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Hawthorne, CA

The Beach Boys · 1993

106 min · 57 tracks · rock & roll · surf music

A nostalgic exploration of The Beach Boys' early sound through demos, rehearsals, and raw studio moments.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic exploration of early sound
  • dynamic wave-like pacing shifts
  • intimate glimpses into rehearsals
  • short snippets of pure joy
  • a cappella harmonies to savor

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer polished studio productions
  • seek cohesive album narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1993, 'Hawthorne, CA' came during a period of retrospective appreciation for The Beach Boys, following their previous studio album 'Summer in Paradise' in 1992. This album served as a culmination of archival material, showcasing their formative years and creative process while bridging the gap between past glories and contemporary interest in their legacy.
Stylistic neighbors
The Beatles· Simon & Garfunkel· The Byrds

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Mike Love Introduces Surfin’ 0:48
  • 2 3701 West 119th Street, Hawthorne, California - the Surfin’ Rehearsal 2:40
  • 3 Happy Birthday Four Freshmen 0:55
  • 4 Mike on Brian’s Harmonies 0:45
  • 5 Their Hearts Were Full of Spring (live rehearsal) 2:31
  • 6 Surfin’ USA (demo) 2:03
  • 7 Surfin’ USA (backing track) 2:35
  • 8 Carl Wilson Radio Promo 0:15
  • 9 Shut Down (live) 1:56
  • 10 Little Deuce Coupe (demo) 1:51
  • 11 Murry Wilson Directs a Radio Promo 0:25
  • 12 Fun, Fun, Fun (backing track) 2:26
  • 13 Brian’s Message to ‘’Rog’’ (take 22) 0:29
  • 14 Dance, Dance, Dance (stereo remix) 2:05
  • 15 Kiss Me Baby (a cappella mix) 2:49
  • 16 Good to My Baby (backing track) 2:32
  • 17 Chuck Britz on Brian in the Studio 0:21
  • 18 Salt Lake City (session highlights) 1:50
  • 19 Salt Lake City (stereo remix) 2:07
  • 20 Wish That He Could Stay (session excerpt) 1:13
  • 21 And Your Dream Comes True (stereo remix) 1:06
  • 22 Carol K Session Highlights 2:13
  • 23 The Little Girl I Once Knew (alternate version) 2:33
  • 24 Alan and Dennis Introduce Barbara Ann 0:29
  • 25 Barbara Ann (session excerpt) 2:52
  • 26 Barbara Ann (master take without party overdubs) 3:08
  • 27 Mike on the Everly Brothers 0:22
  • 28 Devoted to You (master take without party overdubs) 2:19
  • 29 Dennis Thanks Everybody - In the Back of My Mind 2:25

Disc 2

  • 1 Can’t Wait Too Long (a cappella mix) 0:51
  • 2 Dennis Introduces Carl 0:43
  • 3 Good Vibrations (stereo track sections) 3:13
  • 4 Good Vibrations (concert rehearsal) 4:09
  • 5 Heroes and Villains (stereo single version) 3:40
  • 6 Vegetables Promo (instrumental section) 0:56
  • 7 Vegetables (stereo extended mix) 3:01
  • 8 You’re With Me Tonight 0:49
  • 9 Lonely Days 0:52
  • 10 Bruce on Wild Honey 0:14
  • 11 Let the Wind Blow (stereo remix) 2:35
  • 12 I Went to Sleep (a cappella mix) 1:35
  • 13 Time to Get Alone (alternate version) 3:39
  • 14 Alan and Brian Talk About Dennis 0:19
  • 15 A Time to Live in Dreams 1:50
  • 16 Be With Me (backing track) 3:17
  • 17 Dennis Introduces Cotton Fields 0:10
  • 18 Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) (stereo single version) 3:15
  • 19 Alan and Carl on Break Away 0:21
  • 20 Break Away (alternate version) 3:12
  • 21 Add Some Music to Your Day (a cappella mix) 3:29
  • 22 Dennis Wilson 0:27
  • 23 Forever (a cappella mix) 2:51
  • 24 Sail On, Sailor (backing track) 3:16
  • 25 Old Man River (vocal section) 1:20
  • 26 Carl Wilson 0:39
  • 27 The Lord’s Prayer (stereo remix) 2:33
  • 28 Carl Wilson - Coda 2:28

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