Holland (Album)
Holland is an album by the U.S. band The Beach Boys. It is considered the best Beach Boys album without active participation of Brian Wilson.
Genesis
During the band's success in the U.S. subsided slowly, she was in Europe - especially in England and the Netherlands - at the height of their popularity. On their European tour in 1970, the band from England wanted to fly to a concert in Holland, but could not start due to fog. From the nearby Gatwick they were only a flight to Brussels, from where they were brought by motorcade to Amsterdam, while the waiting fans were constantly informed about the whereabouts of the band. When they finally took the stage at 5 in the morning clock, the hall was still fully occupied and the band received an enthusiastic welcome.
They continued their tour of Europe continues, but returned due to a television specials soon to the Netherlands, and went away from a week stay in Amsterdam. The group, however, finally fell in love with this country and from one weeks turned into months. Amsterdam was another concert in the Netherlands became the coordinator for the European tour and at the end still attached. The Beach Boys did once stay in the Netherlands to import their new album can. However, the few recording studios were already booked long term.
Two years later, in 1972, they took up this idea again. They gave the U.S. an ultra-modern studio in order, which should be shipped to Holland and built there in an old barn. During this work, the Beach Boys went on a recent European tour and were then temporarily in Holland down.
The group hoped above all that they would give new inspiration seclusion in Holland and the distance to their problems in the United States. They spent a total of six months in Holland to work on this album. Even Brian Wilson took part in it, even though he needed three attempts due to its fear of flying to really arrive in Amsterdam.
Corner point of the album was the California Saga trilogy, consisting of three parts, a tribute to California by Al Jardine and Mike Love. Brian Wilson contributed to the album, the song " Funkey Pretty ," which he wrote and it also played the drums. Otherwise, he sings a single line.
After the Beach Boys had canceled their tents in Holland, they flew back to Los Angeles and gave the finished recordings to their record company Warner Bors .. These consisted at that time of 9 songs including " We got Love", which and by Ricky Fataar, Blondie Chaplin Mike Love was written. This was the stuff though satisfied, however, complained that they could hear no clear single. So they demanded the replacement of a piece with a single, best one that was written by Brian Wilson. Out came here the song " Sail on, Sailor", the Beach Boys finally took up in Los Angeles and thus " We got love" replaced.
Brian Wilson wrote meanwhile on the fairy tale Mount Vernon and Fairway, which he set to music. This was sold as an EP along with the album.
Holland was finally released in January 1973 and reached rank 36 in the Billboard charts, where it was able to keep the 30 weeks. In England, it made it to number 20 in the Netherlands in 11th place
Title list
Additional information
- Sail on, Sailor - Jack Rieley handed Warner Bros. recordings. This reference, however, that they could hear no music and called for an order, the best one with Brian Wilson's name on it. Van Dyke Parks, Brian still a close friend, recalled an older bluesy song by Brian, who, however, was not quite finished yet. He took him out of the woodwork. Brian did not want to come into the studio, he sang the parts before Carl on the phone and brought him to the song on. With a co- writing team consisting of Jack Rieley, Tandy Almer, Ray Kennedy and Van Dyke Parks, the song was finally completed.
- Steamboat It was a text by Jack Rieley, the Dennis Wilson had set. Carl and Dennis produced the song, Tony Martin plays steel guitar.
- California Saga / Big Sur is about the beauty of nature and of homesickness. The first song to the Mike Love wrote both text and music. It is the introductory part of the "California Saga trilogy". Lead singer Mike Love is also.
- California Saga / The beaks of eagles is based on the poem " Jefferson County " by Robinson Jeffers Alan Jardine one day discovered. He highlighted the work with music and added with his wife Lynda added new passages.
- California Saga / California - The third part of the trilogy and re- written by Alan Jardine. The song also contains the only appearance by Brian Wilson, who sings the line " On our way to sunny california".
- The Trader - Carl Wilson wrote the song together with Jack Rieley. It deals with the effects of imperialism. The " Hi! " At the beginning comes from Jonah Wilson, the son of Carl.
- Leaving This Town - The song deals with deep and inner experiences. Ricky Fataar playing a Moog solo. The song was written by Ricky Fataar, Blondie Chaplin, Carl Wilson and Mike Love.
- Only with You is a Beach Boys love song and was written by Mike Love and Dennis Wilson. Dennis wrote this song for his then wife Barbara Wilson.
- Funky Pretty - The album concludes with a song by Brian Wilson, he shares the credit with Jack Rieley and Mike Love. Brian played on this track an even drums. Each band member was equally involved in the singing. It is composed of four melodic parts that run parallel through the verse.
Versions
The album was recorded in 2000 with the predecessor Carl and the Passions and EP Mt Vernon and Fairway (A Fairy Tale ) reissued. The liner notes written Tom Petty and Scott McCaughey.
There are about 500 pieces of European pressings exist, which erroneously the studio version of the song " We got love" instead of " Sail on Sailor" contains. The error was only noticed when the LPs were on the market.
Mount Vernon and Fairway (A Fairy Tale )
Mount Vernon and Fairway (A Fairy Tale ) was designed by Brian Wilson as the center of the Holland album. It is intended to represent a modern fairy tale that handles the memories of nights in Brian Wilson's teenage years. Brian Wilson was often the case with Mike Love and they listened in the dark to a transistor radio. Love was then living at the intersection of the places Mount Vernon and Fairway in Hawthorne (California), hence the title.
When writing, Wilson left by Randy Newman's Sail Away sprinkle that he was going over and over again. Carl Wilson and Jack Rieley helped him to complete the piece. Jack Rieley acts as narrator. The EP was used as a bonus for the Holland album and this was resolved.