''Hawthorne, CA'', subtitled ''Birthplace of a Musical Legacy'', is the second anthology collection by
the Beach Boys
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and released through
Capitol Records
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. A double-
compact disc
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, 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. It is currently out of print on CD but remains available for
digital downloads and streaming.
Track listing
All tracks written by
Mike Love
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and
Brian Wilson
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except where noted.
References
* ''Hawthorne, CA'' CD booklet notes,
Alan Boyd, c. 2001
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2001 compilation albums
The Beach Boys compilation albums
Capitol Records compilation albums
Albums produced by Mark Linett
Compilation albums published posthumously