Gary Usher: Add Some Music to Your Day (A Symphonic Tribute to Brian Wilson) [Import]

Brian Wilson (Composer), Brian / Asher, Tony Wilson (Composer), Brian / Love, Mike Wilson (Composer), Brian / Usher, Gary Wilson (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Brian Wilson, Brian / Asher, Tony Wilson, Brian / Love, Mike Wilson, Brian / Usher, Gary Wilson
• Audio CD (January 8, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Poptones
• ASIN: B00005J9N2
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,779 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Caroline no

2. You Still Believe in Me

3. Busy doin' nothin'

4. Pet sounds

5. Medley: Fall breaks and back to winter / Good vibrations / Heroes & vil

6. The warmth of the sun

7. God Only Knows

8. Please Let Me Wonder

9. Friends

10. In My Room, song

Editorial Reviews

Subtitled 'A 1970 Symphonic Tribute To Brian Wilson'. Recorded by Gary to cheer up Beach Boy Brian Wilson after his breakdown following the 'Smile' sessions. He aimed to prove he was not just a pop writer but a classical composer as well. Featuring versions of Beach Boys songs. Poptones. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gary Usher was brilliant, January 3, 2003

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David Beckey (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gary Usher: Add Some Music to Your Day (A Symphonic Tribute to Brian Wilson) (Audio CD)

Gary Usher's tribute to Brian Wilson is brilliant. It is indeed easy listening, but what's wrong with that? It's a great album to do the dishes to, it's beautiful. If they did indeed play this music at the grocery store I'd be quite happy about that! Gary Usher not only wrote the classic "In My Room" with Brian Wilson, but he also is responsible for what I believe to be one of the best production jobs in the history of popular music, "The Notorious Byrd Brothers" by The Byrds.

1.0 out of 5 stars God Awful rendition of Brians Music, November 3, 2010

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Hank 'Hey Now' Kingsley - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gary Usher: Add Some Music to Your Day (A Symphonic Tribute to Brian Wilson) (Audio CD)

Whilst I appreciate Garys contribution the the Beach Boys and Brians music this collection is elevator music of the most pernicious kind. Void of any soul, it does a great disservice to the music and renders it ordinary, boring and lifeless.

I STRONGLY recommend anyone intent on buying this should listen to a couple of tracks first

5.0 out of 5 stars symphonnic tribute is cool easy listening, June 6, 2008

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daniel Hernandez "giant rabo" (miami gardens, florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gary Usher: Add Some Music to Your Day (A Symphonic Tribute to Brian Wilson) (Audio CD)

This album will take more than one listen to grow on you. has a lot of obscure bw / bb songs, not just the hits. i love to listen to it during late night /early morning baby feedings. a lot cooler to listen to than the baby lullaby cd the missus bought at the baby store. enjoy!