Orange Crate Art
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Orange Crate Art is a 1995 album by Brian Wilson
and Van Dyke Parks
released on Warner Bros. Records
, where Parks has been contracted since 1967.
Nearly 30 years after their collaboration on the ill-fated Smile project, Wilson and Parks teamed up again for this Orange Crate Art, The album's title refers to the sun-drenched, idealized paintings that grace wooden fruit crates, and its theme is a nostalgic view of the history of California
. Though billed and anticipated as a full collaboration, the album is devoted to Parks' compositions, and features his typical dense wordplay and orchestrations. Wilson for his part contributes only the vocals and vocal arrangements. Parks reported that despite his invitation, Wilson had declined to contribute any music to the project.
Given the history of its principals, the album came with high expectations, but upon release it received mixed critical reviews and had lackluster sales, failing even to chart.
, except where noted.
Orange Crate Art (Warner Bros. 45427) never charted in the US or the UK.
Brian Wilson
Brian Douglas Wilson is an American musician, best known as the leader and chief songwriter of the group The Beach Boys. Within the band, Wilson played bass and keyboards, also providing part-time lead vocals and, more often, backing vocals, harmonizing in falsetto with the group...
and Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks is an American composer, arranger, producer, musician, singer, author and actor. Parks is perhaps best known for his contributions as a lyricist on the Beach Boys album Smile....
released on Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
, where Parks has been contracted since 1967.
Nearly 30 years after their collaboration on the ill-fated Smile project, Wilson and Parks teamed up again for this Orange Crate Art, The album's title refers to the sun-drenched, idealized paintings that grace wooden fruit crates, and its theme is a nostalgic view of the history of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Though billed and anticipated as a full collaboration, the album is devoted to Parks' compositions, and features his typical dense wordplay and orchestrations. Wilson for his part contributes only the vocals and vocal arrangements. Parks reported that despite his invitation, Wilson had declined to contribute any music to the project.
Given the history of its principals, the album came with high expectations, but upon release it received mixed critical reviews and had lackluster sales, failing even to chart.
Track listing
All songs by Van Dyke ParksVan Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks is an American composer, arranger, producer, musician, singer, author and actor. Parks is perhaps best known for his contributions as a lyricist on the Beach Boys album Smile....
, except where noted.
- "Orange Crate Art" – 3:00
- "Sail Away" – 5:15
- "My Hobo Heart" (Van Dyke Parks, Michael Hazelwood) – 3:16
- "Wings Of A Dove" – 3:07
- "Palm Tree And Moon" – 4:07
- "Summer In Monterey" (Van Dyke Parks, Michael Hazelwood) – 4:14
- "San Francisco" – 4:28
- "Hold Back Time" – 3:39
- "My Jeanine" – 3:13
- "Movies Is Magic" – 3:54
- "This Town Goes Down At Sunset" (Michael Hazelwood) – 3:21
- "Lullaby" (George GershwinGeorge GershwinGeorge Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
) – 6:06
Orange Crate Art (Warner Bros. 45427) never charted in the US or the UK.