Hollywood, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol Records) - The
Beach Boys and Capitol/EMI
Music Catalog Marketing are proud to announce that The Warmth Of The Sun, a new collection of 28 career-spanning tracks, has debuted this week at No 40 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Hand-selected and sequenced by The
Beach Boys themselves, the new set's 28 tracks includes six classics mixed in stereo for the first time. The Warmth Of The Sun traces the iconic band's creative arc in a sunup to sundown musical journey that goes beyond the beach, presenting a broad view of the rich musical legacy of America's band.
Reviews for the The Warmth Of The Sun have been glowing. People magazine declares "Their unmistakable harmonies shine on this radiant collection...," AllMusic.com's Jeff Tamarkin says 'The Warmth Of The Sun not only stands tall by itself, some hardcore fans might prefer it [to Sounds Of Summer]...,' and Pitchfork Media says the new collection presents "...tremendously sophisticated pop that ably extended the innovations of the '60s."
'I'm really proud of this collection of songs and the body of work it represents. I'm honored to know that the music of The Beach Boys has stood the test of time in the form of album sales and sold out concerts,' says Mike Love. 'It's great to be in the Billboard Top 40 with our new collection. After all, we started in the '60s and now we are in our 60's!'
'I love this album, and I'm glad it's popular with our fans, as well,' adds Bruce Johnston. 'The Warmth Of The Sun's track list is exactly what I'd have chosen for my own personal compilation.'
The perfect complement and companion to 2004's double-platinum certified Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys, this new collection delves deeper into The Beach Boys' musical legacy with hits like 'Sail On, Sailor' 'The Little Girl I Once Knew' and 'Feel Flows.' Within The Warmth Of The Sun's three decade-spanning tracklist, much of The Beach Boys' most accomplished work is illuminated. Compiled and sequenced by The Beach Boys' Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, and Brian Wilson, The Warmth Of The Sun showcases the broad scope of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers' recorded canon.
From the beauty and depth of the title track to the melody and groove of 'Break Away,' the journey moves from the surf to the streets, each story narrated with The Beach Boys' unparalleled trademark harmonies. With its full spectrum of themes and ambiance, The Warmth Of The Sun is a must-have collection for any fan of The Beach Boys' musical mythos.
For four decades, The Beach Boys, originally comprised of the three Wilson brothers: Brian, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and Hawthorne, California neighbor Al Jardine, have recorded and performed the music that has become the world's favorite soundtrack to summer. In 1965, Bruce Johnston joined the band when Brian Wilson retired from touring. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and winners of NARAS' Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award, The Beach Boys are an American institution that is iconic around the world.
In 1961, The Beach Boys began singing about America's newest craze, surfing. What followed was a wave of hits that vividly expressed the lifestyles, dreams and ambitions of America's youth. Their signature sound, full of sun-drenched harmonies, golden melodies and descriptive lyrics, delivered a taste of the free and easy California lifestyle to listeners around the world. The music of The Beach Boys brings optimism and a beam of Southern California sun wherever it is played.
Last fall, Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing celebrated the 40th anniversaries of The Beach Boys' legendary 1966 album Pet Sounds and the band's No 1 smash hit single 'Good Vibrations' with commemorative CD, deluxe CD/DVD and limited edition vinyl packages.
More than 100 domestic and international publications and journalists have selected Pet Sounds as one of the greatest albums ever recorded. In 1995, MOJO magazine assembled a panel of leading musicians, songwriters and producers and named Pet Sounds 'The Greatest Album Ever Made,' and in 1997, the U.K. music magazine voted 'Good Vibrations' 'The Greatest Single of All Time.' Pet Sounds was ranked second on Rolling Stone magazine's '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list (2003), right behind The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Rolling Stone has also awarded Pet Sounds its highest five-star 'Classic' rating, and in 2004, the magazine rated 'Good Vibrations' sixth in its list of 'The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.' The song has also been inducted into NARAS' Grammy Hall of Fame.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH will celebrate The Beach Boys' enduring legacy this year with 'Catch a Wave: The Beach Boys, the Early Years,' a new exhibit scheduled to run from June 22 to December 31, 2007. More than any other artistic entity, The Beach Boys created an iconic vision of California as the Promised Land for those who would revel in youth, surf, sand, and rock and roll. This exhibit explores their formative years through never-before seen artifacts and tells the story of the band's enduring legacy.
Look for The Beach Boys coming to a city near you this summer!!
For the latest Beach Boys news and tour dates, please visit the band's official Website: www.thebeachboys.com
The Warmth Of The Sun (CD and Digital Album)
1. All Summer Long (new stereo mix)
2. Catch A Wave
3. Hawaii
4. Little Honda
5. 409
6. It's OK
7. You're So Good To Me (new stereo mix)
8. Then I Kissed Her (new stereo mix)
9. Kiss Me, Baby
10. Please Let Me Wonder (new stereo mix)
11. Let Him Run Wild (new stereo mix)
12. The Little Girl I Once Knew
13. Wendy (new stereo mix)
14. Disney Girls (1957)
15. Forever
16. Friends
17. Break Away
18. Why Do Fools Fall In Love
19. Surf's Up
20. Feel Flows
21. All This Is That
22. 'Til I Die
23. Sail On, Sailor
24. Cool, Cool Water
25. Don't Go Near The Water
26. California Saga (On My Way To Sunny Californ-i-a)
27. California Dreamin'
28. The Warmth Of The Sun
