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Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson · 1988

75 min · 26 tracks · pop music · rock music

A reflective blend of lush melodies and introspective lyrics that capture the essence of Wilson's musical genius.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • reflective moments for quiet introspection
  • wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
  • interludes that invite contemplation
  • short tracks for quick listening
  • melodic warmth for sunny days

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy anthems
  • prefer straightforward single tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1988, 'Brian Wilson' marked Wilson's first solo album after years of personal struggles and a turbulent relationship with The Beach Boys. This album came at a time when he was making a notable return to the music scene, following his creative re-emergence in the mid-1980s.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Love and Mercy 2:55
  • 2 Walkin’ the Line 2:39
  • 3 Melt Away 3:01
  • 4 Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long 3:17
  • 5 Little Children 1:50
  • 6 One for the Boys 1:50
  • 7 There’s So Many 2:47
  • 8 Night Time 3:38
  • 9 Let It Shine 3:58
  • 10 Meet Me in My Dreams Tonight 3:06
  • 11 Rio Grande 8:15
  • 12 Brian on “Love and Mercy” 2:23
  • 13 He Couldn’t Get His Poor Old Body to Move 2:36
  • 14 Being With the One You Love 2:36
  • 15 Let’s Go to Heaven in My Car 3:40
  • 16 Too Much Sugar 2:38
  • 17 There’s So Many (demo) 1:53
  • 18 Walkin’ the Line (demo) 2:51
  • 19 Melt Away (Early version - Alt. vocal) 2:03
  • 20 Night Time (instrumental) 4:05
  • 21 Little Children (demo) 2:01
  • 22 Night Bloomin’ Jasmine (demo) 2:20
  • 23 Rio Grande (Early version - Compiled Rough Mixes) 6:07
  • 24 Brian on “Rio Grande” 1:20
  • 25 Brian on “The Source” 1:04
  • 26 [untitled] 0:54

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