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THE REVIEW
We all live floating on an ocean.
From the very beginning, from when we come into the world from a place without a name and without memory.
There are those who see it and occasionally dream of diving into it, to breathe in a preview of infinity.
Then to resurface to breathe in the sunlight.
There are those who do not see it at all, there are those who are terrified of it.
There are those who see it truly in the real form of an immense floating mass of saltwater, between two continents.
There are those who seek it, the infinite, above its impetuous waves, on a surfboard.
The only true beach boy, as the story goes.
The one who was liked by women, the one with the wrong and dangerous friendships.
The one who perhaps didn't have Brian's genius but certainly had the sensitivity and restlessness, and, thanks to these, though in smaller number, beautiful songs gifted to the band.
There are those who, one day, diving from a boat into that ocean, only wanted to make one more caress of love and who cannot return from that ocean, because the ocean recognized him too soon as made from its own substance.
Dennis Wilson was that man.
This is his first and last album in life, cold and wonderfully blue like the embrace of the Pacific Ocean that, one day, never let him go again.
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Summary by Bot
Dennis Wilson's Pacific Ocean Blue is a deeply emotional and reflective album that captures the restless spirit of its creator. The review evokes powerful ocean imagery linked to Wilson's life and artistry, portraying the album as both haunting and beautiful. Celebrated as his first and only solo work, the album embodies his sensitivity and tragic story. It is recognized as a significant, underappreciated contribution to music beyond the Beach Boys legacy.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Dennis Wilson
American musician and songwriter, founding drummer of the Beach Boys and the only actual surfer in the group. He released the acclaimed solo album Pacific Ocean Blue (1977) and worked on the unfinished follow-up Bamboo. He died by drowning on December 28, 1983, in Marina del Rey, California.05 Reviews
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By nessuno
Dennis Wilson was more than just the Beach Boys' drummer; he was a complete musician with a unique voice.
I consider this album as the Pink Moon of California.
By currahee72
"Pacific Ocean Blue provides an interesting social snapshot of aristocratic Los Angeles in the Seventies, when being a cocaine-addicted rockstar meant living in style."
"The twilight sounds, the rich melodies, its nocturnal and melancholic setting... make it stand the test of time better than any other Beach Boys record after 'Sunflower' and 'Surf’s Up'."
By London
Dennis Wilson was a tormented talent, a difficult and fragile soul inclined towards bad company, alcohol, and drugs.
The album failed commercially but the quality of the tracks was so high that time proved this work right making it progress from a cult record to a true classic.
