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2013 live album by The Beach Boys
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Live – The 50th Anniversary Tour is a live album by
the Beach Boys released on May 21, 2013.
[3] The album was recorded during the band's
50th anniversary reunion tour .
Reception
AllMusic reviewer
Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album a good review, describing it as "a pleasant dose of nostalgia."
[4] The album was also criticized in several sources including
The Independent as being "saturated in '
Auto-Tune '", turning the lead singers voices into "horrible metallic noises."
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Track listing
All tracks composed by Brian Wilson and Mike Love; except where indicated
Disc 1
"
Do It Again " – 3:38
"
Little Honda " – 2:06
"
Catch a Wave " – 2:09
"
Hawaii " – 1:46
"Don't Back Down" – 1:45
"
Surfin' Safari " – 2:48
"
Surfer Girl " (Brian Wilson) – 2:29
"
The Little Girl I Once Knew " (Brian Wilson) – 3:09
"
Wendy " – 2:25 (Lead vocals by
Bruce Johnston )
"
Getcha Back " (Mike Love,
Terry Melcher ) – 2:42 (Lead vocals by
David Marks )
"
Then I Kissed Her " (
Phil Spector ,
Ellie Greenwich ,
Jeff Barry ) – 2:17
"
Marcella " (Brian Wilson,
Tandyn Almer ,
Jack Rieley ) – 3:23
"
Isn't It Time " (Brian Wilson, Mike Love,
Joe Thomas ,
Jim Peterik , Larry Millas) – 4:01
"
Why Do Fools Fall in Love " (
Morris Levy ,
Frankie Lymon ) – 2:30
"
When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) " – 2:55
"
Disney Girls " (
Bruce Johnston ) – 5:33 - taken from the band’s performance in Grand Prairie, TX on April 26
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"
Be True to Your School " – 3:06
"
Little Deuce Coupe " (Brian Wilson,
Roger Christian ) – 1:50
"
409 " (Brian Wilson, Mike Love,
Gary Usher ) – 1:52
"
Shut Down " (Brian Wilson, Roger Christian) – 1:46
"
I Get Around " – 2:46
Disc 2
"
Pet Sounds " (Brian Wilson) – 3:45
"
Add Some Music to Your Day " (Brian Wilson, Joe Knott, Mike Love) – 3:49
"
Heroes and Villains " (Brian Wilson,
Van Dyke Parks ) – 3:54
"
Sail On, Sailor " (Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, Almer,
Ray Kennedy , Rieley) – 3:45
"
California Saga: California " (
Al Jardine ) – 3:09
"
In My Room " (Brian Wilson, Gary Usher) – 2:53
"
All This Is That " (Al Jardine,
Carl Wilson , Mike Love) – 3:38
"
That's Why God Made the Radio " (Brian Wilson, Thomas, Peterik, Millas) – 4:27
"
Forever " (
Dennis Wilson , Gregg Jakobson) (Lead vocals by Dennis Wilson via archive recording ) – 2:57
"
God Only Knows " (Brian Wilson,
Tony Asher ) (Lead vocals by Carl Wilson via archive recording ) – 2:39
"
Sloop John B " (Traditional; arranged by Brian Wilson and Al Jardine) – 3:07
"
Wouldn't It Be Nice " (Brian Wilson, Asher, Mike Love) (Lead vocals by Al Jardine,
Jeff Foskett and Mike Love ) – 2:41
"
Good Vibrations " (Lead vocals by Brian Wilson, Jeff Foskett and Mike Love ) – 4:14
"
California Girls " – 3:15
"
Help Me Rhonda " – 3:19
"
Rock and Roll Music " (
Chuck Berry ) – 2:48
"
Surfin' U.S.A. " (Brian Wilson, Chuck Berry) – 3:00
"
Kokomo " (Mike Love,
Scott McKenzie , Tony Melcher,
John Phillips ) – 4:00
"
Barbara Ann " (
Fred Fassert ) – 2:33
"
Fun, Fun, Fun " – 3:29
Personnel
Partial credits from Craig Slowinski.
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The Beach Boys
Supporting musicians
Scott Bennett – harmony and backing vocals, keyboards,
mallets , percussion
Nelson Bragg – harmony and backing vocals, percussion
John Cowsill – harmony and backing vocals,
drums
Mike D'Amico – harmony and backing vocals, bass, drums on "Marcella", "Pet Sounds", and “Add Some Music To Your Day”
Nick "Nicky Wonder" Walusko - harmony and backing vocals, guitar
Jeff Foskett – lead, harmony, and backing vocals; rhythm guitar; percussion;
mandolin on "Disney Girls"
Probyn Gregory – harmony and backing vocals, guitar,
horns , percussion, bass on "Marcella" and “Add Some Music To Your Day”,
tannerin on "Good Vibrations" and "Forever", trumpet on "Pet Sounds"
Darian Sahanaja – harmony and backing vocals, keyboards, mallets
Scott Totten – harmony and backing vocals, guitar, lead vocals on "Why Do Fools Fall In Love",
ukulele on "Isn't It Time", bass on "Pet Sounds"
Paul von Mertens –
woodwinds (saxophones, flutes, harmonicas)
References
^ Thomas, Stephen.
"Live: The 50th Anniversary Tour - The Beach Boys : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards" . AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2013 .
^ Mathews, Kevin (May 24, 2012).
"Music review: The Beach Boys Live - The 50th Anniversary Tour - The Beach Boys | 3.5/5" . TODAYonline. Retrieved May 30, 2013 .
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"50th Anniversary Concert Collection Coming May 21st" . thebeachboys.com. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013 .
^
The Beach Boys - Live: The 50th Anniversary Tour Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved April 19, 2023
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"Picking up better vibrations? Beach Boys succumb to Auto-Tune for new" . The Independent . July 16, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2023 .
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"Analysis of the Live 50th Anniversary Tour CD" .
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"Muting the keys" .
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"The Beach Boys Touring Lineups" .
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