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   From: donnaTAKETHISOUT@msn.com   
      
   Matty-o wrote   
   > Donna,   
   >   
   > I've seen Brian's solo show several times now.  His performance (vocally)   
   > has never been what I'd call "great".  The real thrill of a Brian Wilson   
   > concert is actually SEEING Brian perform at all, since it's something of a   
   > minor miracle that he's still with us at all.  I think the rave reviews   
   > he's gotten for the "Smile" tour are simply a "Thank you" to Brian for all   
   > the music he's created in the past, rather than an acknowledgement of how   
   > good his performances are now.  Also, let me clarify.  I don't think   
   > Brian's concerts are BAD.  If you're a DIE-HARD Beach Boys and Brian   
   > Wilson fan like me, I don't think it's possible to HATE the show, because   
   > as I said before, Brian Wilson himself  IS the show, and the performance   
   > is secondary.  If you're just a casual Beach Boys fan, however (maybe you   
   > like the few BB songs that get airplay, and you don't even know who Brain   
   > is), you probably WON'T enjoy Brian's show.   
   >   
   > That's not to say that the current touring Beach Boys (original members   
   > include Mike Love and Bruce Johnston; Bruce isn't even quite an "original"   
   > member), are superb vocally, either.  I think they know their limits   
   > better than Brian.   
   >   
   > Matty-o   
      
   Thanks, Matty-o!   
      
   I would probably enjoy seeing him.  I don't have all of his solo albums but   
   I have several and I really like them.   
      
   I did see The Beach Boys a lot of years ago......so long ago that I can't   
   even remember if it was before or after Dennis' death.  Really enjoyed that   
   show.  If I remember correctly, Brian was there.   
      
   Kind of amazing that out of the three brothers, he is the one who lives on.   
      
   Donna   
      
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