Pacific Ocean Blue

Pacific Ocean Blue is Dennis Wilson's one solitary solo album release in 1977. After several attempts dating back to 1970 to release his own project (some of which made it to the finished article), Wilson recorded the bulk of Pacific Ocean Blue in the months spanning the fall of 1976 to the following spring.

Related Topics:
Dennis Wilson - 1977 - 1970 - 1976

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Generally - and erroneously - considered the least talented member of The Beach Boys (merely for the fact that he was their most handsome member and a drummer), it was no small irony that Wilson became the first member of the band to undertake a solo project. Released in August 1977, Pacific Ocean Blue received glowing reviews for its depth and emotion and performed encouragingly in the US charts. It is also notable that Dennis' hard living had begun affecting his singing, delivering grainy, yet still soulful vocals. Despite Wilson's pledge to record an even superior follow-up, entitled Bamboo, his continuing decline into substance abuse and personal problems ensured that the album remained unfinished at the time of Wilson's untimely death in December 1983. Thus, this album, alongside his pioneering work with The Beach Boys, remains a focal point of Dennis Wilson's legacy.

Related Topics:
The Beach Boys - August - December - 1983

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Briefly issued on CD in 1990, Pacific Ocean Blue quickly went out of print and, due to current disagreements over copyright ownership, is still awaiting fresh remastering and re-release, despite the demand.

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