Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
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| Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 | ||
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| Studio album by The Beach Boys | ||
| Released | 19 August 1996 | |
| Recorded | 5 October 1995 - 12 June 1996 |
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| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 37:47 | |
| Label | River North Records | |
| Producer(s) | Brian Wilson and Joe Thomas |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| The Beach Boys chronology | ||
| Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys (1993) |
Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 (1996) |
The Pet Sounds Sessions (1997) |
Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 - despite its title - is The Beach Boys' one and only foray into the world of country music, released in 1996. With the genre at its most popular in the mid-1990's, thanks to the likes of Garth Brooks, The Beach Boys decided to place their music in a country context by having some of its stars guest on new incarnations of some of their classics.
With Brian Wilson recently remarried and in his most stable state in over two decades, he was persuaded to join the project alongside the remaining Beach Boys and co-produce the album. Although no one knew it at the time, it was the last time the band would record an album with either Brian, Carl Wilson or Al Jardine, making Stars and Stripes Vol .1, almost certainly, the last studio album by The Beach Boys.
Most of the acts rounded up were not mainstream country superstars who had crossed over into the pop market, although Toby Keith has since emerged as one. Willie Nelson was easily the most recognizable name on the album, and Timothy B. Schmit was best known for his time in The Eagles. Tammy Wynette had recorded a version of "In My Room" with Brian Wilson, but it was saved for the projected Stars and Stripes Vol. 2, which never appeared.
Released in August 1996, Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 easily outsold Summer in Paradise, but was not the hit everyone involved hoped it would be. Consequently, with the addition of the chilly critical reaction, potential further volumes in the series were scrapped.
Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 is currently out of print. The most recent release came in 2005 in the Netherlands.
[edit] Track listing/Featured vocalist(s)
- "Don't Worry Baby" (Brian Wilson/Roger Christian) – 3:16
- with Lorrie Morgan
- "Little Deuce Coupe" (Brian Wilson/Roger Christian) – 2:50
- with James House
- "409" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love/Gary Usher) – 2:20
- with Junior Brown
- "Long Tall Texan" (Henry Strzelecki) – 4:02
- with Doug Supernaw
- "I Get Around" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) – 2:29
- with Sawyer Brown
- "Be True To Your School" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) – 3:18
- with Toby Keith
- "Fun, Fun, Fun" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) – 2:20
- with Ricky Van Shelton
- "Help Me, Rhonda" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) – 3:10
- with T. Graham Brown
- "The Warmth of The Sun" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) – 3:18
- with Willie Nelson
- "Sloop John B" (Trad. Arr. Brian Wilson) – 3:45
- with Collin Raye
- "I Can Hear Music" (Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich/Phil Spector) – 3:14
- with Kathy Troccoli
- "Caroline, No" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher) – 3:19
- with Timothy B. Schmit
[edit] Singles
- "I Can Hear Music" (River North 3011), August 1996
Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 (River North 76974 2096) hit #101 in the US during a chart stay of 8 weeks.
[edit] Sources
- Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 CD booklet notes, Robert K. Oermann
- All Music Guide.com
