1977 solo album by
Dennis Wilson of the
Beach Boys
While Dennis' songs had been highlights of the albums
Friends,
20/20,
Sunflower Carl & The Passions (So Tough) and
Holland, Dennis was not regarded as a major talent in his own right until this album came out.
Sounding very different from the
Beach Boys (although they guest on
River Song, Ricky Fataar plays on various tracks, and
Mike Love and
Carl Wilson both cowrote songs), Dennis' gruff voice (simillar to that of
Tom Waits or
Pussycats era
Harry Nilsson) works well with these moody, mostly low key songs. Generally considered the best
Beach Boys solo album, this was Dennis' only released solo album, the follow-up,
Bamboo, being gutted for
LA (Light Album) and left unfinished.
Tracklisting:
- 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
The album is currently unavailable.
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