In addition to the obvious California love being presented (with all of the usual brilliant sonic elements), we have the additional contrast of the lyrics of Wilson vs. Van Dyke Parks. Parks co-wrote four narratives, which are spoken by Wilson. There's an innocence that comes from Wilson that just wouldn't play well with almost any other artist, which is why I really dig "He'd like to go out on the pier/To hear the reedy carousel/It's got a melody that sets you free" set against "I got a notion, we come from the ocean."
Colored leaves are blowing across the road, the morning sun shoots light crystals off the dew-soaked fields, and Brian Wilson is singing about Venice Beach. Perfect.
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1 - El Bicho
Nice, except the REO part. Been in shorts all week.