I totally agree with the statement above. I'd like to add that the Gerswhin-album had some of the best vocal performances by Brian in recent times. I'd only wish it was his own songs.

The usage of pitch correction on the non-Thomas albums (BWPS and TLOS) was far more subtle, and Brian's vocals - even when the performances were not up to par with his latest albums - were produced far more artfully

his name is EvenJo ... maybe it's Joe himself. commenting on his own production and songwriting..

I forgot to introduce myself. My full name is Even Johan Ottersland. So it's not Joe. Maybe I should have started out on a more postive note, I can see your point there. I did not intend to step on anybodies toes with my comment. I don't have an agenda. It was just my honest opinion, and people kept asking for examples.

I have no ethical problems with processing, autotune or pitch correction. I guess you would have to use some, because Brian Wilson's voice is very limited these days. But there is a point where his voice become unnatural and metallic. Joe Thomas went too far on this album, as he has done before. There were some decent songwriting on 'Imagination' and 'TWGMTR" to make up for some of the irritating aspects of the production. The new album does not have that redeeming factor in my opinion. If you're asking for examples of going too far with the sweetening, I'll give some - listen to "Our Special Love" between 02:40-03:00. Listen to "Saturday Night" around 01:00. You'll hear examples of what I'm talking about. His voice sounds like it's coming out of a tin can. There is plenty of this all over the album, and it's not just Brian Wilson's voice that has been glossed over. I swear I even heard som kind of gargling sound achieved by excessive processing. I can't find back to that however to prove my point. Mind you I'm not an expert or sound engineer, but I don't think you have to be to hear the problems with the production.