New Brian Wilson: a Beach Boys stamp on George Gershwin

The Baltimore Sun ^ | 8/17/2010 | Tim Smith

[JennysCool]

Looking forward to listening to it this evening!

[stephenjohnbanker]

Let us know what you think a la “FReep Review”

[onyx]

I love Brian. He’s a musical genius. I’m in.

[JennysCool]

Will do!

[JennysCool]

Not only a genius, but I think one of the most inspiring stories in the history of pop music. Seldom has someone conquered his demons as much as Brian has over the past 25 years or so.

[onyx]

Absolutely.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Reminds me of Linda Rondstadt doing Nelson Riddle.

[AU72]

Brian Wilson doing standards is cool.

[Ditto]

He’s a musical genius. I’m in.

I heard him interviewed on Jim Bohanan's radio show last night. I won't judge his musical talent, but he came across to me in that interview as very inarticulate. I never heard him interviewed before and was a little surprised that a guy in his 60s still sounded like a dopey surfer dude. I'd also suspect that the Gershwin thing was contrived by a promoter and not something Wilson came up with on his own.

[rockinqsranch]

Gotta get that one.

[ken5050]

Please post your review and ping me..thanks..

[stripes1776]

I like his "Love Is Here to Stay." "Summertime" is pretty good. Don't care for the rest of the songs on the album. I prefer Sinatra.

[Loud Mime]

Many years ago I photographed a gig with Brian and the Beach Boys; he wasn’t a pretty picture.

He did conquer his demons. I wish this man the best and look forward to this album.

[WOBBLY BOB]

not to be unkind, but that’s brain damage.

[stephenjohnbanker]

” Pet Sounds” knocked the Beatles out for awhile. Great album.

[JennysCool]

“Smile” is superb, too. “That Lucky Old Sun” from a couple of years ago is less so, but has some great stuff on it.

[stephenjohnbanker]

I agree.

[onyx]

Brain *is* inarticulate. Years of drug abuse took its toll. He’s very shy, and although he’s deaf in one ear, he hears music and sounds us mere mortals cannot. I’m certain the album is all his. I recall an interview a few years back from his home in Chicago when he was just starting to work on it.

[newfreep]

Agree that “Summertime” is the best track (a great song) but still pales to Linda Ronstadt’s trilogy with Nelson Riddle.

That said, Frank, Nat King Cole and Ella will never be matched. I have CDRs of those 3 burned direct from the master tapes and the sonics are simply spectacular using tubes in the recording chain back in the 50’s and early 60’s.

[onyx]

Brian - not brain.