Dedicated (Wilson Phillips album)
Dedicated is the fifth studio album by American pop group Wilson Phillips, released on April 3, 2012, by Sony Masterworks. The album consists of cover versions from the band members' parents groups, the Beach Boys and the Mamas & the Papas, and was released for Wilson Phillips' 20th anniversary.
Reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that the album "contains plenty of faithful, loving versions of songs by the Beach Boys and Mamas & Papas that you know by heart" with a "sweet, clean treatment by Wilson Phillips, whose signature harmonies shine in this pristine setting", but characterizes the music as "comfort food" where "there are no real surprises here, either in attitude or arrangement". In Entertainment Weekly, Mikael Wood rated the album a C, calling it a "ho-hum tribute", and pointing out that the cover of "Good Vibrations" is a stand-out.Track listing
- "California Dreamin'" – 2:49
- "Wouldn't It Be Nice" – 2:45
- "Dedicated to the One I Love" – 3:07
- "Don't Worry Baby" – 3:31
- "Twelve Thirty" – 3:37
- "I Can Hear Music" – 3:07
- "Monday Monday" – 4:17
- "Do It Again" – 2:51
- "Got a Feelin'" – 3:33
- "Fun, Fun, Fun" – 2:27
- "God Only Knows" – 3:49
- "Good Vibrations" – 3:45
Personnel
Wilson Phillips- Chynna Phillips – vocals, vocal arrangements
- Carnie Wilson – vocals, vocal arrangements
- Wendy Wilson – vocals, vocal arrangements
- Zac Rae – keyboards
- Robert Bonfiglio – guitars, percussion, vocals, synthesizers, vocal arrangements
- David Levita – guitars
- Simon Smith – bass guitar
- Blair Sinta – drums, percussion
Production
- David Simoné – executive producer
- Winston Simone – executive producer
- Robert Bonfiglio – producer, engineer
- Scott Campbell – engineer
- Brian Warwick – engineer
- Chandler Harrod – assistant engineer
- Bill Malina – mixing
- Brian Gardner – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering
- Jeremy Cowart – photography
- Jeff Schulz – art direction, design
- Wilson Phillips – liner notes