Product Details

• Actors: Junior Brown, Rodney Crowell, James House, Toby Keith, Lorrie Morgan
• Directors: Alan Boyd, Steven R. Monroe
• Producers: Kathy Blake, Stephanie Bennett
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (PCM Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: October 21, 1998
• Run Time: 57 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305081026
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #72,228 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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The Beach Boys had the presence of mind to film rehearsals and backstage patter as well as performances while in Nashville making Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1 in 1996. The resulting film, The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds, features the Boys with some of country music's heaviest hitters, including Willie Nelson (who croons "The Warmth of the Sun" with gentle ease), Rodney Crowell (who rocks with "Sail On, Sailor"), and Lorrie Morgan (who delivers a cheerleader-peppy "Don't Worry Baby"). Performing with the other artists seems to focus the Boys, whose harmonies sound better here than they have in years. Many of the country singers, while enthusiastic, give performances on the bland side, though one segment stands out as particularly moving: an obviously frail Tammy Wynette valiantly tackling "In My Room," voice cracking, with harmony from Brian Wilson, himself appearing unfocused and fragile. And fans will appreciate the last significant footage of Carl and Brian Wilson singing together. --Anne Hurley

Product Description
The legendary Beach Boys are once again led by their founding genius, Brian Wilson, in a once-in-a-lifetime all-star concert. Joining with many of country music's finest musicians, the Beach Boys revisit a number of their most famous hits, bringing a new magic and personality to these classic songs. Songs (and collaborators): Don't Worry Baby (Lorrie Morgan), The Warmth of the Sun (Willie Nelson), Little Deuce Coupe (James House), Sail on Sailor (Rodney Crowell), Caroline No (Timothy B. Schmidt), 409 (Junior Brown), Sloop John B (Collin Raye), Long Tall Texan (Doug Supernaw), I Get Around (Sawyer Brown), Be True to Your School (Toby Keith), Help Me Rhonda (T. Graham Brown), In My Room (Tammy Wynette), I Can Hear Music (Kathy Troccoli).

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One to add to the collection!, January 27, 2000

By	Les and M-Brr (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

Probably the last time you will see Brian, Carl, Al, Mike,and Bruce recording and performing together. Rodney Crowell's Sail on Sailor and Tammy Wynette's In My Room are added bonuses. Directors Alan Boyd and Steve Monroe capture the mood of the band's recording in 1996. Excellent sound and video footage of them in the studio and at Fan Fair 1996 in Nashville.

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Get this ESPECIALLY if you didn't like the album, March 29, 1999

By A Customer

There aren't a lot of Beach Boys fans who liked the "Stars & Stripes" album.

But even if - ESPECIALLY if - you didn't like the album, this thing has some redeeming value.

The Beach Boys' harmonies, that were buried under the country stars' vocals, are highlighted on the performances on the DVD. In fact, in many cases they are "shown" recording them, and you can hear them without the rest of the record.

You get to see four of the original Beach Boys together for probably the last time, working, talking, playing together, and it's kind of fun...especially seeing Brian Wilson in good health and spirits.

Finally, it has probably the last available footage of an actual live concert with Brian, Mike, Al AND Carl...worthy for that alone.

It ain't a great thing, but it is historically important. You won't hate it near as much as "Stars & Stripes".

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pause here for emphasis.......OUTSTANDING!, March 29, 2003

By	F. Swift (Southern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ladies and Gents...to think I almost passed on this DVD because of the few less-than fully enthusiatic reviews (the idea of Mike Love giving "phrasing" suggestions to Willie Nelson as described in one review nearly turned me away by itself). I buy a lot of music DVD's, and too many are disappointing, to be sure. But this one is outstanding. The quality of the sound, the excellent harmonizing, the history: put this one on to lift your spirits, enlighten young people, or impress visiting dignitaries. You will be pleased. As another reviewer implied, Junior Brown's treatment of "409" is worth the price of admission alone.( And the Mike Love/Willie Nelson "discussion" is not nearly the put-off as it might sound in this forum). You will certainly watch this one many many times.