Pacific Ocean Blue
| Pacific Ocean Blue | |
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| Dennis Wilson studio album | |
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Publication |
22nd August 1977 |
| Label (s) | Caribou Records |
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Format (s) |
CD, LP |
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Title (number) |
12 |
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running time |
37 min 15 s |
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Dennis Wilson, Gregg Jakobson |
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Studio (s) |
Brother Studio |
Pacific Ocean Blue is Dennis Wilson's first solo music album . It was released in 1977 under the Caribou Records label. The album was produced by Dennis Wilson and Gregg Jakobson.
Background to the album
Dennis Wilson was the drummer of the Beach Boys, but was not featured on almost any Beach Boys studio album, as the drums were recorded by a studio musician.
Wilson received several offers to record a solo album. In 1970 he tried his hand at solo recordings for the first time. He released a single in Europe under the name Dennis Wilson & Rumbo , but it flopped. In 1975 he started his second attempt. He got a contract offer from Caribou Records. Initially, Jim Guercio, President of Caribou and producer from Chicago, wanted to produce the album, but he passed this task on to Wilson.
Since Dennis was also under contract with Warner Bros. as a "Beach Boy" at that time , he had to be released from Caribou. Warner only did this under the conditions that Dennis refrained from solo concert tours and that no other Beach Boy should be represented on the album. The contract on the part of Caribou gave him all the freedom, Dennis was allowed to decide under the contract when he wanted to release an album and how many.
Pacific Ocean Blue
From 1971 to 1972 he had worked with Darryl Dragon on his first solo album. He also intensified his studio work in the following two years. Dennis was constantly writing new songs at the time. His love for the Beach Boys made him delay the starting point of his solo career again and again. He also completed intensive tours with the Beach Boys. In 1976 he finally began to work on his new project. It had the working title "Freckles". His constant companion in the studio was his friend Gregg Jakobson.
Wilson plays a large number of the instruments on the album himself. In addition to him, many other musicians were involved in the album. Dennis played all the piano and keyboard sequences and shared the drums with Ricky Fataar , Hal Blaine and Beach Boys drummer Bobby Figueroa. Most of the guitars and basses were made by Ed Carter, who was supported by Ed Tuleja. A large number of brass musicians and the Double Rock Baptist Choir were also involved. Most of the backing vocals on the album are from Dennis, Curt Becher, Billy Hinsche , Bruce Johnston and Dennis' wife Karen Lamm-Wilson . The Beach Boys were not allowed to work on the album, but some, especially Carl Wilson , can be heard very clearly.
He wrote all the songs himself, with the support of his friends Gregg Jakobson, Steve Kalinich, his brother Carl and also his wife Karen Lamm-Wilson, who wrote numerous lyrics for him. For Thoughts of You , Dennis worked with Jim Dutch, for whom he would later produce an album.
The album made it to number 96 on the US Billboard charts.
In June 2008 the album was re-released as a double CD with the complete "Bambu Sessions" and other rare recordings. The new release reached number 16 in the English charts.
Planned tour
A tour was planned to promote the album. He had already gathered a live band around him, which consisted of Charles Munoz, Billy Hinsche, Ed Carter, Ed Tuleja, Bobby Figueroa and his brother Carl Wilson . In addition, a horn ensemble was already booked. Rehearsals took place, in addition to the POB songs, they also included the song Baby Blue Eyes which appeared on the Beach Boys' Light Album in 1979. The tour was canceled at the last minute, as Dennis was given the choice between the Beach Boys and a solo career.
The main problem was that Dennis was signed as a Beach Boy with Warner Bros., but his soloist contract was with Caribou Records. Warner Bros. clearance was only granted under certain conditions.
Track list
- River Song (Dennis Wilson / Carl Wilson) - 3:44
- What's Wrong (Dennis Wilson / Gregg Jakobson / M. Horn) - 2:22
- Moonshine (Dennis Wilson / Gregg Jakobson) - 2:27
- Friday Night (Dennis Wilson / Gregg Jakobson) - 3:09
- Dreamer (Dennis Wilson / Gregg Jakobson) - 4:22
- Thoughts of You (Dennis Wilson / Jim Dutch) - 3:02
- Time (Dennis Wilson / Karen Lamm-Wilson) - 3:31
- You and I (Dennis Wilson / Karen Lamm-Wilson / Gregg Jakobson) - 3:25
- Pacific Ocean Blues (Dennis Wilson / Mike Love) - 2:39
- Farewell My Friend (Dennis Wilson) - 2:26
- Rainbows (Dennis Wilson / Carl Wilson / Steve Kalinich) - 2:55
- End of the Show (Dennis Wilson / Gregg Jakobson) - 2:55
Song info
River Song is a piece that was planned for the Beach Boys. There is a studio version of the group from 1973 with the lead voice of Blondie Chaplin . The song is supported by a gospel choir . It was the only single from the album and flopped.
Thoughts of You : as early as 1970 Dennis wrote part of this song under the title All of My Love . After separating from his wife, he rewrote the text in its current form.
Pacific Ocean Blues is another Beach Boys song that was not used. Mike Love contributed the lyrics. The song was originally planned for the album 15 Big Ones .
Farewell My Friend was written in memory of Dennis 'friend Otto "Pops" Hinsche, Billy Hinsche's father, who died in Dennis' arms. This song was played at Dennis' own funeral six years later.
Rainbows was written by Dennis and Stephen Kalinich. They worked on several songs in the mid-1970s, but Dennis wanted to hold back for a later project.
End of the show was re-recorded in 1977 by Cliff Richard & The Shadows .
Dennis wanted to put the song School Girl on the album. Here Dennis celebrates his love for a young schoolgirl. His wife at the time, Karen Lamm-Wilson, advised him not to publish it because she thought the text was too daring.
Steve Kalinich wrote a song about Helen Keller for the album , which has not yet been released.
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.angelfire.com/la/Beachboysbritain/AGDPOB.html
- ↑ Article "Two Beach Boys Sail Alone," edited by Kingsley Abbott
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000314145
- ↑ Kingsley Abbot: Working with the Wilsons. An interview with Steve Kalinich in: The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson , Hannibal-Verlag, St. Andrä-Wierter 1998, ISBN 3-85445-160-1
literature
- Andrew G. Doe: Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys - The Complete Guide to Their Music , Bosworth Musikverlag, ISBN 1-84449-426-8