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That Lucky Old Sun - Brian Wilson
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70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings

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  • Summary: The ex-Beach Boys singer releases his latest solo album, which he produced himself.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. Slant Magazine
    90
    In many ways, Wilson updates his style, while still paying tribute to the things he loves.
  2. All Music Guide
    60
    That Lucky Old Sun rarely approaches the subtleties of the classic Beach Boys sound. What it evokes instead is the driving '70s productions on latter-day Beach Boys albums like "15 Big Ones" and "Love You."
  3. The Guardian
    20
    Every single note feels forced, in hock to a sound and a set of attitudes that date from a time before many of us were born.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. KentG.
    10
    Easy to listen to........updated, reflective semi beach boy sound...........real nice to hear new stuff from Brian Wilsin.
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  2. DavidF.
    5
    Funny - though I'm glad to see the reviews have mostly been favorable, I don't think the praise is deserved. What I hear is a mostly tepid, hit and miss affair. There are some pretty melodies--particularly "Forever My Surfer Girl"--but most of the songs sound slight and routine, and "Mexican Girl" has really cringe-inducing lyrics. I'd give THAT LUCKY OLD SUN an 'A' for effort, but only a C+ for actual results.… Expand
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  3. MurrayP.
    3
    Am I the only one here who thinks this album is a lame duck? It sounds like Beach Boys "B" sides! I mean, I'm the first guy to agree with Brian Wilson's genius, but this ain't it folks. Just the spoken word parts alone are so cheesy and infantile it's hard to believe that Van Dyke Parks penned them. It sounds like Mr. Wilson is trying to re-capture some former glory, but instead, captures (an akward) nostalgia that really shows us that there is nothing left of the creative man who gave us Pet Sounds. There's no challenge here, no inspiration, just a driver who set the controls to auto pilot.… Expand
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