Released July, 1972 Artist American Spring Label United Artists Records | Length 34:50 Release date July 1972 Genre Psychedelic pop | |
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Recorded January 7, 1970; October 8, 1971 - May 1972, Studio Brian Wilson's home studio, Los Angeles, CA Producers Brian Wilson, Stephen Desper Similar The Big Beat 1963, Smiling Pets, Adult/Child, Caroline Now!, Music from Love & Mercy | ||
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Spring (known outside of the United States and in subsequent reissues as American Spring) is the first and only album by American pop duo American Spring (then known as "Spring") released in July 1972. Largely ignored at the time of its release, it has now come to be seen as a valuable collector's item due to Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys' participation.
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Background and recording
Spring was largely tracked in Brian Wilson's home studio in Bel Air, California from October 8, 1971 to May 1972, engineered by Stephen Desper. The track for "Good Time" was sourced from an outtake from the Beach Boys' album Sunflower and was recorded on January 7, 1970.
Stephen Desper and David Sandler oversaw the recording of the majority of proceedings. Statements by Desper have estimated Brian's contributions at around 5%, but Desper added "5% of Brian Wilson is equal to 100% of anyone else" noting that whenever Brian did work, it would be a substantial contribution due to his proficiency in the studio. Marilyn Wilson of American Spring and former wife of Brian Wilson disagreed with Desper somewhat, recounting Brian produced "about a quarter" of the album, a statement that Diane Rovell agreed with.
It has been hypothesized that Wilson's contributions to the 1972 Beach Boys album, Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" were minimal as the sessions coincided with the recording and promotion of this album.
Personnel
Songs
1Tennessee Waltz1:55
2Thinkin' 'bout You Baby3:20
3Mama Said2:32