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| Released | June 16, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1997 to early 1998 | |||
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| Length | 39:09 | |||
| Label | Giant | |||
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Imagination is the third solo album by American musician Brian Wilson. It was issued in 1998 on Giant Records and distributed by Warner Music Group. The album received mixed reviews upon its release and its commercial performance was relatively weak. Its best-known track is "Your Imagination", a Top 20 hit on adult contemporary radio. The second single, "South American", was co-written by Jimmy Buffett. Wilson dedicated the song "Lay Down Burden" to his brother Carl Wilson, who succumbed to cancer earlier in the year.[2]
Joe Thomas worked with Wilson as the album's co-producer. He was held responsible by critics for the album's style and production.[3] Shortly after its release, Wilson filed a suit against Thomas, seeking damages and a declaration which freed him to work on his next album without involvement from Thomas.[4] They later reunited for the Beach Boys reunion album That's Why God Made the Radio (2012) and its followup No Pier Pressure (2015).
- ^ "Amazon.com: South American - Brian Wilson". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "... another [song] is dedicated to brother Carl ('Lay Down Burden')." Granata, Charles; Asher, Tony (October 1, 2016). Wouldn't It Be Nice: Brian Wilson and the Making of the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. ISBN 9781613738405.
- ^ Carlin 2006, p. 292.
- ^ "Bad Vibrations: Brian Wilson Sues Collaborator". Rolling Stone. August 24, 1999.