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- Your blues will melt away
Having recently purchased and thoroughly loved the overdue re-issue of Dennis Wilson's "Pacific Ocean Blue" I felt compelled to revisit Brian Wilson ,s 1988 solo album . Released after a period with notorious therapist Eugene Landy who on the album's release was given several song co-writing credits( Removed after Landy,s ejection from Wilson's life in 1991 ) the album was critically lauded but didn't do that well on the sales front. Why the hell not I feel duty bound to ask ? For while this album doesn't have the depth and wracked majesty of Dennis's album ( not that comparisons are that valid) it has a lavish pop splendour of it's own. It has tunes that would make an extremely irate scorpion sheathe its sting.
From the first glistening notes of the fantastic "Love And Mercy" the listener is sucked into a billowing comfort blanket of melody , colourful chimes , stratospheric harmony and sheer musical indulgence. But no guilty pleasure this. Sumptuously co- produced by veteran producers Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker ,along with Andy Paley ( who also co-writes three tracks) Brian Wilson is opulently embellished by flutes, saxophones, accordion , violin, flute , piccolo trumpet , banjo and more keyboard variants than you could shake a giant tambourine at.
The songs are just terrific. "Walkin The Line" co-written with Nick Laird-Clowes of tasteful English popsters The Dream Academy has a doo-wop edge while "Melt Away" is a gorgeous cascade of harmonies and Christmassy jangles and is described by Brian in the superb liner notes as a philosophical sing , along with "Love And Mercy". I just love "Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long" -described in the notes as s sequel to "Caroline No " it has a truly ecstatic melody and always , always make me feel better than I was before playing it, even if I felt great anyway. " Little Children " is a touch twee with some rather cringe worthy lyrics ( " If it's gets too floody they get in their boats") but is still a skipping joy of a song. The acappella "One For The Boys" leads into the twinkling ballad "There's So Many" before the swinging "Night Time"." Let It Shine" is written with Jeff Lynne and is yet another stunning stack of harmonies before a song about a dream lover set rather aptly to a dream effervescent melody. "Rio Grande" is the most ambitious track on the album and a concerted effort to ignite the same artistic fire that infused "Pet Sounds" and "Smile" .Clocking in at over eight minutes it's a rock opera that veers from twanging good old boy country , to woozy choral overload via warped pop/rock doo -wop . Its an extraordinary piece of music.
The extra tracks on this CD version constitute Brian Wilson talking about a track on the album "Love And Mercy" which is interesting but kind of ruins the flow .That would have been better left till the end of the album I feel. Plus there are other previously unavailable tracks as well as demo and instrumental versions of many album tracks. "He Couldn't Get His Poor Old Body To Move" written with Lindsey Buckingham was the b-side for "Love And Mercy" and is jolly though predictable romp , while another b-side "Being With The One You Love" is a comparatively stale pop song .However its better than Let's Go To Heaven In My Car" a dreadful song redolent of the eighties with horrendous guitar solo's and an overproduced glossy sound. "Too Much Sugar" is about healthy eating so is way ahead of it's time though it's ironically way too sugary for my palette. "Night Bloomin Jasmine" sounds like a song in transition which is what it was- as the hook was transfused into "Rio Grande".
Brian Wilson stands alone as a great solo album -the extras are nice as curio's but have little intrinsic value unless you are a real Wilson completist. I'm more interested in hearing great music who ever it's by. This just happens to a true musical legend at the top of his game after many years in the wilderness. Fair to say it,s an unmitigated triumph all around...unless your name is Eugene Landy .
Rating:
- Did you enjoy Smile?
OK, It's got a track that actually uses the phrase "Night time is the right time" which normally would be unforgivable, but it's Brian Wilson, he's on form, and while it's not Pet Sounds (or Smile for that matter..) it's one that you'll keep coming back to.
Rating: - Worth The Money
I am one of Brian's fans who considers him to be, not only a genius but a God. This album, the remaster, had a production cost of one million dollars. I guess $1,000,000.00 is about 500,000 pounds. Regardless, this album is worth all of it. "Love and Mercy" sounds great on the first listening as well as the eighty-seventh. On "Let It Shine" you can actually hear the brilliant melding of Brian and Jeff Lynne. I do believe that this version, the remaster is superior to the original release. Goodbye Dr. Landy.
Rating: - Brian's best since Sunflower
The best thing Brian Wilson has turned out since "Sunflower" (1970). You hold your breath for the first few seconds but when the chorus of "Love and Mercy" kicks in you know you're in for a treat. The album is really Brian with helpers; most of the songs are co-written with others and/or co-produced as well. Needless to say, some combinations work better than others. One of the best is with Jeff Lynne (ELO, Travelling Wilburys) on "Let it shine", which combines the best elements of both men's song-writing and producing talents - curiously it's instantly recognisable as a Wilson song and a Lynne song. There are no dud tracks on this album although the eight minute opus "Rio Grande" may not be to everyone's taste as it is a little self-indulgent. The album has a strong 80s feel about in places where it is synthesiser heavy. Having said that, this album has a number of treats on it that make it worth buying - "Night Time", "Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight", "Love and Mercy", "Melt Away" would all grace any album, and the a capella fun of "One for the Boys" might just remind you of a certain Californian group! There are a good number of better Brian Wilson efforts that you ought to have before this (Pet Sounds, Friends, Today!, All Summer Long) but it is a good solid album and definitely worth the cash.
Rating: - Brian's solid solo debut
Leader of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson finally released his first solo album. Despite a rather 'synth-type' sound, Brian still matches to come up with strong tracks like the opener 'Love and Mercy', should-have-been-a-single "Meet me in my dreams tonight" and Heroes and Villains style magnum opus "Rio Grande", an 8 minute musical road trip.
- Your blues will melt away Having recently purchased and thoroughly loved the overdue re-issue of Dennis Wilson's "Pacific Ocean Blue" I felt compelled to revisit Brian Wilson ,s 1988 solo album . Released after a period with notorious therapist Eugene Landy who on the album's release was given several song co-writing credits( Removed after Landy,s ejection from Wilson's life in 1991 ) the album was critically lauded but didn't do that well on the sales front. Why the hell not I feel duty bound to ask ? For while this album doesn't have the depth and wracked majesty of Dennis's album ( not that comparisons are that valid) it has a lavish pop splendour of it's own. It has tunes that would make an extremely irate scorpion sheathe its sting.
From the first glistening notes of the fantastic "Love And Mercy" the listener is sucked into a billowing comfort blanket of melody , colourful chimes , stratospheric harmony and sheer musical indulgence. But no guilty pleasure this. Sumptuously co- produced by veteran producers Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker ,along with Andy Paley ( who also co-writes three tracks) Brian Wilson is opulently embellished by flutes, saxophones, accordion , violin, flute , piccolo trumpet , banjo and more keyboard variants than you could shake a giant tambourine at.
The songs are just terrific. "Walkin The Line" co-written with Nick Laird-Clowes of tasteful English popsters The Dream Academy has a doo-wop edge while "Melt Away" is a gorgeous cascade of harmonies and Christmassy jangles and is described by Brian in the superb liner notes as a philosophical sing , along with "Love And Mercy". I just love "Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long" -described in the notes as s sequel to "Caroline No " it has a truly ecstatic melody and always , always make me feel better than I was before playing it, even if I felt great anyway. " Little Children " is a touch twee with some rather cringe worthy lyrics ( " If it's gets too floody they get in their boats") but is still a skipping joy of a song. The acappella "One For The Boys" leads into the twinkling ballad "There's So Many" before the swinging "Night Time"." Let It Shine" is written with Jeff Lynne and is yet another stunning stack of harmonies before a song about a dream lover set rather aptly to a dream effervescent melody. "Rio Grande" is the most ambitious track on the album and a concerted effort to ignite the same artistic fire that infused "Pet Sounds" and "Smile" .Clocking in at over eight minutes it's a rock opera that veers from twanging good old boy country , to woozy choral overload via warped pop/rock doo -wop . Its an extraordinary piece of music.
The extra tracks on this CD version constitute Brian Wilson talking about a track on the album "Love And Mercy" which is interesting but kind of ruins the flow .That would have been better left till the end of the album I feel. Plus there are other previously unavailable tracks as well as demo and instrumental versions of many album tracks. "He Couldn't Get His Poor Old Body To Move" written with Lindsey Buckingham was the b-side for "Love And Mercy" and is jolly though predictable romp , while another b-side "Being With The One You Love" is a comparatively stale pop song .However its better than Let's Go To Heaven In My Car" a dreadful song redolent of the eighties with horrendous guitar solo's and an overproduced glossy sound. "Too Much Sugar" is about healthy eating so is way ahead of it's time though it's ironically way too sugary for my palette. "Night Bloomin Jasmine" sounds like a song in transition which is what it was- as the hook was transfused into "Rio Grande".
Brian Wilson stands alone as a great solo album -the extras are nice as curio's but have little intrinsic value unless you are a real Wilson completist. I'm more interested in hearing great music who ever it's by. This just happens to a true musical legend at the top of his game after many years in the wilderness. Fair to say it,s an unmitigated triumph all around...unless your name is Eugene Landy .
Rating:
- Did you enjoy Smile?OK, It's got a track that actually uses the phrase "Night time is the right time" which normally would be unforgivable, but it's Brian Wilson, he's on form, and while it's not Pet Sounds (or Smile for that matter..) it's one that you'll keep coming back to.
Rating:
- Worth The MoneyI am one of Brian's fans who considers him to be, not only a genius but a God. This album, the remaster, had a production cost of one million dollars. I guess $1,000,000.00 is about 500,000 pounds. Regardless, this album is worth all of it. "Love and Mercy" sounds great on the first listening as well as the eighty-seventh. On "Let It Shine" you can actually hear the brilliant melding of Brian and Jeff Lynne. I do believe that this version, the remaster is superior to the original release. Goodbye Dr. Landy.
Rating:
- Brian's best since SunflowerThe best thing Brian Wilson has turned out since "Sunflower" (1970). You hold your breath for the first few seconds but when the chorus of "Love and Mercy" kicks in you know you're in for a treat. The album is really Brian with helpers; most of the songs are co-written with others and/or co-produced as well. Needless to say, some combinations work better than others. One of the best is with Jeff Lynne (ELO, Travelling Wilburys) on "Let it shine", which combines the best elements of both men's song-writing and producing talents - curiously it's instantly recognisable as a Wilson song and a Lynne song. There are no dud tracks on this album although the eight minute opus "Rio Grande" may not be to everyone's taste as it is a little self-indulgent. The album has a strong 80s feel about in places where it is synthesiser heavy. Having said that, this album has a number of treats on it that make it worth buying - "Night Time", "Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight", "Love and Mercy", "Melt Away" would all grace any album, and the a capella fun of "One for the Boys" might just remind you of a certain Californian group! There are a good number of better Brian Wilson efforts that you ought to have before this (Pet Sounds, Friends, Today!, All Summer Long) but it is a good solid album and definitely worth the cash.
Rating:
- Brian's solid solo debutLeader of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson finally released his first solo album. Despite a rather 'synth-type' sound, Brian still matches to come up with strong tracks like the opener 'Love and Mercy', should-have-been-a-single "Meet me in my dreams tonight" and Heroes and Villains style magnum opus "Rio Grande", an 8 minute musical road trip.