EARLY CD WEEK* (APRIL 18-23, 2022)
Musically, this disc ain't nothin' to write home about: a group of obviously talented musicians performing faithful, rote covers of Beach Boys tunes. I don't think the term "tribute band" was around in '85, but that's what we've got here. The Internet tells me the group was the house band at Disneyland from 1975-90 and might still be a touring group (their website hasn't been updated since 2012 so I have my doubts). Tribute bands aren't typically my thing; however, this disc has a bit of historical significance:
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| Billboard, August 10, 1985, p. 21 |
Guest artists on the CD include Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean, Mike Love of The Beach Boys, and John Stamos of Full House. I've seen promo materials/websites stating this album earned the group a Grammy nomination, but I can't find anything official that would confirm that claim.
Peak on the US Billboard Top 200 chart: Did not chart
Peak on the Billboard Pop CD chart: #22
Peak on the CashBox Top CD chart: #22
Tracks:
Wow - that Wilson guy could freakin' write, huh? As with every Telarc release I own, it's all very well done. But I'll stick with the Beach Boys originals.
Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None
*I recently compiled complete chart data for compact disc charts from both Billboard and CashBox magazines. While doing so, I saw the names of a number of very early sampler/demonstration discs with which I was completely unfamiliar. I found a few early CDs that charted, as well as similar discs from 1983-85, and am featuring those this week.
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