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Gettin' in Over My Head
by Brian Wilson
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Overall Rating:
1.9005
Avg. Critic Score:
2.1213
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Rolling StoneFor the Brian Wilson faithful, the hard part is over when the wizard of SoCal releases an album. For those who need more than cheery, expert melodies and arrangements from on high to be satisfied, for skeptics not satisfied with agreeable guest ...more
Rolling StonePerhaps it's best to think of Gettin' In Over My Head as Wilson's celebrity children's record. ...more
Dot MusicIt's probably safer to view "Gettin In..." as the sound of an old man lying back in the ocean with well-deserved drink. A straight-up collection of rock n roll songs that he probably enjoyed playing on as much as anything else in his bizarre life. ...more
All Music GuideAlthough the musicians here understand how to convey complex emotions in a pop song, Wilson and his co-songwriters obviously don't, and it's with them that the blame for this record lies. ...more
E! OnlineHis voice is rough, the melodies fall flat, and there's even a guitar solo by Eric Clapton. ...more
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Austin ChronicleIf you've followed Wilson's treacherous saga, it's heartening how upbeat Getting' in Over My Head sounds, even with a fair number of tracks misfiring. ...more
cokemachineglowIt's not so much that he's over his head as much as just past his prime, and though his love of creating music that aims to communicate a very simple and honest message is respectable, he's ultimately unconvincing and awkward with tepid melodies, ...more
The Daily Vault Album ReviewsFaithful Vault readers probably know the musicians I have an immense amount of respect for. One of these is Brian Wilson, who as far as I’m concerned cemented his legacy withPet Soundsand 2004sSMiLE, though it's not like his legacy needed ...more
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