In The Key Of Disney

[ghost]

Boring is good sometimes, if you want the kids to fall asleep...

[Shady]

It's an album the requires a few listens to feel the magic..

After my first listen I was like, "meh", Now I can't stop listening

Some pop gems and nice ballads

[Amy B.]

WORLD: How did you become a Christian?
JF: When I was 14, I was a junior leader at a YMCA camp, and the senior leader was a Christian. She turned me on to Christ. She said, “I want to see you in heaven when it’s time. I want you to accept Christ into your life.” I said, “What do I do?” She said, “You get down on your knees and you ask Jesus to be your Lord and Savior.” So I did.

So no, like, reading up on the teachings of Christ, or comparing the philosophies of the various religions? Just, "This counselor at camp told me to accept Christ or I wouldn't get into heaven, so I did." Well anyway, I think Jeff's voice is okay, but it lacks the warmth that Brian's used to have. But not many falsettos have that warmth anyway.

[Amy B.]

It's an album the requires a few listens to feel the magic..

After my first listen I was like, "meh", Now I can't stop listening

Some pop gems and nice ballads

That's how I feel. The first listen was sort of a let-down, especially since people here were praising it. Then I listened again and really enjoyed it. I don't get why some people are saying they were hoping it would be experimental, or Smile-like. What percentage of BW's music is experimental? Smile, Pet Sounds, and Love You. He also did a lot of non-experimental stuff. He was grounded in the idea of sounding commercial, and he made a lot of commercial music. Music with interesting chords and some unusual instruments, but basically commercial (yet beautiful) music. Not avant garde.

[ghost]

Brian did a lot more "experimental" music than just Pet Sounds, Smile, Love You.

[Myk Luhv]

I was expecting at least a little more than paint-by-numbers Brian Wilson. I agree with whoever said this album certainly sounds like the one made after the album he really wanted to make! I'll listen again though when I get back from work or tomorrow though and see if any of it grows on me...

[ghost]

I've listened to this thing like 5000 times and it still hasn't given me even half the excitement I felt for the Gershwin album which had some good moments that I liked [Love is here to stay, Someone to watch over me, Nothing but love, Ain't necessarily so, etc...]

[Wirestone]

There is no way Pet Sounds is experimental. The songs and approach are pre-rock pop in nature. That certainly made it an unusual departure for a rock band, but Frank Sinatra had been doing lushly orchestrated concept albums for years before PS.

[Amy B.]

There is no way Pet Sounds is experimental. The songs and approach are pre-rock pop in nature. That certainly made it an unusual departure for a rock band, but Frank Sinatra had been doing lushly orchestrated concept albums for years before PS.

That occurred to me, but then I thought someone would say, "What about Pet Sounds? Barking dogs? Train?" I guess parts of Friends are more experimental than PS. But the point is that Brian's music is not all experimental. And he only made Smile once. Sort of.

[Wirestone]

I actually agree with you on your main point, Amy. Brian has made precious little music that could truly be considered "experimental." Parts of Smile, and a few modular compositions afterward. And that's pretty much it.

Doesn't mean he's not a genius or a talented guy. And he has certainly added a lot of eccentric or unusual touches to his music through the years. But his genius is more in the creation and extension of a personal sound and songwriting approach that has endured for decades -- and become massively popular.

[stack-o-tracks]

Some great moments on this album. Brings back a lot of memories of movies I used to watch on VHS back in the 90s when I was but a young child

[stack-o-tracks]

I never realized how deep that Pocahontas song is until I heard Brian Wilson sing it.

[Shady]

Beautiful, beautiful album..

I officially love it

[joshferrell]

I just realized something,how many people think that "You've got a friend in me" kind of sounds like "What a fool believes" especially the keyboard part and the tempo...

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

My 4 year old daughter's favorite movie of all time is Little Mermaid. So, I couldn't wait to get her reaction to 'Kiss the Girl'. Well...let's just say I have heard that song on repeat for the past 30 minutes.

Classic...when I finally got her to 'allow' me to put on a different song, she then asked me "Daddy....did Sebastian take singing lessons"?

[Wirestone]

Something about BW's version of that song actually chokes me up a little bit. Not sure why. Just something about how the re-created Wall of Sound meshes with the "Sha-la-la-la-la-la" and the chord changes. It's not like it's re-composed by Brian or anything, but its still profound in its way.

I really wonder what Alan Menken thinks of this ...

[smokeythebear]

Something about BW's version of that song actually chokes me up a little bit. Not sure why. Just something about how the re-created Wall of Sound meshes with the "Sha-la-la-la-la-la" and the chord changes. It's not like it's re-composed by Brian or anything, but its still profound in its way.

I really wonder what Alan Menken thinks of this ...

Anyone else think of the "Hes a doll" intro when the guitar and bass comes in?

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Something about BW's version of that song actually chokes me up a little bit. Not sure why. Just something about how the re-created Wall of Sound meshes with the "Sha-la-la-la-la-la" and the chord changes. It's not like it's re-composed by Brian or anything, but its still profound in its way.

I really wonder what Alan Menken thinks of this ...

Anyone else think of the "Hes a doll" intro when the guitar and bass comes in?

No, but my daughter started singing "I want Candy" during the intro to "I Just can't wait to be king"

[Aegir]

wow, such an earlier understanding of the Bo Diddley beat. It took me til I was at least 10 to hear "I Want Candy" in the intro to other songs.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

It must be pointed out that since my wife & I are children of the 80s and I have burned countless 80s mix cds, Jaymie likely picked it up from hearing us play the Bow Wow Wow version
That said, I think she might be a prodigy of sorts. Usually when any of us are singing, she's very quick to pick a harmony part.

[Nicko1234]

My response to this album is that it's...fine. Not much more that can be said. The covers are all professionally done and the vocals are certainly a million times better than past abominations like GIOMH and Speed Turtle. But nothing stands out to me about any of the songs and these versions could have been recorded by anyone. Not an album I would be in a hurry to listen to again really.

[The Shift]

Yup, somewhat under-awed overall. Always great to hear Brian's voice on anything but I think I prefer GIOMH to this – at least it contains some good, characteristic original Wilson compositions. Won't scrub my orders (plural) but won't be playing this one too often me thinks.

[Runaways]

stay awake sounds like it would have been a great time for "old man river" or "and your dream comes true" harmonies, i'd assume they didn't though

[Nicko1234]

stay awake sounds like it would have been a great time for "old man river" or "and your dream comes true" harmonies, i'd assume they didn't though

No, It has the usual backing vocals but Brian's solo vocal dominates it.

[smokeythebear]

Now it hit me what is missing in this record, at least the version i heard, Dynamics. So lets hope for a better mix when this comes out officially.