Pet Sounds Live [Live] [Import]

Product Description
Japanese edition of 2002 album with two bonus tracks 'Meant For You' & 'Friends'.

Pet Sounds Live,Brian Wilson,Japanese Import,Chamber Pop,Pop,Pop/Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop

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Average customer rating: Editorial Review (above) FORGET BRIAN WILSON LOYALISTS!!! Fantastic performance! Great, but lacks the power it had live. A Rock Fan's Dream Come True

Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live Brian Wilson Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live At The Roxy Theatre SMiLE I Just Wasn't Made for These Times Brian Wilson Imagination ASIN: B000067OYY Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

1. Wouldn't It Be Nice
2. You Still Believe in Me
3. That's Not Me
4. Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
5. I'm Waiting for the Day
6. Let's Go Away for Awhile
7. Sloop John B
8. God Only Knows
9. I Know There's an Answer
10. Here Today
11. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
12. Pet Sounds
13. Caroline, No

Amazon.com

Rock music has rarely benefited from aging veterans revisiting their glory years in a live setting--witness Roger Waters's disastrous run through Pink Floyd classics on In the Flesh. But Brian Wilson is the exception, primarily because he has virtually remained the same wide-eyed pop fanatic he was in 1966, when he initially released his teenage symphony to God, Pet Sounds. The live version of the Beach Boys classic, recorded in January of 2002 at Wilson's four sold-out shows at London's Royal Festival Hall, hardly sounds like secondhand goods. Despite the potentially sacrilegious risks, Wilson's 10-piece touring band--which includes members of the Wondermints and the former Beach Boys session players--actually revitalizes the music with its reverential-but-contemporary verve, breathing new life into classics like "God Only Knows" and "Caroline, No." Chuck the CD cover aside and it merely sounds like you are listening to a newly remastered version of the real thing. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Editorial Review (above).......2007-03-20

I am sorry to waste time because I am not going to review this album, but...

In the Editorial Review above the author takes jabs at Roger Waters doing In The Flesh in his old age. I went to one of those concerts and it was AMAZING. I've heard the live album, it is good. Better than anything the other Floydians have put together. Roger Waters is Pink Floyd like Brian Wilson is the Beach Boys, each band without them is a mere sliver of the genius they once were.

FORGET BRIAN WILSON LOYALISTS!!!.......2007-01-26

Recorded at the Royal Festival Hall London in 2002, this live performance led by Brian Wilson and The Wondermints is incredible. Beach Boy fans will never get to see the original Beach Boys perform Pet Sounds but the Wondermints do an incredible job. Brians voice has aged but still does a fine job on "Pet Sounds Live". Brian sounds really enthused and energized at this show. I have listened to this cd a few times already, and enjoy it each listen. "Pet Sounds" live gives the original studio release a new vibrant sound, "Pet Sounds Live" will make you appreciate what a landmark recording it is. Some reviewers will claim that Brian Wilson loyalists will love this cd even though it does'nt sound that great. I say hogwash, this "Pet Sounds Live" cd is amazing sounding live material, not just Brian Wilson loyalists will love it but any music fans in general will apreciate it. "Pet Sounds Live" speaks volumes of different meanings to many music fans. Highly Recommended listening for all. BRIAN YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!!!!

Fantastic performance!.......2005-04-30

Who would ever imagine that a studio album's complete line up would be reprised live from the first to the last track? Ex-Beach Boy Brian Wilson brilliantly performs every song from the Beach Boys' PET SOUNDS album,released on Capitol Records in 1966. Over thirty-five years later,these songs sound exactly like or similar to the studio recordings. Of course,Wilson had a back-up band since he couldn't play all the instruments all by himself. That would be silly and impossible. Why didn't he elect the other surviving Beach Boys Mike Love,Alan Jardine and Bruce Johnston to join him in the making of this album? I suppose that with the eternal absences of Brian's brothers Carl and Dennis,they couldn't be the band their fans once knew and loved. But still,this is a fantastic performance recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It's as if the Beach Boys recorded this in 1966 or '67,promoting PS.

Great, but lacks the power it had live........2005-03-16

This disc, culled from recordings over four days, is exactly what it says it is, "Pet Sounds" performed live by Brian and his band. No more, no less. Really kind of a shame that the rest of the show was not included, but rather we only got the performance of "Pet Sounds". However, ignoring that, let me talk about the performance itself.

There's not much to say about Brian's band that hasn't already been said-- they're top notch, they sing magically, they've got full command of their instruments, and they approach the material with a reverence and sensitivity that supports Brian well. For his part, Brian's voice is strong-- not quite what you want it to be, but the guy *IS* 60. Some songs have to change key for his voice, but he does a great job overall. The backing vocals are perfect-- these guys had been on the road for several years now and there wasn't much they couldn't sing together.

The arrangements are pretty close to the original-- there's a couple deviations (other than the key changes), a slight backing vocal in "Don't Talk" being the one I can think of off the top of my head, but it sticks pretty close. The album itself is genius, there's not much to say about the music that I can't say already.

One more thing to be said-- live, this was incredible. The audience was in awe, really. Emotions ran rampant, the album that spoke to all of us was in front of us. I don't think any document can accurately capture that. Having said that, I'm glad to have it.

Really, its a fun, engaging performance, but seek the studio album if you don't have it. If you do have it, this is a great record, but I'd recommend getting "Live at the Roxy" in conjunction with it so you can hear what else Brian and his band have to offer.

A Rock Fan's Dream Come True.......2004-05-15

This is truly a fantasy come alive. Brian Wilson, the man who created what many believe is the greatest album of all time, performing that masterpiece live in concert. It sounded to good be true. And yet, it did happen. And better yet, it was captured on cd for the whole world to hear.

The songs are played in the same order as the original album. It begins with a powerhouse rendition of "Wouldn't It Be Nice". Brian seems to be enjoying himself here, and you could never tell that this man had a nervous breakdown when you listen to the performances on this album. "You Still Believe In Me" sounds almost exactly like the studio version, minsu applause and the obvious change in Brian's voice. "That's Not Me" is better than the album version. Though Mike gave a good rendition of the song on the album, Brian make the song his. "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)" is heartstopping. Brian has some trouble with the high notes, but otherwise gives a flawless performance. "I'm Waiting For The Day" is again better than the album version. I especially love the intro this song, it's so upbeat and snappy. "Let's Go Away For Awhile" is done well, but the "Live At The Roxy" version is better. "Slopp John B" and "God Only Knows" are so good, they're worth the entire price of the album on their own. Following those two perfromances is a crackerjack "I Know There's An Answer". "Here Today" is lightyears better than the album version. It becomes a perfect pop/rock song, and Brian sounds amazing. "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times" is done well, and you can feel Brian's emotion as he says each word. "Pet Sounds" is wonderful, and the closing "Caroline No" is electrifying.

There's nothing more to say about how great this album is. It cannot get any better. Hopefully, Brian will release an album from his current "Smile" tour.

Average customer rating: Pop Music Genius? ...Absolutely

Pet Sounds Live Brian Wilson Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Chamber Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000069L05 Release Date: 2002-08-12

Tracks:

1. Show Intro
2. Wouldn't It Be Nice
3. You Still Believe in Me
4. That's Not Me
5. Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
6. I'm Waiting for the Day
7. Let's Go Away for Awhile
8. Sloop John B.
9. God Only Knows
10. I Know There's an Answer
11. Here Today
12. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
13. Pet Sounds
14. Caroline No
15. Meant for You
16. Friends

Album Description

Japanese edition of 2002 album with two bonus tracks 'Meant For You' & 'Friends'.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks: "Ment for You", and "Friends".

Customer Reviews:

Pop Music Genius? ...Absolutely.......2006-05-29

It is all here. Just as it should be. Brian Wilson's genius shines through. Nearly 40 years after its release Pet Sounds is as fantastic a body of work as you can find. The voice is not as smooth but the angst is still there.
With Brian singing all of the tracks you can really feel what he was trying to express, even more so than the original recording. This is an absolute must for any music collection....flawless.

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