''Pet Projects: The Brian Wilson Productions'' is a CD

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of the recorded work of record producer, songwriter, and musician

Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often Brian Wilson is a genius, called a genius for his novel approaches to pop compositio ...

as he attempted to branch away from his band

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during the early-to-mid-1960s and early 1970s. The compilation features performing artists such as

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, Sharon Marie, and the Survivors. It was released with a full-color 20-page booklet with rare photos and a detailed essay. The compilation is the only one of its kind to be released under internationally legitimate circumstances. Previously, ''Still I Dream of it: Rare Works of Brian Wilson'' was a similarly-themed

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Japanese release now considered by law to be a bootleg. The issue of legality is also prominent on ''Pet Projects''; some tracks were evidently unavailable due to contractual reasons. Noted absences include Bob & Sheri's "The Surfer Moon" & "Humpty Dumpty",

the Castells The Castells were a male vocal quartet from Santa Rosa, California best remembered for their hits "Sacred" (No. 20 in 1961) and "So This Is Love" (No. 21 in 1962), both released as singles by Era Records.Joel Whitburn, ''The Billboard Book of ...

' "I Do", the Honeys' "The Love of a Boy and a Girl", Bob & Bobby's "Twelve-O-Four" & "Baby What You Want Me To Do", and Ron Wilson's "I'll Keep on Loving You" & "As Tears Go By".

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{{Authority control 2003 compilation albums Ace Records (United Kingdom) compilation albums Albums produced by Brian Wilson