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| 1. Love And Mercy | |||
| 2. Walkin' The Line | |||
| 3. Melt Away | |||
| 4. Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long | |||
| 5. Little Children | |||
| 6. One For The Boys | |||
| 7. There's So Many | |||
| 8. Night Time | |||
| 9. Let It Shine | |||
| 10. Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight | |||
| 11. Rio Grande | |||
| 12. Brian Wilson On Love And Mercy | |||
| 13. He Couldn't Get His Poor Old Body To Move | |||
| 14. Being With The One You Love | |||
| 15. Let's Go To Heaven In My Car | |||
| 16. Too Much Sugar | |||
| 17. There's So Many | |||
| 18. Walkin' The Line | |||
| 19. Melt Away | |||
| 20. Night Time | |||
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Brian Wilson's solo debut finally arrived in 1988 to much fanfare and near unanimous critical hosannas. Unfortunately, its commercial impact was negligible, a disappointing outcome for both Wilson, who takes pride in his string of 1960s hits, and his boosters, for the 11-song self-titled record represents the zenith of the pop genius's post-Beach Boys oeuvre. "Love And Mercy" heralds Wilson's return to form; lyrically gracious and musically grand, it's an opener quite nearly on a par with "Wouldn't It Be Nice". From there, Wilson and an assortment of coproducers (Russ Titelman, Jeff Lynne, Andy Paley and Lenny Waronker) intermix brisk, playful rockers ("Night Time", "Little Children") with sumptuous pop concoctions (the a cappella "One for the Boys", "There's So Many"), wrapping things up with an ambitious suite, "Rio Grande". The reissue is generously fleshed out with interview segments, demos and late-1980s rarities, including the delightful B-side "He Couldn't Get His Poor Old Body to Move". --Steven Stolder
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File : BEACH BOYS. Rhino remastered issue of highly praised 1988 solo debut with 14 BONUS tracks! Includes "Love & Mercy".
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
We have long waited for the master to reappear in in recorded form - given his still continuing feud with other Beach Boy members, that wrecked the best band in the world. With the assistance of his guru/psychiatrist, Dr Eugene E Landy(described by Brian on the sleeve notes as his 'life saver')Brian created an eleven-track walk through new material that has many echoes of what might have been. Much of the material is melancholy and introspective and you can hear the soul-searching and tormented genius at work - the words and music wrenched achingly from his mind. The album opens with a strong work alluding to Brian being in a cinema watching the deteriorating world. The hook 'the loneliness of this world it's just not fair' calling to mind the 'Caroline No!' yearning that Brian introduces into so many of his personal songs. The voice is not so pure now, but he still hits the high notes. All the lead and backing vocals are Brian's - harking back to the Pet Sounds tour de force. The highlights of the album: Melt Away - Brian saying he is a secret guy, but when he is with this girl he feels his heart 'unlocking'. Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long - A staccato track - again echoing 'Caroline No' with the 'where did your long hair go'questioning the changing status of relationships. Little Children - a simple, short song - interesting for naming Wendy and Carnie, his children, and how they acted as kids. Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight - another one of Brian's dream allegories - put to a rousing rhythm but this time it has the hopeful end 'there's a wonderland waiting for you and I'. One For The Boys - an a capella virtuoso performance from Brian. He does hit all the high notes here; just as if he had never been away. Finally - a magnum opus, reminiscent of what one imagines 'Smile' might have included, 'Rio Grande'. It's a long track in three parts and reminds me somewhat of Heroes & Villains crossed with say, California Saga on Holland. a sweeping track to a cowboy ryhthm. It has rain drops, a key-change; all the Brian 'tricks'of his grand works. The lyrics (not so hot), like many on the album, were penned by Andy Paley, who plays guitars, drums, keyboards throughout. In summary, a good, not great, album reminding us what might have been, if Brian had had more support after the breakdown in the sixties. Buy it and listen to the master studio craftsman at work.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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.
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