Independence Day Party 1981

Independence Day Party 1981
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EXCEPTIONAL, EARLY 1980S, 4TH JULY SHOW WITH BRIAN BACK IN THE BAND First off, you can t fault the line-up; all 5 original members (Brian, Carl, Dennis, Al & Mike) plus early recruit Bruce Johnston, who, on Independence Day 1981, got together for a beautifully laid back and hugely enjoyable show. While not overflowing with challenging compositions and experimental new styles, this made for a damned decent 4th July party in the heart of the USA s capital city in the blazing sunshine. And while 1981 was nobody s idea of The Beach Boys finest year to date, for those who wanted to spend their holiday being entertained by one of America s finest pop bands ever, and one who were also celebrating 20 years together while the nation as a whole celebrated 205 big ones (since fighting their way out of the British Empire), the Mall Park in DC was the place to be. This broadcast recording of the entire Beach Boys set that sunny afternoon finds the group on good form, clearly delighted to have Brian back playing live (even if Mike Love does make one too many comments about such but that s Mike for ya). If there is just one criticism to level, while the fellahs had no new record to promote that year anyway which gave them free run to perform many of their finest tunes, they had released the marvellous 10 Years Of Harmony compilation a few months before, which featured the best of their Brother Records output, and a couple of lesser known classics taken from this collection would have been nice. But 70s gem Sail On Sailor does feature alongside the great and good, and the whole run through is nothing if not the band at their late period best - not long before we would never witness Dennis Wilson again on the drums for this quite superb collective.
Country USA
Brand Video Music, Inc.
Manufacturer ALL ACCESS
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2016-08-12
UnitCount 1
UPCs 823564678924
EANs 0823564678924

Country	USA
Brand	Video Music, Inc.
Manufacturer	ALL ACCESS
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	2016-08-12
UnitCount	1
UPCs	823564678924
EANs	0823564678924

Independence Day Party 1981

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