Long Promised Road
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Background
Asked about the song in a 2013 interview, Jack Rieley said:
Release
The song was first released as a single in May 1971, and did not chart. It was then included on Surf's Up, and was re-released as a single, with a different b-side, "'Til I Die", in October of the same year. This time it made it to No. 89 on the Billboard Hot 100.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Brian Wilson, who has included the song in his solo concerts, described it as "an incredible tune."[2]
Personnel
Credits from Craig Slowinski.[1]
The Beach Boys
- Al Jardine – backing vocals
- Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
- Mike Love – backing vocals
- Brian Wilson – backing vocals
- Carl Wilson – lead and backing vocals, Wurlitzer electronic pianos, grand piano, upright piano, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, electric and acoustic guitars, drums, tambourine, shakers, temple blocks, ride cymbal swell
Guests
- Diane Rovell – backing vocals
- Marilyn Wilson – backing vocals
References
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