Recycling Albums
By DJ M on October 25th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
TIMESONLINE "The popular tactic currently is to stage a special concert performance of one of your classic albums, preferably one with a troubled history or, failing that, a significant anniversary. This trend was initiated by Brian Wilson, who turned up at the Royal Festival Hall in February 2004 to perform songs from Smile, the 'lost' Beach Boys album from 1968 (sic) whose eccentric character — a prelude to the mentally fragile Wilson’s semi-retirement for the next 35 years — meant that it had never been formally released. The excitement generated by this performance had a tremendously energising effect. His return to the UK this summer for three dates — 'digging ever deeper', it was proudly announced, into his illustrious back catalogue — coincided with a flurry of activity by other heritage acts following the example of Wilson’s Smile project."