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* GenreMashup: "Rio Grande", in a similar way to Music/SMiLE as a whole, has different passages differenciating each other. It mixes bluegrass, american native chanting and americana with a psychedelic treatment on top of it all.
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* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: "Rio Grande", in a similar way to Music/SMiLE as a whole, has different passages differenciating each other. It mixes bluegrass, american native chanting and americana with a psychedelic treatment on top of it all.
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* FaceOnTheCover: Only half of a seemingly-troubled Brian.
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* FaceOnTheCover: Only half of a seemingly-troubled Brian.Brian (the other half can be seen on the back cover).
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''Brian Wilson'' is the self-titled debut album in the solo career of Beach Boys mastermind Music/BrianWilson. The first attempt for Brian to record a solo album was when he composed and recorded what would turn out to become ''Music/TheBeachBoysLoveYou''.
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''Brian Wilson'' is the self-titled debut album in the solo career of [[Music/TheBeachBoys Beach Boys Boys]] mastermind Music/BrianWilson. The first attempt for Brian to record a solo album was when he composed and recorded what would turn out to become ''Music/TheBeachBoysLoveYou''.
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''Brian Wilson'' is the self-titled debut album in the solo career of Beach Boys mastermind Music/BrianWilson. The first attempt for Brian to record a solo album was when he composed and recorded what would turn out to become ''Music/TheBeachBoysLoveYou''.
Many of the songs on this album were originally demos dating back to the mid-70s and were intended to be made for Beach Boys albums. In fact, the song "One For The Boys" is a shout-out to the band from which he was estranged by psychiatrist Eugene Landy (who had co-producing credits on the album until his license was revoked). Other notable co-producers on the album are Music/ElectricLightOrchestra's Jeff Lynne and Andy Paley who would turn out to be Brian's songwriting partner from the late eighties to the mid nineties.
''Brian Wilon'' was acclaimed by critics but did weak sales. The album has been nicknamed ''[[Music/PetSounds Pet Sounds '88]] by its fans, comparing it to the The Beach Boys' magnum opus in terms of quality. One song off the album, "Love & Mercy", turned out to be Brian's SignatureSong of his solo career. He would keep playing it on tour, and especially in parallel of crisis events happening around the world.
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!!Tracklist
# "Love & Mercy" (2:52)
# "Walkin' The Line" (2:37)
# "Melt Away" (2:58)
# "Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long" (3:15)
# "Little Children" (1:48)
# "One For The Boys" (1:47)
# "There's So Many" (2:46)
# "Night Time" (3:34)
# "Let It Shine" (3:57)
# "Meet Me In Your Dreams Tonight" (3:05)
# "Rio Grande" (8:12)
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!!''Love & Tropes is what you need tonight'':
* ACappella: "One For The Boys"
* BrokenRecord: The outro of "Melt Away" is simply the song title being repeated
* EpicRocking: "Rio Grande" lasts over 8 minutes and is the longest track ever recorded by Brian in his career.
* FadeOut: Only "Let It Shine" and "Rio Grande" don't end with a fade-out.
* LongestSongGoesLast: "Rio Grande" and its 8 minutes.
* LyricalColdOpen: "Love & Mercy", "Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long", "Little Children", "One For The Boys" and "Let It Shine".
* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: "Rio Grande", in a similar way to Music/SMiLE as a whole, has different passages differenciating each other. It mixes bluegrass, american native chanting and americana with a psychedelic treatment on top of it all.
* {{Pacifism}}: "Love & Mercy" is a peace anthem and has been played live during charity events.
--> ''I was lying in my room''
--> ''And the news came on TV''
--> ''A lotta people out there hurtin' ''
--> ''And it really scares me''
* ThePowerOfLove: "Melt Away"
--> ''Sometimes I close up to the world''
--> ''You know I close up to you girl''
--> ''But when I hear you talking''
--> ''I feel my heart unlocking''
--> ''And my blues just melt away, melt away''
* SequelSong: "Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long" is a call-back to the Music/PetSounds ending track "Caroline, No" and how the title character cut her hair.
* ShoutOut: "One For The Boys", the boys in question being Music/TheBeachBoys since the track is an acapella track referencing the harmonies of the band.
** Brian's daughters Wendy and Carnie are referenced in "Little Children".
* SpiritualSuccessor: "Rio Grande" has elements which are heavily reminding of songs from the {{Music/SMiLE}} project, particularily the use of americana and the native chanting which is similar to the track "Fire".
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''Brian Wilson'' is the self-titled debut album in the solo career of Beach Boys mastermind Music/BrianWilson. The first attempt for Brian to record a solo album was when he composed and recorded what would turn out to become ''Music/TheBeachBoysLoveYou''.
Many of the songs on this album were originally demos dating back to the mid-70s and were intended to be made for Beach Boys albums. In fact, the song "One For The Boys" is a shout-out to the band from which he was estranged by psychiatrist Eugene Landy (who had co-producing credits on the album until his license was revoked). Other notable co-producers on the album are Music/ElectricLightOrchestra's Jeff Lynne and Andy Paley who would turn out to be Brian's songwriting partner from the late eighties to the mid nineties.
''Brian Wilon'' was acclaimed by critics but did weak sales. The album has been nicknamed ''[[Music/PetSounds Pet Sounds '88]] by its fans, comparing it to the The Beach Boys' magnum opus in terms of quality. One song off the album, "Love & Mercy", turned out to be Brian's SignatureSong of his solo career. He would keep playing it on tour, and especially in parallel of crisis events happening around the world.
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!!Tracklist
# "Love & Mercy" (2:52)
# "Walkin' The Line" (2:37)
# "Melt Away" (2:58)
# "Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long" (3:15)
# "Little Children" (1:48)
# "One For The Boys" (1:47)
# "There's So Many" (2:46)
# "Night Time" (3:34)
# "Let It Shine" (3:57)
# "Meet Me In Your Dreams Tonight" (3:05)
# "Rio Grande" (8:12)
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!!''Love & Tropes is what you need tonight'':
* ACappella: "One For The Boys"
* BrokenRecord: The outro of "Melt Away" is simply the song title being repeated
* EpicRocking: "Rio Grande" lasts over 8 minutes and is the longest track ever recorded by Brian in his career.
* FadeOut: Only "Let It Shine" and "Rio Grande" don't end with a fade-out.
* LongestSongGoesLast: "Rio Grande" and its 8 minutes.
* LyricalColdOpen: "Love & Mercy", "Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long", "Little Children", "One For The Boys" and "Let It Shine".
* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: "Rio Grande", in a similar way to Music/SMiLE as a whole, has different passages differenciating each other. It mixes bluegrass, american native chanting and americana with a psychedelic treatment on top of it all.
* {{Pacifism}}: "Love & Mercy" is a peace anthem and has been played live during charity events.
--> ''I was lying in my room''
--> ''And the news came on TV''
--> ''A lotta people out there hurtin' ''
--> ''And it really scares me''
* ThePowerOfLove: "Melt Away"
--> ''Sometimes I close up to the world''
--> ''You know I close up to you girl''
--> ''But when I hear you talking''
--> ''I feel my heart unlocking''
--> ''And my blues just melt away, melt away''
* SequelSong: "Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long" is a call-back to the Music/PetSounds ending track "Caroline, No" and how the title character cut her hair.
* ShoutOut: "One For The Boys", the boys in question being Music/TheBeachBoys since the track is an acapella track referencing the harmonies of the band.
** Brian's daughters Wendy and Carnie are referenced in "Little Children".
* SpiritualSuccessor: "Rio Grande" has elements which are heavily reminding of songs from the {{Music/SMiLE}} project, particularily the use of americana and the native chanting which is similar to the track "Fire".
