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Pacific Ocean Blue & Bambu - 2 CD Deluxe Legacy Edition
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Apart from the non-release of Smile, the biggest lament of hardcore Beach Boys fans is that Bruce Johnston aside, none of the non-Brian Wilson solo albums are available on CD. But now, for fans of late drummer Dennis Wilson, there's reason to celebrate as his only-released solo album gets the reissue it deserves. Widely acknowledged as the finest Beach Boys solo effort, it's now presented with clarity, allowing the full sonic palette--the punch of opening "River Song" for example--to be heard in its intended glory. Wilson's raspy vocal may have been past its prime, but it's still affecting and ably supported by the sumptuous production values he gave the album. With high quality tracks such as the funky "Dreamer" and the poignant "Farewell My Friend", this will appeal to anyone with even a passing interest in The Beach Boys, as well as a delight for hardcore fans as the unreleased tracks (from the unfinished follow up Bambu, easily match the original's quality. While the disappointing absence of earlier singles ("Lady" or "Sound of Free") prevents this from being a definitive career anthology, this is as essential a Beach Boys artefact as Pet Sounds or Sunflower/Surf's Up. -Thom Allott
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Package Dimensions : 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches; 2.83 Ounces
- Manufacturer : Sony
- Date First Available : January 26, 2007
- Label : Sony
- ASIN : B000008MDK
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #349,990 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #6,290 in Adult Alternative (CDs & Vinyl)
- #142,892 in Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
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Not every single track in the collection is a masterpiece, but the overwhelming majority is either great rock 'n roll or beautiful, heartfelt meditations on love and life's purpose. POB is a unified finished product, with many standouts. Dennis mixed up tempos and styles within one song, making for surprising musical twists. In "Dreamer," horns come in at the end of each verse with a wailing Dixieland/blues chorus. There's lots of variety too. "You and I" is a gentle bossa with lovely jazz harmonies; "Farewell My Friend" is an unabashed love song/requiem, "Thoughts of You," is a wrenching ballad about regrets and loss, and of course, there's the opener, "River Song," with a full gospel choir, expressing Dennis's longing for freedom and the natural world.
I hear numerous musical influences on these CDs: Beatles, Stones, Brian and the Beach Boys, jazz, r&b, doowop, even classical. But none of these styles defines Dennis. He had his own Muse. Dennis was a true artist, as original and creative as Brian in his own way. The word "meditation" comes to me over and over again: these songs are meditations on love, joy, heartache, dreams, spirituality, loss, life and death. Like a meditation, when Dennis sang he was fully engaged in the present moment.
About Denny's controversial voice, I have no idea what the problem is. If you like Bruce Springsteen, Joe Cocker, Tom Waits, or Mark Knopfler, you will like Dennis's singing. He's solidly in that unpolished, white soul singer tradition, completely honest and emotional. I'm willing to bet that many people who dislike his voice are just uncomfortable with the degree of feeling and vulnerability he allows us to hear.
If you have even a slight curiosity about Dennis or are simply open to hearing unusual and excellent rock music from the 70's, buy this thing, please, and get ready to be moved. Note to Dennis: with these two CD's in my hands, I miss you a little bit less.
My only previous exposure to Dennis' music came from a Beach Boys documentary. There was a short segment about Dennis' solo work that included mere snippets of these songs. I was floored by those little samples and knew I had to get a hold of the full tracks somehow. I'm so happy I stumbled over the chance to finally own them.
Some songs grab you on the first listen and others take a little time to appreciate, but the overall feeling I got after the first listen was absolute astonishment. You have no idea how deep Dennis' talents run until you hear this music. There's so much variety here, so many different styles, it blew my prior expectations out of the water. There's an ambiance here that's hard to describe but at the same time very simple and natural. It's Dennis' soul at work. I can hear influences from funk, soul and gospel music, lots of classical music, the Caribou vibe, Pet Sounds, Elton John, Nick Drake, Stevie Wonder, etc, bands like Chicago, Steely Dan, The Eagles, Queen, and even Pink Floyd (intro to `Friday Night' anyone?). Too many to list really. Some of his compositions are like taking a trip through a myriad of different early to mid seventies music filtered through the prism of the "Dennis Sound". Many others are so original and uniquely Dennis that you wonder how the world could've possibly missed them the first time around. He should have been so much more influential but maybe he'll get a second chance now. Like others have said, Dennis is the real deal when it comes to the California singer-songwriter, and he is GOOD.
The music is simultaneously haunting, heartbreaking, rocking, uplifting, and astonishing. The instrumentation will definitely blow your mind. This is by FAR my favorite 2008 release even though it was recorded thirty years ago! Taken separately or as a whole this album is a certified masterpiece, ahead of it's time in a big way and entertaining to death. These gems will stick in your head as much as any other Wilson composition. Take a chance - you'd be crazy not to buy this!
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La edición trae canciones que no aparecían en el original y un cd dedicado al que sería su continuación y que debido a la muerte de Dennis, nunca apareció.
Disco impresionante que parece que empieza a revalorizarse con el tiempo. 100% recomendable. Si eres fan The Beach Boys, hay que tenerlo, si eres fan de Brian hay que quitarse el prejuicio. Tan bueno como cualquier disco en solitario del tipo que componía pequeñas sinfonías a Dios, y eso que el debut de este es impresionante y finalmente, si eres fan de la música de los 70, también hay que escucharle.
ブライアンが「もうそこまで来ている」と言っていたが、それどころではない。
ビーチボーイズを超えてしまったのだ。
後世に残る傑作だと思いました。
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