Sanctuary Records Announces the Release of 'Brian Wilson Presents Pet
Sounds'
Live' CD June 11 in U.S., June 3 Rest of World
CD is First Ever to Capture Wilson's Entire Masterpiece Live
LOS ANGELES, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, Brian Wilson's
masterpiece "Pet Sounds" has been captured live for release on CD. In June,
Sanctuary Records will release the only complete live recording of one of
the
most respected works in pop music, "Brian Wilson Presents 'Pet Sounds'
Live."
The original "Pet Sounds" was first released in 1966. Since that time, its
impact on music and on other artists has been unparalleled. In 1995, a
panel
of some of the most successful musicians, songwriters and producers in rock
music was assembled by Britain's MOJO Magazine to determine the "greatest
album ever made." When the balloting was completed, the winner was "Pet
Sounds."(1) Eric Clapton was quoted as saying that he, Ginger and Jack
(Cream) were "knocked out" by what they had heard, while
*****************Paul McCartney referred to "God Only Knows" as the greatest
song ever written.
"Pet Sounds" creator Brian Wilson earlier this year toured England and
Europe
for the first time as a solo artist. He and his band played a dazzling two
and a half hour set that included highlights from his Beach Boys and solo
works, as well as a breathtaking performance of "Pet Sounds" in its
entirety.
The four sold out shows at London's prestigious Royal Festival Hall were
recorded and the best renditions from each night were selected for the first
live CD release, "Brian Wilson Presents 'Pet Sounds' Live." The concerts
captured for this new CD received extraordinary reviews. Dorian Lynskey, (Q
Mazazine) stated, "The 'Pet Sounds' half of the show is exactly as you might
hope: a faultless rendition...It's a transcendent, overwhelming
experience...it seems is the closest to perfection a night of music can
come." Andy Capper (NME) wrote, "...this concert is the most amazing
emotionally affecting musical event that NME...and pretty much everyone
else...has ever seen...it's like a personal audience with the Lord of the
Universe...it also represents the most successful rock n roll rehabilitation
of all time...a week later we're all still buzzing."
Among those who attended the Royal Festival Hall performances were Roger
Daltrey, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Richard Ashcroft, James Dean
Bradfield, The Chemical Brothers, Ray Davies, David Gilmour, Supergrass,
Teenage Fan Club, Glenn Tilbrook, Karl Wallinger, and Paul Weller among
others. Roger Daltrey commented, "After seeing Brian Wilson playing 'Pet
Sounds' live, I immediately went home and put on the Beach Boys' record.
I've got to admit, the record wasn't as good. Brian on his own gives it a
whole new depth of sensitivity."
Wilson's band members who are heard on "Brian Wilson Presents 'Pet Sounds'
Live" include the Los Angeles-based Wondermints Darian Sahanaja (vibes,
keyboards, vocals), Mike D'Amico (percussion, vocals), Probyn Gregory
(theramin, French horn, trumpet, vocals), and Nick Walusko (guitar, vocals),
former Beach Boy Jeff Foskett (guitar, vocals), Poi Dog Pondering's Paul
Mertens (saxophone, flute, vocals), and Bob Lizik (bass, vocals), Scott
Bennett (keyboards, percussion, vocals), Jim Hines (drums, vocals) and
Taylor
Mills (vocals).
Web Sites: www.brianwilson.com www.sanctuaryrecordsgroup.com
(1) "Pet Sounds" 1991 Liner Notes Capitol Records Reissue, notes by Brad
Elliott.
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