Pet Projects: The Brian Wilson Productions
| Pet Projects: The Brian Wilson Productions | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by The Honeys / Various Artists | |
| Released | 7 February 2003 |
| Recorded | 1963–73 |
| Genre | Pop, rock, surf, psychedelia |
| Length | 51:48 |
| Label | Ace Records (CDCHD 851) |
| Producer | Brian Wilson |
| Compiler | Rob Finnis |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Pet Projects: The Brian Wilson Productions is a CD compilation album of the recorded work of record producer, songwriter, and musician Brian Wilson as he attempted to branch away from his band the Beach Boys during the early-to-mid-1960s and early 1970s.[1] The compilation features performing artists such as Glen Campbell, Gary Usher, the Honeys, American Spring, Jan and Dean, Sharon Marie, and the Survivors. It was released with a full-color 20-page booklet with rare photos and a detailed essay.[2][3]
The compilation is the only one of its kind to be released under internationally legitimate circumstances. Previously, Still I Dream of it: Rare Works of Brian Wilson was a similarly-themed grey area Japanese release now considered by law as a bootleg.[3][4] The issue of legality is also prominent on Pet Projects; some tracks were evidently unavailable due to contractual reasons.[1] Noted absences include Bob & Sheri's "The Surfer Moon" & "Humpty Dumpty", the Castells' "I Do", the Honeys' "The Love of a Boy and a Girl", Bob & Bobby's "Twelve-O-Four" & "Baby What You Want Me To Do", and Ron Wilson's "I'll Keep on Loving You" & "As Tears Go By".[5]
Track list
[edit]All tracks are written by Brian Wilson, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Run-Around Lover" | Sharon Marie | 1:53 | |
| 2. | "Thinkin' 'Bout You Baby" | Mike Love/B. Wilson | Sharon Marie | 2:34 |
| 3. | "Pamela Jean" | The Survivors | 2:38 | |
| 4. | "After The Game" | The Survivors | 2:01 | |
| 5. | "Sacramento" | Gary Usher/B. Wilson | Gary Usher | 1:58 |
| 6. | "That's the Way I Feel" | Usher | Gary Usher | 2:06 |
| 7. | "The One You Can't Have" | The Honeys | 1:57 | |
| 8. | "Surfin' Down the Swanee River" | Stephen C. Foster, arr. B. Wilson | The Honeys | 2:15 |
| 9. | "Summertime" | George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin/Du Bose Heyward/Dorothy Heyward | Sharon Marie | 1:36 |
| 10. | "Hide Go Seek" | The Honeys | 1:46 | |
| 11. | "Shyin' Away" | Diane Rovell/David Sandler/Marilyn Wilson | Spring | 2:54 |
| 12. | "Fallin' in Love" | Dennis Wilson | Spring | 2:28 |
| 13. | "Pray for Surf" | Rovell | The Honeys | 2:29 |
| 14. | "Shoot the Curl" | Rovell | The Honeys | 2:21 |
| 15. | "Vegetables" | B. Wilson/Van Dyke Parks | Laughing Gravy | 2:21 |
| 16. | "The Revo-Lution" | Usher/B. Wilson | The Revolvers | 2:11 |
| 17. | "Number One" | Usher/B. Wilson | The Revolvers | 2:10 |
| 18. | "She Rides With Me" | Roger Christian/B. Wilson | Paul Peterson | 1:56 |
| 19. | "Guess I'm Dumb" | Russ Titelman/B. Wilson | Glen Campbell | 2:41 |
| 20. | "Story of My Life" | Love/B. Wilson | Sharon Marie | 2:35 |
| 21. | "He's a Doll" | The Honeys | 2:08 | |
| 22. | "Tonight You Belong to Me" | David Lee/Billy Rose | The Honeys | 2:07 |
| 23. | "Goodnight My Love" | John Marascalco/George Matola | The Honeys | 2:51 |
| Total length: | 51:48 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Unterberger, Richie. "Pet Projects: The Brian Wilson Productions". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ Finnis, Rob. "Pet Projects liner notes". Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ a b Bax, Gary. "Pet Projects: The Brian Wilson Productions". Ace Records.
- ^ "M & M Trivia".
- ^ Doe, Andrew G. "BRIAN & CARL'S NON-BEACH BOYS PRODUCTIONS".
