Rating: 10/10
Favourite Tracks: Heroes And Villains, Cabin Essence,Surf's Up, Vega-Tables, On A Holiday, Good Vibrations
Least Favourite Track: N/A
Today's review I will be reviewing an album released 14 years ago. It's a classic review by the legend himself Mr Brian Wilson with his sixth studio album "Smile".
Mr Brian Douglas Wilson is an American Singer/Songwriter and record producer. Who you may know as a member of the 60s group 'The Beach Boys'. Brian has had a great career during the 60s. 'The Beach Boys' were one of the most pleasurable acts of the 1960s. The 60s had awesome musicians/bands coming through such as 'Jimi Hendrix', 'The Rolling Stones', 'The Beatles', 'Pink Floyd', 'Bob Dylan', 'Joan Baez', 'Neil Young' and of course 'The Beach Boys'. During the 60s these great artists with their great music were being played. But their was one band that was so different to others and that was 'The Beach Boys' When 'The Beach Boys' first started their sound was surfing safari music. They were a surf band before they became Rock and Pop. When I go back and hear their debut album 'Surfin Safari' I feel like I am chilling in Hawaii drinking a tropical drink whilst listening to the debut. Their debut album is a good debut album with Garage surf. During those years the band released some underrated albums until 'Pet Sounds' came along in 1966. 'Pet Sounds' is one of my favourite albums from the 60s along with Bob Dylan's 'Blonde On Blonde' and Neil Young's second studio album 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'. Brian Wilson's production on 'Pet Sounds' is truly amazing it was a new sound from the band despite during those years of the surf sound. I love the song 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' I play it all the time when I listen to the Beach Boys it's such an amazing song. Discussing about Brian's solo career now. Brian has released 11 studio albums. I have only heard 4/11 albums from Brian. Since hearing "Brian Wilson Presents Smile" what did I think of it? Well to start I have heard this album before back in the end of 2016. I thought this album was Brian's best work. I can't believe that it was originally supposed to be the band's album following up to 'Pet Sounds'. Years later it became Brian's sixth studio album.
My favourite tracks on the album starting with "Heroes And Villains" it's a great track love Brian's songwriting on the track. It's a great tune. "Cabin Essence" it feels like a happy 60s song. It sounds like it was from 60s. "Surf's Up" originally this track was a 60s recording which later was released on the 'Smile' album. It's an interesting track I enjoyed the piano melody along with the trumpet it really does match together. I loved the harmony on this joyful track. "Vega-tables" sounds a bit like a rock n roll 50s track. Quite enjoyed this one. "On A Holiday" love the sounds on this track it's sounds bit like a cartoon song it's quite enjoyable. "Good Vibrations" the all-time classic Beach boys. This is superb. This track is amazing I love the production on this amazing track. No least favourites.
This album is a classic and it will always be. Defintley will listen to it again. It's a 10/10.
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