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| From | "Mike Bennett" <mrhonorama@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun |
| Date | Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:19:31 -0500 |
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I think there is one more thing that Bill (Holmes, not Mastro) and I can
definitely agree on -- our favorite baseball teams really suck this year.
Oh, for 2005...
Mike Bennett
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>From: "Holmes Online" <bholmes_fm@msn.com>
>Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
>To: <audities@smoe.org>
>Subject: Re: Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun
>Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:21:52 -0400
>
>MB
>>I think one thing that would differentiate Wilson from Hunter is that
>>Wilson is apparently trying to break new ground, whereas I wouldn't say
>>the same for Hunter. Of course, until I hear the new Wilson, that's all I
>>can say (but based on that review, I'm really excited).
>
>I haven't heard it either, but based on the description I didn't think
>"breaking new ground". Sounded like another go-round of Smile/PetSounds
>collage, which is not to underplay how complex and/or exciting that could
>turn out to be. Wilson, to me, seems to be making a concious effort to
>retrace his steps and close open loops, which is just fine by me,
>especially since he has a much better support system in his current band
>than his old one.
>
>
>>That being said, I wouldn't go as far as Bill and say that Hunter's music
>>is better than ever, but that's only because that peak period (the Mott
>>and The Hoople albums) are just so amazing. Still, "Read 'em Weep" ranks
>>up there with Hunter's best ballads and there are a number of ace songs. I
>>think the reason why is that Hunter still has things to say.
>
>I think it's his best solo work and ranks up there with the 70s
>triumvirate, and a lot has to do with again finding a great collaborator
>(Andy York is playing the Ralphs/Ronson role here). SHRUNKEN HEADS is also
>perfectly produced (I'm sure there are more intricate production jobs in
>2007, but for the material, it's tops)...but more than anything I think
>Mike's last sentence says it all.
>
>cheers
>b (or am i bill mastro, hmmm?)
>
>
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