Archives for: 2008, week 35

CD: Brian Wilson, 'That Lucky Old Sun'

By DJ M on September 5th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

SF GATE "This love letter to Los Angeles - wrapped around Wilson's dreamy version of the old Frankie Laine chestnut 'That Lucky Old Sun' - is the final step in the great songwriter's miracle rehabilitation, a new recording worthy of his stature in every… more »

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Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue: Legacy Edition - Caribou/Epic/Legacy

By DJ M on September 4th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

AUDIOPHILE AUDITION "A great deal of care went into Pacific Ocean Blue: Legacy Edition—everything from an elaborate and beautiful package, to carefully remastering, which greatly enhances the original lush and highly structured sound image. But the rea… more »

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Former Beach Boys drummer Bobby Figueroa teaches lessons in Glendora

By DJ M on September 4th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRIBUNE "I've had a great life. I want to give someone else the chance to do what I have done." more »

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Wilson's new CD reflects on experiences

By DJ M on September 4th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

STOCKTON RECORD more »

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Brian Wilson's back

By DJ M on September 4th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

THE STAR PHOENIX more »

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Brian Wilson’s That Lucky Old Sun Tour Rises at the Lobero

By DJ M on September 4th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

THE SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT more »

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Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun

By DJ M on September 4th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

SUNDAY MERCURY more »

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A Beach Boy's Lucky Old Album ; Wilson Soars With Nostalgic Song Cycle

By DJ M on September 4th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

RED ORBIT more »

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Alleged Music Critic DeRogatis Savages Brian Wilson In Horrendous Review

By DJ M on September 4th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

CHICAGO SUN TIMES BLOG "But if his degree of involvement in this catastrophe is really as full-fledged as his press materials would have us believe, the only conclusion left is that one of the greatest songwriters of his generation can no longer tell tr… more »

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Wilson's upbeat outlook tries to hide the darkness within

By DJ M on September 4th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

SIGN ON SAN DIEGO "Beneath all the harmonies and pop melodies lies a darkness that has typified Wilson's work since his mid-'60s spiral into mental illness." more »

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'Smile' Follow-Up Shines Bright

By DJ M on September 4th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

TAMPA BAY ONLINE more »

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Brian Wilson @ Nissan Live Sets

By DJ M on September 3rd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

LAIST "LAist was among couple hundred lucky fans left with goose bumps after being treated to an intimate set of music by Brian Wilson." more »

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Pitchfork Gives "That Luck Old Sun" 7.8 Rating

By DJ M on September 3rd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

PITCHFORK "That Luck Old Sun" is "his finest non-Smile album since the golden age of the Beach Boys." more »

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Troubled Beach Boys genius finds renewed joy

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

CNN "I'm happier now than I was a year ago. I started exercising and I started eating more of the right food and I started feeling better. I just get up in the morning and say my prayers." more »

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The Mad Genius of Brian Wilson

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

EXCLAIM.CA more »

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Brian Wilson Chooses Telefunken | USA Mics for New Album

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

BROADCAST NEWSROOM When asked for the secret of his signature vocal sound, Wilson replied: "It's always been Telefunken microphones. That's all we've ever used - they're the best." more »

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BRIAN WILSON: 'GOOD MUSIC CAN COME FROM DRUGS'

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

UNCUT "If you experiment, eventually something good can come out. But I’m not sure that drugs were good for me. Marijuana made me very paranoid about living up to my reputation. But it also helped me concentrate on my music. It gave me insight into writ… more »

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Wilson: 'Drugs Were Bad For Me'

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

SHOWBIZ SPY more »

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Brian Wilson Talks About Drugs And Music

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

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WILSON: 'I MISS THE 60S'

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

PR-INSIDE "A lot of young people are content to settle for trash. They don't want to know about people like Phil Spector. They don't want to listen to albums like (Van Morrison's) Astral Weeks." more »

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Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun; 3 Out of 5 Stars

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

TIMES ONLINE more »

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Album: Brian Wilson, That Lucky Old Sun (Capitol); 3 Out of 5 Stars

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

THE INDEPENDENT more »

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CD OF THE WEEK- BRIAN WILSON: THAT LUCKY OLD SUN ***

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

THE SCOTSMAN more »

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Review: Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun (Capitol) 4 Out of 5 Stars

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS more »

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The strife of Brian (Wilson)

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

MIRROR "If a screenwriter had invented the life and times of Beach Boys genius Brian Wilson it would have seemed too implausible even for the movies. Beaten so badly as a child by a father jealous of his talent, Wilson was left deaf in one ear. Yet he w… more »

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Pop CDs of the week: Brian Wilson and more...

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

TELEGRAPH more »

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Beach Boys still catch the wave

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

THE WINDSOR STAR more »

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Brian Wilson Shines on 'That Lucky Old Sun'

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

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Dave Barry: In search of the Beach Boys

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

MCCLATCHY "The band at the Republican kickoff bash here was the Beach Boys. Granted, they are also largely deceased, but they still go around touring as a band consisting of backup musicians and a vial containing several ounces of Brian Wilson's saliva.… more »

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Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson delivers 'That Lucky Old Sun'

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

LA TIMES LA TIMES BLOG more »

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Sunny themes abound on latest Brian Wilson disc packed with nostalgia, harmonies

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

THE CANADIAN POST more »

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L.A. sun shines on Brian Wilson's new CD

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

DETROIT FREE PRESS more »

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Beach Boys legend is reveling in a new album and playing through stage fright for tour

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

KANSAS CITY STAR more »

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Liner notes: Beach Boy Brian Wilson's new album, "That Lucky Old Sun"

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

HERALDNET more »

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Album Review: Old Beach Boy shines on his latest solo effort

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

MIAMI HERALD more »

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That Lucky Old dude

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

DIAMONDBACK ONLINE more »

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He still has the warmth of the sun

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

BOSTON BLOBE "'That Lucky Old Sun' is a natural outgrowth, a song cycle themed around his beloved California. Wilson band member Scott Bennett has written the words, and Parks pitches in with spoken-word interludes. What makes the record work, though, i… more »

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Brian Wilson- "That Lucky Old Sun"

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

POP MATTERS "Four years later, That Lucky Old Sun answers all doubters with a big ol’ burst of that classic Beach Boys feel. The central theme of this album is looking back to ‘50s and ‘60s Los Angeles, so any concerns about aiming for modern production… more »

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New On CD: Brian Wilson

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

HARTFORD COURANT more »

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CD review: Brian Wilson

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

BALTIMORE SUN more »

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Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun (Capitol)

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

THE PROVINCE more »

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Another Solo Album For That Lucky Beach Boy Brian Wilson

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

EFLUX MEDIA more »

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Former Beach Boy frontman Brian Wilson goes back to his Southern California roots in "That Lucky Old Sun"

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

THE DAILY ORANGE more »

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Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson Releases New Album

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

E-CANADA NOW more »

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Brian Wilson Is Back With That Lucky Old Sun

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

CHATTAH BOX more »

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New work proves sun has not set on this Beach Boy

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD more »

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Wilson overreaches with beach opera

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

CALGARY HERALD more »

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Beach Boy Revisits Sunny Side, Lucky Sun Shines On

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

EFLUX MEDIA more »

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Brian Wilson’s 'That Lucky Old Sun’ isn’t an ode to a day at the beach

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

STAR TELEGRAM more »

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Brian Wilson opens up about life, lyrics and 'That Lucky Old Sun'

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

USA TODAY more »

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NY Times Reviews "That Lucky Old Sun"

By DJ M on September 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

NY TIMES "Brian Wilson sings with boundless enthusiasm on 'That Lucky Old Sun,' his first full album of new songs since 2004. That was when he remade and completed 'Smile,' the attempted masterpiece he had abandoned amid drug use and mental illness in 1… more »

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