Reviews (page 3 of 8)
What a way to open a record! But a double album, really? A&R needs talking to.
Interesting, not bad.
una buena ramificación del estilo de los Beach Boys, que por momentos es muy destacable y por otros no tanto 6,5/10
Surprised not to find this on "Yacht or Nyacht" to be honest, definitely felt like it would fit in that genre. The opening track is a delight, with echoes of the Beach Boys harmonies, with other gems sprinkled throughout. Didn't quite sustain it over the full 16 tracks, but another one in the "genuinely delighted to have it brought to my attention" pile
good liked it
This is a good album. It feels a lot like something my dad would have listened to, and maybe I'm turning a bit into my dad. But a day after listening to it, I will admit I don't remember much of it aside from enjoying it.
Ännu en Beach Boy som kör sitt eget spår. Inte speciellt imponerad av detta heller. Stabil rock, ganska slätstruket. Nja. 2:a
Decent. Not sure it’s a slam dunk to be on this list, but it’s probably close. The middle child of a famous family has it rough. I’ll give him 3 stars.
Not bad. Some pretty great recording and mixing throughout but became numb to the album after awhile. 3/5
# Album Name: Pacific Ocean Blue # Artist: Dennis Wilson # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Honestly, id hate to be the brother of the beach boys. I mean how can you compete with that. Nice vocals. Good album. Took a few listens but you can tell the potential is there. # Top Tunes: River song / friday night / dreamer / time / U and I / tug of love # Would I listen to it again? Yes
I wasn’t expecting this to be any good, but it was pretty good.
261/1089 just really not my style/interest fave: Thoughts of You 26/100
Looooong meh
i already kinda had it in my brain that this was dennis' All Things Must Pass, and i kinda didnt know how right i was??? obviously i mainly had that thought because of its position relative to the beach boy's discography and how dennis felt choked out of it, but finally listening to this (long overdue for someone with my degree of beach boys autism) im kinda shocked and impressed not just at the quality and consistency of the material but the ways in which it hones on all that is distinct about dennis. the clearest forebearers to the material here honestly might be his contributions to carl and the passions, especially the lush ballad Cuddle Up, which has this kind of Soft Dramatic quality to it that i see a lot across the material here...theres a sort of Cinematic appeal to the way arrangements and structures get stretched out. but what rly rly makes Cuddle Up work is that in the middle of all the lushness, you have dennis' extremely rough and emotional voice...he's always stuck out like a sore thumb amidst the angelic tones the band would shoot for most often, but that often added an extra moving and distinctive dimension to his songs. here every song, which all feature these surprisingly lavish and colorful arrangements, feels built to create interesting chemistry w/ dennis' voice and wonderful sense of melody. and its a short listen too, like much of the best beach boys material...the concise tracklist combined with the very distinctive capital i Ideas for each track and the resurrection of the band's 70s blue-eyed soul stylings (an acquired taste for sure, but one that i'm strangely partial towards) and u have a record that reminds me a lot of wild honey, my pet favorite beach boys album. rly truly embarrassing it took me this long to hear this, but getting me to finally check stuff off is definitely a huge part of the appeal of this whole project!!!
I have never heard this album before but really enjoyed it! Exactly why I am doing this project. To find hidden gems like this.
Good background music. 3 / 5
Wanted to find this great but found it good and couldn’t quite connect with a lot of it. Brilliant production and musical craft outweighed much of the actual underlying songwriting for me.
Oceanic depths of spirit here
I have mixed feelings about it, some songs I like and others I feel like are quite to fill the space.. In my opinion the album is quite long and it looses it's substance in some parts Fav songs - River songs, Only with you, Constant Companion 3/5
Quite rich sound wise he definitely had the nice tools
Super chill and interesting. Definitely liked this better than Smile
Musically quite o.k. but I'm not 100% into his vocals. favourite: "Friday Night" 2,5
The first thing I should say is - do some research before you slag an album off for being 2 hours long. This album is actually 37 minutes long if you shave off all the extras and 'bonus' tracks, which I always do. It's very Beach Boys in places. Of course it is. Has a melacholy vibe and surprisingly good songs. I'm only surprised as I was led to believe that Brian was 'the talent' and the other brothers were just in the band to keep the parents happy. One criticism is the number of poor fade outs. It seems our Dennis could write songs but wasn't great at endings? It's not an album I think I'll play again, but it has certainly shifted my opinion of the Beach Boys' family tree.
Great
A guy does *all* the cocaine and tries to impersonate The Band, poorly
this bored me so much i thought it would drag on for eternity.
Pretty cozy and nice.
That was really pretty, groovy and happy all at the same time, wouldn’t expect less from a Beach Boy. My standouts gotta be River Song, Thoughts of You and You and I.
85
Ah, Dennis. What a sad story. I think the early 70s Beach Boys records (especially Sunflower) and this record might be the last bastion of beauty and hope in the story of the Beach Boys, even if things went pretty sour not too long after this. A really great record.
I don’t understand why I had to listen to this. Couldn’t I just listen to the Beach Boys? That would’ve been much better.
chill, carina
Ehh it's pretty chill. Dennis Wilson is a -wild- figure, though. Phew.
It shows that this was the only beach boy who actually surfed. I have to go back and knock those down a point. I had more enjoyment out of this album than the supposedly legendary band. The special editions are of course way too long but the original version contains a nicely produced mix of melancholic 70's rock. The voice is good, there's even a nice guitar solo and punchy drums here and there. Pretty good.
Standouts Holy Man - Instrumental Mexico Time for Bed Piano Variations On Thoughts of You
ganz gut, doesn't bother me aber ah net outstanding
Didn't realize this was Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys. This album was way better than I anticipated. Most of my favorite bands are very Beach Boy's heavy on influence (Animal Collective mainly Panda Bear, MMJ, Grizzly Bear) and I always thought that was Brian's influence. I get way more Panda Bear & Animal Collective from Dennis Wilson actually. He covers a ton of sonic ground and had some very interesting sounds.
Really surprised by this, had no idea he had a solo album, it was quite different than I expected! A solid 4 star album here that I might re-rate and come back to
This was a pleasant surprise. It reminded me of 70s Elton John. Bluesy and funky at times. "Thoughts of You" gets dark and trippy and is probably my favorite track on the album. Better than anything The Beach Boys have put out since "Good Vibrations". 4 stars
Okay
I'm not real
A nice listen on a sunny day, but didn’t revolutionise anything,
While it didn't really wow me in any particular way, Dennis is still a respectable songwriter. Sucks that, like Brian, he also had a pretty fucked up personal life. 7/10.
I haven't listened to much of the Beach Boys but the sound here still feels like a significant departure, for better or worse. It doesn't exactly miss but I never really felt I had to listen that hard. Favourite track: Time.
7/10 The highs here are very good (Moonshine, Dreamer and Only with You) but a lot of these songs didn't interest me all that much.
At first this didn't really jump out to me, but after listening through it a couple times, I actually really enjoyed it. I wasn't familiar with Dennis Wilson, but this album does have a bit of a Beach Boys vibe, so it makes total sense!
Pretty interesting Definitely should have been a single album. A few gems, some shit. 5/10
Good, albeit generic rock. There’s not a bad song on this album, but there are so many songs that sound similar to these but better. I was not compelled to listen to the 75 MINUTES of bonus tracks that I initially thought were part of the main album. I was relieved to learn it wasn’t that long, and that’s a bad sign.
Its OK, kind of boring.
I really loved this. I've got a general thing for gruff voices, and so adding in the sensibilities of the Beach Boys meant this was always going to be a winner. Never been a huge fan of the Beach Boys' solo work, apparently, except for this one.
I am not getting any of this. Seems top-40 radio driven, and for 1977 you'd have thought there were more creative forces available in the air. This is okay.
Washed over me like Pacific waves. Way too long and uninspiring.
I really enjoyed this. Wilson's vocals seemed deliberately buried in the mix, pretty much trhoughout the record, but the compositions and arrangments and offbeat compostions work — and the production is of its time yet executed to excellent effect.
I love the idea of this one more than the execution. There are some sublime moments, but the songwriting is a bit lacking. I find myself enjoying it and then completely forgetting what I heard. Still, he's cool.
He had me until School Girl.
Very bland. Nothing special.
Interesting album, more creative vitality than I expected, with some really interesting arrangements and instrumental bits. Better than it needed to be tbh. I’m gonna have to give this another listen.
Soft rock, pretty good, but nothing exceptional.
I didn't want like this--am not a huge Beach Boys fan, although they're growing on me as i get older--but this contains some true gems. Funkier than expected, nice arrangements including horn sections. Worth listening to on repeat for a while.
Riversong
I enjoyed this more than I had expected. It’s a subtle folky rock album that has a dark cloud hovering over it. There are some cool musical moments that caught my attention, the opener of Dreamer for example was super rad. Farewell My Friend also had a near sonic sound going on also, that song is sad. Interesting to note that Brian Wilson couldn’t listen to this album as he couldn’t handle it emotionally after his Brother passed. I think I need more time with this one. Listened a few times today and enjoyed but for now it’s 3 stars
Weirder, darker, and noisier than I was expecting. At some turns it sounds like an Elton John song is playing, other times he’s giving vocal performance that reminds me of Springsteen, sometimes there are Pink Floyd-y freakouts, other moments you can hear the Beach Boys in there. I don’t mean to compare this much, but a lot of what I heard reminded me of something else. That’s not to say there’s nothing special about it. The use of vocal effects is interesting and I appreciate the use of horns, particularly the trumpet on “Time”. I thought I was getting a throwaway solo album and got something actually unique.
Prekvapko! Celkem dobry
Some really good stuff on here. This is one of the few albums I have come across here that I feel belongs in this list that I was not already familiar with. Too bad he didn’t put out more solo work.
Yeah it was ok. I couldn't really hear why it was so special until I read up on who it was.
Almost every song teases you a little bit with the first minute or so sounding promising a good song but then would somehow end up like a David Gilmour knockoff that had a baby with a Leonard Cohen clone. Let's just stick to the Brian Wilson stuff, folks. I didn't hate it but it just didn't sound like necessary listening. I did like End of the Show and Only With You though. 2.5
First time listen I liked this quite a bit, expected some kind of folksy type music going off of the rugged handsome man on the cover but this had a bit more of a pop sound than I expected. Didn't clock this was the guy in the Beach Boys initially, definitely wouldn't have picked up on it based on his sound alone. Wild Wikipedia read too Favorite Tracks: Time, River Song Least Fav: Rainbows 4/5
No more happy music, very melancholic album by an Ex-Beach-Boy.
Enjoyed more than I thought I would, but overall just okay. I’m a bit over 70’s soft rock right now.
It's really sad that one half of this album is excellent, and the other half is boring slowrockslop.
musically very strong, but I have to admit that it falters lyrically somewhat often. that said, it's just so damn lovable
meh...
I listened to most of the first disc and had enough. I was never a fan of The Beach Boys and this is only marginally better.
Im giving this a 4 because i was in a rush and I stopped for moments and thought 'ooh this is pretty good!'
Surprised not to have heard of this before.
Pretty decent album. You can definitely hear the Beach Boys sounds in there, but also some funky stuff. Even more interesting was to read the Wiki on Dennis Wilson's tragic life. It's a shame he only ever made one album.
Some good, some bad. Quite warm, but not interesting enough to keep me interested.
We enjoyed this a lot - a pleasant surprise. Made a good soundtrack for an early morning drive into work.
Really didn't do anything for me Dennis
experimental which i like! brass sections are quite powerful.
Even an album by just one member of the Beach Boys can be great. It's a shame that "Pacific Ocean Blue" is Wilson's only album before his death. I know that "Bambu" exists, but it's not a finished album. It's hard to believe that "Pacific Ocean Blue" is almost 50 years old. Most songs on the album could be single material. 4 stars for "Pacific Ocean Blue".
Good
I quite like this album. I was all ‘I’m a Brian fan fuck the rest of them, this will be pop slop’ when i first gave this a go but i liked it immediately. It has Beach Boy elements while not being Beach Boys derivative and is a good reminder that the BB’s were not just Brian but a sum of the parts. Its a steady and self-assured album that hasnt dated as badly as a lot of albums of this time have. I’ve also come to understand that Dennis Wilson is the Beach Boy who should have had a movie made about him. The brian movie was good and all, Brian’s story was more hopeful and had the redemption arc. Dennis’ story though is an outright tragedy and easily more interesting than the mad tortured but ultimately loveable genius plot. Imagine being the drummer of a wildly successful and influencial band and despite playing on many of the bads recorded tracks, possibly as much as Al played or maybe only slightly less than younger bro Carl, you’re the one everybody thinks was constantly replaced by studio musos. You pick up a couple of hitch hikers and make friends with their loveable hippy leader who turns out to be one of the most notorious cult leaders of the 20th century. You star in 1 film that at the time everyone thinks, meh, nothing special, then when you are dead it becomes a cult classic that pimply cinefiles and wannabe hipsters think oozes cool. You blow through more wives in the 70’s than you do cocaine and heroine. In the middle of this you release the only album you will ever complete and while it sells reasonably well, the critics think meh (only later to think, fucking great!) and your band mates resent you for it. The entire band eventually beat the shit out of you (though you probably were an asshole). By your autumn years you’ve basically lost your voice, cant remember how to play the drums and are pretty much homeless. For fuck’s sake, you’re the only member of a surf band that can actually fucking surf and you die by drowning! In that context, this album is a god damn miracle. Objectively not a 5 star album but 5 stars for the decent album and tortured life of Dennis.
Lots of beauty here, just dragged on
When I saw this was 2 hours long, I rolled my eyes, but boy was I wrong. This is incredible, and exactly the reason I started this project - to discover artists like this.
So much great rock in the 70s and this is the opposite. Everything I'm not about from the decade in a 2 album set.
Sehr solides Album. Ganz unerwartet, von einem Beach Boy. Mit Pink-Floyd-Vibe.
Not my kind of thing, but pretty good
After 69 love songs this was a very welcome album. Nice layered harmonies, funky instrumentation and chill songs. At parts it sounded like the beach boys/Brian Wilson on other parts it was very reminiscent of Gerry Rafferty. Overall a nice album
Sonically great, lyrically pretty rough. Has the potential of someone if they could have hung on in life a bit longer could have made great music. It’s also just pure uncut 70s.
Fomeke not for me
I liked his voice, but the songs were pretty cheesy and sappy. I felt like he was singing them to get laid.
This album was awesome. I was hooked from the first song. Truly amazing. One I will keep going back to. Time particularly stopped me in my tracks. And then a few songs later the title track has such a great drum sound. Absolutely love it. 2/26/26
Wow.
Some of the comments offered by others are quite frankly, silly. Too long you say, focus on just the original album. Better than his brother Brian, that's not silly, that's just stupid. On it's own, this was a really strong effort by Dennis, and for me, while I am very familiar with some of the individual songs he did that ended up on Beach Boy albums, this was both a surprise and a real treat.
Great background music for work
beachy man not really my vibe so i zoned out a bit but it was good to do work while listening to
6/10 – Decent
WHERE THE HELL DID THIS COME FROM???
i knew i liked the beach boys but really still shocked by how into this i am. probably my favorite discovery yet. felt a crazy sort of ecstasy on hearing River Song. this thing sounds fantastic top to bottom!
reminds me of latter period pink floyd, in a not so flattering way.
I wanted to like this album more, but Dennis ain’t Brian. There were some good jams on here that I thought could have bumped it up to 4 stars, which were followed by snooze fest after snoozefest. Overall, kinda a bummer.
I honestly loved River Song and I do really enjoy Dennis Wilson’s voice but nearly 2 hours of anything is gonna eat away at the experience. I wouldn’t return to the album but I would return to some of the songs. If I just consolidated this into what I consider are my favorite songs on this album, maybe 10-12 songs, I wouldn’t have probably enjoyed this a lot more (I know that could be said for like any album but I do think I feel that here quite a bit)
Very different album. Seems fairly experimental almost as though he got out of a contract and could now do some of the weird projects he had stored up. Some good songs, some not as good, but overall an interesting listen throughout.
It's fine although I probably won't be adding it to my playlist. A solid three stars.
it was nice ! had the 70s sound i enjoy, just nothing that special
For some reason I am very judgmental when it comes to music so when the first song came I was like “I’m probably not gonna like this album”. I compare the music I usually like with the albums and then decide if it’s good or not. That limits my ability to expand my music taste and it turns out I actually thought this was a good album. Not because it something I would listen I again but because I like the emotion that comes with the music and how the instruments builds up in the songs. Sooo I really need to stop being to narrow minded.
Mediocre soft rock.
Easier to ignore than I expected it to be, which is good. That said: easy to ignore, which is bad.
01) River Song - 6,5 02) What's Wrong - 6,5 03) Moonshine - 6,5 04) Friday Night - 6,0 05) Dreamer - 6,5 06) Thoughts of You - 6,0 07) Time - 6,0 08) You and I - 7,0 09) Pacific Ocean Blues - 6,5 10) Farewell My Friend - 5,5 11) Rainbows - 5,5 12) End of the Show - 5,5 TOTAL: 6,17 (62/100) Current ranking: 622/827
Скучный, унылый американский рок.
I don't even know what to say about this, I found it all extremely dull with nothing interesting enough to grasp onto to criticise or praise in any way. It's just there, being unsure of what it wants to be.
I think his best singing days were behind him at this point
Completely different to the album I was expecting. Very good.
lovely record, not heard before
Felt like a wannabe a lot of different artists
Another case of revisionist praise. This was accurately received and critiqued when it came out. It's OK, better than what the Beach Boys were putting out at the time but that's not saying much. An absolutely rock solid 2.25. Fantastic hair and beard though... don't even get me started on that chest rug teasing its way past the neck of that tshirt.
Not quite my thing
3/12, 25%
Tough one to score. Funkier and more bluesy than most of the Beachboys output in the mid to late seventies. River Song is excellent and I also like Time and Only With You. Would I listen to it as a whole album again? Probably not. Beautiful in parts, but not consistent enough to demand repeat plays. Didn’t listen to the Bambu sessions.
It was ok enjoyed some of the tracks, others did not impress.
fine 3 stars for me
Nice soft rock sounds, interesting instrumentation, and great production. Really liked the opening gospel-tinged "River Song" but many of these kind of floated by in a cannabis haze. There are some earnest and moving love songs on here and a little bit of a 70's Jesus people vibe. The album closer, "Mexico," is gorgeous and one of those songs I swear I've heard before somewhere. This one is probably better than almost all of the later period Beach Boys albums.
Really impressed with the arrangements on this one. Lyrically not super special, and Dennis Wilson's voice was kinda shot by 77 it seems. But its a gorgeous album from an instrumental and sonic POV. I love the strings and keys and brass and harmonies all over it, just sounds fantastic and I instantly wanted to hear it again.
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Beach boy Dennis Wilson, I can appreciate the way off and doing his own. I believe it was decent album created but nothing outside norm for current comparison.
A pretty good album, I liked Rivwr Song and Time the most.
Det startede ok, men forsvandt ret hurtigt ud i baggrunden.. Intet som stak særligt ud.
Et hyggeligt album der fungerer godt som baggrundsmusik
Es un disco al que le tenía muchas ganas porque había leído muchos elogios. Suena a Spector más que a Beach Boys, al menos a los que a mí me gustan (los del mejor Brian). En verdad era el único Beach Boy de verdad, el único surfista y surfer. Tampoco pudo evitar sus adicciones, que le lastraron durante años hasta su prematura muerte antes de publicar un segundo disco. De la pandilla de sinvergüenzas que se aprovecharon de sus debilidades mejor no hablemos. Así que lo que nos queda es sus escasas aportaciones a los BB y este debut. Y las referencias a su magnetismo y personalidad. Thoughts of you que tiene un poco de su otro gran éxito (no acreditado: You Are So Beautiful), y la cosa sigue bajando en melancolía con Time. You and I sí que tiene un poco de Beach Boys. En realidad es un disco muy setentero, íntimo, bien compuesto e interpretado con mucha fuerza. Sin embargo no me cubre mis altas expectativas.
The most notable quality of this album is its length— nearly 2 hours. Past that, this album is benignly forgettable.
It was solid and enjoyable, but suffers from the same thing that band members often suffer from when they go solo. It's lacking that extra pizzaz that the full Beach Boys had.
Yes
Meh
a wistful, nostalgic, occasionally funky sound that has this blurry and sad character. somehow I want to give the guy who made this a big hug
Not for me. 1/5
Very different than the beach boys.
the lone solo studio album from this cofounder of the beach boys, and it does not disappoint. fantastic album.
The sole solo album by former Beach Boys member Dennis Wilson is a great pop-rock album, it's melodic, intricate and original with lovely production. I also like that it doesn't overstay its welcome. It's really sad what happened to him a few years later. He also looked so sad on that cover picture. RIP Dennis.
*Had some moments that sounded like the Beach Boys but overly fell flat for me
A pleasant listen, would probs listen to again
Really enjoyed this!! River Song and Only With You were my favourites. Too long tho, disc two wasn’t very memorable.
...I guess it was alright? This one felt flat, thin and slow, and outside of his connection to the Beach Boys, I don't see why this record was included on the list. Background elevator rock. 4/10
I preferred this to Smile. Not really my bag, but not unpleasant. Dreamer was my highlight
Title track is quite nice
Thought this was towards the top of the pile of the 70s albums so far on here. Maybe not essential but a very pleasant listen.
Not for me, but top of the current one stars given he sang the lead vocals on “God Only Knows”.
Who knew that one of the other Wilson’s was alright? It was decent enough and I think I might listen to it again. I did my research and avoided the extended version. I am not getting burnt again like I did with Kid Rock.
Not what I was expecting at all. Based on his background and history I was expecting a lot more intricate melodies and harmonies but this was often a much more straightforward rock album with blues and funk inspiration. That said, it seemed to blend a number of inspirations and had some really nice songwriting in and found it was a strong album from start to finish. Ended up listening to the extended edition which didn’t add much to it, but when treating the original album as ending on ‘end of the show’ it’s a really nice closer.
3.25
It's good but I wasn't feeling it, sorry bro
I really dug a few songs here. He never did get out from the shadow of his brother, but he was talented in his own right. Worth a listen
I was absolutely shocked by how good this album I'd never heard of was; would definitely pick it up if I ever found it in the crates. Also, all the Manson Family stuff is absolutely wild - "OK, uh, you can have my house. I'm just gonna go now."
Pretty mediocre album, not a lot of interest in this at all...
too long for me, didnt listen to all of it but sounds good
So long!
Pretty good album. I liked it more than Surf's Up.
𝘗𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 feels like the great unexpected triumph in the extended Beach Boys universe. Dennis Wilson’s rough, soulful voice and his surprisingly intimate songwriting give the album a depth that none of the other solo Beach Boys projects quite reach. The arrangements are warm, weathered, and quietly ambitious — full of pianos, horns, and that sense of California melancholy he carried so naturally. It’s easy to see why this record is often called the best Beach Boys solo effort: it has heart, character, and a lived-in sincerity that lingers long after it ends.
Smooth listening
Creo que ya escuché alguna vez este disco, pero no me acuerdo. Es interesante, pero disperso. No es un grandísimo disco, pero podría conservarlo.
Interesting interpretations and production of standard song formats. There are some stronger tracks and some weaker tracks, and it’s probably worth another listen. A 3 for now.
Idk, felt kind of bland to me. Definitely would have been better if it got trimmed down. 2*
Can't say I've ever looked into the solo works of the other Beach Boys (non-Brian Wilson at least). You hear hints of that Beach Boys-esque production, but Dennis Wilson's voice was more gruff than I was expecting, yet somehow still soulful. It's an interesting pairing that allows this album to sort of venture into experimental territory with some tracks that were funkier than they had any right to be.
This was too long. After a promising start the songs petered out and I lost interest
Not my thang
Tää oli aika easy listening osastoa. Dennisin ääni soundasi hyvältä. Biisit vähän liian pliisuja.
Some will consider this album to be the last great Beach Boys-related project (barring Brian Wilson's official release of "SMiLE" in 2004), and as much I hate saying it, they might be right. Reminds me of the wacky stuff Brian was doing on "The Beach Boys Love You" around this time, but with much more accessible songwriting. Instead, the songs Dennis creates are closer to blues rockers and singer-songwriter balladry, with the occasional addition of horns, strings, and peculiar synth presets. If you're a fan of his contributions to an album like "Sunflower" ("Forever," "Slip On Through," etc.), this project will show itself to be a beautiful, uplifting continuation of the forgotten Wilson's musical style. Standout Tracks: River Song, Thoughts of You, Time, Pacific Ocean Blues, Rainbows Score: A-
Interesting - I'd listen again
Really like this. 2 hours though 2 HOURS
Sure, it’s not The Beach Boys. But this is a lovely little album, and one I’ll probably give more time to in the future
Mildly pleasant but a few nice moments here or there do not an iconic album make
I actually really liked how different this was from Beach Boy projects - his choice of instrumentals and rough voice were something I enjoyed.
Kad se desi nešto što ne zvuči kao Beach Boys pomislim da ovo nije toliko loše, ali kad se desi nešto što zvuči kao Beach Boys pitam se kako su oni dostigli taj nivo manije jer ja ih ne mogu ni slušati.
What a tortured family.
Third time trying to listen to this album and I just can’t get through it
What if we made the Beach Boys less interesting? I can appreciate the story Wilson tries to tell on this album, but it just drags on forever. Instrumentals feel repetitive, the vocals muted—it just misses the mark for me.
beetje heel erg samey/basic dit. denk dat de 70s rock gewoon niet voor mij is. favoriet (en okay nummer) is Wild Situation.
sorry dennis ik verneem dat dit een klassieker is maar ik snap niet waarom dit beter verkocht dan de beach boys
For my tastes, far more interesting than anything the Beach Boys put out. I get it that the individual songs were better, but as an album/an artist, this was far and away better suited to my tastes. The Beach Boys stuff is banal. And starting with Mike Love, they were just horrid individuals. This I will definitely listen to many more times before oblivion. 4 off-key stars.
It's so good but way too many songs
It's interesting. There are some songs that I think are really cool, and others I find boring. I think it deserves another listen, because there are some details I found worth exploring. However, it was too long. 2 discs? Didn't expect that. 3,4/5, pending review.
a couple of good songs and a bunch of filler
Started off intriguing, started to blend into the background. Didn't grab me.
Ik had zo geen zin om een album van 1 uur en 52 minuten te luisteren, dus ik had me niet echt verheugd op dit album Om het kort te houden, ik vond dit album echt een goede vibe en best leuk! Het heeft meer mijn focus weten te houden dan sommige albums van deze site die maar rond de 40 minuutjes mijn tijd verspilden. Eerlijk gezegd vind ik dit echt wel voor nu een 9/10!
I think a lot of people's affinity for this comes out of the Dennis Wilson's tragic life. I'm ambivalent about both.
There’s some Beach Boys in here, but the album does move away from those sounds too. There’s a lot of ambient textures going on. Notable tracks include Dreamer, Thoughts of You, Time, You and I.
This album is so forgettable that "pacific ocean blue vinyl" gets more results for blue car wrap than the actual record. I'm sure he gave it his all during the recording of this since he had so much to prove to himself, and the people around him seem to have supported this album. But it was insignificant when it came out, and it gets exponentially harder to miss this the farther it gets in the rearview mirror. It screams "midlife crisis of the late 70's," representing nostalgia of the past decade while also trying desperately to capture contemporary sounds.
Just didn’t catch my interest.
Ok… this is a long ass album. First impressions, it’s aight. There’s a good groove to it and I like the piano. The horns add to the production and the vocals, well, aren’t really my thing, but fit the style of music nicely. Moonshine is a lovely sounding song. It just has a really nice vibe to it. I could fall asleep to this song in a good way, but ain’t a good thing right now because I’m jet lagged as hell trying to get some work done. Moving on, Friday Night continues on with the cool vibes. The musicianship on this album is honestly awesome so far! Each song flows into the next nicely. The piano in Thoughts of You is beautiful. I’m finding a lot of the songs are very melancholic. I don’t mind this, it’s just the album is 2h long and while it’s very musically interesting, it’s not holding my attention in the way I’d like it to. Tug of Love gave me alien vibes and Holy Man - instrumental was a really cool instrumental track. I really enjoyed the guitars. Mexico — all I can say is those horns were gorgeous. Right back into the groove with Under the Moonlight! I think the layout of that was perfect. I loved Common. I think I’m liking all the instrumental tracks haha! They’re just so good. I also liked Constant Companion! I thought it was a fun track. All Alone was a lovely closer and really summed up this album. The vocals were actually enjoyable in this song and everything came together. Overall, I think I have to give this album 4/5 ⭐️. I was so prepared to not enjoy it going in, mostly because of the fact it’s a double album and I didn’t know if I could listen fnaf closely for that long. It didn’t end up being a factor. The music is amazing and while I don’t love the vocals, there is so much to get behind here. I see why it was on the list! I’m not going to do favourites for this one as I feel this album was more an experience rather than single tracks. 7/1089
Sorry Dennis I didn't give you a fair chance but you just were not what I wanted today.
beachy vibe with some rock.
whatever 1.5
Suprised me this one. Was expecting a country album from the (cool looking) front cover but was pleasantly surprised it was a classic 70s rock album. Nothing stuck in my head after I listened but I would deffo listen again. This is what this project is about for me.
Not for me but nice background music
It’s tough to put into words how listening to Dennis Wilson’s one and only solo album made me feel. It really captures a certain version of 1970s L.A., even if that version was pretty messy and fueled by excess, much like Dennis himself before his tragic early death. Like the rest of The Beach Boys, he had a real knack for layering vocals and harmonies, and that skill shines throughout the record. There’s also this hazy, lonely, late-night vibe running through the whole thing that makes it feel intimate and a little haunting. It’s a shame his wild lifestyle kept him from making more solo albums, but I’m glad we at least got this one.
This definitely had some tracks that seem like they could have been big hits with a little more attention, but they just fall short. The rest of the album is experimental, slow, and pretty depressing sounding.
Meh
Some of the second part of this sounded a bit like a drunk guy at the back of a bar with a karaoke machine. Some of it was okay but it was long and I don’t have the urge to listen to any more!
3 out of 5. Not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't too bad, got funky in parts.
I had only ever really heard of Brian Wilson. I started listening and was curious how something of this obscure (to me) had this production value. Then a little digging and.. oh he’s a beach boy. The bio didn’t stop there and I tried not to let it taint the rest of the album for me. He has some brilliant moments here. There are pandering moments as well, but all told this is a surprise good album.
This is far better than I first expected! A Beach Boy with the annoying elements removed and replaced with something more interesting, deeper, and varied. I honestly don't think there's a bad minute on this thing. Really great instrumentation throughout. While not insanely varied, there are some solid players doing interesting things. His voice is fine. I like the raspy bits that some folks complain about. It lends depth and emotion. Absolutely worth a listen for everyone. (Especially if you dislike the Beach Boys. Give this a shot!) I'd give t a 4.6 if I could (This list should be 1-10 for better granular ratings!) But because it's not life-changing or musically influential, I have to go with the 4.
6/10 - чувство как будто бы слушал, но нет. ЕБАНУТО ДОЛГО 2 ЧАСА АЛЬБОМ
Pleasant enough, but very much of its time and hardly very original. Also sounds a lot like the collection of sketches it is rather than a cohesive album.
It’s not for me.
Messed up Beach Boys sung with a messed up voice. Title track especially messed up. I like it.
This was a long one, but enjoyed most that is on it
Don't know how I've never heard of Dennis Wilson before today but this stuff is gorgeous.
No strong feelings. Nice for background music.
It's OK.
Solid but I think he went on to be better
Caveat: I only listened to the original track listing, like I usually do for these albums that have gigantic anniversary editions full of extras. I think I expected something different here, certainly more beach boys-y, but I was surprised that this is a “regular” 70s pop/rock/jazz album. The high points for me are “River song” and “Dreamer” which are really great fusion jazz tracks with great vocals and instrumentation. Dreamer in particular has a great breathy (on purpose?) saxophone low end where the person playing it lets the reed slip. I can’t tell if it’s intentional but I really like it. There are a ton of great genre mixing elements in this and as one would expect there are quite a few multi vocal track harmonies which are great. This sounds like a mix of all the great 70s style pop albums with a tinge of the less commercial stuff that would become commercial in the 80s. I liked this more than I thought I would.
Not my vibe and too long
Lyin’ in Bed just like Dennis Wilson did
Looks like Kenny Rogers, sings like Randy Newman, all Dennis Wilson.
10/10
Quite good.
Ok, Dennis, maybe chill a little bit. Almost two hours of songs? But then I realized that I was listening to the 30th anniversary edition, the one withnthe sessions for the follow up album that never came to be. both are actually quite good. this is a good finding
Really dense, rich album with rock, funk, and piano driven ballads. I love the instrumentations and richness
The first song was really enjoyable and the next few don’t feel like they were fully ready to be committed to tape. Then comes the song Time which immediately sounds different and interesting and makes me want more. I love that there are several sides to Mr Wilson on offer here but while some tracks trail off before they’ve reached their destination, others are allowed to go on perhaps a bit longer than they need to.
??? Mhh schwer zu sagen, schon ok. c
the outlaw
More bluesy than I'd expect from a Beach Boy. Dennis the Menace never really grabbed me
John Lemon 2
Its okay but soooo long !
Nicht der gewohnte Beach Boys Sound
I'm probably too suspicious to say something, since I'm a huge Beach Boys fan... but I think this is the best solo album ever released by a Beach Boy.
I expected more from a guy hanging out with Charles Manson haha Nothing wrong with this album. Just not remarkable or memorable.
Pretty fun background music
Good relaxing background music but the album is an absurd length
Mostly blandish, though a couple of good tracks.
Not bad, very nothing for me. Demonstrated by how much my heart dropped when it said 1 hr 52 min
It was too long, but I slogged through.
Despite being a fan of the Beach Boys I wasn't looking forward to this one. I guess I thought Brian Wilson was the sole creative force, and any other solo album would be a Beach Boys-lite cash grab. However, this album really surprised me - it was enjoyable from start to finish.
**Pacific Ocean Blue – Dennis Wilson (1977)** An in-depth review of the only solo album by the Beach Boys’ drummer—raw, oceanic, and haunted. --- ### 🎧 **Music & Production** - **Sound palette**: analog keys (Fender Rhodes, Mellotron), tuba, harmonica, ARP synths, massed gospel choirs, sleigh bells, sax/trumpet, and Dennis’s own sand-papered voice—often double-tracked or soaked in slap-back echo. - **Arrangement style**: baroque pop meets swampy L.A. funk. Songs pivot mid-track—"Dreamer" drops its boogie for a bell-laden “let the wind carry your blues away” dream-sequence; "Time" implodes into a Smile-style horn maelstrom . - **Studio craft**: co-producer Gregg Jakobsen (who worked with the Stones and Leon Russell) lets every instrument breathe; drums are dry, horns are crisp, reverb is oceanic rather than surf-pop bright. The mix is dense yet never muddy—headphones reveal hidden vocal layers, Moog bubbles, distant seagull-like screams . --- ### ✍️ **Lyrics & Themes** Dennis’s writing is almost anti-poetic: short, repetitive lines, heavy use of the word *love*, and a child-like directness that makes the confessions hit harder. | Song snippet | Core theme | |--------------|------------| | *“It breaks my heart to see the city”* – “River Song” | Ecological lament; California Eden paved over . | | *“I’ve never seen the light that people talk about”* – “You and I” | Spiritual numbness; self-loathing of an addict who doesn’t believe in redemption . | | *“Cuddle up to me / keep warm”* – “Cuddle Up” | Cry for intimacy; the tenderness is desperate, not seductive . | | *“It’s no wonder the Pacific Ocean is blue”* – title track | Eco-guilt plus personal melancholy; the sea is blue because it’s bruised . | Recurring motifs: water vs. concrete, homes that can’t be reached, friendships already gone, nights that will not end. The album is a slow walk through the wreckage of the California dream, told by the one Beach Boy who actually surfed. --- ### 🌊 **Influence & Legacy** - **Immediate**: ignored on release, but Prince, Spiritualized’s Jason Pierce, and The Flaming Lips have name-checked it; “You and I” is covered by My Morning Jacket & Wilco members live. - **Sonic seeds**: the cracked falsetto + synth-bell coda of “Dreamer” pre-dates 80s Kate Bush and 90s Mercury Rev; the eco-gospel of “River Song” anticipates Green-era R.E.M. . - **Mythic status**: Dennis’s 1983 drowning turned the Pacific he sang about into a tomb, making every environmental line feel prophetic—impossible to separate art from death . --- ### ✅ **Pros** 1. **Emotional immediacy** – no art-school filter; every chorus sounds like last call at a seaside bar. 2. **Arrangement ambition** – sudden key changes, tuba bass lines, reverse-reverb vocals; a one-man *Smile* made on bourbon and grief . 3. **Genre breadth** – swamp-funk, gospel, piano hymn, yacht-rock ballad, eco-blues—yet hangs together via Dennis’s ravaged voice. 4. **Production warmth** – tape-saturated, pre-digital; you feel the room size, the wood of the piano, the stick-shred on the snare. 5. **Historical uniqueness** – still the only solo album by a Beach Boy that feels like a fully realized personal statement rather than a side project. --- ### ❌ **Cons** 1. **Lyric naïveté** – heavy reliance on “love,” “blues,” “home”; few couplets reward close textual analysis . 2. **Vocal limitations** – the gravel is expressive, but pitch wobbles; some listeners hear “off-key” where others hear “raw.” 3. **Pacing lull** – mid-album ballad cluster (“Time,” “You and I,” “Farewell My Friend”) can feel samey if you’re not in a reflective mood. 4. **Over-long deluxe issue** – 2008 reissue adds 21 *Bambu* out-takes; the original 12-track LP is the focused masterpiece, the rest is archival homework . 5. **Darkness without relief** – almost every song is in a minor key or turns melancholy; no “Surfin’ U.S.A.”-style escape hatch—can feel oppressive on sunny days. --- ### 🏁 **Verdict** *Pacific Ocean Blue* is the sound of a man trading surfboards for shipwrecks. Its flaws—half-written lyrics, frayed voice—are inseparable from its power: you witness Dennis Wilson patching together last-ditch beauty before the tide takes him. Few records capture addiction, ecological grief, and romantic ache in such an aurally gorgeous way. Dive in, but keep a life-jacket handy.
166/1001 Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ❓ There's still elements of the Beach Boys on this album, but Wilson goes down a more bluesy, funkier route with a number of these songs. It doesn't settle in one place for too long and is experimental in a solid way.
2+ Stars (6/15)
A few songs are pretty good but overall the album felt long to me (and I didn’t even listen to disc 2).
I’ve heard about this for a while and thanks to the list now I’ve heard it. And it’s really good! Very similar to 70s Beach Boys, just missing the rest of the Boys.
Interesting. I’ve never listened. I think maybe a repeat listen or two might get me really into it. But it is a three for now.
Too long. I'm not a big Beachboys fan, except for their hits, and this just didn't do it for me.
This was a very surprising listen. Lots of variety in sound and genre throughout. It’s probably pretty hard to disassociate from his Beach Bros. given how popular they were, but he does a really good job of it with this ambitious effort. And of course, there’s that whole Charles Manson association that is nothing short of bizarre.
For sure parts of this that I liked a lot but (and yes I feel like I’ve had this comment six times) this is just too long and proves the point that there is often no call for a double album. Undoubtedly parts here that could be trimmed and you’d have a really solid single album outing.
Yall know that movie Forgettinf Sarah Marshall? I feel like the Dracula opera took a lot of inspiration from this. Like River Song has a very similar feel on the beginning. This album seemed all over the place but for some reason the breadth of styles worked for me. A very nice surprise. 3.5 but rounding up for giving Dennis some due. RIP
I can only dream of having a beard and hair like Dennis Wilson. Album is quite solid, too. Rounding up based on it being unknown to me. Def needs more recognition. 3.5/5
An interesting album- it has sounds/themes that seemed way ahead of its time (some of the use of vocal synth-like effect is akin to more modern music). A lot of talent but also seemed to drone on a bit. There were multiple points I thought the album could have ended, but it continued. Overall- interesting album
Some good songs, I wonder what Dennis would have been able to grow into had he lived longer. This was a drag of an album though, the sound was so similar throughout. Easy listen, nothing to rave about.
Good album
I’m going to choose to believe “tug of love” is about a handjob. This album didn’t really hold my attention and found myself daydreaming on my drive.
3.6 I am digging the Wilson Bros albums during their batshit crazy period. Has some pet Sounds styling but not as adventurous as Brian's Smile.
Super good! I listened to it once through kind of distracted and felt I was missing a bit throughout. And I sure was. There is so much going on and feels timeless. What an incredible album.
I really enjoyed this.really well written piano ballads
Some of this this sounds like a proto John Grant, some of it like a proto Wilco. Pretty great in moments
An eclectic mix of genres in sprawling 70 minuets of 70s rock .blending the beach boys , wings and pink floyd…the only problem is that you are better off listening to wings, the beach boys or Pink Floyd A lost masters piece that I would have Ben happy to remain lost . There are undoubted moments of quality - just not often enough . A tighter 8-10 song 37 min album was old have been better. Weirdly the surf rock songs are the worst elements, sounding more shawoddywaddy than anything else . Dreamer is a great stoner rock song .but even that fades out instead of reaching a climactic finish But to many songs are like “you and I” an awful Schmaltzy rock ballad - a song so bad that it warrants any album with it on to be docked 1 if not 2 points The fact that it failed to chart speaks to its quality — one can not get away from the feeling that it’s because of bloated albums like this that Punk was so refreshing. Pacific Ocean blues moves along and redeems the previous song a little … but not enough to save this album from mere meh
A few interesting moments in an a diverse album.
Takes forever to finish, but that’s doable on the saturday morning. Very fresh material with intersting compositions!
Weirdly good actually. It’s nice that it’s not a total psychedelic rock fest, but that it’s chill instead
Album isn’t awful, but it’s not something I’d ever listen to again. His Wiki page, on the other hand, may lead me to read multiple books on his life. 2.5
Balding men without musical talent might want to steer clear of this album, or risk an acute bout of jealousy. Pretty enjoyable listen overall.
This was actually pretty good, but I got that in less than two hours.
Really loved the sound and variation of this album(s).. I also wish I could grow my hair and beard out like the cover art because I identify with the sadness in his eyes.
Damn sweet Like funky with the beach boys noys
Mellow and chill but couldn't get into it
Bland 70s rock.
Great voice, lovely instrumentations (always appreciate the bass harmonica), heartfelt lyrics, nothing to not like here. I’m thinking Dennis was the true genius of the Beach Boys. The only negative I can say is that there’s too much reliance on fade-outs.
Really REALLY loved this one. Fantastic production, great sound, and loved this the whole way through.
Es muy bueno. Instrumentación y coros. Cohetente
By the opening seconds, you know this is a Wilson/Beach Boys–related recording. The Wilsons’ angelic voices never fail to touch your heartstrings. However, Dennis Wilson can sound like a fallen angel (akin to Robbie Roberston of The Band), when his voice is on the verge of breaking (esp. in the middle section of the album comprising Thought of You & Time). What was surprising to me when I heard this album for the first time was how often one stumbles upon straightforward Rock elements (see What's Wrong, second half of Time). Dennis Wilson took the formula of the main band and opened it to more conventional structures here and there, which, as it turns out, was a smart move. Sometimes, the sound is extremely punchy, and that fits Dennis’ voice just great. As one can expect, the songwriting is versatile and - in the most positive sense - unpredictable. The (reissue) opener, The River, shape-shifts so much that it takes a few listens to get a hold of it. Regardless, you can simply approach Pacific Ocean Blue for a quick dopamine rush, too, because the hooks and choruses are simply beautiful. Also, the sprawling, opulent Thoughts of You caught me completely off guard: the way the whimsical, fragile piano led ballad transitions to the psychedelic, nearly drone-like arrangement is nothing short of stunning. Released eleven years after Pet Sounds, this ranks among the finest works in the Beach Boys cosmos - even if the slow-paced tracks in the second half do not manage to hold up the initial excitement one feels when listening to the A-side.
sounds like a poor man's beach boys
I’ve never listened to any Beach Boys and was unaware of their history. Learning about Dennis Wilson and his eccentricity left me excited to explore his sole record. The album itself is ethereal, bluesy, and dramatic. While I appreciate these qualities, the album didn’t fully click with me.
Not sure what I expected from a Beach Boy member but it wasn't this. Melodic and rocking in equal measure. Favorite track: River Song
Not bad!
Probably should have stayed playing drums. My favourite song is not even on the original release tracklist Holy Man - Instrumental
Pleasant enough but a little forgettable.
dont like the orchestral stuff so much
cast away
some really full and interesting rock songs
You and I is great, and Pacific Ocean Blues is pretty good, but the rest of this is kind of a slog.
Average and sad
I will not include the bonus tracks or second disc of the 30th anniversary edition for this review. After listening to all the listed Beach Boys albums and Brian Wilson's Smile, it was about time I got the other notable solo release from a Beach Boys member. Brian's brother Dennis Wilson was the drummer for the Beach Boys, gaining prominence as a singer-songwriter for the group towards the end of the 1960s. In fact, it got to the point where Dennis began working on his own solo project, and after a few years, it came together in the form of Pacific Ocean Blue. Now I will start by stating that Dennis had worked on his baritone voice to offer a more deeply soulful delivery, and I think it suited him well. He certainly put in the range alongside the variety of compositions, from the bombastic opening of "River Song" and "What's Wrong" into more delicate ballads like "Moonshine" and "Thoughts of You". I'd say on the whole, the session personnel did a superb job matching Dennis's performative strengths, particularly with some decent guitar playing from his brother and fellow Beach Boys member Carl Wilson. Not to mention the solid production and orchestral swell on tracks like "Time," which offer such a crisp slowburn. Yet, I can't help but recognize that this was Dennis's solo debut, and as such, still has some trouble finding its footing. His lyrics, which delved into the rock star lifestyle and heartbreak, were presented from a genuine place. But the content was repetitive at times as the momentum of the record slowed down in the second half. Also, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that I wasn't a fan of the swampy dirge of cuts like "Dreamer" and the title track, especially the former, with the phat bass harmonica pushed to the front of the mix that got pretty grating on my ears. Still, I overall appreciated Pacific Ocean Blue, showcasing Dennis's talent separate from the Beach Boys. Unfortunately, Dennis would be hampered by alcohol abuse to the point where it cost him his life from drowning after drinking all day. I can only imagine what could have been had he sobered up and refined his songcraft.
The cover photo, with Dennis staring straight down the camera lens, speaks to a life lived hard. This album has had nearly as difficult a life as it’s creator, taking a while to gain critical acceptance and going out of print for long stretches. Pacific Ocean Blue is definitely not a BB record; there’s a darker, more dislocated feel with some real harmonic inventiveness and intriguing song structures. Wilson’s lifestyle has left his voice freighted with a Joe Cocker-esque smokiness which lends authenticity to the bar fly lyrics about lost love, longing for home and looking for answers at the bottom of the glass. There are some huge forces here but the more intimate moments are the winners here. You and I is a great song. All in all, an underrated classic which deserves to be rediscovered.
Never cared much for the Beach Boys, but this solo album is beautifully crafted and offers a boldly experimental blend of pop, rock, and even elements of blues and funk - with a deeply spiritual bent. Shame this guy died so young, he really had a talent for unique songwriting without losing the soul - a rarity for drummers who enter the process of actually writing music, so quite an inspiration to me, as a drummer myself. But I guess anyone who crosses paths with the Manson Family isn't expected to leave this world with an uncorrupted soul - even if he did escape the worst of what they had to offer.
The sort of songs which make you feel for anyone who loved him.
This was very good. I liked every song on this but my god it was long and at times a bit of a slog to get through, even with how much I liked it. Definitely one to put in and vibe out.
This was a nice surprise. I knew Dennis Wilson released some solo material before he died, but I didn’t realize how good it was. I expected to see Brian Wilson involved with its making when I looked at the credits, but apparently he wasn’t involved and Dennis’ talent gets a chance to shine. River Song kind of floored me. This is one I need to come back to and could see developing into a 5 star for me.
Nice
Not really what I expected from a Beach Boy maybe? It's OK. Doesn't do a whole lot for me. The keyboards are kind of interesting at times.
No private session used for Spotify. I don't think I ever listened to Dennis Wilson's solo stuff, well I know I haven't because I didn't know he had solo stuff. The first album seemed over produced, the second album sounded like generic blues rock with Dennis's voice sounding like Randy Newman but without the clever lyrics.
Meh. 2.5 rounded down.
I had a memory before this showed up in the 1,001 that this was a well reviewed album from when it was released, and the Wiki page confirmed this. It was mediocre. A few OK songs, but if he hadn’t been in the Beach Boys would this have ever been made? 1.5 rounded up because he was easily the cutest/hottest Beach Boy member, which isn’t hard to do — he was objectively very cute.
This was great. I enjoyed the richness and diversity in the song set and the quality of production.
I recently read a book which suggested the cult that’s sprung up around this album has more to do with Dennis Wilson being photogenic and tragic than the music. I truly believe Pacific Ocean Blue is so good, I would still give it five stars if it was by the balding, belligerent Beach Boy Mike Love and not the handsome, hirsute one, but you’ll just have to take my word for it.
Enchanting, diverse, and strange, it does sound like an album worthy of a Beach Boy; some of the magic has followed the trail here
Yeah you know. Pretty enjoyable, but nothing stood out
Light. Too Light for me. ★★
My review is only for the first twelve songs on the deluxe edition of this. I'm surprised to say I really enjoyed it. The songs are interesting, but they also all seem to end just as I'm getting into them. I like the vibe of this.
It was okay.
This album is a great vibe. Like a wave that pulls you without you noticing. A great experience
Not very inspiring... Often, I don't even get the work of his brother Brian (hailed as a genius by almost everyone), how could I find this album interesting?
Aight
These are some beautiful songs from a Wilson I didn’t realize struck out in his own. Clearly the talent ran deep in that family.