That Lucky Old Sun

AlbumJan 01 / 200819 songs, 45m 55s
Sunshine Pop Pop Rock
Popular
7.8 / 10

After the long-awaited, triumphant official release of Smile, the former Beach Boy returns-- along with co-writers Scott Bennett and Van Dyke Parks-- creating an amazing portrait of L.A. and his own place within it.

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"I had this dream, singing with my brothers / In harmony, supporting each other," Brian Wilson sings on "Southern California," the closing track of That Lucky Old Sun. The distance between that dream and how it worked out haunts the album, but listeners will have to dig beneath the surface to find it. Much in the mold…

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That Lucky Old Sun, Brian Wilson's second major thematic work, isn't quite the third coming of SMiLE.

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Brian Wilson’s greatest strength has always been his ability to express grief in the almost excruciating beauties of harmony.

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<p>Brian Wilson brilliantly nailed the elliptical beauty of the Californian lifestyle 45 years ago - so why can't he just leave it alone?</p>

Album Reviews: Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun

8 / 10

Beach Boy’s 2008 album performed in Capitol Studios, with copious extras