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Music : Gettin' In Over My Head
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Gettin' In Over My Head by: Brian Wilson, Elton John, Carl Wilson, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney List Price: £15.99 CD-Charts Price: £4.87 You Save: £11.12 (70%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0081227647124 Label: Brimel/Rhino Manufacturer: Brimel/Rhino Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Brimel/Rhino Release Date: June 21, 2004 Studio: Brimel/Rhino Sales Rank: 57268 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: Having miraculously survived decades of personal and creative turmoil, Brian Wilson re-emerged in the 90s to reclaim his incomparable pop music legacy with joyous tours that celebrated both the music that made him a star and Pet Sounds, the album that forever secured his legend. Utilising the remarkable, dedicated band of musicians who backed him on those shows, Wilson re-entered the studio to once again pick up the promising, yet ever fitful recording career that last yielded '96's vocally gorgeous, if production cloistered Imagination. It's that renewed dedication to organic musicianship, coupled with a robust slate of Wilson songs new and old that will thoroughly delight admirers of the Beach Boys mastermind. Three of Wilson's '60s/'70s contemporary superstar/admirers contribute performances: Elton John's forceful take on "How Can We Still Be Dancing" evokes the rollicking, youthful prime of both legends; Paul McCartney's guitar and vocals are considerably more subdued on the typically wistful "A Friend Like You"; Eric Clapton's searing guitar nearly overwhelms the chunky rhythms of "In the City." There's also a touching reunion with the disembodied voice of late brother Carl as Brian completes the latter's unfinished mid-'90s track "Soul Searchin'," but the real star here is Wilson's enduring muse. He variously evokes the spirit of Spector past and his old band on "You've Touched Me" and "Desert Drive" respectively then reunites with Smile/Orange Crate Art collaborator Van Dyke Parks on the rustic, fiddle-adorned skewed romance of "The Waltz." The lovely, timeless title track effortlessly dispels any whiff of nostalgia, securing its place as one of Wilson's best contemporary ballads and delivering on this album's most rewarding promise: Brian is indeed back, and gloriously so. --Jerry McCulley Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Oops!I have been a fan of Brian Wilson since the 60's and I feel very disappointed with this album. The melodies are "samey", showing nothing original and the lyrics for the most part are banal, I would have thought Brian would have left "love" and "Above" behind years ago, but similar rhyming appears in every song. Three quarters of the way through the album I wondered whether his friends in the studio should have pointed out how poor the material is. The presence of three other musical giants served only to suggest, embarrasingly, friends helping a pal out, rather than contibuting to something special. The one star is for the production. Sadly I don't think that I will be rushing to give this any more plays. Brian, loyal fans that buy your albums ... Read More: Rating:  - Made today for 60s timesAnyone ever noticed how Brian Wilson is looking like Paul McCartney? The ex Beatle turns up here as one of the guests-maybe showing a Ringo Starr influence The sleeve art by Peter Blakely is another pointer towards the Beatles and is certainly a vast improvement on the sleeve of Smile Elton John's appearance here is a reminder that the Beach Boys mad a cover of Crocodile Rock. A few more covers would have been welcome here.After all Brian Wilson's future depends on just how many 60s songs he covers Rating: - A real good effortBrian Wilson is often called a genius. This is a difficult one to define but it is without doubt that he with his various compatriots over the years has brought us some of the most enjoyable popular music ever created. He has also created some the most odd and troubled songs. After his renaissance in the late 90s and his subsequent live touring he has shown that his "twilight years" will not see him going for the pipe and slippers quite yet. This album (his first solo effort for 6 years) sees him resurrect some old songs and dish up some new ones too. He has also seen fit to bring in some "guests". One of these is his deceased brother Carl with whom he duets (through the miracle of modern science) with on "Soul Searchin'". This works fine. As does ... Read More: Rating:  - PoorI love BW but this is a shallow effort. Poor songs, poor production, poor performances. If you are new to BW start elsewhere. Rating: - I have to admit it's gettin betterWell the first time I heard the album I was a little depressed, but I have worked on it and I am coming round to quite liking it! I think there is a basis of a good album here with just a little more creative arrangements and production. Get some youngsters involved Brian - and we don't really have to hear those laboured harmonies. I was lucky enough to be at the Royal Festival Hall to see Pet Sounds and the tour the year before, the acapela harmonies were fantastic, why leave them off a studio album? ...almost there Brian, all the ingredients are there, just sort out the cooking times. |
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