Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun [ITunes Exclusive] (2008)

"That Lucky Old Sun" is a concept album by Brian Wilson, inspired by the 1949 classic song by Beasley Smith and Haven Gillespie. The album is a musical journey celebrating life, love, and 1960s California. Wilson, collaborating with co-writer Scott Bennett and arranger Van Dyke Parks, created a work that blends lush orchestral arrangements, reminiscent of his Beach Boys era, with elements of pop, jazz, and soul. The album features original compositions interwoven with narrative interludes, creating a cinematic effect, and conveys a nostalgic yet fresh atmosphere, reflecting Wilson’s optimism and melancholy.

Tracklist:
1-1 Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun [0:57]
1-2 Brian Wilson - Morning Beat [2:55]
1-3 Brian Wilson - Narrative: Room With A View [0:45]
1-4 Brian Wilson - Good Kind Of Love [3:20]
1-5 Brian Wilson - Forever She'll Be My Surfer Girl [2:52]
1-6 Brian Wilson - Narrative: Venice Beach [0:45]
1-7 Brian Wilson - Live Let Live/That Lucky Old Sun (Reprise) (Medley) [2:35]
1-8 Brian Wilson - Mexican Girl [2:42]
1-9 Brian Wilson - Narrative: Cinco De Mayo [0:46]
1-10 Brian Wilson - California Role/That Lucky Old Sun (Reprise) (Medley) [2:41]
1-11 Brian Wilson - Narrative: Between Pictures [0:48]
1-12 Brian Wilson - Oxygen To The Brain [3:28]
1-13 Brian Wilson - Can't Wait Too Long [0:54]
1-14 Brian Wilson - Midnight's Another Day [3:57]
1-15 Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun (Reprise) [0:43]
1-16 Brian Wilson - Going Home [3:04]
1-17 Brian Wilson - Southern California/That Lucky Old Sun (Reprise) (Medley) [4:55]
1-18 Brian Wilson - Oh Mi Amor (ITunes Exclusive) [3:52]
1-19 Brian Wilson - Message Man (ITunes Exclusive) [3:55]