From: uceftcgov@webtv.net   
      
   After seeing PS Live 2 years ago and having the Smile CD, I won't be   
   going to the Smile Live show locally.  It's almost as if the audience is   
   intruding on Brian's time.  He still seems very uncomfortable on-stage   
   in spite of what he says.  I know he's taking some heavy meds (Luvox and   
   Klonipin) by his reports in interviews.  Singing from a teleprompter and   
   not playing virtually any instrument while the whole Smile material is   
   decidedly an acquired taste, it would be heartbreaking to sit through   
   it. "You Were My Sunshine" is incredibly sad to listen to.   
      
   Naturally the audience raves at the "oldies" and the encore.  I'm still   
   listening to the Smile CD and still waiting for it to take catch on.   
   Pet Sounds took once or twice through (back in '67) but Smile is taking   
   a lot longer.  I'm a musician too, read music, and appreciate the hours   
   of rehearsing songs. I still believe Brian is capable of much better   
   music than Smile.   
      
   jdp   
      
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