Brian Wilson: On Tour

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As the leader and principle songwriter of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson was responsible for some of the most memorable pop music of the 1960's, and this concert video, shot during Wilson's debut solo tour in 1999, finds him performing highlights from his impressive back catalog and greeting friends and admirers such as Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Pete Townshend, and Sheryl Crow. Selections include "Good Vibrations," "God Only Knows," "California Girls," "Don't Worry Baby," "Lay Down Burden," " Do It Again," and ...
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Overview

As the leader and principle songwriter of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson was responsible for some of the most memorable pop music of the 1960's, and this concert video, shot during Wilson's debut solo tour in 1999, finds him performing highlights from his impressive back catalog and greeting friends and admirers such as Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Pete Townshend, and Sheryl Crow. Selections include "Good Vibrations," "God Only Knows," "California Girls," "Don't Worry Baby," "Lay Down Burden," " Do It Again," and many more. Additional interview segments contain shots of Wilson talking about the Beatles' music and a video postcard with backstage scenes from throughout the tour, as well as a chance to "Meet the Band." The latter featurette focuses on the note-perfect pop orchestration of the Wondermints, who continually surprise Wilson with their attention to nuance and the most subtle of musical timbres.
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Special Features

Twenty-four previously unreleased live performances, including one song never before issued in any form ; Exclusive indepth interviews conducted with Brian over four years; Paul McCartney's induction of Brian to the songwriters hall of fame; Brian's appearance at the Bridge School Benefit Concert ; A surprise backstage visit from Tonnie Spector of the Ronettes; Candid interviews with Pete Townshend, Sheryl Crow, Neil Young and Patti Smith; Included extra footage available on on dvd
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Editorial Reviews

All Movie Guide - Lindsay Planer
This musical documentary explores a behind-the-scenes look and listen into the first solo outing from pop music wunderkind Brian Wilson. Remarkably, prior to this the most recent "tour" that Wilson had embarked upon was nearly two decades earlier as a sporadic novelty during Beach Boys concerts in the 1980s. On Tour (2003) chronicles Wilson's first-ever excursion as a headliner in North America as well as Japan. Granted, time and substances have taken their obvious and well-documented toll on the Beach Boys co-founder and only surviving Wilson brother. However, one of the unmitigated joys is seeing Brian Wilson so lucid and in such good voice and spirits, as he has what appears to be the time of his life. He draws on the emotional support of his family as well as the phenomenal sonic sustenance of his ten-piece backing band, the Wondermints. Although the program is undeniably music-intensive, sadly there are no complete performances of the immortal Beach Boys hits and solo material that Wilson incorporated into his repertoire. Among the highlights are excerpts of "Fun, Fun, Fun," "This Isn't Love," "Don't Worry Baby," "God Only Knows," "Do It Again," "Kiss Me, Baby," and "Sail on Sailor," as well as an achingly poignant "Lay Down Burden," which he dedicates to his brother Carl Wilson. Intercut among the concert and rehearsal footage is Sir Paul McCartney's induction of Wilson into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. There are also highlights from Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit Concert with interviews and interaction between Wilson and Young, Pete Townshend, Patti Smith, and Ronnie Spector -- who serenades Wilson in his dressing room.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 4/1/2003
  • UPC: 060768834897
  • Original Release: 1999

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  • Source: Sanctuary Records
  • Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)
  • Presentation: DTS
  • Sound: DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:17:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Brian Wilson
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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Show Open
2. Fun Fun Fun
3. Early Rehearsals
4. California Girls
5. Do It Again
6. Soundcheck
7. God Only Knows
8. Help Me Rhonda
9. They're a Team
10. Darlin'
11. Backstage
12. This Isn't Love
13. Friends and Relatives
14. A Backstage Visit from Ronnie Spector
15. A Happy Band
16. A Happy Family
17. Add Some Music to Your Day
18. A Backstage Visit from Patti Smith
19. Songwriting
20. Brian's Induction to the Songwriters Hall of Fame
21. Caroline No
22. Brian in Japan
23. Lay Down Burden
24. Soundcheck Jam Session
25. The Bridge School Benefit Concert
26. Good Vibrations
27. Surfin' USA
28. Happy New Year
29. Barbara Ann
30. So Long
31. Credits
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Menu

Side #1 --
   The Main Show
   Chapter Selection
   Audio Setup
      Dolby Digital Stereo
      Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
      DTS 5.1 Surround
   Bonus Items
      Meet the Band
      Brian on the Beatles
      Postcards from the Road
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