A Postcard from California

A Postcard from California is Al Jardine's debut studio solo album. For the album Jardine recruited several music icons including his former Beach Boys band mates.[1][2] The album also contains several unreleased Beach Boys songs including "Don't Fight the Sea" and "Lookin' Down the Coast".[1]

A Postcard from California
Studio album by
Al Jardine
Released19 June 2010
Recorded1988–2010
GenrePop, rock
Length36:17
LabelFontana
Al Jardine chronology
Live in Las Vegas
(2001)		 A Postcard from California
(2010)

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.[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Al Jardine, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Postcard from California" (featuring Glen Campbell) 4:59
2."California Feelin'"
2:03
3."Lookin' Down the Coast" 3:45
4."Don't Fight the Sea" (featuring The Beach Boys)
3:23
5."Tidepool Interlude" (featuring Alec Baldwin)
1:38
6."Campfire Scene" (featuring Neil Young) 0:44
7."California Saga: California" (featuring Neil Young, David Crosby & Stephen Stills) 2:52
8."Help Me, Rhonda" (featuring Steve Miller)
3:47
9."San Simeon" (featuring America) 2:48
10."Drivin'" (featuring Brian Wilson & David Marks)
  • Jardine
  • Stevie Heger
  • Scott Slaughter
3:12
11."Honkin' Down the Highway" (featuring Brian Wilson)
  • Wilson
3:12
12."California Dreamin'" (featuring Glen Campbell)
2:50
13."And I Always Will" 2:23
Total length:36:17
2012 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Waves of Love" (featuring Carl Wilson)
3:51
15."Sloop John B"
  • traditional, arranged by Jardine
4:03
Total length:44:11
2012 Japanese reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Waves of Love" (alternate version) (featuring Carl Wilson)
  • Jardine
  • Dvoskin
3:51
15."The Eternal Ballad"
2:30
Total length:42:38

Personnel
  • Al Jardine – vocals, guitars, keyboards, banjo, bass guitar
Additional Musicians
  • Ella Bacon – viola
  • Alec Baldwin – spoken word on “Tidepool Interlude”
  • Flea – bass guitar, trumpet
  • Peter Basil – drums, cajon
  • Gerry Beckley – background vocals on "San Simeon" and “Drivin’”
  • Marandi Bostetter – violin
  • Norton Buffalo – harmonica
  • Dewey Bunnell – background vocals on "San Simeon" and “Drivin’”
  • Glen Campbell – vocals and guitar on "A Postcard from California"
  • Richie Cannata – saxophone
  • Ed Carter – guitars, bass guitar
  • David Crosby – background vocals on “California Saga”
  • Sally Dworsky – background vocals
  • Bobby Figueroa – drums
  • Priscilla Fisher – violin
  • Probyn Gregory – french horn
  • Stevie Heger – drums, cowbell, percussion, background vocals
  • Adam Jardine – background vocals
  • Drew Jardine – 5-string banjo
  • Mary Ann Jardine – background vocals
  • Matt Jardine – handclaps, background vocals
  • Bruce Johnston – background vocals on "Don't Fight The Sea"
  • Dan Knutson – guitars
  • Mike Kowalski – drums
  • Michael Lent – guitars, mandolins, soloist, background Vocals
  • Paul Logan – bass guitar, background vocals
  • Mike Love – background vocals on "Don't Fight the Sea"
  • Gary Mallaber – drums
  • David Marks – guitars on "Drivin'"
  • Scott Mathews – guitars, background vocals
  • Mike Meros – keyboards
  • Steve Miller – guitars, background vocals
  • Steve Robertson – percussion
  • Scott Slaughter – guitars, keyboards, organ, percussion, bell tree, piano
  • John Stamos – bongos
  • Stephen Stills – background vocals on “California Saga”
  • Brian Wilson – vocals on "Don't Fight the Sea," "Drivin," and "Honkin' Down the Highway"
  • Carl Wilson – vocals on "Don't Fight the Sea" and "Waves of Love"
  • Neil Young – lead and backing vocals on “Campfire Scene” and “California Saga”

References
  1. "Al Jardine Hosts Beach Boys Reunion on Solo Disc". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  2. "A Postcard From California: A Conversation with The Beach Boys' Al Jardine - Mike Ragogna". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  3. "Review: Al Jardine 'A Postcard from California' (Japan 'SHM' CD Pressing)". Beach Boys Opinion Page. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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