The Beach Boys is the 25th studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys, released on June 10, 1985. Produced by Steve Levine, the album is the band's first after the drowning of founding member Dennis Wilson. The album saw the band incorporate 1980's contemporary musical styles into their own sound and was intended to be a "comeback" for the band. It was also the band's first album to be recorded digitally and the last released by James William Guercio's Caribou Records. Brian Wilson's psychologist Eugene Landy, who was originally awarded co-writing credits on Wilson's songs, stated in a contemporary interview, "I'm practically a member of the band ... Brian's got the talent to make the music. ... He's the creator. The other band members are just performers. So I'm the one who's making the album." Reception Critical reaction was mixed. Writing in Rolling Stone, Parke Puterbaugh called the album 'pretty entertaining', adding 'though not a world-beating act of artistic reassertion, the LP does serve to showcase those amazing voices, and to remind the world that nobody does it better — still.' Retrospectively, Levine said that he remained "immensely proud" of the album and wished that it had sold better. Track listing Eugene Landy originally received co-writer's credit for all Brian Wilson compositions. This credit was omitted on later editions. Personnel Credits adapted from the 2000 CD liner notes. The Beach Boys Al Jardine – vocals, electric guitar Bruce Johnston – vocals, Kurzweil 250 Mike Love – vocals Brian Wilson – vocals, Yamaha DX 1, Jupiter 8, Oberheim OB8, piano Carl Wilson – vocals, Yamaha DX 1, electric guitar Additional players John Alder – guitar, guitar synthesizer, dobro Graham Broad – percussion, drums Stuart Gordon – violin, viola, cello Steve Grainger – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone Roy Hay – all instrumentation on "Passing Friend" Simon Humphrey – bass Judd Lander – harmonica Steve Levine – Fairlight CMI Julian Lindsay – Kurzweil 250, PPG Wave 2.3, Oberheim OB8, Yamaha DX 1, bass, organ, acoustic piano George McFarlaine – bass Kenneth McGregor – trombone Terry Melcher – Kurzweil 250 Gary Moore – guitar, Synthaxe Ian Ritchie – tenor saxophone, Lyricon Dave Spence – trumpet Ringo Starr – drums and timpani on "California Calling" Stevie Wonder – drums, bass, Fender Rhodes, and harmonica on "I Do Love You" Charts References Citations Bibliography External links 1985 albums The Beach Boys albums Capitol Records