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   From: Facherty@SpamAwayBTInternet.com   
      
   On Fri, 18 May 2012 21:12:50 +0100, iarwain wrote   
   (in article   
   <9bec207c-fd17-4487-b001-e4d169424351@n9g2000pbi.googlegroups.com>):   
      
   >> The real shock is simply that it is not awful.   
   >   
   > Why would you think it was going to be awful?   
   > The last BB related cd I bought was Brian's Smile, and I thought that   
   > was fantastic.   
   > Unless you want to credit that success to the Wondermints, and the   
   > strength of the old material.   
      
   I didn't mean anything heavy by this.   
      
   I saw the debut of Brian's SMiLE at the Royal Festival Hall (and sitting just   
   behind Van Dyke Parks). I liked it, and was glad to hear it 'finished', but   
   I'm not sure I could go as far as 'fantastic' - I could settle on polished   
   and professional?   
      
   All I meant was that most things associated with The Beach Boys since,   
   perhaps, 'Keeping the Summer Alive' have been fairly dire and derivative. My   
   expectations, after 40+ years of being a solid fan were low. However, 'That's   
   Why God Made the Radio' is different; it's great and derivative!   
      
   Not looking for a flame war...   
      
   Andrew   
      
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