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I Just Wasn't Made For These Times [Soundtrack]

~ Brian Wilson
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Product details

  • Audio CD (28 Aug 1995)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: MCA Records
  • ASIN: B000002OX9
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 68,579 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Meant For You0:50£0.69
Listen  2. This Whole World 1:55£0.69
Listen  3. Caroline, No 2:39£0.69
Listen  4. Let The Wind Blow 2:43£0.59
Listen  5. Love And Mercy 3:13£0.69
Listen  6. Do It Again 2:44£0.69
Listen  7. The Warmth Of The Sun 3:47£0.69
Listen  8. Wonderful 2:13£0.69
Listen  9. Still I Dream Of It 3:34£0.69
Listen10. Melt Away 2:58£0.69
Listen11. 'Til I Die 2:49£0.69


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Brian Wilson transforms feelings of isolation and loneliness into music that approaches the divine. For those interested in checking out the man's much-vaunted genius, this soundtrack to a bio-documentary on Wilson is a fine place to start. Hearing these songs outside of their usual Beach Boys settings allows the listener to appreciate Wilson's gifts as songwriter and singer from a new perspective.
Expertly recorded by veteran producer Don Was, these pristine versions arefaithful to the originals (most notably in the succinct arrangements). The classic "Caroline No" retains its utter poignancy, gaining additional resonance from the 30-some years that have past since Wilson first sang this song of loss. He sounds energised by the spirited backup vocals of his daughters on the rocking "Do it Again", and he sings like an angelon "Love and Mercy". The oddly touching "Still I Dream of It", rendered here in a primitive home recording, contrasts with the otherwise smooth production, reminding the listener of Wilson's longtime insistence on colouring outside the lines. The final song, almost a benediction, is "Til I Die", which certainly ranks among the most gorgeous songs in pop music history. Check it out here, in all its wondrous layers.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Live in your living room, 23 Sep 2000
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Of all Brian's solo albums this is my personal favourite. It may not be to everyone's taste as it does have a fairly sparse sound and there is an edge on Brian's vocals, but I like precisely because it DOESN'T sound like a normal album. It's as though Brian and his backing band have squeezed into your living room for your own private concert.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly beautiful, 8 Dec 2004
By M. Fisher "mattster10" (Staines Massive, UK) - See all my reviews
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This album was a key moment in Brian's return to musical form and favour, culminating in the recent live Pet Sounds & Smile tours and the reworking & realisation of Smile itself. Brian's voice is not as pure as it was in his youth but the age / wear / weariness gives songs a new passion and soulfulness. This could be because the songs presented here are more stripped down and less produced than the originals. The mood of the album varies massively from the joyous version of Do It Again to the harrowing Still I Dream of It (a 70's home recording) and the sublime but mournful Til I Die. The refrain is the only thing that comes close to God Only Knows, as far as I'm concerned.

If you feel that Pet Sounds or the Beach Boys sound generally is too slick, this shows how brilliant these songs are anyway but with a more human quality. I love this record!

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brian's solo genius., 27 May 2005
What i like about this album is the way all the songs on it have been done the way brian wants.Songs like Wonderful, although not as good as the smile version are well produced along with other songs such as 'Do it again'. Songs which he write for the beach boys but had nor real hand in producing and he has done them the way he wants on this album, great to listen to and great for brian.
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