| A Postcard from California | ||||
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| Released | 19 June 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 1978[1]–2010[1] | |||
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| Length | 36:17 | |||
| Label | Fontana | |||
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A Postcard from California is the first solo album by American musician Al Jardine, best known as a cofounder of the Beach Boys.
For the album, Jardine collaborated with many prominenet musicians including several Beach Boys members (Brian Wilson, Mike Love, David Marks, Bruce Johnston; Carl Wilson appears posthumously, via archival recordings edited into to the album). Also performing are Glen Campbell, America, Steve Miller, Flea, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Neil Young.[1][2]
A Postcard from California contains several previously unreleased songs by the Beach Boys, including "Don't Fight the Sea", "Lookin' Down the Coast",[1] "California Feelin'", and "And I Always Will."[3] "Don't Fight the Sea" includes parts of a Beach Boys' recording (from the L.A. (Light Album) and Still Cruisin' sessions),[1] while "Lookin' Down the Coast", "California Feelin'", and "And I Always Will" are re-recordings (the first two of these three from the L.A. (Light Album) sessions and the latter from the sessions for the band's self-titled album).[3] "Tidepool Interlude" features a spoken word piece written by former Beach Boys collaborator Stephen Kalinich and performed by actor Alec Baldwin.[1]
Jardine added "Waves of Love" as one of the bonus tracks on his 2012 reissue of the album. Intentionally or not, the digital and CD versions of the 2012 reissue contained entirely different versions of the song. The CD included a more laid-back, live soundcheck-sounding version, with Carl Wilson's lead buried among other voices, while the digital version contained a much more "produced" and punchy version in a different key and with Carl's lead brought to the fore. There is a third version of "Waves of Love" on the Japanese version.[4] As of August 2022, the album is again available on digital streaming services, after having been unavailable for some time.[5][6]
- ^ a b c d e f "Al Jardine Hosts Beach Boys Reunion on Solo Disc". Rolling Stone. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "A Postcard From California: A Conversation with The Beach Boys' Al Jardine - Mike Ragogna". The Huffington Post. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ a b Doe, Andrew G.; al., et. "Gigs & Sessions: 1984". Bellagio10452.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Review: Al Jardine 'A Postcard from California' (Japan 'SHM' CD Pressing)". Beach Boys Opinion Page. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "Al Jardine". Spotify. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ "Al Jardine on Apple Music". AppleMusic. Retrieved 2022-08-19.