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IMAGINATION includes a remake of the Beach Boys' "Let Him Run Wild" and a Jimmy Buffett collaboration, "South American," that gives "Kokomo" a run for its money. It's only the second album of new material Wilson has made in the 25 or so years he's spent lolling around his swimming pool, and it's a damn shame because at its best, which those two songs aren't, it flirts with perfection.

Beyond the three- and four-part harmonies (handled mostly by Wilson himself) and the dense beds of saxes, trumpets, clarinets and percussion--all of which Wilson fans have long been able to count on--are those classic Wilson melodies. He thrives on little complexities, like the strange modulations in the doo-woppy "Keep An Eye On Summer" and the extra chords in "Lay Down Burden" over which he stretches a stock pop melody. And he can still turn out a deceptively simple pop hook, as on "Your Imagination," and surprise you with his voice, like when he reaches for the lower depths of his range on "Cry."

Contains interviews with Jimmy Buffett, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello, Glen Campbell, Peter Buck, Sean Lennon, Barenaked ladies, Paul Shaffer, Diane Warren, and Melinda Wilson as well as concert footage.

Live Recording

Personnel includes: Brian Wilson; Timothy B. Schmit, Christopher Cross, Bruce Johnston, Joe Thomas, Jim Peterik.

Personnel: Brian Wilson (vocals, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards); Brent Rowan (acoustic, nylon string & electric guitars, sitar, mandolin); Jim Peterik, Greg Leisz, Tom Chaffee (acoustic & electric guitars); Scott Bennett (guitar); Larry Franklin (violin, viola); Paul Mertens (flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto & baritone saxophones); Richie Cannata (saxophone); Chuck Soumar (trumpet, piccolo trumpet); John Larson (trumpet); Jason Trtan (French horn, bass); Joe Thomas (accordion, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, vibraphone, tympani, keyboard programming); Bob Lizik, Michael Rhodes (bass); Eddie Bayers, Tom Suchermann (drums); Jackie Bertone (percussion); Jimmy Buffett (background vocals).

Entertainment Weekly (6/19/98, p.74) - "...Wilson, the vocally rejuvenated Beach Boy auteur, trades in whimsy for effervescence here and the sunlit results are gladdening." - Rating: B
Q (4/00, p.117) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...relies to some extent on the fact that you know who Brian Wilson is....IMAGINATION is his most consistent effort since [1965's PET SOUNDS]."
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List Price $11.98 (You save $1.09)
Category Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop
Label Giant
Orig Year 1998
All Time Sales Rank   8492  
CD Universe Part number 1099943
Catalog number 24703
Discs 1
Release Date Jun 16, 1998
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Brian Wilson; Joe Thomas
Engineer Frank Pappalardo
Personnel Eddie Bayers
Michael Rhodes - bass
Greg Leisz
Brent Rowan - acoustic, nylon string & electric guitars, sitar, mandolin
Larry Franklin - violin, viola
Brian Wilson - vocals, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards
Richie Cannata - saxophone
Joe Thomas - accordion, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, vibraphone, tympani, keyboard programming
Paul Mertens - flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto & baritone saxophones
Scott Bennett - guitar

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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.Your Imagination$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.She Says That She Needs Me$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.South American  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Where Has Love Been?  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Keep an Eye on Summer  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Dream Angel$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Cry$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Lay Down Burden  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Let Him Run Wild  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Sunshine  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Happy Days$0.99

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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Outstanding Effort!
Brian's Imagination CD is thoroughly enjoyable throughout - but the first four tracks are easily the most listenable and impressive. I enjoy Brian's solo work more than I did the Beach Boys! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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