A Postcard from California

A Postcard from California
Studio album by Al Jardine
Released 19 June 2010
Recorded 1988–2010
Genre Pop/Rock
Length 35:77
Label Fontana
Al Jardine chronology
Live in Las Vegas
(2001)		 A Postcard from California
(2010)

A Postcard from California is Al Jardine's debut studio solo album. For the album Jardine recruited several music icons including his former Beach Boys band mates.[1] The album also contains several unreleased Beach Boys songs including "Don't Fight the Sea" and "Looking Down the Coast".[1]

Jardine added "Waves of Love" as one of the bonus tracks on his 2012 reissue of the album. Intentionally or not, the digital and CD versions of the 2012 reissue contained entirely different versions of the song. The CD included a more laid-back, live soundcheck-sounding version with Carl Wilson's lead buried among other voices, while the digital version contained a much more "produced" and punchy version in a different key and with Carl's lead brought to the fore. There is a third version of "Waves of Love" on the Japanese version.[2]

Track listing

  1. "A Postcard from California" (Al Jardine) – 4:59
  2. "California Feelin'" (Brian Wilson and Stephen Kalinich) – 2:03
  3. "Looking Down the Coast" (Jardine) – 3:45
  4. "Don't Fight the Sea" (Jardine and Terry Jacks) – 3:23
  5. "Tidepool Interlude" (Kalinich) – 1:38
  6. "Campfire Scene" (Jardine) – 0:44
  7. "California Saga: California" (Jardine) – 2:52
  8. "Help Me, Rhonda" (Wilson and Mike Love) – 3:47
  9. "San Simeon" (Jardine) – 2:48
  10. "Drivin'" (Jardine, Stevie Heger and Scott Slaughter) – 3:12
  11. "Honkin' Down the Highway" (Wilson) – 2:33
  12. "California Dreamin'" (John Phillips and Michelle Phillips) – 2:50
  13. "And I Always Will" (Jardine) – 4:23

Bonus Tracks on 2012 Reissue:

  1. "Waves of Love" (Jardine and Larry Dvoskin) – 3:51
  2. "Sloop John B (A Pirate's Tale)" (Trad. Arr. by Jardine) – 4:03

Japanese Bonus Tracks on 2012 Reissue:

  1. "Waves of Love" (Alternate Version) (Jardine and Larry Dvoskin) – 3:51
  2. "Eternal Ballad" (Jardine)

Personnel

Additional Musicians
  • Ella Bacon – Viola
  • Alec Baldwin – Spoken Word
  • Flea – Bass
  • Peter Basil – Cajon Drums
  • Gerry Beckley – Background Vocals
  • Marandi Bostetter – Violin
  • Norton Buffalo – Harmonica
  • Dewey Bunnell – Background Vocals
  • Glen Campbell – Background Vocals
  • Richie Cannata – Saxophone
  • Ed Carter – Bass and Guitar
  • David Crosby – Background Vocals
  • Sally Dworsky – Background Vocals
  • Bobby Figueroa – Drums
  • Priscilla Fisher – Violin
  • Probyn Gregory – French Horn
  • Stevie Heger – Cowbell, Drums, Percussion and Background Vocals
  • Adam Jardine – Background Vocals
  • Drew Jardine – 5-string Banjo
  • Mary Ann Jardine – Background Vocals
  • Matt Jardine – Handclapping and Background Vocals
  • Bruce Johnston – Background Vocals
  • Dan Knutson – Guitar
  • Mike Kowalski – Drums
  • Michael Lent – Guitar, Mandolin, Soloist and Background Vocals
  • Paul Logan – Bass and Background Vocals
  • Mike Love – Background Vocals
  • Gary Mallaber – Drums
  • David Marks – Guitar
  • Scott Mathews – Guitar and Background Vocals
  • Mike Meros – Keyboard
  • Steve Miller – Guitar and Background Vocals
  • Steve Robertson – Percussion
  • Scott Slaughter – Bell Tree, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Percussion and Piano
  • John Stamos – Bongos
  • Stephen Stills – Background Vocals
  • Brian Wilson – Background Vocals
  • Carl Wilson – Background Vocals
  • Neil Young – Background Vocals

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Al Jardine Hosts Beach Boys Reunion on Solo Disc". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Review: Al Jardine 'A Postcard from California' (Japan 'SHM' CD Pressing)". Beach Boys Opinion Page. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "A Postcard From California: A Conversation with The Beach Boys' Al Jardine - Mike Ragogna". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

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