Album
The Beach Boys' Christmas Album
1964 · Pop
30 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Beach Boys' Christmas Album is a Pop album by The Beach Boys, originally released in 1964. On Gatefold: 130 pressings tracked, owned by 30 collectors.
About
Opening with five Beach Boys originals (including "Christmas Day," with Al Jardine's first lead vocal), <i>The Beach Boys' Christmas Album</i> starts like any other Beach Boys album, with tight-knit harmonies and a pop-rock band providing the instrumental backing. The remaining seven standards, however, include The Four Freshmen's arranger, Dick Reynolds, handling the orchestral backing for tunes such as "Frosty the Snowman," "We Three Kings of Orient Are," and "White Christmas." The mix between the joyful and the solemn makes for a well-rounded collection for those who enjoy holiday fare. "Auld Lang Syne" is an interesting a cappella piece arranged by Brian Wilson, interrupted briefly by Denny Wilson wishing everyone a Merry Christmas on behalf of the band.
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Tracklist
- 1Little Saint Nick2:02
- 2The Man With All the Toys1:33
- 3Santa's Beard2:01
- 4Merry Christmas, Baby2:21
- 5Christmas Day1:48
- 6Frosty the Snowman1:54
- 7We Three Kings of Orient Are4:05
- 8Blue Christmas3:10
- 9Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town2:21
- 10White Christmas2:30
- 11I'll Be Home for Christmas2:45
- 12Auld Lang Syne1:19
Sound DNA
- Pop
- Traditional Pop
- lush
- nostalgic
- festive
The Beach Boys' seventh studio album, originally released in Mono and as a Chuck Britz Stereo mix.
The 1991 single CD reissue features the Mono mixes, except for the album version of 'Little St. Nick', the orchestrated cover versions, and 'Auld Lang Syne' (with Dennis Wilson's message), which are in Stereo. Three of the four bonus cuts (the single and alternate mixes of 'Little St. Nick', and a version of 'Auld Lang Syne' without Dennis) are in Mono, while 'The Lord's Prayer' is in Stereo.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alan JardineSOLO VOCAL
- Brian WilsonARRANGED BY SOLO VOCAL
- Carl Wilson
- Dennis Wilson
- Dick ReynoldsARRANGED BY
- Mike Love
30 collectors on Gatefold own this · 130 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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