Caroline Now: Tribute to the Beach Boys

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About Caroline Now: Tribute To The Beach Boys

Amazon.com Tribute albums are usually terrible. That said, there are several reasons why this one--a tribute to Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys--isn't, but it's mainly down to the quality of everyone involved. The usual songs aren't exhumed; instead we are treated to delights such as legendary Half-Japanese naïve poet Jad Fair's one-take version of the Honeys' 1977 pop gem "Do Ya" and Stevie (Belle & Sebastian) Jackson's intimate take on the Beach Boys reject "Good Time". Throughout, there's an obvious love and quite stunning level of research--from the beautiful rare photographs of Brian taken by ex-housemate David Dalton to the copious sleeve-notes and exclusive Brian interview in the sumptuous 28-page booklet. Other highlights include former Josef K/Orange Juice member Malcolm Ross's lounge reading of "Heroes and Villains"; St. Etienne's subtle reading of the unreleased "Stevie"; Katrina (the Pastels) Mitchell's sparse, whispered cover of "Wind Chimes"; and many more besides. Caroline Now! is a fitting tribute. --Jerry Thackray Product description 1Eugene KellyLady3:342Alex ChiltonI Want To Pick You Up2:563June & The Exit WoundsAll I Wanna Do3:144Katrina Mitchell & Bill WellsWind Chimes2:275High Llamas, TheAnna Lee, The Healer3:296SouvenirNe Dis Pas (Girl Don't Tell Me) [French Version]2:357Duglas T. StewartLines3:208CampingBusy Doin' Nothin'3:559Stevie JacksonGood Time3:4910Free Design, TheEndless Harmony3:1911Pearlfishers, TheGo Away Boy3:2912Saint EtienneStevie3:0513Radio Sweethearts, TheHonkin' Down The Highway3:1514Eric MatthewsLonely Sea3:5115KleRainbow Eyes4:0016Chip Taylor & Evie SandsLet's Put Our Hearts Together2:2217Peter Thomas Sound OrchestraPet Sounds3:3018Malcolm RossHeroes And Villains4:0819Norman BlakeOnly With You2:4720Aluminum Group, TheCaroline, No3:4221Jad FairDo Ya2:3122Secret Goldfish, TheBig Sur2:5723David Ritchie CoalitionGood Timin'2:5624Kim FowleyAlmost Summer2:57