| Hawthorne, CA | ||||
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| Compilation album by The Beach Boys | ||||
| Released | 22 May 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1960–October 1999 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 1:46:15 | |||
| Label | Capitol 7243 5 31583 2 | |||
| Producer |
Mark Linett and Alan Boyd |
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| AllMusic | |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Hawthorne, CA, subtitled Birthplace of a Musical Legacy, is the second anthology collection by The Beach Boys and released through Capitol Records. A double-compact disc, it was put together after the positive reaction to the Endless Harmony Soundtrack to give hardcore Beach Boys fans more rarities and alternate versions of well-known songs. The collection features spoken word tracks from different band members recorded throughout the 1990s during production of the Endless Harmony documentary, as well as a clip from a 1969 radio show. Home recordings dating back to 1960 and a backing track from 1973's "Sail On, Sailor" were also included. It never charted in either the United States or the United Kingdom, and it is currently out of print.