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| From | Andrew Hickey <stealthmunchkin@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Brian Wilson Smiles |
| Date | Tue, 28 Sep 2004 19:51:17 +0100 |
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> We're pals and all that but I respectfully and completely disagree with you
> on this. I stood outside of my local Borders this morning until they opened
> and bought the new Smile. Quite frankly I'm floored how well Brian sings on
> it. I think the singing on Wonderful is a trifle weak but otherwise I think
> it's terrific.
I actually like the raggedness of the vocals myself - the sense of age
on a song like Surf's Up adds a whole extra level of meaning. But then
I'm odd - my favourite Brian WIlson vocals are on The Beach Boys Love
You and Adult Child.
> I wonder how long it will take Mike Love to sue him for his lack of
> songwriting credit on Good Vibrations? I know the version used is earlier
> with different lyrics but I'm sure that won't stop Mr. Love.
He won't sue because he is credited - at least he is on my copy. And
Love *did* write some of the lyrics used - the first line, the chorus
and everything after the second chorus...
However, apparently Brian Wilson bought all rights to anything
involving Smile from the other board members of BRI (Mike Love, Al
Jardine and the estate of Carl Wilson) last year, which would
presumably include anything anyone could sue over...
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