This track from the live in concert album of 73 was a composition, written by new members Blondie Chaplin, Ricky Fataar and Mike Love; Fataar was famous for his later role in Beatles spoof The Rutles and longserving drummer for Bonnie Rait, while Chaplin who also came from the same South African band The Fire with Fataar would go onto be a acoustic rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the Rolling Stones touring group. Both were very talented musicians who made up the rhythm section and occasional guitar and keyboard support for the Beach Boys; In fact they were Beach Boys, full members who made many contributions during the early 70s from 72 on wards, of note was Chaplin's song, Sail on Sailor, which he sang lead on and would be a successful single for the band.
Starting with a delicate country lead guitar whine and a tumbling, endless piano run that sounds like a tumultuous waterfall while Chaplin sings in that smooth countrified pop voice of his before the organs come in for the hippie anthem chorus. The gospel bridge full of church organs and oohs and Chaplin's restrained mood singing before we enter a groovier organ part, it ends in a very clean country guitar solo. Chaplin's musing on the universe being on his side adds a cosmic feel supported by this Progressive phase of the band of which Fataar and Blondie dominated the band effectively fronting it with Fataars keyboard support and Blondie' occasional guitar and lead work. Good Job guys!
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