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The Penguin Discography: Melt Away




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Melt Away
    Authors »
Brian Wilson

    Year Written »
1988

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I wonder why nothin' ever seems to go my way
But every time I see you
I get that same old feelin'
And my blues just melt away, melt away

The world's not waiting just for me
The world don't care what I can be
I feel just like an island
Until I see you smllin'
And my blues just melt away
Melt away

I won't let you see me suffer
Oh not me
I won't let you hear me cryin'
Oh not me
I won't let you see me sighin'
Oh not me
Oh oh oh...

Sometimes I close up to the world
You know I close up to you girl
But when I hear you talking
I feel my heart unlocking
And my blues just melt away
Melt away

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Running Time 3:01
Performers Brian Wilson (Produced By), Russ Titelman (Produced By), Hugh Padgham (Mixed By), Bob (Trigger) Vogt (Mixing Assisted By), Tom Biener (Assistant Engineer), Rick Caughron (Assistant Engineer), Claudio Ordenes (Assistant Engineer), Will Rogers (Assistant Engineer), Roger Talkov (Assistant Engineer), Craig Vogel (Assistant Engineer), Dave Way (Assistant Engineer), Brian Wilson (Piano), Brian Wilson (Organ), Brian Wilson (Keyboards), Brian Wilson (Emulator), Brian Wilson (Vibes), Brian Wilson (Bells), Brian Wilson (Chimes), Brian Wilson (Glockenspiel), Brian Wilson (Percussion), Brian Wilson (Sound Effects), Brian Wilson (Lead Voices), Brian Wilson (Background Voices), Brian Wilson (Vocal Arrangements), Andy Paley (Electric Guitars), Andy Paley (Acoustic Guitars), Andy Paley (Bass), Andy Paley (Drums), Andy Paley (Percussion), Andy Paley (Keyboards), Andy Paley (Harmonica), Andy Paley (Additional Background Voices), Michael Bernard (Computers), Michael Bernard (Synthesizer Programming), Michael Bernard (Drums), Michael Bernard (Keyboards), Michael Bernard (Percussion), Michael Andreas (Flutes), Michael Andreas (Saxophones), The Baystate Bluegrass Band (Mandolin), The Baystate Bluegrass Band (Banjo), The Baystate Bluegrass Band (Bass), The Baystate Bluegrass Band (Steel-String Acoustic Guitar), Stuart Blumberg (Trumpet), Jeff(rey) (S.) Bova (Keyboards), Jim(my) Bralower (Shaker), Lance Buller (Trumpet), Robbie Condor (Additional Keyboards), Andy/Andrew Dean (Keyboards), Andy/Andrew Dean (Vibes), Andy/Andrew Dean (Percussion), Andy/Andrew Dean (Jingle Bells), Elliot Easton (Guitar), Todd Herreman (Fairlight), Tris Imboden (Drums), Tris Imboden (Hi-Hat), Tris Imboden (Cymbals), Hymen Katz (Flute), Hymen Katz (Piccolo), Harry Kim (Trumpet), Kevin S. Lesley/Leslie (Footsteps), Steve Lindsey (Additional Keyboards), Jeff Lynne (Keyboards), Jeff Lynne (Bass), Jeff Lynne (Six-String Bass), Jeff Lynne (Guitar), Jay Migliori (Baritone Saxophone), Frank Morocco (Accordion), Rob Mounsey (EMU Tympani), Rob Mounsey (Piano), Rob Mounsey (Synth Guitar), Rob Mounsey (Emulator Cello), Dean Parks (Guitar), Bob Riley (Drum Machine), Philippe Saisse (Keyboards), Tony Selvage/Salvage (Violin), Tony Selvage/Salvage (Saw), Carol Steele (Percussion), Larry (Lawrence Lowell) William(s) (Horn), Larry (Lawrence Lowell) William(s) (Saxophone Solo), Larry (Lawrence Lowell) William(s) (Additional Keyboards), Jeff(rey) (S.) Bova (Programming), Jim(my) Bralower (Drum Programming), Robbie Condor (Synthesizer Programming), Andy/Andrew Dean (Synthesizer Programming), Robbie Kilgore (Keyboard Programming), Steve Lindsey (Synthesizer Programming), Philippe Saisse (Synthesizer Programming), Larry (Lawrence Lowell) William(s) (Synthesizer Programming)
CommentsMixed at A&M Studios, Los Angeles.
Appears On
Brian Wilson (Rhino Edition Of 1988 Album) (2000)
Brian Wilson

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(C) 1988 Beach Bum Music (BMI) In 1988 Brian said this track and "Love And Mercy" were "the two philosophical songs on the album...my true feelings. ['Melt Away' is] about the identity crisis I have in my life - the way I see myself and the 'me' that everybody thinks I am." Brian described "Melt Away" as "a spiritual sound. How many different ways can you say 'Merry Christmas'? But if you try, you can find a new way to do it...a new way to say, 'You make my blues fade away.'" For me, "Melt Away" will always be "the one." I can still remember where I was when I first heard it (in Andy Paley's car behind Ground Control studio in Santa Monica), and literally, after Brian had sung one note, somehow feeling, knowing, saying, "This is an incredible song." (It's possible that the cut I heard that night is the bonus track on this collection, and like the "Walkin' The Line" demo, the alternate take has slightly different lyrics than the released version.) "Melt Away" was, in part, inspired by a conversation that took place in late 1986. I overheard an old friend urging Brian to pick up his Fender bass, to "do it the way you used to do." Perhaps as a result of that conversation, Brian did just that, and he began writing very creative bass lines, which is one of the reasons why this song and the next one are so reminiscent of his arrangements from 1965 and 1966. Perhaps the best composition on the record, this track, like Brian's McCartney favorite, "Let It Be," is built to go the distance. Brian agrees that it's "Brian Wilson at his best."

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2010-08-19