Stars and Stripes Vol. 1


Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 is the twenty-eighth studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys, released on August 19, 1996, by River North Records. Produced by Joe Thomas and Brian Wilson, Stars and Stripes is a collaborative album between the Beach Boys and various country acts.
The idea for the album was conceived by Thomas, who was then the owner of River North Records. According to Wilson's wife Melinda, during the album's recording, "They treated like an invalid, all the time saying, 'Do this, don't do that, are you okay?'"
In music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine's description, the release was "an unmitigated disaster and an outright embarrassment for all involved". The album's failure prevented Brian from securing a record contract, leaving his highly anticipated recording collaborations with Andy Paley in limbo. A planned second volume never materialized, and Stars and Stripes became the last studio album to feature Carl Wilson, who died in 1998.

Personnel

Credits from album liner notes.
The Beach Boys
Special guests
'''Additional musicians'''

Charts

;Album
Chart Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard 200 Albums101
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums12
Canadian RPM Country Albums11

;Singles