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The Beach Boys Sunflower Release Date: 1970 08 31 Running Time: 36:11 Label: Caribou After Reprise rejected what was to be their debut album for the label, the Beach Boys re-entered the studio to begin work on what would become a largely different set of songs. The results signaled a creative rebirth for the band, a return to the beautiful harmonies and orchestral productions of their classic mid-'60s material. Though the songwriting didn't quite reach the high quality of "California Girls" or "God Only Knows," Sunflower showed the Beach Boys truly working as a band, and doing so better than they ever had in the past (or would in the future). Many of the songs were co-compositions, and the undeniable songwriting and performance talents of Dennis Wilson and Bruce Johnston were finally allowed to flourish: Dennis contributed "Slip On Through," "Forever," and "Got to Know the Woman," while Bruce wrote "Deirdre" and "Tears in the Morning." After a succession of spare, unadorned lead vocals on rock-oriented albums like Wild Honey and 20/20, Sunflower returned the Beach Boys to gorgeous vocal harmonies on the tracks "Add Some Music to Your Day," "Cool, Cool Water," and "This Whole World." And the arrangements, tight and inventive, showed Brian Wilson once again back near the top of his game (though the production is credited to the entire band). Sunflower is also a remarkably cohesive album, something not seen from the Beach Boys since Pet Sounds. As with that album, Sunflower earned critical raves in Britain but was virtually ignored in America. [Sunflower was made available in 2000 as half of the two-fer collection Sunflower/Surf's Up.] John Bush, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Slip on Through Wilson 2:19 2 This Whole World Wilson 1:58 3 Add Some Music to Your Day Wilson, Love, Knott 3:36 4 Got to Know the Woman Wilson 2:43 5 Deirdre Wilson, Johnston 3:29 6 It's About Time Wilson, Jardine, Wilson, Burchman 2:58 7 Tears in the Morning Johnston 4:11 8 All I Wanna Do Wilson, Love 2:36 9 Forever Wilson, Jakobson 2:42 10 Our Sweet Love Wilson, Wilson, Jardine 2:41 11 At My Window Wilson, Jardine 2:32 12 Cool, Cool Water Wilson, Love 5:04 Releases: Year Type Label CD Caribou 2008 CD EMI Japan 1990 CD Epic 1990 CD Epic 2008 CD Toshiba Emi CS Caribou 1970 LP Reprise 1970 LP Reprise

Group Members: Ricky Fataar David Marks Blondie Chaplin Bruce Johnston Dennis Wilson More >> Similar Artists: The Turtles The Beatles The Four Seasons The Mamas & the Papas The Hollies More >>

Influenced By: Phil Spector Chuck Berry The Four Freshmen The Everly Brothers The Hi-Lo's More >> Followers: Huey Lewis The Heavy Blinkers Veronica Lake The High Llamas Henry Gross More >>

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