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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Pacific Ocean Blue
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Dennis Wilson]]
| Cover = POBCover.jpg
| Released = [[22 August]] [[1977]]
| Recorded = September 1976 to <br/> March 1977 <small> (except start of "River Song" (Autumn 1970) and "Pacific Ocean Blues" and "Rainbows" (late 1975)
| Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| Length = 37:15
| Label = [[Caribou Records|Caribou]]
| Producer = [[Dennis Wilson]] and <br />[[Gregg Jakobson]]
| Reviews =
*[[Allmusic]] {{rating-5|4.5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jnfwxzrjld6e link]
*[[Bloomberg L.P.]] {{rating-4|4}} [http://bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&refer=home&sid=aZ5.Uh8aZnew link]
*[[PopMatters]] {{rating-10|8}} [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/features/article/59472/the-dawn-that-grows-into-day link]
*[[Pitchfork]] (8.5/10) (reissue) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51343-dennis-wilson-pacific-ocean-blue-legacy-edition link]
*[[The Onion AV Club]] (A-) [http://www.avclub.com/content/music/dennis_wilson link]
*[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]] {{rating-5|5}} [http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/dennis_wilson/reviews/11687 link]
*[[Rolling Stone]] {{rating-5|4}} [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/217382/review/21065909/pacific_ocean_blue link]
*[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] {{rating-5|4}} <small>June 2008, p.119</small>
| Misc = {{Singles
| Name = Pacific Ocean Blue
| Type = studio
| Single 1 = [[River Song (Dennis Wilson song)|River Song]]
| Single 1 date = 1977
| Single 2 = [[You and I (Dennis Wilson song)|You and I]]
| Single 2 date = 1977
}}
}}
'''''Pacific Ocean Blue''''' is [[Dennis Wilson]]'s only [[solo album]], released in 1977. After several attempts, starting in 1970, to release his own project, some of which made it to the finished album, Wilson recorded the bulk of ''Pacific Ocean Blue'' in the months spanning the fall of 1976 to the following spring. Recalling the time Wilson spent working on the album, co-[[Record producer|producer]] [[Gregg Jakobson]] said, "This was when he fully accepted himself as an artist. "Brian had shown him chords on the piano, but as he'd become more proficient the music that came forth was not derivative of that. Having his own studio helped tremendously. With a little encouragement, and the right tools, Dennis took off."<ref>Edmonds, Ben. "Dennis Wilson: The Lonely Sea". [[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]], November 2002</ref>
Wilson became the first member of [[The Beach Boys]] to undertake a [[Solo (music)|solo]] project.<ref name ="Haggerty">{{cite web | last =Haggerty | first =Dan | url = http://www.411mania.com/music/news/67783 | title = Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson's Solo Album To Be Reissued | format = | work = | publisher =411mania | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> Released in August 1977, ''Pacific Ocean Blue'' received glowing reviews for its depth and emotion.<ref name ="popmatters">{{cite web | last =Sclafani | first =Tony | url = http://www.popmatters.com/pm/features/article/48236/sea-of-heartbreak/ | title = Sea of Heartbreak: Dennis Wilson's Majestic Solo Work | format = | work = | publisher =[[PopMatters]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> It also gained praise from his older brother [[Brian Wilson]].<ref name ="Doe">{{cite web | last =Doe | first =Andrew | url = http://www.danaddington.com/denny/pob.html | title = Pacific Ocean Blue | format = | work = | publisher =danaddington.com | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> The album also performed encouragingly in the U.S. charts peaking at #96 for a 12 week chart stay, and eventually went on to sell almost 300,000 copies.<ref name ="bill96">{{cite web | last = | first = | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gpfrxql5ldte~T3 | title = Pacific Ocean Blue: Album Chart History | format = | work = | publisher =[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> It is also notable that Dennis' hard living had begun affecting his looks and more importantly his singing voice, which now delivered grainy and rough, yet still deeply soulful, vocals.<ref name ="Catch">{{cite web | last =Hooper | first =Mark | url = http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/01/catch_of_the_day_dennis_wilson.html | title = Catch of the Day: Dennis Wilson | format = | work = | publisher =[[guardian.co.uk]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref><ref name ="popmatters">{{cite web | last =Sclafani | first =Tony | url = http://www.popmatters.com/pm/features/article/48236/sea-of-heartbreak/ | title = Sea of Heartbreak: Dennis Wilson's Majestic Solo Work | format = | work = | publisher =[[PopMatters]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> Despite Wilson's pledge to record an even superior follow-up, entitled ''Bambu'', his continuing decline into [[substance abuse]] and personal problems ensured that the album remained unfinished at the time of Wilson's drowning death in December 1983.<ref name ="sea">{{cite web | last =Abbott | first =Kingsley | url = http://www.danaddington.com/denny/mojo.html | title = Songs in the Key of Sea | format = | work = | publisher =[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref><ref name ="Doe">{{cite web | last =Doe | first =Andrew | url = http://www.danaddington.com/denny/pob.html | title = Pacific Ocean Blue | format = | work = | publisher =danaddington.com | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> Thus, this album, alongside his [[pioneer]]ing work with the Beach Boys, remains a focal point of Dennis Wilson's legacy,<ref name ="sea">{{cite web | last =Abbott | first =Kingsley | url = http://www.danaddington.com/denny/mojo.html | title = Songs in the Key of Sea | format = | work = | publisher =[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> even being referred to as a "lost classic."<ref name ="Haggerty">{{cite web | last =Haggerty | first =Dan | url = http://www.411mania.com/music/news/67783 | title = Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson's Solo Album To Be Reissued | format = | work = | publisher =411mania | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref><ref name ="Lonely">{{cite web | last = | first = | url = http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,1103842,00.html | title = The Lonely One | format = | work = | publisher =[[Observer Music Monthly]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref><ref name ="Cohen">{{cite web | last =Cohen | first =Jonathan | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003701480 | title = Wilson's 'Ocean' Set For Expanded Reissue | format = | work = | publisher =[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref><ref name ="NME">{{cite web | last = | first = | url = http://www.nme.com/news/the-beach-boys/34208 | title = Beach Boys Star's Classic Solo Album To Be Reissued | format = | work = | publisher =[[NME]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> The album has appeared on several "Best-of" lists<ref name ="acclaimedmusic">{{cite web | last =| first = | url = http://acclaimedmusic.net/Current/A2744.htm | title = List of Pacific Ocean Blue Accolades | format = | work = | publisher =Acclaimedmusic.net | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> including Robert Dimery's "[[1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die]],"<ref name ="YMHBYD">{{cite web | last =Dimery| first =Robert | url = http://rocklistmusic.co.uk/steveparker//1001albums.htm | title = 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die | format = | work = | publisher =Cassell Illustrated | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> [[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'s "Lost Albums You Must Own"<ref name ="lostown">{{cite web | last =| first =| url = http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/mojo_p2.htm#Lost%20Albums%20You%20Must%20Own | title = Lost Albums You Must Own | format = | work = | publisher =[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> and "70 of the Greatest Albums of the 70s" lists.<ref name ="70sgreat">{{cite web | last =| first =| url = http://pub37.bravenet.com/forum/3172289350/show/628477 | title = 70 of the Greatest Albums of the 70s | format = | work = | publisher =[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> In 2005, it was ranked #18 in [[GQ (magazine)|GQ]]'s "The 100 Coolest Albums in the World Right Now!" list.<ref name ="coolest">{{cite web | last =| first =| url = http://rateyourmusic.com/list/fedderedder/british_gq_magazines_100_coolest_albums/ | title = The 100 Coolest Albums in the World Right Now! | format = | work = | publisher =[[GQ (magazine)|GQ]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref>
Issued by [[Caribou Records|Caribou]]/[[CBS Records]] on [[Compact Disc|CD]] in 1991, ''Pacific Ocean Blue'' went [[out of print]] within a year <ref name ="popmatters">{{cite web | last =Sclafani | first =Tony | url = http://www.popmatters.com/pm/features/article/48236/sea-of-heartbreak/ | title = Sea of Heartbreak: Dennis Wilson's Majestic Solo Work | format = | work = | publisher =[[PopMatters]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> due to ongoing disagreements over [[copyright]] ownership; the album was virtually unavailable for more than a decade. Copies of the extremely [[Scarcity|rare]] 1991 CD sold for over $200. <ref name ="Paste">{{cite web | last =Bowen | first =Rebecca | url = http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/6398/news/music/beach_boy_dennis_wilsons_solo_album_finds_rerelease | title = Beach Boy Dennis Wilson's Solo Album Finds Re-release | format = | work = | publisher =[[Paste (magazine)|Paste Magazine]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref><ref name ="Cohen">{{cite web | last =Cohen | first =Jonathan | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003701480 | title = Wilson's 'Ocean' Set For Expanded Reissue | format = | work = | publisher =[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref>
[[Legacy Recordings]] released a [[Special edition|special]] 30th anniversary, 2-disc edition of ''Pacific Ocean Blue'' on [[June 17]], [[2008]].<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/19830818/page/49 Spring '08 LPs From Madonna, Coldplay, The Roots, Mudcrutch, Elvis Costello : Rolling Stone<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It includes material from the ''Bambu'' sessions.<ref name ="NME">{{cite web | last = | first = | url = http://www.nme.com/news/the-beach-boys/34208 | title = Beach Boys Star's Classic Solo Album To Be Reissued | format = | work = | publisher =[[NME]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref><ref name ="Pitchfork">{{cite web | last =Thompson | first =Paul | url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/48244-dennis-wilsons-ipacific-ocean-bluei-finally-reissued | title = Dennis Wilson's Pacific Ocean Blue Finally Reissued | format = | work = | publisher =[[Pitchfork Media]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref> A limited edition 180-gram [[Gramophone record|vinyl]] multi-[[LP album|LP]] [[box set]] was also released on the [[Sundazed Records|Sundazed]] label.<ref name ="Cohen">{{cite web | last =Cohen | first =Jonathan | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003701480 | title = Wilson's 'Ocean' Set For Expanded Reissue | format = | work = | publisher =[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref><ref name ="Harp">{{cite web | last =Mills | first =Fred | url = http://www.harpmagazine.com/news/detail.cfm?article=12186 | title = Dennis Wilson�s Pacific Ocean Blue Reissued w/Unreleased Bambu | format = | work = | publisher =[[Harp (magazine)|Harp Magazine]] | accessdate = 2008-02-28}}</ref>
Despite missing the [[UK Album Chart]] on its original 1977 release, the expanded reissue of ''Pacific Ocean Blue'' entered the UK album chart at #16, also reaching #5 on the Norway album chart. In addition, the package managed to attain a high of #8 on [[Billboard Magazine|Billboard]]'s [[Top Pop Catalog Albums]] chart.
==Track listing==
#"[[River Song (Dennis Wilson song)|River Song]]" <small>([[Dennis Wilson]]/[[Carl Wilson]])</small> - 3:44
#"[[What's Wrong]]" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson/Michael Horn)</small> - 2:22
#"[[Moonshine (song)|Moonshine]]" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 2:27
#"[[Friday Night]]" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 3:09
#"[[Dreamer (Dennis Wilson song)|Dreamer]]" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 4:22
#"[[Thoughts of You]]" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Jim Dutch)</small> - 3:02
#"[[Time (Dennis Wilson song)|Time]]" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Karen Lamm-Wilson)</small> - 3:31
#"[[You and I (Dennis Wilson song)|You And I]]" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Karen Lamm-Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 3:25
#"[[Pacific Ocean Blues]]" <small>(Dennis Wilson/[[Mike Love]])</small> - 2:39
#"[[Farewell My Friend]]" <small>(Dennis Wilson)</small> - 2:26
#"[[Rainbows (song)|Rainbows]]" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Carl Wilson/Steve Kalinich)</small> - 2:55
#"[[End of the Show]]" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 2:55
==30th Anniversary Edition==
===Disc One===
#"River Song" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Carl Wilson)</small> - 3:44
#"What's Wrong" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson/Michael Horn)</small> - 2:23
#"Moonshine" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 2:27
#"Friday Night" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 3:10
#"Dreamer" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 4:23
#"Thoughts of You" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Jim Dutch)</small> - 3:04
#"Time" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Karen Lamm-Wilson)</small> - 3:32
#"You and I" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Karen Lamm-Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 3:25
#"Pacific Ocean Blues" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Mike Love)</small> - 2:37
#"Farewell My Friend" <small>(Dennis Wilson)</small> - 2:26
#"Rainbows" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Carl Wilson/Steve Kalinich)</small> - 2:48
#"End of The Show" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 2:57
#"Tug Of Love" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 3:44
#"Only With You" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Mike Love)</small> - 3:57
#"Holy Man" [instrumental] <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 4:24
#"Mexico" <small>(Dennis Wilson)</small>
===Disc Two: Bambu (The Caribou Sessions)===
#"Under The Moonlight" <small>([[Carli Munoz]])</small> - 3:55
#"It's Not Too Late" <small>(Carli Munoz)</small> - 4:22
#"School Girl" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 2:31
#"Love Remember Me" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson/Steve Kalinich)</small> - 4:04
#"[[Love Surrounds Me]]" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Geoffrey Cushing-Murray)</small> - 3:40
#"Wild Situation" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 2:41
#"Common" <small>(Dennis Wilson)</small> - 3:34
#"Are You Real" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 3:38
#"He's A Bum" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 2:50
#"Cocktails" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson/John Hanlon)</small> - 3:00
#"I Love You" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 2:02
#"Constant Companion" <small>(Carli Munoz/Rags Baker)</small> - 3:22
#"Time For Bed" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson)</small> - 3:07
#"Album Tag Song" <small>(Dennis Wilson)</small> - 3:45
#"All Alone" <small>(Carli Munoz)</small> - 3:44
#"Piano Variation on Thoughts Of You" <small>(Dennis Wilson)</small> - 3:03
#"Holy Man ([[Taylor Hawkins]] Version)" <small>(Dennis Wilson/Gregg Jakobson/Taylor Hawkins)</small> - 4:25
==Personnel==
*[[Dennis Wilson]] - Strings, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer
*[[Carli Munoz]] - Piano, Keyboards, Moog synthesizer, percussion, Producer
*[[Carl Wilson]] - Lead guitar, Vocals
*[[Bruce Johnston]] - backround Vocals
*[[Hal Blaine]] - Drums
*[[Chuck Domanico]] - Bass
*[[Ricky Fataar]] - Drums
*[[John Hanlon]] - Guitar, Engineer
*[[Gregg Jakobson]] - Producer
*[[James Jamerson]] - Bass
*[[Earle Mankey]] - Guitar, Engineer
*[[Dean Torrence]] - Background Vocals
*Steven Moffitt - Chief Engineer
*Michael Andreas - Horn
*Lance Buller - Horn
*Sterling Smith - Keyboards
*Tommy Smith - Drums
*Dave Hessler - Bass
*Ed Carter - Bass, Guitar
*Bobby Figueroa - Drums
*Wayne Tweed - Bass
*Manolo Badrena - Percussion
*Janice Hubbard - Horn
*Bill Lamb - Horn
*Charles McCarthy - Horn
*Stephen Moffitt - Engineer
*Eddie Tuleja - Guitar, Vocals
*Sid Sharp - Live strings ensemble
*Alexander Hamilton's Double Rock Baptist Choir
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.pacificoceanblue.net Official Site] (2008 reissue)
*{{MusicBrainz release|id=841a2b83-e895-42b3-a987-a6a248730569|name=Pacific Ocean Blue}}
*[http://www.buddyhead.com/2008/05/05/dennis-wilson-pacific-ocean-blue-reissued-finally/ Buddyhead's review/interview of "POB/Bambu" reissue]
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