Track Listing 1. Little Saint Nick 2. Man With All the Toys, The 3. Santa's Beard 4. Merry Christmas Baby 5. Christmas Day 6. Frosty the Snowman 7. We Three Kings of Orient Are 8. Blue Christmas 9. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town 10. White Christmas 11. I'll Be Home For Christmas 12. Auld Lang Syne 13. Little Saint Nick - (Single Version, bonus track) 14. Lord's Prayer, The - (alternate take, bonus track) 15. Little Saint Nick - (alternate take, bonus track) 16. Auld Land Syne - (alternate take, bonus track)
| Details | | Playing Time: | 36 min. | | Producer: | Brian Wilson | | Distributor: | EMI Music Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | AAD |
Album Notes The Beach Boys: Mike Love (vocals); Carl Wilson, Al Jardine (guitar, vocals); Brian Wilson (bass, keyboards, vocals); Dennis Wilson (drums, vocals). All tracks have been digitally remastered. Since Phil Spector produced the classic A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FOR YOU, it's fitting that Brian Wilson would emulate his idol once again and release a superior Christmas album of his own. Like BEACH BOYS PARTY!, another "novelty" record whose musical substance belies its humble origins, THE BEACH BOYS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM is the finished work of just emerged professionals. The set begins with several Wilson originals, such as "Little Saint Nick " and "Merry Christmas, Baby"--tastefully produced in low-riding Beach Boys surfer style. Midway, the emphasis shifts to familiar Christmas standards such as "Frosty The Snowman" and "We Three Kings," featuring the Boys' rich, Four Freshman-derived harmony work and accompanied by full orchestra just like the grown-ups do. One is reminded that Brian Wilson began his musical education by figuring out those complex Four Freshman vocal parts on an old upright piano in his room. And if one ever needed reminding, again his homework paid off in droves.
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