Pacific Ocean Blue [2 CD Legacy Edition] (CD)
Dennis Wilson
Amoeba Review
Amoeba Staff 08/13/2010
The Legacy Edition reissue of Dennis Wilson’s only solo studio album Pacific Ocean Blue proves many things: first and foremost, it serves as a testament to Denny’s true songwriting craft, and that he wasn’t just “The Beach Boys’ drummer,” or only “Brian Wilson’s brother.” His 1977 debut is suffused with eco-awareness, romantic yearning, and calm contemplation, while recalling the impressive pop styles of the Beach Boys’ 1966 magnum opus, Pet Sounds. While Dennis greatly surpassed everyone’s expectations of what “just one of the boys in the band” could be, sadly, Pacific Ocean Blue was sorely overlooked upon its initial release; subsequently, in the years following his premature death in 1983, the album never quite made it past cult favorite status. But with this engaging, handsomely packaged reissue, the album lives again--and, in superb remastered sound! Also included in this reissue is a second disc featuring long-lost sessions for songs that Dennis meant to comprise his second album Bambu (which was never completed before his death). (Brian Goulbourn)
Track Listing
Disc 1 Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
River Song
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:44 |
2.
What's Wrong
|
Dennis Wilson | 02:23 |
3.
Moonshine
|
Dennis Wilson | 02:27 |
4.
Friday Night
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:10 |
5.
Dreamer
|
Dennis Wilson | 04:23 |
6.
Thoughts of You
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:04 |
7.
Time
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:32 |
8.
You and I
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:25 |
9.
Pacific Ocean Blues
|
Dennis Wilson | 02:37 |
10.
Farewell My Friend
|
Dennis Wilson | 02:26 |
11.
Rainbows
|
Dennis Wilson | 02:48 |
12.
End of the Show
|
Dennis Wilson | 02:57 |
13.
Tug of Love [Bonus Track]
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:44 |
14.
Only With You [Bonus Track]
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:57 |
15.
Holy Man [Instrumental] [Bonus Track]
|
Dennis Wilson | 04:24 |
16.
Mexico [Bonus Track]
|
Dennis Wilson | 05:13 |
Disc 2 Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Under the Moonlight
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:55 |
2.
It's Not Too Late
|
Dennis Wilson | 04:32 |
3.
School Girl
|
Dennis Wilson | 02:31 |
4.
Love Remember Me
|
Dennis Wilson | 04:04 |
5.
Love Surrounds Me
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:40 |
6.
Wild Situation
|
Dennis Wilson | 02:41 |
7.
Common
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:34 |
8.
Are You Real
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:38 |
9.
He's a Bum
|
Dennis Wilson | 02:50 |
10.
Cocktails
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:00 |
11.
I Love You
|
Dennis Wilson | 02:02 |
12.
Constant Companion
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:22 |
13.
Time for Bed
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:07 |
14.
Album Tag Song
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:45 |
15.
All Alone
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:44 |
16.
Piano Variations on Thoughts of You
|
Dennis Wilson | 03:03 |
17.
Holy Man [Taylor Hawkins Version] [Bonus Track]
|
Dennis Wilson | 04:25 |