''Sail On Sailor – 1972'' is an expanded

reissue In the music industry, a reissue (also re-release, repackage or re-edition) is the release of an album or single which has been released at least once before, sometimes with alterations or additions. Reasons for reissue New audio formats Reco ...

of the albums '' Carl and the Passions – "So Tough"'' (1972) and ''

Holland Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former provinces of the Netherlands, province on the western coast of the Netherland ...

'' (1973) by American rock band

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. Produced by engineer

Mark Linett Mark Linett is an American record producer and audio engineer who is best known for his remixing and remastering of the Beach Boys' catalog. Since 1988, he has been the engineer for Brian Wilson's recordings. He has also worked with Red Hot C ...

and

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archive manager Alan Boyd, it was released by Capitol/

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on December 2, 2022. The title is taken from the ''Holland'' track "

Sail On, Sailor "Sail On, Sailor" (mislabeled "Sail On Sailor" on original pressings) is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1973 album ''Holland''. It was written primarily by Van Dyke Parks and Brian Wilson with Ray Kennedy, Tandyn Almer, an ...

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". 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". The track listing, title, and release date for ''Sail On Sailor – 1972'' was revealed on September 27. The original release date was to be November 18. ''Sail On Sailor – 1972'' was issued in multiple configurations. 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' "Gimme Some Lovin" is a song first recorded by the Spencer Davis Group. Released as a single in 1966, it reached the Top 10 of the record charts in several countries. Later, ''Rolling Stone'' included the song on its list of the 500 Greatest Son ...

" and " I Need Your Love".

Critical reception

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, 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".

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contributor Tim Sendra called it "a fine archival release" and "fascinating listening." Reviewing the set for ''

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'', 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 " ch 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''.

Track listing

6-CD super deluxe edition

5-LP super deluxe limited edition

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

Charts

References

External links

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Beach Boys Look Back at Band’s Early-‘70s Shift Toward FM Rock in New ’Sail On Sailor’ Collection
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