Nielsen

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:21:37 -0800

My wife and I - living in Denmark but on a holiday touring California - had the pleasure of being at The Hollywood Bowl on September 12. Fantastic night from beginning to end but allow me to voice my opinion: When you write "At the Bowl on Friday, he seemed to be having the time of his life, and sang as well as I’ve ever heard him in those ten years of shows" I must disagree. To me (and my wife) Brian Wilson seemed a class below his best - and his best was a year ago to the day when he premiered That Lucky Old Sun at London´s Royal Festival Hall. That night he really sang his heart out and showed no sign of being uncomfortable which I think he did at The Bowl. In London he even played his bass while at The Bowl he just picked it up and intended to play it. I´d say that at The Bowl he was at the same level as when I saw him in London in 2004 when he played Smile at The Royal Festival Hall. But please, don't get me wrong: It´s so great to have BW in his present form, and I think that TLOS is an outstanding record and by far the best of his solo works. And yes: The night at The Bowl was fantastic - and the sound was so crystal clear. We were seated in the middle section and really had a night to remember. And while writing this - back in Copenhagen - I'm listening to TLOS. Thanks for letting me take your time. Poul Nielsen

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Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:00:09 -0800

We saw him last month in Coney Island Brooklyn. Playing a large free outdoor concert. The evening weather was perfect

LAist: Brian Wilson @ Hollywood Bowl 9/12/08

Nielsen

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