But dennis wilson s pacific ocean blue did excite critics, and it was the first solo album released by a member of the beach boys. Aug 24, 2017 the context surrounding pacific ocean blue is full of darkness. This album is notable for outselling the most recent albums by the beach boys, and is generally seen as dennis s overall best. We live on the edge of a body of water warmed by the blood of the cold hearted slaughter of otter wonder how she feels mother seal its no wonder the pacific ocean is blue the flagship of death is an old whaling trawler the people are rising over whale killing. Pacific ocean blue by dennis wilson album, pop rock. At any rate, some of these songs trickled onto late 70s beach boys records. The first of these was the fact that it was the only solo album by the coolest member of the beach boys. The triple lp reissue of pacific ocean blue is a fantastic, moving and deep album. Dennis had written only with you for the beach boys holland album, but the lead vocals were taken by carl. Whether its entirely accurate to describe dennis wilsons 1977 album pacific ocean blue as lost is a moot point. Pacific ocean blue is the amusement arcade with the paint peeling, the carnie clowns cracked make. Bambu is an unfinished studio album by american songwritermusician dennis wilson, cofounder of the beach boys, intended as the followup to his debut pacific ocean blue. Pacific ocean blue is the debut solo album by american songwritermusician dennis wilson, cofounder of the beach boys, and the only one to be released in. Pacific ocean blue we live on the edge of a body of water warmed by the blood of the cold hearted slaughter of otter wonder how she feels m.
Pacific ocean blue reputation is built on two pillars. Dennis carl wilson december 4, 1944 december 28, 1983 was an american musician, singer, and songwriter who cofounded the beach boys. The least talented wilson brother at the beginning of the beach boys career, dennis wilson later matured into an excellent songwriter, producer, and vocalist. Incidentally, this was the song that turned me on to pacific ocean blue. Dennis wilson pacific ocean blue 2008, vinyl discogs. Released in 1977, it was the first ever beach boy solo. Brian allegedly praising itnot knowing dennis had recorded a solo album.
The context surrounding pacific ocean blue is full of darkness. Despite that, the album was seen with indifference though perhaps this was due to envy by his bandmates, and was even banned from doing a solo tour to support the album under. Find similar albums to pacific ocean blue dennis wilson on allmusic. If brian was the genius and carl the soul, then dennis was the funk of the beach boys. One of my earliest memories is sitting on the landing at the top of the stairs and listening to my brother who is 12 years my senior playing records in his bedroom. One can hear and feel the emotion of the artist jump off the grooves and into your soul. Dennis wilson pacific ocean blue 1977 20403 internet archive. Through the 1960s, dennis wilson was the sex symbol of the beach boys. Dennis wilson may not be the best singer in the world, but he has soul in spades. Pacific ocean blue by dennis wilson on amazon music. He was the partier of the group, the one who lived the rock n. When released in august 1977, it was warmly received critically, and noted for outselling the beach boys contemporary efforts. The track, as with the rest of the album, was credited as having been produced by dennis wilson and his close friend gregg jakobson. Dennis was the only true surfer in the beach boys, and his personal life exemplified the california myth that the bands early songs often celebrated.
The solo career of dennis was long overdue in arriving. This list is an attempt to document every song recorded and released under the name of beach boys band member dennis wilson, whether on an album, single, compilation or anthology album not necessarily songs written by him. Apart from the nonrelease of smile, the biggest lament of hardcore beach boys fans is that bruce johnston aside, none of the nonbrian wilson. This album is notable for outselling the most recent albums by the beach boys, and is generally seen as denniss overall best. We live on the edge of a body of water warmed by the blood of the cold hearted slaughter of the otter wonder how she feels, mother seal. Like his elder brother, dennis wilson was a tortured character. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl dg like the dennis wilson pacific ocean blue at musician s friend. Pacific ocean blue is the debut and only studio album by dennis wilson, released in 1977. Pacific ocean blues is a song written by dennis wilson and his cousin mike love. Only with you dennis wilson from album pacific ocean blue 2008. Dennis wilsons pacific ocean blue resurfaces rolling stone. Aug 26, 2011 from the 1977 album pacific ocean blue. Beach boys drummer dennis wilson s pacific ocean blue seemed the best place to start because it is probably the best album that will appear in this series.
Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. It was released as the ninth track on dennis wilson s 1977 debut solo album pacific ocean blue. Pacific ocean blue the first solo album by dennis wilson. He is best remembered as their drummer and as the middle brother of bandmates brian and carl wilson. Buy dennis wilson s album titled pacific ocean blue to enjoy in your home or car, or gift. Jul 08, 2008 wilson once called the record a hundred times better than pacific ocean blue a boast he was never able to back up. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. His fellow beach boys were shocked when, in 1977, their feckless drummer boy became the first wilson brother to release a solo album. Pacific ocean blue is the amusement arcade with the paint peeling, the carnie clowns cracked makeup fading as they pack away. I tend to prefer pacific ocean blue disc 1 to bambu disc 2, but they are both great albums showing dennis wilson s songwriting ability and his vocal talents. The first solo album from the group and arguably the finest.
Get all the lyrics to songs on pacific ocean blue and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Norman blake from teenage fanclub recorded it for a tribute album caroline now the songs of brian wilson and the. Dennis wilson briefly breaks free from the clutches of the beach boys and addiction to put forth the most sincere and passionate record the band and its members would ever produce. Watch the video for pacific ocean blues from dennis wilson s pacific ocean blue for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Because this album, the beach boy drummers lone solo album, is one of the most surprising records of the 1970s. The sets 12 songs reveal a songwriter who was looking to stretch out on his own and engage a vision of music that stood far outside what the beach boys were capable of handling or executing. Of all currently out of print albums, this one may be among five best. Pacific ocean blue by dennis wilson 8869773169 vinyl. Dennis wilson pacific ocean blue legacy edition amazon. Pacific ocean blue is dennis wilson s only solo album, released on august 22, 1977. Everything that i am or will ever be is in the music. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
Dennis wilson s pacific ocean blue is slated for a may release. Hed cut a couple of things in the early seventies, but continuing. Dennis wilson pacific ocean blues lyrics metrolyrics. Com largest music collection, millions of tracks, fresh music and much more. Pacific ocean blue is the amusement arcade with the paint peeling, the carnie clowns cracked makeup fading as they pack away their act after another late september weekend of halffull applause and bitter tears.
Though the roots of this 1977 album go back to the early 70s, dennis wilson s one issued solo project, pacific ocean blue, is certainly a product of its time, both musically and texturally. The rich rawness of dennis vocal on the pacific ocean blue album take it to another level. Though he only released one lp before drowning at the age of 39, his assortment of heartrending ballads and pop curios were major assets to the beach boys late60s and early70s output. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests. Only with you track from the awesome pacific ocean blue album by dennis wilson of the beach boys. Dennis wilson pacific ocean blue lyrics and tracklist genius. When my record was finished, brian was the first to hear it. Epic, mythic, spectorish california pop, with vocals worthy of obsessed mark lanegan.
Watch the video for holy man from dennis wilson s pacific ocean blue legacy edition for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Find album release information for pacific ocean blue dennis wilson on allmusic. Bambu the caribou sessions by dennis wilson album, pop. A brian wilson and the beach boys reader by kingsley abbott. Pacific ocean blue dennis wilson releases allmusic. Wilson once called the record a hundred times better than pacific ocean blue a boast he was never able to back up. Sep 08, 2012 it was a tragic irony that dennis wilson, the only genuine surfrat in the beach boys, should have drowned. The making of dennis wilsons pacific ocean blue is now available for preorder. Dennis wilson pacific ocean blue lyrics and tracklist. Though he sang few leads early on and was occasionally augmented or replaced by studio drummers, starting in the late 60s dennis became a composer and multiinstrumentalist.
Why dennis wilsons biopic collapsed the drummer, which focused on wilson s solo masterpiece pacific ocean blue, wont carry on without aaron eckhart. The crowning achievement of the brand of melancholy and introspective songwriting dennis had been composing for near on a decade, it is regarded as perhaps the finest the beach boys solo album, notably outselling that groups contemporary album release at a time when tensions between dennis and other group. In 1977, he released a critically acclaimed solo album, pacific ocean blue. But by 1983 when he died in the waters of marina del rey, he was a spent force who had succumbed to alcohol, depression and cocaine and hed only recorded one solo album, pacific ocean blue in 1977. The other lost beach boys solo classic this one by troubled middle wilson brother dennis finally gets a reissue after being out of print. Oct 15, 2010 beach boys drummer dennis wilson s pacific ocean blue seemed the best place to start because it is probably the best album that will appear in this series.
Dennis wilsons pacific ocean blue appreciation page 6. Norman blake from teenage fanclub recorded it for a tribute album caroline now the songs of brian wilson and the beach boys. I often find expanded reissues to weaken the original album by including extra discs of unnecessary and inferior material. Dennis wilson pacific ocean blue this will be the first in a series of albums that have brought me great joy over the years. In 2008, recordings from the album were compiled as bonus tracks for the first cd issue of pacific ocean blue. Dennis wilson pacific ocean blue 9 1977 river song whats wrong moonshine friday night dreamer thoughts of you time you and i pacific ocean blues farewell my friend rainbows end of the road.