Brian Reimagines Gershwin

[Peter Ames Carlin]

I'll be writing more (much more) on this in the near future. But here's a brief report from last night's listening party in L.A.

http://www.peteramescarlin.com/node/158

(posted this on the welcome board, by accident. Here it is in a mo bettah place, I think)

[Shady]

Fantastic.

Any pictures from the listening party last night?

[Peter Ames Carlin]

none that i took, but cameras were definitely out and about, some wielded by actual photographic professionals. I bet they start turning up on the 'net today. . .

[Wirestone]

Very positive take from the LA Times on said listening party.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/07/brian-wilson-gershwin-reimagines.html

[Wirestone]

And a somewhat clueless piece from Reuters:

http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2010/07/29/s-wonderful-brian-wilson-tackles-gershwins-catalog/

[Shady]

I don't get the Reuters article.

Pissed me off

[Andrew G. Doe]

"One interesting piece of gossip: Wilson, according to a pal, is driving for the first time in decades."

Complete bollocks - he's been driving for maybe 10 years. Gave Stevie Kalinich a lift to hospital two, three years ago (mind, Stevie did say "never again !"...)

[Amy B.]

"One interesting piece of gossip: Wilson, according to a pal, is driving for the first time in decades."

Complete bollocks - he's been driving for maybe 10 years. Gave Stevie Kalinich a lift to hospital two, three years ago (mind, Stevie did say "never again !"...)

I've read references here and there to Brian driving and thought the gossip from "a pal" was odd and random. I wonder why "never again"? Is Brian a bad driver, or does he have a bad sense of direction? I'm guessing that at least the latter is true.

Happy to read such positive reviews of the album (except Reuters, which is just strange).

[Jon Stebbins]

Yeah the driving thing is untrue. I met Stevie for lunch at Chez Jays a few years back and Brian dropped him off.

[Andrew G. Doe]

"One interesting piece of gossip: Wilson, according to a pal, is driving for the first time in decades."

Complete bollocks - he's been driving for maybe 10 years. Gave Stevie Kalinich a lift to hospital two, three years ago (mind, Stevie did say "never again !"...)

I've read references here and there to Brian driving and thought the gossip from "a pal" was odd and random. I wonder why "never again"? Is Brian a bad driver, or does he have a bad sense of direction? I'm guessing that at least the latter is true.

Let's just say... Brian is easily distracted. 

[Rocker]

Nice and promising reviews.
Cool to see you still around here Mr Carlin !

[Ron]

Somebody showed a picture a few weeks back of Brian at some chicken joint in the parking lot, and it looked pretty obvious that he was out by himself eating food he shouldn't be eating, lol. 

[Peter Ames Carlin]

The L.A. Times piece is terrific. The Reuters story a bit less so, though it's not awful. I can't figure why the guy seemed to think Brian was being "hustled away" to avoid hearing the chatter. . . if only b/c there wasn't a whole lot of chatter, and certainly nothing outside the usual random commentary that happens between 100 or so people who are gathered together into a room with drinks and snacks and music playing. And the weird/incorrect observation from Brian's nameless "pal" is just wrong. As long as I've heard from friends/intimates/collaborators of the guy, BW has been free to drive wherever, and whenever he pleases.

[Wirestone]

New promo picture:



Edit: Right click and click on "view image" to see much, much bigger.

[Pretty Funky]

Last night.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef0133f2b4efa2970b-pi

[Shady]

Man, Brian looks fantastic.

Makes me happy. 

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

"One interesting piece of gossip: Wilson, according to a pal, is driving for the first time in decades."

Complete bollocks - he's been driving for maybe 10 years. Gave Stevie Kalinich a lift to hospital two, three years ago (mind, Stevie did say "never again !"...)

Yup...Rolling Stone mentioned him driving in a 2006 blurb.

[Myk Luhv]

Last night.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef0133f2b4efa2970b-pi

That is a weird pose he has his legs contorted into, and the shoes he's wearing don't seem to quite gel with the rest of his attire, haha. Oh Brian~

[Ron]

You've got to admit though.... he's still the coolest dude in that picture.  I see people trying to be cool, I see people who are kind of cool, but only Brian is NOT trying to be cool and yet still being cool.  That's cool. 

[Don_Zabu]

I'm not gonna lie: seeing Brian pose like that made me laugh my ass off. 

[grillo]

Man, he looks great and happy and casual and I love the long hair. Bring on the beard already!

[Jay]

Um...the picture  as I see it on my computer is cropped off at his chest. What am I missing?

[the captain]

Um...the picture  as I see it on my computer is cropped off at his chest. What am I missing?

No pants.

[Pretty Funky]

That is a weird pose he has his legs contorted into, and the shoes he's wearing don't seem to quite gel with the rest of his attire, haha. Oh Brian~


Thankyou Carson Kressley!

I remember a comedian last year who had a theory that a woman wants her man to look smart and fashionable when they go out together...until they get married! After that the fashion advice stops because she does not want her husband to be attractive to other woman so she doesn't care what you wear. Kind of right when you look around.

[Jay]

"Among the usual suspects — “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” and “Summertime” — are two obscure tunes likely to excite fans of George and Ira Gershwin". I quit reading after that sentence. When simple math becomes to much of a task for a writer, then said writer does not deserve to have anybody read his or her articles. Except if your name happens to be Andrew Doe, or Jon Stebbins.