'' is a unique compilation of songs by
The Beach Boys and released through
Capitol Records in mid-2002. Its main attraction is that it was compiled by the band's creative genius,
Brian Wilson , that February, with the addition of a new recording "California Feelin' ", not by The Beach Boys, but Wilson and his live band.
Wilson's choices tend to favor his ballads, from "Surfer Girl" and "The Warmth of the Sun" to his ''
Pet Sounds '' and ''
Smile '' classics. Later song selections include "Til I Die" and "Sail On, Sailor".
A different spin on a Beach Boys compilation album, ''Classics selected by Brian Wilson'' briefly made the US charts, reaching #159.
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Surfer Girl " (
Brian Wilson ) – 2:26
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The Warmth Of The Sun " (Brian Wilson/
Mike Love ) – 2:52
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I Get Around " (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) – 2:12
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Don't Worry Baby " (Brian Wilson/Roger Christian) – 2:47
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In My Room " (Brian Wilson/
Gary Usher ) – 2:11
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California Girls " (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) – 2:45
#"Wonderful" (Brian Wilson/
Van Dyke Parks ) – 2:21
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Busy Doin' Nothin' " (Brian Wilson) – 3:03
#"We're Together Again" (Ron Wilson) – 1:46
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This Whole World " (Brian Wilson) – 1:56
#"Marcella" (Brian Wilson/Jack Rieley) – 3:53
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Sail On, Sailor " (Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks/Tandyn Almer/Ray Kennedy/Jack Rieley) – 3:18
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Til I Die " (Brian Wilson) – 2:41
#"California Feelin' " (Brian Wilson/Stephen Kalinich) – 2:49
- ''Written in 1976 and unreleased by The Beach Boys, this new version is by Brian Wilson in 2002 and backed by his live band''
''Classics selected by Brian Wilson'' (Capitol 7243 5 40087 2) hit in the US during a chart stay of 1 week.
- ''Classics selected by Brian Wilson'' CD booklet notes, Brian Wilson , c. 2002
- All Music Guide.com
