The Beach Boys - The Beach Boys (1985/2015) [TR24][OF]

The Beach Boys' first new studio album in five years was a concerted attempt to regain old glories, which it did to an extent, selling better than any record since 15 Big Ones and spinning off the Top 30 single "Getcha Back" and the chart entry "It's Gettin' Late." But despite the production sheen provided by Steve Levine (of Culture Club fame), this is another competent but uninspired effort. Review by William Ruhlmann

TRACKLIST
01. Getcha Back 03:02
02. It's Gettin' Late 03:27
03. Crack At Your Love 03:39
04. Maybe I Don't Know 03:54
05. She Believes In Love Again 03:31
06. California Calling 02:52
07. Passing Friend 04:59
08. I'm So Lonely 02:52
09. Where I Belong 02:58
10. I Do Love You 04:20
11. It's Just A Matter Of Time 02:25
12. Male Ego 02:31

BAND
Al Jardine - Vocals, Electric Guitars
Bruce Johnston - Vocals, Kurzweil 250
Mike Love - Vocals
Brian Wilson - Vocals, Yamaha DX1, Jupiter 8, Oberheim OB8, Piano
Carl Wilson - Vocals, Yamaha DX1, Electric Guitar
Additional:
John Alder - Guitars, Dobro
Graham Broad - Drums, Percussion
Stuart Gordon - Violin, Viola, Cello
Steve Grainger - Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Roy Hay - all instruments on "Passing Friend" except Saxophone and Programming
Simon Humphrey - Bass
Judd Lander - Harmonica
Steve Levine - Fairlight and Drum Programming
Julian Lindsay - Kurzweil 250, PPG Wave 2.3, Programming, Yamaha DX1, Oberheim OB8, String Arrangement, Organ, Acoustic Piano, Bass
Terry Melcher - Kurzweil 250
Kenneth McGregor - Trombone
George McFarlaine - Bass
Gary Moore - Guitars, Synthaxe
Ian Ritchie - Tenor Saxophone, Lyricon
Dave Spence - Trumpet
Ringo Starr - Drums, Timpani (all on "California Calling")
Stevie Wonder - Drums, Bass, Fender Rhodes, Harmonica (all on "I Do Love You")