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- Summary: Beach Boy Dennis Wilson's solo album is rereleased with songs from his unreleased "Bambu" album and one unfinished track sung by the Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins.
- Record Label: Sony Legacy
- Genre(s): Rock, Pop
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Positive: 14 out of 16
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Mixed: 2 out of 16
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Negative: 0 out of 16
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Adding a plaintive beauty and combining it with coke-ravaged, mid-Seventies, Spector-ish AOR and some playful studio trickery, the album is a raw, introspective and melancholic delight.
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Unavailability has also played its part in pumping up the myth – so much so that you wonder if, heard in 2008, these songs stand to disappoint. In fact, key moments of Pacific Ocean Blue square dramatically up to your loftiest expectations.
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The new Pacific Ocean Blue: Legacy Edition corrects that [being out of print] while confirming the rumors of the album's greatness.
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The WirePacific Ocean Blue has aged well, considered over 30 years later. [July 2008, p.46]
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This double-disc set includes the first official release of Pacific’s follow-up Bambu, a harder-rocking but weaker set that Wilson never finished. Yet the reissue’s heart lies in tracks like “River Song” and the rollicking “What’s Wrong” — two raw, emotional highlights that are as moody as anything Brian ever composed.
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Though at times difficult to listen to, the effect is a clear view of an artist's process. Herein lies the true value of Dennis Wilson's legacy: an open invitation to simply listen.
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Under The RadarUnfortunately, the all-star collaborators mire Wilson’s primary-colored tunes in pointless excess and self-indulgence. Point being, some albums are lost for a reason and Pacific Ocean Blue is overwrought yacht rock schlock. [Summer 2008]
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Positive: 4 out of 5
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Mixed: 1 out of 5
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Negative: 0 out of 5
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JohnBJun 20, 2008
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Apr 29, 2016
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AlexHJun 20, 2008
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MarkK.Jun 21, 2008I've had the bootleg for years - love the new deluxe package. Wonderful!
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DavidS.Jun 20, 2008
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