California (Wilson Phillips album)

California is the third studio album and the first covers album by American female group Wilson Phillips. The group reunited in 2003 to record their first studio album in twelve years. The album peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200, and sold 31,000 copies during the first week of its release.

California
Studio album by
Wilson Phillips
ReleasedMay 25, 2004[1]
Recorded2003
GenreRock, pop rock[2]
Length45:45
LabelBedrock II
Columbia[2]
ProducerPeter Asher[1]
Wilson Phillips chronology
Greatest Hits
(2000)		 California
(2004)		 Christmas in Harmony
(2010)
Singles from California
  1. "Go Your Own Way"
    Released: 2004
  2. "Already Gone"
    Released: 2004
  3. "Get Together"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Slant Magazine[4]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You're No Good"Clint Ballard, Jr.3:13
2."Old Man"Neil Young3:59
3."California"Joni Mitchell3:39
4."Already Gone"Jack Tempchin, Robb Strandlund4:01
5."Go Your Own Way"Lindsey Buckingham3:40
6."Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)"Ecclesiastes, Pete Seeger2:40
7."Monday Monday"John Phillips3:17
8."Get Together"Chet Powers3:45
9."Doctor My Eyes"Jackson Browne2:55
10."Dance Dance Dance"Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love2:01
11."In My Room"Brian Wilson, Gary Usher1:55

A "limited edition" was also released that featured a hidden track that is only listed on a sticker affixed to the CD case.[5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Already Gone" (acoustic)Jack Tempchin, Robb Strandlund3:50

Personnel

Wilson Phillips

  • Chynna Phillips – lead vocals (1, 4-7, 10, 11), backing vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Carnie Wilson – lead vocals (2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11), backing vocals, additional keyboards (6), vocal arrangements
  • Wendy Wilson – lead vocals (3-6, 9, 10, 11), backing vocals, vocal arrangements

Musicians

  • Jon Gilutin – Hammond B3 organ (1, 4, 9)
  • Roger Manning – Mellotron (1), acoustic piano (2, 7), Wurlitzer electric piano (9), Farfisa organ (10)
  • Brian Wilson – acoustic piano (11), special guest vocals (11)
  • Dean Parks – electric guitar (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9), acoustic guitar (4, 6), mandolin (5), lead electric guitar (10)
  • David Rolfe – fuzz bass (1), acoustic guitar (2, 3, 5, 8, 10), electric guitar (2, 7, 9), percussion programming (2, 10), acoustic hi-strung guitar (4)
  • Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar (2, 3)
  • Ron Bonfilogo – lead electric guitar (4), 12-string acoustic guitar (6, 10), baritone guitar (6), electric guitar (9)
  • Larry Klein – bass (1, 2, 3, 5, 6)
  • Leland Sklar – bass (4, 7-10)
  • Russ Kunkel – drums (2-10), tambourine (4, 10), maracas (7), congas (9)
  • Peter Asher – percussion programming (6, 10), additional percussion (9), sleigh bells (10)
  • Jay Ruston – percussion programming (6)
  • David Campbell – orchestral arrangements and conductor (3, 5, 7, 9, 10)
  • Larry Corbett, Joel Derouin, Michele Richards and Evan Wilson – string quartet (2, 6, 8)
  • Linda Ronstadt – special guest vocal sample (1)
  • Owen Elliot – additional backing vocals (7)
  • Dance Party Chorus on "Dance Dance Dance" – Peter Asher, Jameson Baldwin, Vance Baldwin, William Baldwin, Rob Bonfilogo, Maria Carcamo, Tiffany Miller, Chynna Phillips, Michelle Phillips, Jay Ruston, René Succa, Dave Way, Aron Wilson, Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson

Production
  • Producer – Peter Asher
  • Co-Producer – David Rolfe
  • Executive Producers – Tiffany Miller and Sherratt Reicher
  • Additional Vocal Production – Wilson Phillips
  • Tracks recorded by Nathaniel Kunkel, assisted by John Morrical.
  • Vocals and Overdubs recorded by Jay Ruston, assisted by Tony Rambo.
  • Pedal steel guitar recorded by George Massenberg, assisted by Leslie Richter.
  • Strings recorded by Steve Churchyard, assisted by Jason Gossman.
  • Mixing – Dave Way (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 & 10); Jay Ruston (Tracks 3, 5, 8 & 11).
  • Recorded and Overdubbed at Conway Studios (Hollywood, California) and The Park Studios (Studio City, California).
  • Mastered by Doug Sax and Robert Hadley at The Mastering Lab (Ojai, CA).
  • A&R – Mitchell Cohen
  • Production Coordinator – Brandi Whitmore
  • Additional Coordination – Veronica Bekov and Mary Hogan
  • Art Direction – Nancy Donald and Mary Maurer
  • Design – Mary Maurer
  • Photography – Sheryl Nields
  • Illustration – Kevo Sassouni
  • Music Contractor – Susie Katayama
  • Music Copyist – Betty Ross-Blumer
  • Management – Adam Epstein, Maggie Reinhart, David Simone and Winston Simone.

Production
  • Producer – Peter Asher
  • Co-Producer – David Rolfe
  • Executive Producers – Tiffany Miller and Sherritt Reicher
  • Additional Vocal Production – Wilson Phillips
  • Tracks recorded by Nathaniel Kunkel, assisted by John Morrical.
  • Vocals and Overdubs recorded by Jay Ruston, assisted by Tony Rambo.
  • Recorded and Overdubbed at Conway Studios (Hollywood, CA) and The Park Studios (Studio City, CA).
  • Mixed by Jay Ruston and Dave Way
  • Mastered by Robert Hadley and Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Ojai, CA).
  • Liner Notes – Mitchell Cohen
  • Art Direction – Nancy Donald and Mary Mauer
  • Coordination – Veronika Bekov and Mary Hogan
  • Photography – Sheryl Nields
  • Illustrations – Kevo Sassouni
  • Copyist – Betty Ross Blumer

Charts and certifications

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-09. Retrieved 2009-05-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Wilson Phillips - California".
  3. Allmusic review
  4. Slant Magazine review
  5. "Wilson Phillips - California".



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