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   From: jandean@surfcity.com   
      
   Matty-o wrote:   
      
   > 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.   
      
   As someone whose only exposure to the performance of SMiLE is what is   
   presented on the DVD version, I have a question (for anyone who may know   
   the answer):   
      
   Is that DVD performance an HONEST and ACCURATE representation of Brian   
   Wilson's on-stage abilities, both vocally and visually?   
      
   Did that recording catch Brian Wilson on a 'good day?'   
      
   Or is there some CGI-type trickery going on? Or have the pitches been   
   digitally "corrected?"   
      
   I want to know.   
      
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