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2010/08/23
2010/08/20
MORE REVIEWS OF BWRG (2010-08-19&20)
2010-08-20 from onpointradio.org
> Brian Wilson on Gershwin’s Music (listen to this show)
2010-08-20 from ology.com
Album Review: 'Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin' (By BRETT WARNER)
2010-08-19 from boomrethink.typepad.com
Brian Wilson Hangs Ten with Gershwin
2010/08/19
MORE REVIEWS OF BWRG (2010-08-18)
2010-08-18 from dailycal.org
Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin.(By Jill Cowan)
2010-08-18 from broadwayworld.com
SOUND OFF: Brian Wilson Talks Gershwin, GLEE, Good Vibrations & More!
2010-08-18 from popmatters.com
Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin (By Crispin Kott)
2010/08/18
SEVEN MEMORABLE GEORGE GERSHWIN INTERPRETATIONS
Summertime and there's never a shortage of Gershwin performances at pops and jazz concerts across the country.But who, we wondered, has also "re-imagined" Gershwin in the rock era beyond the song "Summertime," which has been marvelously rendered by Sam Cooke, Janis Joplin, Bobby Womack and Angelique Kidjo?
Here's a SoundSpike 7 list of impressive Gershwin interpretations in the rock 'n' roll era.
7. "But Not for Me," Elvis Costello (1994)
6. "Embraceable You," Laura Nyro (1994)
5. "It Ain't Necessarily So," Sun Ra & His Arkestra (1960)
4. "I've Got a Crush on You," Bill Frisell & Petra Haden (2003)
3. "Our Love is Here to Stay," Four Freshman (1955)
2. "Someone to Watch Over Me," Jimmy Scott (1992)
1. "I Loves You, Porgy," Nina Simone (1957)
August 18 2010, by Phil Gallo on soundspike.com:
Seven memorable George Gershwin interpretations
2010/08/16
Electric Light Orchestra - Birmingham Blues
(repost)
According to wikipedia it is inspired by Gershwin:
Quote: The central theme of Rhapsody in Blue is used as a riff in The Electric Light Orchestra's "Birmingham Blues" off their 1977 hit album Out of the Blue. (listen at 0:28!)
According to myself it is also inspired by John Fogerty's 'Rockin' All Over The World' (1975, covered in 1977 by Status Quo and in 1983 by Carl Wilson)
1977
Written by: Jeff Lynn (&...?)
Birmingham Blues
+ Another tune from Out Of The Blue with nice harmonies:
(the a capella part is based upon an old classical chord chart)
Electric Light Orchestra - Wild West Hero (Remastered)
According to wikipedia it is inspired by Gershwin:
Quote: The central theme of Rhapsody in Blue is used as a riff in The Electric Light Orchestra's "Birmingham Blues" off their 1977 hit album Out of the Blue. (listen at 0:28!)
According to myself it is also inspired by John Fogerty's 'Rockin' All Over The World' (1975, covered in 1977 by Status Quo and in 1983 by Carl Wilson)
1977Written by: Jeff Lynn (&...?)
Birmingham Blues + Another tune from Out Of The Blue with nice harmonies:
(the a capella part is based upon an old classical chord chart)
Electric Light Orchestra - Wild West Hero (Remastered)
2010/08/15
MORE REVIEWS
A list of the latest. You'll have to check it out for new additions!
2010-08-17 from kearth101.radio.com
> Brian Wilson Visits The Morning Show!
2010-08-17 from peteramescarlin.com
Brian Wilson Reimagines Brian Wilson: America's native tormented musical genius keeps it as real as possible
2010-08-17 from capitalnewyork.com
Music for salad courses: 'Brian Wilson Reimagines George Gershwin' reviewed
2010-08-17 from ontheredcarpet.com
Brian Wilson releases Gershwin album with Beach Boys sound (with video!)
2010-08-17 from expressnightout.com
Pet Standards: Brian Wilson, 'Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin'
2010-08-17 from philly.com
These new musica albums are, well, different
2010-08-16 from music.msn.com
Wilson and Gershwin: Top American Pop Masters Meet (with video: track by track comments by Brian)
2010-08-16 from spinner.com
Brian Wilson Resurrects Gershwin, Addresses Beach Boys Reunion Talk
2010-08-16 from spinner.com
Brian Wilson Says Reimagining Classic and New Gershwin Tunes Is Proudest Moment
2010-08-16 from spinner.com
> Full CD Listening Party
2010-08-17 from kearth101.radio.com
> Brian Wilson Visits The Morning Show!
2010-08-17 from peteramescarlin.com
Brian Wilson Reimagines Brian Wilson: America's native tormented musical genius keeps it as real as possible
2010-08-17 from capitalnewyork.com
Music for salad courses: 'Brian Wilson Reimagines George Gershwin' reviewed
2010-08-17 from ontheredcarpet.com
Brian Wilson releases Gershwin album with Beach Boys sound (with video!)
2010-08-17 from expressnightout.com
Pet Standards: Brian Wilson, 'Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin'
2010-08-17 from philly.com
These new musica albums are, well, different
2010-08-16 from music.msn.com
Wilson and Gershwin: Top American Pop Masters Meet (with video: track by track comments by Brian)
2010-08-16 from spinner.com
Brian Wilson Resurrects Gershwin, Addresses Beach Boys Reunion Talk
2010-08-16 from spinner.com
Brian Wilson Says Reimagining Classic and New Gershwin Tunes Is Proudest Moment
2010-08-16 from spinner.com
> Full CD Listening Party
2010-08-16 from baltimoresun.com
2010-08-16 from soundspike.com
2010-08-15 from nypost.com
Surfin’ Gershwin
Surfin’ Gershwin
2010-08-15 from pressherald.com
2010-08-15 from hitfix.com
2010-08-15 from nytimes.com
2010-08-14 from slantmagazine.com
2010-08-13 from theglobeandmail.com
2010-08-13 from webcastr.com (short promo video)
also:
2010-08-11 from dailynews.com
Brian Wilson 'Sunset Blvd' guitar by Lauren Evans
& article Strip's storied history is noted
2010/08/10
FORMER BEACH BOY SENDS ‘POSTCARD FROM CALIFORNIA'
One of my favorite Northern California drives is the journey through the giant redwoods on Highway 12 from Santa Rosa to Bodega Bay.August 10, 2010 Bruce Fessier
mydesert.com
2010/08/09
2005COSIMO MATASSA RECALLS ENGINEERING THE SOUND OF NEW ORLEANS
Born 13 April 1926, New Orleans, Louisiana. He 'invented' R&R together with Fats Domino in 1949
QUOTE:
As a self-taught engineer and studio operator, Matassa, 83, was pivotal in developing the New Orleans sound during the fertile rock and R&B era of the '50s and '60s. He has a more modest take.
"There were great musicians everywhere you turned," he says. "They made me look good."
As a self-taught engineer and studio operator, Matassa, 83, was pivotal in developing the New Orleans sound during the fertile rock and R&B era of the '50s and '60s. He has a more modest take.
"There were great musicians everywhere you turned," he says. "They made me look good."
7/17/2009
+ wiki
2010/08/07
BRIAN WILSON REACHES BACK FOR 'GERSHWIN' PROJECT
In 2004, Brian Wilson scored a critical and commercial victory by releasing a completed version of "Smile," the legendary "Pet Sounds" follow-up he'd originally begun work on in 1966.Six years later, the Beach Boys mastermind is reaching even further back in time for his latest project, "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin," due Aug. 17 from Walt Disney Records.
augustus 06, 2010 Mikael Wood
article from billboard.com+ livestream.com: Interview
+ nyconversation.com: of-talent-lost-and-found
+ nodepression.com: Review: Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin
+ blog.napster.com: Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin Coming Next Tuesday, Aug. 17
2010/08/06
CONFESSIONS OF A ROCK SNOB: HOW I REPENTED & INVITED THE BEACH BOYS INTO MY HEART
Rich Horton's wonderful world of music discoveries
Hard to believe I was almost 30 before I finally listened to Pet Sounds.
Hard to believe I was almost 30 before I finally listened to Pet Sounds.AUGUST 4TH, 2010 Rich Horton
2010/08/02
HIS PET SOUND
Beach Boy Brian Wilson takes on his musical hero, George Gershwin.
Aug 1, 2010 Aaron Gell
+ Beach Boy plays George Gershwin
+ spin.com/reviews/
brian-wilson-brian-wilson-reimagines-gershwin-walt-disney
+ poisonivyjones.blogspot.com/2010/08/
brian-wilson-celebrates-gershwin.html