| Rating |
Summary |
|
| 3 by Rolling Stone |
For 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... |
Read more |
| n/a by Billboard |
An unexpected but dazzling return to the top form of the later Beach Boys years. |
Read more |
| n/a by uk.launch.yahoo.com |
It'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. |
Read more |
| n/a by www.eonline.com |
His voice is rough, the melodies fall flat, and there's even a guitar solo by Eric Clapton. |
Read more |
| n/a by www.austinchronicle.com |
If 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. |
Read more |
| n/a by www.cokemachineglow.com |
It'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, gimmicky guest spots and subpar lead vocals. |
Read more |
| n/a by www.stylusmagazine.com |
The evidence now seems indisputable that Wilson is completely, totally, finally spent as a creative force—as it is, we’re treading dangerously close to “How many failed collaborators does it take to produce a half-decent Brian Wilson album?” territory (answer: you can’t count that high). |
Read more |
| n/a by www.guardian.co.uk |
Everyone wants Brian Wilson's story to have a happy ending. The worst thing about Gettin' In Over My Head - far worse than the mediocre songs and the MOR guest appearances - is that it doesn't sound terribly happy. |
Read more |