Various Artists - The Warmth of the Sun: Songs Inspired by the Beach Boys

Title: The Warmth of the Sun: Songs Inspired by the Beach Boys Artist: Various Artists Release Date: 5/23/2000 Label: Varese Duration: 57:02 Album Type(s): Various artists collection, Greatest Hits UPC: 030206611724 Genre: Rock Styles: Rock & Roll, Early Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Soft Rock, Power Pop, Surf, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Beach, Psychedelic Pop, Sunshine Pop, AM Pop Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. New York's a Lonely Town :: The Tradewinds
2. G.T.O. :: Ronny & the Daytonas
3. Hot Rod High :: The Surfaris
4. Girl on the Beach :: Richard Henn
5. Sunshine Music :: Papa Doo Run Run
6. You're Gonna Ride With Me :: The Hondells
7. Competition Coupe :: The Astronauts
8. There's No Surf in Cleveland :: Euclid Beach Band
9. I Believe in Her :: The Tradewinds
10. I Live for the Sun :: Jeffrey Foskett
11. Yellow Balloon :: Yellow Balloon
12. My World Fell Down [Single Version] :: Sagittarius
13. She Did It :: Eric Carmen
14. Rendezvous :: The Hudson Brothers
15. As Long as I'm With You :: The Rubinoos
16. Love Tonight :: Fraternal Order of the All
17. Thru My Window :: Jeffrey Foskett
18. Channel Surfing :: Alan Boyd
19. Beach Baby :: The First Class

Year Type Label Catalog # 2000 CD Varese 066117

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Subtitled Songs Inspired by the Beach Boys, this 19-track collection is an odd-duck assortment of new and old tracks that somehow all fit under this surf, hot rod, Brian Wilson-influenced umbrella. From the obvious ("G.T.O.," "New York's a Lonely Town," "Hot Rod High," and "Competition Coupe" to First Class' "Beach Baby") to the not-so-obvious ("Yellow Balloon," "My World Fell Down," and "Channel Surfing" to Eric Carmen's "She Did It"), this is a set of tunes that actually extend the musical ideas of Wilson and the group into modern times, showing the utter timelessness of their work. An interesting idea, an even better compilation. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Boyd Producer Andrew Gold Producer Bernie Taupin Producer Bill Justis Producer Bill Pitzonka Design Cary E. Mansfield Producer Curt Boettcher Producer Dan Hersch Digital Remastering Dean Torrence Illustrations, Art Direction Elliot Kendall Liner Notes Eric Carmen Producer Euclid Beach Band Producer Gary Usher Producer, Arranger Gerry Butler Producer, Arranger Jeffrey Foskett Arranger, Producer Peter Anders Producer Ronny & the Daytonas Performer Sagittarius Performer The First Class Performer The Hudson Brothers Performer The Tradewinds Performer Vini Poncia Producer Yellow Balloon Performer