Sail On Sailor – 1972 Explained

Sail On Sailor – 1972
Type:Box set
Cover:Sail On Sailor 1972.jpg
Recorded:December 4, 1971 – November 26, 1993
Length:6:00:52
Label:Capitol/UME
Chronology:The Beach Boys
Prev Title:Feel Flows
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:The Beach Boys: Music From The Documentary
Next Year:2024

Sail On Sailor – 1972 is an expanded reissue of the albums Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" (1972) and Holland (1973) by American rock band the Beach Boys. Produced by engineer Mark Linett and Brother Records archive manager Alan Boyd, it was released by Capitol/UME on December 2, 2022.[1] The title is taken from the Holland track "Sail On, Sailor".

Background

In August 2021, Capitol/UME issued Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf's Up Sessions 1969–1971, which included versions of the "So Tough" tracks "Marcella" and "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone".[2] A follow-up to Feel Flows was first officially announced in a press release from April 2022 that discussed the Beach Boys' "60th anniversary celebration".[3] The track listing, title, and release date for Sail On Sailor – 1972 was revealed on September 27.[1] The original release date was to be November 18.

Sail On Sailor – 1972 was issued in multiple configurations.[4] The six-disc Super Deluxe Edition box set contains 105 tracks, 80 of which were previously unreleased, including "Hard Time", "Carry Me Home", "Out in the Country", "Oh Sweet Something", "Spark in the Dark", "Rooftop Harry", "Body Talk (Grease Job)", "Pa Let Her Go Out (Better Get Back in Bed)", "Little Child (Daddy Dear)", and a medley of "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "I Need Your Love".[1]

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, Sail On Sailor received an average score of 82 based on six reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". AllMusic contributor Tim Sendra called it "a fine archival release" and "fascinating listening."

Reviewing the set for American Songwriter, Hal Horowitz decreed, "This wasn’t a tremendously fertile period for the group. Yet based on the animated gig and some inspired moments, they still sounded vital, and capable of writing impressive new music, albeit inconsistently and largely without Brian’s input." John Robinson of Spin wrote that listeners would likely "have mixed feelings" about this period in the band's history, although "[m]uch of the music is still delightful".

Mark Smotroff of Analog Planet felt that the set had a better mastering job than that afforded to Feel Flows.[5]

Track listing

2-LP editions

LP one

Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" – as above

LP two

Holland – as above

7" EP

Mount Vernon and Fairway – as above

2-CD edition

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beach Boys Announce 'Sail on Sailor - 1972' Box Set . Ultimate Classic Rock . September 27, 2022 . Rapp . Allison.
  2. Willman . Chris . Beach Boys' Archivists on the 'Feel Flows' Boxed Set, and How the Group Was Peaking — Again — While the World Wasn't Looking . . August 31, 2021 . August 31, 2021.
  3. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Beach Boys' 60th Anniversary Celebrations To Launch With Expanded 'Sounds Of Summer' . Udiscover Music . April 28, 2022 . April 28, 2022.
  4. Web site: The Beach Boys Announce Expansive New 'Sail on Sailor'- 1972 Reissues . September 27, 2022 . UDiscoverMusic . Sexton . Paul.
  5. Web site: Smotroff . Mark . The Beach Boys' Triumphant Sail On Sailor – 1972 180g 5LP+1EP Limited Edition Vinyl Box Set Paints a Beautiful Portrait of a Hungry Band Finding a New Voice, Both in the Studio and Onstage . Analog Planet . December 9, 2022.