Bill's own review of Wilson's recent Gettin' In Over My Head is here..
I look forward to finally hearing Smile, although nothing about my conception of Wilson's pop genius depends upon it.
UPDATE
A remarkable mini-film about the making of Smile - with music, interviews with Brian, Van Dyke Parks, fans who saw the live performance earlier this year and candid video from the studio - is now available here (Windows Media) (QuickTime)
Career media professional Eric Olsen is honored to be the founder and publisher of Blogcritics.org, which, quite frankly, rules - as do his wife and four children.
SMiLE
Smile is inarguably the most long-awaited album in modern pop history. It's been more than 37 years since the title first appeared on a label release schedule, intended as the January 1967 follow-up to ...
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Gettin' in Over My Head
Article comments
1 - Emily
Great post, Eric! FYI, California has recently granted permission to mark the childhood home of the Wilsons in Hawthorne, CA an official state landmark, even though the home was dozed over a decade ago to make way for the 105 freeway.
2 - Eric Olsen
thanks Emily, I really appreciate the kind words and that's great news about the Hawthorne home and its famous garage, which no longer exist
3 - Eric Olsen
Update - a mini-film about the making of Smile is now available above, check it out.
4 - riley moriarty
There was talk that a recording of the smiLE concert from carnegie hall 10/12 or 13 may be available through NonSuch Records. Do you have any information on that?
5 - Eric Olsen
Riley, I don't see anything about it yet on Brian's site