Tag Archives: Brian Wilson

The Beach Boys on CD: Brian Wilson

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Andrew Hickey

As soon as “Doctor” Eugene Landy was taken on for a second time, in 1983, to “treat” Brian Wilson’s increasingly severe mental illness, he started taking control of both Wilson’s personal life and his professional life. Landy fancied himself a … Continue reading →

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Brian Wilson and Friends DVD

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Andrew Hickey

Brian Wilson and Friends is the latest live DVD/Blu-Ray (both come in the same case) from Brian Wilson. Recorded late last year to promote his new album No Pier Pressure, it features the band he will be touring with for … Continue reading →

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Brian Wilson: No Pier Pressure

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Andrew Hickey

No Pier Pressure is, in effect, the latest Beach Boys album. Much like Al Jardine’s 2010 “solo” album A Postcard From California, it features so many contributions from other Beach Boys, along with various guest stars, that thinking of it … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the No Pier Pressure Previews

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Andrew Hickey

Now that about half Brian’s new album has become available to listen to in one form or another, my very preliminary thoughts on what we’ve heard. Note that my opinions on Brian Wilson tracks change a LOT in the first … Continue reading →

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California Dreaming: Dead Man’s Curve

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Andrew Hickey

Dead Man’s Curve was possibly Jan and Dean’s most prescient song. Jan and Dean were always ones to follow the trends, especially trends that the Beach Boys started, so when the Beach Boys put out the album Little Deuce Coupe, … Continue reading →

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