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Songs from Here & Back is a 2006 live album by The Beach Boys released through Hallmark Gold Crown Stores and only available for two months. The album contains nine never-before-released live recordings, as well as three solo studio recordings, one by each of Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine. The live tracks were recorded in 1989 except "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "Good Vibrations" which are from 1974.
Track listing
- "Intro" – 0:27
- "Dance, Dance, Dance" – 2:08
- "Wouldn't It Be Nice" – 2:42
- "Surfer Girl" – 3:01
- "Kokomo" – 4:33
- "Car Medley Intro" – 1:18
- "Little Deuce Coupe" – 1:46
- "I Get Around" – 2:26
- "Good Vibrations" – 4:38
- "Spirit of Rock & Roll" (Brian Wilson) – 3:09
- "PT Cruiser" (Al Jardine) – 2:47
- "Cool Head, Warm Heart" (Mike Love) – 3:15
Personnel
Personnel per 2006 liner notes.[1]
1989 live songs
- Brian Wilson – vocals, possible keyboards
- Mike Love – vocals
- Al Jardine – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Carl Wilson – vocals, lead guitar
- Bruce Johnston – vocals, keyboards
with
- Ed Carter – bass
- Jeff Foskett – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Billy Hinsche – vocals, keyboards
- Matt Jardine – vocals, percussion
- Mike Meros – keyboards
- Mike Kowalski – drums
1974 live songs (“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “Good Vibrations”)
- Mike Love – vocals, electro-theremin on “Good Vibrations”
- Al Jardine – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Carl Wilson – vocals, lead guitar
- Dennis Wilson – vocals
- Ricky Fataar – drums
with
- Ron Altbach – keyboards
- Ed Carter – bass
- Bobby Figueroa – percussion
- Billy Hinsche – vocals, keyboards
- Carli Munoz – keyboards
“The Spirit of Rock and Roll”
- Brian Wilson – vocals, piano
- Scott Bennett – vocals, guitar, bass
- Nelson Bragg – vocals, drums, percussion
- Taylor Mills – vocals
- Joel Peskin – saxophone
“PT Cruiser”
- Al Jardine – lead vocals, 12 string guitar
- Matt Jardine – backing vocals
- Adam Jardine – backing vocals
- Billy Hinsche – piano, musical director
- Ed Carter – bass
- Bobby Figueroa – drums, percussion
- Craig Copeland – lead guitar
- Richie Cannata – tenor sax
- Tom Jacob – Hammond B3 organ
“Cool Head, Warm Heart”
- Mike Love – lead and backing vocals
- Adrian Baker – backing vocals
- Christian Love – backing vocals
- Paul Fauerso – programming, keyboards, percussion, background vocals
- Cliff Hugo – bass
- Joel Peskin – tenor sax
- Scott Totten – guitars
- Kurt Bisquera – drums
References
- ^ Songs from Here & Back (booklet). The Beach Boys. California. 2006.