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    Long Promised Road

    Written by: Carl Wilson/Jack Reiley
    Produced by: Carl Wilson
    Recording date: 1971
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    Time: 3:25
    Lead Vocal by: Carl
    Originally appeared on: Surf's Up
    Subsequently appeared on: Ten Years Of Harmony; Good Vibrations box set

    Notes:
      One of Carl's finest songs, the lyrics seem to be a treatise on acheiving a new beginning in life after a turbulent past; maybe autobiographical?

      Carl established his musical identity into the group.

      Nice guitar solo.


    Single:

    Brother/Reprise
    A-side with: Til I Die
    Released on: October 1971
    Charted on: 10/30/71
    Reached: 89








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