Hi Tom,

If you haven't heard Forever....I would give the entire Sunflower album my
highest recommendation.   As much as their early hits transport you to the
first day of summer, Sunflower will take you to the the first day of spring.

Marty

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Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 11:37 AM
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Subject: Pacific Ocean Blue

Because I am always the last person to experience most things,  I 
purchased a copy of the German import of the CD issue of Pacific Ocean 
Blue by Dennis Wilson.   I know it has been discussed here in the past, 
but just let me say "Jeesh".  My gosh, what an amazing record.  It does 
not sound dated in any way.   To be honest, I don't know what I was 
expecting, but dang, It starts at the opening cut and doesn't really let 
up.  Thoughts of You is an amazing song among many.   The mastering on the 
CD is just great. 

That being said,  there is second disc of unreleased material that was to 
be the follow-up to POB called Bambu.  These are the sessions recorded at 
Caribou Studios.  These sessions are a completely different body of work. 
I am not sure which of these 2 records I liked better.  For sessions that 
were sporadically recorded over 5 years and in his own words a bit 
unfocused,  the songs have a decidedly focused depth.  These are the 
ravings of a mature songwriter.  It reminded me of Van Dyke Parks, or a 
very dark Harry Nilsson.  I hear some John Lennon. 

This package is a nice musical portrait of Dennis Wilson that I wasn't 
quite expecting but am happily surprised.  After reading the liner notes, 
I have to track down "Forever" by the Beach Boys.  It is referred to a 
zillion times in the various essays with the disks.

Dennis released a single titled "Sound of Free" that doesn't appear to 
have ever been on any album.  Is this true?   Has anyone heard it?

Tom,  who posts once a decade.