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Pacific Ocean Blue | 
| Artist: Dennis Wilson
Label: Epic
Category: Music
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 5877
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 886976404826
EAN: 0886976404826
ASIN: B00343MIPU
Release Date: February 22, 2010
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| Tracks:
| • | River Song | | • | What's Wrong | | • | Moonshine | | • | Friday Night | | • | Dreamer | | • | Thoughts Of You | | • | Time | | • | You And I | | • | Pacific Ocean Blues | | • | Farewell My Friend | | • | Rainbows | | • | End Of The Show | | • | Tug Of Love | | • | Only With You | | • | Holy Man |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 6
 Wow apparently someone listened to the wrong album...? March 19, 2010
L. Martin (UK)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I can only assume that the reviewer before me was sent the wrong version, or that Amazon are indeed false advertising here? The Legacy edition of this album contains the 3 bonus tracks including the brilliant Taylor Hawkins version of 'Holy Man' - almost impossible to tell the difference in his voice but not contrived in it's attempt in the slightest.
In simple terms, this album is brilliant. I think with regards to the reviewer below, and indeed perhaps many of you, if you purchase this album expecting another Beach Boys record, you will be solely disappointed. It's much more developed and mature in it's sound in many ways - think Nick Drake, if he'd discovered gospel choirs and written mainly on piano.
Simply heartbreaking in some places, and beautiful at the same time. Dennis was in a particularly bad place for much of his life, much in the same way that Brian was. Or any teenage kid who finds fame too young inevitably goes through. What sets Dennis apart from Brian, or indeed any of the other Beach Boys efforts, is that he perfectly documented his heartbreak and mental-state on this record.
I too watched the BBC documentary on him and found it very moving. Did you know that the Beach Boys record company owned the boat in which Dennis wrote many of his songs and spent a great deal of his time? When their company went bust later on, they were forced to sell what was, in many ways, Dennis's real home. He loved that boat. He threw many of his possessions out into the waters of the harbor where it was docked and years later when he was at a particularly rough patch of alcoholism dived under water to retrieve his lost items. Apparently he hit his head on a boat on coming back up to the surface, knocked himself unconscious and drowned. When they found him he was curled up in a fetal position on the bottom of the ocean. Words can't express what a tragedy this is.
Rest in peace Dennis and a superb album to leave behind in your legacy.
Beautiful and Soulful and about Life March 28, 2010
Widescreen Wesley (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just watched the BBC Documentary on Dennis and as I grew up with the Beach Boys felt I had to write a review of this music. Dennis was a grown man when he conceived and wrote these songs. The original album was released in 1977 and Dennis was 33. by which time he was in his third marriage. He had seen good times and bad, like the rest of us, and this reflects in the music. His involvement with Charles Manson is well documented and there is no doubt that this most likely left Dennis with emotional scars. This isn't the music of teenagers and certainly much of it is in bold contrast to the fresh and optimistic sound of the Beach Boys. This is the sound of a travel worn and weary guy who always wore his heart on his sleeve. Yes, Brian is the genius of the family, but Dennis was more than 'just a drummer" in the band. His tireless contribution in terms of energy and providing a solid (and unique sounding) backbeat was as quintessential to the Beach Boys sound as the impeccable vocal harmonies. It would be wrong for this album to sound slickly produced and sugary sweet. The songs are about life and it's disappointments and joys, written by a guy who put his heart and soul on a piece of vinyl with sincerity and feeling. Dennis's voice suits the songs and subject matter perfectly and without doubt this is a gem of a record. Think of it as the Beach Boys "grown up".
Cool sounds May 17, 2010
A. K. Graham (London)
Dennis Wilson at his best.
He really was an individual and this album really typified the the era in which he lived.
It was in a way before it's time. Dennis has gone all out to creat some stunning sounds including a gospel choir. He spent a long time in the studio to perfect the tracks and it shows. He was of course a man with troubles and his soul is fully exposed in this album. Dennis was the surfer, the rebel, the cool one from the Beach Boys.
Lie back, chill, close your eyes and Enjoy! This album is sooooo cool.
Amazing! March 31, 2010
June Fraser (Glasgow, Scotland)
Like other reviewers here, I saw the documentary on Dennis Wilson and just had to buy the album immediately after hearing the music during the show. It is absolutely amazing - beautiful, sad, poignant and haunting are just some of the words I would use to describe it. The man clearly had a lot of talent and it was indeed a sad day for music when he passed.
Beach music April 11, 2010
Lee Faber (England)
Not bad, but not in the same league as, for instance, Pet Sounds by his brother. However, it is quite chill out
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