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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys with a new album from all of the surviving original band members. In their new album, That's Why God Created the Radio, the Beach Boys bring the classic American sound that made them famous with new songs that are quintessentially Beach Boys. Be among the first to experience their newest classics upon the album's release on June 5th, 2012! |
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David Wild
"The Like in I Love You' is a stunning love song to love and music themselves -- `the muse in music' as Wilson sings. `Nothing But Love' is similarly a gorgeous musical expression about the timelessness and power of love itself."
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2010 album from the Rock 'n' Roll legend. Pioneering musical genius Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys, has teamed up with George Gershwin, in Wilson's latest album release, Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin. Featuring timeless classics like "Rhapsody in Blue," "I Got Rhythm" and "Summertime," the album makes history with "The Like in I Love You" and "Nothing But Love" - two new songs Wilson crafted from never-before-published music by Gershwin. Produced by Brian Wilson, mixed by multi-Grammy winner Al Schmitt and joined by his longtime acclaimed band, the new album features the trademark stacked vocal harmonies and orchestrations that made Wilson a towering and revered figure in popular music.
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82 of 89 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I would have to say this album is Brian Wilson's Nice 'n' Easy. It feels uncannily smooth and cool, like a perfect summer evening - and for all my wondering whether the blending of Wilson's California style of sunshine pop and Gershwin's Tin Pan Alley east coast sensibilities would prove an uneasy marriage melted away. It's been well documented that Brian has been a long time fan of Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" and how he wanted one day to do a vocal-only version of the concert staple, and here, bucket-list-like, Brian bows into the album with the fulfillment of that wish. Brian's love of these melodies, and hit suitability to them is a happy shock - although it shouldn't be - Gershwin-style songs fill Brian's oeuvre, although you'd have to be familiar with their respective canons to realize it: the soaring melodicism and melancholy of "Summertime" is echoed in the wistfulness of "Caroline, No"; the cheeky socio-double-entendres present in "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" is taken to its modern-day extreme in Brian's "Busy Doin' Nothin'"; and the resilient note found in "They Can't Take That Away From Me" can be found in "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times." But this album succeeds in more than sympathetic compatablility - Brian sounds completely immersed in these songs - he's never sounded this invested in his singing - not even in his earliest recordings - he interprets these songs in what sounds like deeply personal ways, alternately sly, wistful, and smiling - from the silky Bacharach-flavored bossa-nova found on "S' Wonderful" to the call-and-response party of "They Can't Take That Away From Me" to the Beach Boys bass-line groove found on "I Got Rhythm" - this album is absolutely wall-to-wall fantastic. As for the two Wilson/Gershin "collaborations" - "The Like In I Love You" and "Nothing But Love" - although they're not on par with the classic songs that surround them, they're wonderfully realized, and it's impossible to tell where Gershwin's contributions end and Brian's begin. For those who've witnessed the blossoming of Brian's soul since the completion of SMiLE, open your ears again - Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin is one of his all-time best.
43 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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A sobering and unexpected question from a co-worker when I mentioned the imminent release of this titanic pairing of recognized masters - hoping against hope that the potential downside and inflated expectations of "reimagining" such a well known and respected canon of Gershwin classics would be avoided. Well, generational amnesia not withstanding, Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin is a really good (almost great) recording that builds-out on the strengths of Wilson's nonpareil gifts as an arranger and producer while deftly compensating for his understandably diminished vocal capacity.
Wilson's Gershwin is a beautiful, fully realized soundscape that deserves uninterrupted and repeated listening. What Wilson summons is an America before surfboards and Elvis when music was the province of melody, nuance and a full spectrum of emotions beyond anger. This is a gorgeous (and wonderfully flawed) record that may get a Grammy nod on sentimentality alone - but just might deserve it even if you have never heard of Brian Wilson or the Gershwin brothers.
Highly recommended.
Wilson's Gershwin is a beautiful, fully realized soundscape that deserves uninterrupted and repeated listening. What Wilson summons is an America before surfboards and Elvis when music was the province of melody, nuance and a full spectrum of emotions beyond anger. This is a gorgeous (and wonderfully flawed) record that may get a Grammy nod on sentimentality alone - but just might deserve it even if you have never heard of Brian Wilson or the Gershwin brothers.
Highly recommended.
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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Just got my pre-ordered copy of "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin" in the mail. This is a release I have been looking forward to with great anticipation. I figured that given the significance of this undertaking and the potential criticism that it might induce the album was either going to fall flat on its face or be simply sensational. I spent the better part of last evening listening to this disc and I am very pleased to report that Brian Wilson has done it again. "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin" succeeds on just about every level. It is an album that is at once extremely interesting to listen to and highly enjoyable as well.
Critics are already touting "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin" as one of the year's best releases. I couldn't agree more. New York Magazine says "Wilson has created gorgeous and unexpected arrangements that strip away decades of familiarity." Although this disc is relatively short by today's standards (about 40 minutes) there are several highlights worth mentioning. "Summertime" is one of the greatest tunes ever penned and Brian Wilson does Gershwin proud and makes this venerable favorite all his own. I was particularly taken by Wilson's instrumental version of "I Got Plenty O' Nothing". This one will get your toes tappin' lickety split. Meanwhile, experience Brian's take on other Gershwin favorites like "It Ain't Necessarily So", "I Got Rhythm" and "I've Got A Crush On You". Outstanding! And sample Brian Wilson's fine arrangement of "Someone To Watch Over Me". As far as I am concerned that one ranks right near the top of the list of tunes in the Great American Songbook. Now what makes this project so unique is that with the permission of the Gershwin family Brian Wilson was able to complete two unfinished Gershwin tunes. The results were simply sensational. Check out "The Like In I Love You" and "Nothing But Love" and see if you agree.
Over the years I have always been a sucker for great harmony and "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin" certainly does not disappoint. This is an outstanding recording and if the initial reviews on Amazon and in other media are any indication Brian Wilson just might have a major hit on his hands. He certainly deserves it. This was an extremely well thought out and flawlessly executed project. Very highly recommended!
Critics are already touting "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin" as one of the year's best releases. I couldn't agree more. New York Magazine says "Wilson has created gorgeous and unexpected arrangements that strip away decades of familiarity." Although this disc is relatively short by today's standards (about 40 minutes) there are several highlights worth mentioning. "Summertime" is one of the greatest tunes ever penned and Brian Wilson does Gershwin proud and makes this venerable favorite all his own. I was particularly taken by Wilson's instrumental version of "I Got Plenty O' Nothing". This one will get your toes tappin' lickety split. Meanwhile, experience Brian's take on other Gershwin favorites like "It Ain't Necessarily So", "I Got Rhythm" and "I've Got A Crush On You". Outstanding! And sample Brian Wilson's fine arrangement of "Someone To Watch Over Me". As far as I am concerned that one ranks right near the top of the list of tunes in the Great American Songbook. Now what makes this project so unique is that with the permission of the Gershwin family Brian Wilson was able to complete two unfinished Gershwin tunes. The results were simply sensational. Check out "The Like In I Love You" and "Nothing But Love" and see if you agree.
Over the years I have always been a sucker for great harmony and "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin" certainly does not disappoint. This is an outstanding recording and if the initial reviews on Amazon and in other media are any indication Brian Wilson just might have a major hit on his hands. He certainly deserves it. This was an extremely well thought out and flawlessly executed project. Very highly recommended!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
a very good album that is easy on the ear
Brian Wilson of "The Beach Boys" fame released a rather good CD with thoughtful interpretations of George and Ira Gershwin's music. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Matthew G. Sherwin
Trash Gershwin. This is disgraceful.
This CD is crap. plain and simple. Wilson can't sing, the arrangements are cheesy and great if you have no musical ear or are tone deal. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tascam48
Beach Boys meet Gershwin
I am a fan of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys since the very first record they ever made. I was in high school when it first came out. Read more
Published 8 months ago by ALC
A New Release By Brian Gershwin
What a perfect seletion for someone to finish some of the incomplete Gershwin pieces. Not only does Brian do a good job of finishing the work, he also does some very strong... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Scott Marks
Brian Wilson + Gershwin FOR VINYL LP ONLY
Terrible product. Ordered and re-ordered, and both versions of the LP album skipped repeatedly on the record player. Did not get the CD version so not sure how that is. Read more
Published 9 months ago by GCH
You reached into my heart and found the music of my soul.
This album is exactly what it says it is: Brian Wilson reimagining Gershwin songs. Brian does his own versions of Gershwin classics, plus two "new" Gershwin songs. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Johnny Heering
Loving this
Brilliantly Brian.....everything you'd expect from a genius of American popular music. I'm on my second listen to this album and it gets better. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Bob
Pure Bliss - The genius of Brian Wilson and George Gershwin
I absolutely LOVE this album from beginning to end, although admittedly I was somewhat apprehensive just thinking about what the music of George Gerswhin (so identifiable as iconic... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ashley Kath-Bilsky
Missed the mark
I bought this CD because I'm a fan of Gershwin as well as Brian Wilson. I thought, how could I go wrong with this CD? The excerpts that I listened to were nice. Read more
Published 14 months ago by K. Geer
Gerswin arranged by Wilson - don't miss it!
Fabulous! Brian goes to another level. And, the timelessness of Gershwin shines through these arrangements. Read more
Published 14 months ago by U of M Mass Spec guy
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