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« on: August 06, 2007, 01:08:54 PM »

I just want to say how great it is that finally, at 64 years old, Brian is making mature music.

It was wonderful he finished Smile - a young man's dream - but since the promise shown by BW88 he has done some very immature work.

But, at last, stripped down music, singing in a lower register, some-but-not-all of the backing vocals.

I can't wait for Lucky Old Sun.  Cheesy
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« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2007, 01:55:55 PM »

I like it. Seems like Brian's found a new sound, following "Walking Down The Path Of Life", "What I Really Want For Christmas" and now this. Took a couple of listens to fully digest the work. Especially love the line .... "All these people make me feel so alone."
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« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2007, 02:12:29 PM »

Simply put:

Touching performance of a beautiful song.

I never lost faith in you Brian.  Never.  I love it.  Keep it coming.

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« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2007, 02:48:13 PM »

this is what we have been waiting for. this is the real deal.
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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2007, 03:01:26 PM »

WOW!  I'm listening to it now for the first time, and I'm shocked...  Shocked
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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2007, 03:03:20 PM »

Where are you all hearing this?
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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2007, 03:06:32 PM »

brianwilson.com
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2007, 03:14:00 PM »

Three words:

Brian

Is

Back



I absolutely love this song. I've been playing it over and over for more than an hour and it grows on me more at each listen!  Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2007, 03:16:53 PM »

This is the first time in a long time where he really gives a nuanced vocal performance, with emotion.  I'm not sure it's a song I'd play over and over again (I'm not a big fan of slow ballads), but it's a very pretty, solid effort with a good melodic quality, with good lyrics (by Van, I'd presume).  This is all anyone could ask of him, and I'm proud of the dude.  I look forward to hearing more.
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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2007, 03:19:33 PM »

good lyrics (by Van, I'd presume).

Actually, the lyrics are by Scott Bennett, according to the admin at brianwilson.com.
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2007, 03:20:55 PM »

he should use him more and also the backing singers from his band. Way to go brian
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« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2007, 03:31:01 PM »

Where are you all hearing this?

Nevermind. I haven't been visiting BW.com alot since I discovered this place.

I like it. Gone is the crap production of yesteryear.

I was really quite impressed too. Can't wait to hear more.
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« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2007, 03:42:49 PM »

"They say that Brian's Back..."  Cool

I like it. I'm not floored by it, but it's a ok/good tune with a listenable performance.
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« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2007, 04:11:27 PM »

I think it's lovely--everything sounds good here.  Nice production--is it his?  Did he have help?

Very mature sounding (in the best way);  actually reminds me a little of "Chalkhills and Children" by XTC.

And I almost hear Carl in the left channel near the end...

Nice stuff!
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« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2007, 05:34:41 PM »

That's possibly his best singing since, I dunno, Matchpoint of our love, at least. You know how I always bitch about Brian's  newer songs being more the product of others than him, and still carrying his name? Well, you know what? I don't know who did what on this track, who wrote what, who produced what...and frankly, I don't give a giant goat sh*t. THIS is what Brian should be doing now.

If Brian's upcoming album will sound like this, then I definitely see some great, glowing reviews on the horizon. Whomever did the production did a bang-up freakin' job...sounds like a Dennis production is spots. This does sound like a Brian song,though...many of the chord changes sound like classic Brian, although parts make me think of Christmasey and What I Really Want for Christmas.
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« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2007, 05:46:14 PM »

That's possibly his best singing since, I dunno, Matchpoint of our love, at least. You know how I always bitch about Brian's  newer songs being more the product of others than him, and still carrying his name? Well, you know what? I don't know who did what on this track, who wrote what, who produced what...and frankly, I don't give a giant goat sh*t. THIS is what Brian should be doing now.

If Brian's upcoming album will sound like this, then I definitely see some great, glowing reviews on the horizon. Whomever did the production did a bang-up freakin' job...sounds like a Dennis production is spots. This does sound like a Brian song,though...many of the chord changes sound like classic Brian, although parts make me think of Christmasey and What I Really Want for Christmas.

Beautifully put. I almost thought I could hear his old Pre-74 sweetness in there.... Wait, I did!  Grin
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« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2007, 05:56:47 PM »

No joke. I don't know what crawled up his ass and died, but whatever it was, he was singing, and doing so very well. I guess that's what feeling the material can do.
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« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2007, 06:21:53 PM »

I gotta tell you folks, I have listened to this song five times now and it is really touching me. I haven't felt this way about a Brian song on this level since A Day in the Life of a Tree... Which some of you know is may favorite post-SMiLE Brian song.

I can't to hear it in context with the rest of the album.
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« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2007, 06:43:36 PM »

Brian (or Melinda, if you're a cynic) is posting on the blueboard right now.
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« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2007, 07:00:11 PM »

 
Sounds great!  Kinda reminds me of Dennis's "Holy Evening" at times...
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« Reply #20 on: August 06, 2007, 07:17:30 PM »

Yeah...those are some DENNIS-style strings,not the usual Brian-ish kind. For some reason the opening reminded me of something from The Final Cut

edit...my wife agrees with me...she said it sounded like a Michael Kamen track.
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« Reply #21 on: August 06, 2007, 07:24:49 PM »

Interesting... My first impression of the piano intro was early "The Celts" Enya.
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« Reply #22 on: August 06, 2007, 07:26:36 PM »

I'm stunned to hear something so musically and lyrically mature from BW.  Most likely I'm getting fannish here, but I'd say I just heard a song on par with BWPS, Til I Die, or Love and Mercy.  Wowsers.
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« Reply #23 on: August 06, 2007, 07:37:23 PM »

Yes indeed, again. This sounds like a near-classic...screw it...it IS one. Also, certain bits of the piano parts remind me of Cuddle up.

Another thing...I was right a while back, when I said that Brian would better with more of a "natural" sounding voice,and not have a multi-tracked lead.
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« Reply #24 on: August 06, 2007, 07:43:18 PM »

I hope that really is Brian posting on the BlueBoard. He really is getting a lot of love. He even responded to one of my posts!  Grin
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