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Title: Laughable at best
Review: Call me over-critical, but this DVD and concert tour is possibly the worst career move i've seen Brian Wilson make for a long time. Shot in London's Royal Albert Hall, It features Brian Wilson accompanied by a large backing band playing a note for note rendition of Pet Sounds. To the band's credit, they faithfully transfer the impossible task of the album's harmonies and instrumental nuances to a live setting. I must say the Wondermints and crew do an amazing job vocally. The big problem lies with Wilson himself: HE CAN'T SING ANYMORE. Gone is his chilling falsetto of the 60s, replaced with some haggard elderly man trying to save face. Maybe a DVD with the full backing orchestra would have been more appropriate, as they could hide his own voice. The orchestra would also help in some of the band's more hollow moments, such as the opener "Wouldnt It Be Nice" and "God Only Knows" I can't see how the DVD would appeal to Wilson's hardcore fans, as this performance is just pitiful.
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