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2004 studio album by Wilson Phillips
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 released by Columbia Records . The album peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200 , and sold 31,000 copies during the first week of its release.
Track listing [ edit ]
A "limited edition" was also released that featured a hidden track that is only listed on a sticker affixed to the CD case.[5]
Title Writer(s) 12. "Already Gone" (acoustic) Jack Tempchin, Robb Strandlund 3:50
Personnel [ edit ]
Wilson Phillips
Chynna Phillips – lead vocals (1, 4-7, 10, 11), backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Carnie Wilson – lead vocals (2, 4-6, 8, 10, 11), backing vocals, additional keyboards (6), vocal arrangements
Wendy Wilson – lead vocals (3-6, 9-11), 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 guitars (1, 3-5, 7-9), acoustic guitars (4, 6), mandolin (5), lead electric guitar (10)
David Rolfe – fuzz bass (1), acoustic guitars (2, 3, 5, 8, 10), electric guitars (2, 7, 9), percussion programming (2, 10), acoustic hi-strung guitar (4)
Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar (2, 3)
Rob Bonfiglio – lead electric guitar (4), 12-string acoustic guitar (6, 10), baritone guitar (6), electric guitars (9)
Larry Klein – bass (1-3, 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 [ edit ]
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
Liner Notes – 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.
Charts and certifications [ edit ]
Weekly charts [ edit ]
Chart (2004)
Peak position
New Zealand Albums Chart
9
UK Albums Chart
197
U.S. Billboard 200
35
Certifications [ edit ]
Country
Certification
Sales
United States
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31,000+
References [ edit ]
Studio albums Compilations Singles Related topics