deasy | Guitar |
| 21 | Al DeLory | Harpsichord, Organ, Piano, Tack Piano |
| 22 | Steve Douglas | Flute, Percussion, Piano, Sax (Tenor), Saxophone, Temple Blocks |
| 23 | Dennis Dragon | Drums |
| 24 | Kathy Dragon | Flute |
| 25 | Jesse Ehrlich | Cello |
| 26 | Andy Engel | Cover Design |
| 27 | Gene Estes | Percussion, Slide Whistle |
| 28 | Virgil Evans | Horn |
| 29 | Dominic Ferris | Orchestral Arrangements, Piano |
| 30 | Carl Fortina | Accordion |
| 31 | Jeffrey Foskett | Guitar (Rhythm) |
| 32 | Tommy Gerard | Accordion, Organ, Piano |
| 33 | Jim Gordon | Drums, Percussion |
| 34 | Bill Green | Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone |
| 35 | Leonard Hartman | Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass) |
| 36 | Eric Heintz | Cover Design |
| 37 | Elwin Hendrijanto | Orchestral Arrangements |
| 38 | Sally Herbert | Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements |
| 39 | Jim Horn | Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo |
| 40 | Toby Hulbert | Pro-Tools |
| 41 | George Hyde | French Horn |
| 42 | Al Jardine | Group Member, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Vocal Harmony, Vocals |
| 43 | Plas Johnson | Clarinet, Piccolo, Sax (Tenor), Saxophone |
| 44 | Bruce Johnston | Composer, Finger Snaps, Group Member, Mandolin, Moog Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocal Harmony, Vocals |
| 45 | Carol Kaye | Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Rhythm) |
| 46 | Jim Keltner | Drums, Percussion |
| 47 | Barney Kessel | Guitar, Ukulele |
| 48 | Howard Kim | Layout Design |
| 49 | Larry Knechtel | Harpsichord, Keyboards, Organ, Tack Piano |
| 50 | Geoff Larsen | Engineer |
| 51 | Susan Lavoie | Art Direction |
| 52 | Chong Lim | Orchestral Arrangements |
| 53 | Maureen Love | Harp |
| 54 | Mike Love | Composer, Group Member, Vocal Harmony, Vocals |
| 55 | Leonard Malarsky | Violin |
| 56 | David Marks | Guitar (Rhythm) |
| 57 | Frank Marocco | Accordion |
| 58 | Gail Martin | Trombone (Bass) |
| 59 | Nick Martinis | Drums |
| 60 | Scott McKenzie | Composer |
| 61 | Terry Melcher | Composer, Producer, Synthesizer Harp, Tambourine |
| 62 | Michael Melvoin | Piano |
| 63 | Tony Mercury | Tambourine |
| 64 | Jay Migliori | Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass), Flute, Sax (Baritone), Saxophone |
| 65 | Ollie Mitchell | Horn |
| 66 | Tommy Morgan | Harmonica |
| 67 | Rob Mounsey | Orchestral Arrangements |
| 68 | Buell Neidlinger | Bass (Upright) |
| 69 | Jack Nimitz | Sax (Baritone), Sax (Bass), Saxophone |
| 70 | Xilonen Oreshnick | Photo Coordination |
| 71 | Van Dyke Parks | Accordion, Composer, Tack Piano |
| 72 | John Parricelli | Guitar |
| 73 | Nick Patrick | Liner Notes, Producer |
| 74 | Steve Pearce | Bas Dessus, Bass |
| 75 | Joel Peskin | Saxophone |
| 76 | John Phillips | Composer |
| 77 | Bill Pitman | Guitar, Guitar (Bass) |
| 78 | Ray Pohlman | Guitar (Bass) |
| 79 | Don Randi | Harpsichord, Keyboards, Piano, Tack Piano |
| 80 | Don Reedman | Liner Notes, Producer |
| 81 | Emil Richards | Vibraphone |
| 82 | Lyle Ritz | Bass (Upright), Guitar (Bass) |
| 83 | Howard Roberts | Guitar, Ukulele |
| 84 | Alan Robinson | French Horn |
| 85 | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Orchestration, Primary Artist |
| 86 | Leon Russell | Piano |
| 87 | Ralph Salmins | Drums |
| 88 | Jerry Schilling | Executive Producer |
| 89 | Peter Schwier | Engineer, Mixing |
| 90 | Sid Sharp | Violin |
| 91 | Steve Sidwell | Conductor |
| 92 | Tom Smith | Product Manager |
| 93 | Beth Stempel | Production Manager |
| 94 | Billy Strange | Guitar, Tambourine |
| 95 | Ernie Tack | Trombone (Bass) |
| 96 | Paul Tanner | Theremin |
| 97 | Darrel Terwilliger | Viola |
| 98 | Traditional | Composer |
| 99 | Gary Usher | Composer |
| 100 | Robert Vosgien | Mastering |
| 101 | Julius Wechter | Bells, Percussion, Timpani |
| 102 | Kirsty Whalley | Digital Editing |
| 103 | Brian Wilson | Arranger, Composer, Group Member, Harpsichord, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Tack Piano, Vocal Arrangement, Vocal Harmony, Vocals |
| 104 | Carl Wilson | Group Member, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Percussion, Ukulele, Vocal Harmony, Vocals |
| 105 | Dennis Wilson | Drums, Group Member, Organ, Percussion, Vocal Harmony, Vocals |
| 106 | Arthur Wright | Guitar (Bass) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |