Brian Wilson New Album 'That Lucky Old Sun' Due For Release September 1, 2008

Brian Wilson's Pet Sounds is considered by most to be one of the top masterpieces of rock ever made, a testament to his genius as a songwriter and arranger and proof that there was more to the beach Boys than sun and surf.

A brand new studio album by Brian will be released on September 1, 2008 titled 'That Lucky Old Sun' described as;

'A musical love letter from Southern California, That Lucky Old Sun shimmers with sun-dappled choruses and arrangements that swell and swirl as if carried by the Pacific tides.'

A DVD is included features live and documentary footage of Brian performing at the legendary Capitol Studio A in May 2008.

1. That Lucky Old Sun2. Morning Beat3. Narrative: Room With A View4. Good Kind Of Love5. Forever She'll Be My Surfer Girl6. Narrative: Venice Beach7. Live Let Live/That Lucky Old Sun (Reprise) Medley8. Mexican Girl9. Narrative: Cinco De Mayo10 California Role/That Lucky Old Sun (Reprise) Medley11. Narrative: Between Pictures12. Oxygen To The Brain13. Can't Wait Too Long14. Midnight's Another Day15. That Lucky Old Sun (Reprise)16. Going Home17. Southern California

DVD1. Menu Screen: Southern California2. First Chapter: Making Of The Album3. Second Chapter: Live Performances from Capitol Studio A4. Credit Scroll: Southern California

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Brian Wilson New Release: That Lucky Old Sun September 2 2008

Brian Wilson has returned to Capitol Records for the release of his next album, "That Lucky Old Sun" due out on September 2, 2008

The theme of the album is Brian's young days in Southern California, a music a narrative piece that was premiered lin 2007 at London's Royal Festival Hall.

Wilson's last release was "Gettin' in Over My Head" in 2004, the year that also heralded the long-awaited release of "Smile," first slated for the mid-1960's

Track Listing

"That Lucky Old Sun""Morning Beat""That Lucky Old Sun" (narrative)"Good Kind of Love""Forever My Surfer Girl""That Lucky Old Sun" (narrative)"Live Let Live""Mexican Girl""That Lucky Old Sun" (narrative)"California Role""That Lucky Old Sun" (narrative) "Oxygen""Can't Wait Too Long" (vocal excerpt)"Midnight's Another Day""Going Home""Southern California"

Image: Courtesy Capitol

Brian Wilson @ The Sydney Festival

Jan 5 Brian Wilson will headline the Sydney Festival, playing at the Domain right after Paul Kelly at 915. This set will be classic Beach Boys-oriented and is free.

January 7 & 8, Brian and his ten-piece band will preview songs from his forthcoming album, That Lucky Old Sun (A Narrative), a tribute to California which premiered earlier this year to great reviews at London's Royal Festival Hall.

Jan 9 at 8pm Brian will play the seminal album Pet Sounds in total at the Sate Theatre, hailed as one of the important albums of all time.
For more info http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/

Tickets at ticketmaster