Name: The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Brand: The Beach Boys
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Ever since Elvis Presley's catalog was refashioned into the symphonic If I Can Dream in 2015 -- a number one hit in the U.K., it reached 21 in the U.S. -- other estates and legacy acts have been eager to get in on the action. The Beach Boys were one of the few active groups to submit their classic catalog to Royal Philharmonic Orchestra overdubs, and they're both an obvious and curious choice. Obvious in the sense that they appeal to nostalgists looking for a spin on familiar material, curious in the sense that their big hits are either simple surf tunes or compositions so grandiose, they already seem orchestral. Accordingly, the songs on The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra either seem weighed down by an orchestra ("Fun, Fun, Fun," "Help Me Rhonda") or the strings seem extraneous ("Wouldn't It Be Nice," "The Warmth of the Sun," "Good Vibrations," "Heroes and Villains"). Nothing here is exactly an embarrassment, but none of it seems necessary, nor is it particularly distinctive: it's just an exercise in mawkish nostalgia, nothing more and nothing less. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. California Suite

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Bass Guitar: Lyle Ritz
Bill Pitman
Ray Pohlman
Arthur Wright; Performer
Cello: Jesse Ehrlich; Performer
Clarinet: Bill Green; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Ralph Salmins
Hal Blaine
Jim Gordon; Performer
Lyricist: Don Reedman
Nick Patrick
Sally Herbert; Composer
Flute: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori; Performer
Guitar: Al Casey
Billy Strange
Jerry Cole
Carl Wilson; Performer
Harmonica: Tommy Morgan; Performer
Harpsichord: Don Randi
Al De Lory; Performer
Organ: Larry Knechtel
Paul Tanner
Dennis Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Gary Coleman
Frank Capp
Steve Douglas
Carl Wilson
Jim Gordon
Brian Wilson; Performer
Performer: Al De Lory
Don Randi
Jesse Ehrlich
Dominic Ferris
Elwin Hendrijanto
Arthur Wright
Jim Horn
Mike Love
Paul Tanner
Hal Blaine
Emil Richards
Steve Douglas
Michael Melvoin
Ray Pohlman
Lyle Ritz
Carl Wilson
Plas Johnson
Jerry Cole
Billy Strange
Dennis Wilson
Brian Wilson
Al Casey
Jim Gordon
Bill Green
Bill Pitman
Larry Knechtel
Jay Migliori
Gary Coleman
Ralph Salmins
Frank Capp
Steve Pearce
Tommy Morgan; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson
Dominic Ferris
Steve Douglas
Michael Melvoin
Don Randi
Al De Lory; Performer
Piccolo: Jim Horn
Plas Johnson; Performer
Saxophone: Bill Green; Performer
Vibraphone: Emil Richards; Performer
Composer: Sally Herbert
Nick Patrick
Don Reedman; Composer
Orchestra/member: Dominic Ferris
Elwin Hendrijanto; Other
Vocals: Brian Wilson
Carl Wilson
Mike Love; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production

2. California Girls

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine
Ralph Salmins; Performer
Guitar: Howard Roberts
Carl Wilson
Jerry Cole; Performer
Lyricist: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Orchestra/member: Sally Herbert; Other
Organ: Al De Lory; Performer
Performer: Jay Migliori
Ralph Salmins
Frank Capp
Jerry Cole
Lyle Ritz
Roy Caton
Carol Kaye
Jack Nimitz
Hal Blaine
Steve Douglas
Leon Russell
Al De Lory
Howard Roberts
Billy Strange
Carl Wilson
Steve Pearce
Sally Herbert
Mike Love; Performer
Piano: Leon Russell; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jack Nimitz
Jay Migliori; Performer
Tambourine: Billy Strange; Performer
Trumpet: Roy Caton; Performer
Vibraphone: Frank Capp; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production

3. Wouldn’t It Be Nice

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Accordion: Carl Fortina
Frank Marocco; Performer
Composer: Mike Love
Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Jay Migliori; Performer
Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye
Ray Pohlman; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Tony Asher; Composer
Bells: Frank Capp; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine
Ralph Salmins; Performer
Performer: Roy Caton
Brian Wilson
David Campbell
Al De Lory
Plas Johnson
Lyle Ritz
Steve Douglas
Hal Blaine
Mike Love
Frank Marocco
Steve Pearce
Frank Capp
Ralph Salmins
Jay Migliori
Larry Knechtel
Carl Fortina
Carol Kaye
Dominic Ferris
Ray Pohlman; Performer
Piano: Al De Lory
Dominic Ferris
Larry Knechtel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Plas Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Roy Caton; Performer
Orchestra/member: David Campbell; Other
Vocals: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production

4. Fun, Fun, Fun

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Al Jardine
Ray Pohlman; Performer
Drums: Ralph Salmins
Dennis Wilson
Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli
Carl Wilson; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Performer: Steve Pearce
John Parricelli
Al Jardine
Sally Herbert
Mike Love
Hal Blaine
Steve Douglas
Carl Wilson
Ray Pohlman
Dennis Wilson
Brian Wilson
Dominic Ferris
Jay Migliori
Ralph Salmins; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson
Dominic Ferris; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Orchestra/member: Sally Herbert; Other

5. Don’t Worry Baby

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Bass Guitar: Al Jardine; Performer
Drums: Ralph Salmins
Dennis Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Carl Wilson; Performer
Performer: Sally Herbert
Carl Wilson
Brian Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Dominic Ferris
Ralph Salmins
Steve Pearce
Al Jardine; Performer
Piano: Dominic Ferris
Brian Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Roger Christian; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Christian
Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Orchestra/member: Sally Herbert; Other

6. God Only Knows

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Accordion: Carl Fortina
Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Leonard Hartman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Cello: Jesse Erlich; Performer
Clarinet: Jay Migliori
Leonard Hartman; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Drums: Ralph Salmins
Hal Blaine; Performer
Flute: Jim Horn
Bill Green; Performer
French Horn: Alan Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Harpsichord: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Percussion: Jim Gordon; Performer
Performer: Sid Sharp
Brian Wilson
Jim Gordon
Don Randi
Bruce Johnston
Carl Wilson
Lyle Ritz
Hal Blaine
Terry Melcher
Jim Horn
Sally Herbert
Frank Marocco
Steve Pearce
Ralph Salmins
Jay Migliori
Larry Knechtel
Bill Green
Alan Robinson
Carl Fortina
Carol Kaye
Darrel Terwilliger
Dominic Ferris
Jesse Erlich
Leonard Hartman
Leonard Malarsky
Ray Pohlman; Performer
Piano: Don Randi
Dominic Ferris; Performer
Tambourine: Terry Melcher; Performer
Viola: Darrel Terwilliger; Performer
Violin: Leonard Malarsky
Sid Sharp; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Orchestra/member: Sally Herbert; Other
Vocals: Bruce Johnston
Brian Wilson
Carl Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production

7. Sloop John B

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Arranger: Brian Wilson; Composer
Bass Saxophone: Jack Nimitz; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine
Ralph Salmins; Performer
Flute: Jim Horn
Jay Migliori; Performer
Glockenspiel: Frank Capp; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Cole
Al Casey
Billy Strange; Performer
Performer: Jay Migliori
Ralph Salmins
Frank Capp
Steve Pearce
Jim Horn
Mike Love
Hal Blaine
Steve Douglas
Lyle Ritz
Tony Asher
Brian Wilson
Dominic Ferris
Carol Kaye
Jack Nimitz
David Campbell
Al Casey
Jerry Cole
Billy Strange
Al De Lory; Performer
Piano: Dominic Ferris
Al De Lory; Performer
Tambourine: Tony Asher; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Orchestra/member: David Campbell; Other
Woodwind: Steve Douglas; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production

8. Heroes And Villains

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Acoustic Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Background Vocals: Al Jardine
Brian Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Bruce Johnston
Carl Wilson
Mike Love; Performer
Lyricist: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Composer
Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bill Pitman; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Jim Gordon
Ralph Salmins; Performer
French Horn: George Hyde; Performer
Harpsichord: Brian Wilson; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Gene Estes
Brian Wilson; Performer
Performer: Steve Pearce
Al Jardine
Mike Love
Gene Estes
Jim Gordon
George Hyde
Dominic Ferris
Carol Kaye
Bill Pitman
Ralph Salmins
Lyle Ritz
Carl Wilson
Bruce Johnston
Dennis Wilson
David Campbell
Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson; Performer
Piano: Van Dyke Parks
Brian Wilson
Dominic Ferris; Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson
Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Van Dyke Parks; Composer
Orchestra/member: David Campbell; Other
Whistle: Gene Estes; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production

9. Disney Girls

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Drums: Ralph Salmins
Dennis Dragon; Performer
Flute: Kathy Dragon; Performer
Guitar: Ed Carter; Performer
Mandolin: Bruce Johnston; Performer
Moog Bass: Bruce Johnston; Performer
Performer: Kathy Dragon
Ralph Salmins
Dominic Ferris
Steve Pearce
Ed Carter
Sally Herbert
Dennis Dragon
Bruce Johnston; Performer
Piano: Dominic Ferris
Bruce Johnston; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Johnston; Performer
Composer: Bruce Johnston; Composer
Lyricist: Bruce Johnston; Composer
Producer: Bruce Johnston; Production
Finger Clicking: Bruce Johnston; Other
Orchestra/member: Sally Herbert; Other

10. Here Today

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Baritone Saxophone: Jay Migliori
Jack Nimitz; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Bass Trombone: Gail Martin
Ernie Tack; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Drums: Nick Martinis
Ralph Salmins; Performer
Guitar: Mike Deasy
Al Casey; Performer
Organ: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Performer: Mike Deasy
Larry Knechtel
Jay Migliori
Nick Martinis
Ralph Salmins
Frank Capp
Steve Pearce
Sally Herbert
Mike Love
Gail Martin
Lyle Ritz
Don Randi
Ray Pohlman
Al Casey
Ernie Tack
Dominic Ferris
Jack Nimitz; Performer
Piano: Dominic Ferris
Don Randi; Performer
Tambourine: Frank Capp; Performer
Orchestra/member: Sally Herbert; Other
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production

11. In My Room

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Al Jardine; Performer
Drums: Ralph Salmins
Dennis Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Carl Wilson
David Marks; Performer
Harp: Maureen Love; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Performer: Maureen Love
Brian Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Carl Wilson
Al Jardine
Chong Lim
Steve Pearce
Ralph Salmins
David Marks
Dominic Ferris; Performer
Piano: Dominic Ferris; Performer
Vocals: Al Jardine
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson; Performer
Composer: Gary Usher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Gary Usher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Orchestra/member: Chong Lim; Other

12. Kokomo

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Composer: John Phillips
Mike Love
Scott Mackenzie
Terry Melcher; Composer
Accordion: Van Dyke Parks; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Jeffrey Foskett; Performer
Bass Guitar: Rod Clark; Performer
Double Bass: Buell Neidlinger; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner
Vince Charles; Performer
Guitar: Ry Cooder; Performer
Lyricist: John Phillips
Mike Love
Terry Melcher
Scott Mackenzie; Composer
Harpsichord: Terry Melcher; Performer
Mandolin: Ry Cooder; Performer
Percussion: Chili Charles; Performer
Performer: Bruce Johnston
Rod Clark
Chili Charles
Jim Keltner
Buell Neidlinger
Al Jardine
Terry Melcher
Mike Love
Jeffrey Foskett
Vince Charles
Van Dyke Parks
Ry Cooder
Rob Mounsey
Joel Peskin
Carl Wilson; Performer
Saxophone: Joel Peskin; Performer
Slide Guitar: Ry Cooder; Performer
Orchestra/member: Rob Mounsey; Other
Vocals: Bruce Johnston
Al Jardine
Mike Love
Carl Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Terry Melcher; Production

13. The Warmth Of The Sun

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson
Ralph Salmins; Performer
Guitar: Carl Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Percussion: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: Al Jardine
Sally Herbert
Hal Blaine
Carl Wilson
Brian Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Ray Pohlman
Dominic Ferris
Ralph Salmins
Steve Pearce; Performer
Piano: Dominic Ferris
Brian Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike E. Love; Composer
Lyricist: Mike E. Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Orchestra/member: Sally Herbert; Other

14. Darlin’

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron Brown; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine
Ralph Salmins; Performer
Horn: Virgil Evans
Ollie Mitchell
Harold Billings; Performer
Percussion: Dennis Wilson
The Beach Boys; Performer
Performer: Jay Migliori
Ralph Salmins
Steve Pearce
Ron Brown
Sally Herbert
Hal Blaine
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Brian Wilson
The Beach Boys
Virgil Evans
Ollie Mitchell
Harold Billings
Dominic Ferris; Performer
Piano: Dominic Ferris
Brian Wilson; Performer
Saxophone: Jay Migliori; Performer
Ukulele: Carl Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Composer: Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Lyricist: Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Producer: The Beach Boys; Production
Orchestra/member: Sally Herbert; Other

15. Help Me Rhonda

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Composer: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Drums: Ralph Salmins; Performer
Guitar: Billy Strange
John Parricelli
Carl Wilson
Glen Campbell; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Julius Wechter
Hal Blaine; Performer
Lyricist: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Keyboard: Don Randi
Larry Knechtel; Performer
Performer: Dominic Ferris
Brian Wilson
Glen Campbell
Barney Kessel
David Campbell
Don Randi
Howard Roberts
Billy Strange
Plas Johnson
Carl Wilson
Steve Douglas
Hal Blaine
Al Jardine
John Parricelli
Steve Pearce
Ralph Salmins
Julius Wechter
Jay Migliori
Larry Knechtel
Leon Russel
Carol Kaye; Performer
Piano: Dominic Ferris
Leon Russel
Brian Wilson; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori
Plas Johnson; Performer
Ukulele: Howard Roberts
Barney Kessel; Performer
Orchestra/member: David Campbell; Other
Vocals: Al Jardine; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production

16. You Still Believe In Me

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Jay Migliori; Performer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Bells: Julius Wechter; Performer
Bicycle Pump: Hal Blaine; Other
Clarinet: Plas Johnson
Jim Horn
Bill Green; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Ralph Salmins
Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: Glen Campbell
Barney Kessel; Performer
Harpsichord: Al De Lory; Performer
Composer: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Performer: Jay Migliori
Julius Wechter
Plas Johnson
Lyle Ritz
Carol Kaye
Bill Green
Dominic Ferris
Sally Herbert
Jim Horn
Hal Blaine
Steve Douglas
Brian Wilson
Glen Campbell
Barney Kessel
Al De Lory
Ralph Salmins
Steve Pearce; Performer
Piano: Steve Douglas
Dominic Ferris; Performer
Timpani: Julius Wechter; Performer
Orchestra/member: Sally Herbert; Other
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production

17. Good Vibrations

by The Beach Boys, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Bass (vocal): Steve Pearce; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman
Arthur Wright
Lyle Ritz
Bill Pitman; Performer
Cello: Jesse Ehrlich; Performer
Clarinet: Bill Green; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Ralph Salmins
Jim Gordon
Hal Blaine; Performer
Lyricist: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Flute: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori; Performer
Guitar: Carl Wilson
Al Casey
Billy Strange
Jerry Cole; Performer
Harmonica: Tommy Morgan; Performer
Harpsichord: Al De Lory
Don Randi; Performer
Organ: Larry Knechtel
Paul Tanner
Dennis Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Carl Wilson
Brian Wilson
Jim Gordon
Steve Douglas
Frank Capp
Gary Coleman; Performer
Performer: Ray Pohlman
Brian Wilson
Al Casey
Jim Gordon
Al De Lory
Don Randi
Dennis Wilson
Billy Strange
Jerry Cole
Plas Johnson
Carl Wilson
Lyle Ritz
Michael Melvoin
Steve Douglas
Emil Richards
Hal Blaine
Paul Tanner
Mike Love
Jim Horn
Tommy Morgan
Steve Pearce
Frank Capp
Ralph Salmins
Gary Coleman
Jay Migliori
Larry Knechtel
Bill Pitman
Bill Green
Arthur Wright
Elwin Hendrijanto
Dominic Ferris
Jesse Ehrlich; Performer
Piano: Steve Douglas
Brian Wilson
Michael Melvoin
Al De Lory
Don Randi
Dominic Ferris; Performer
Piccolo: Plas Johnson
Jim Horn; Performer
Saxophone: Bill Green; Performer
Vibraphone: Emil Richards; Performer
Composer: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Orchestra/member: Dominic Ferris
Elwin Hendrijanto; Other
Vocals: Brian Wilson
Carl Wilson
Mike Love; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production