I'm such a fan of this record! Only got it a week or two and it's all I listen to. Blown away, that's the way to put it. Two days ago BBC showed a documentary on the making of Smile. Was thinking of LB a lot too when watching that. I don't think anyone can be compared to the brilliant Brian Wilson, but I had to think of Tusk somehow. Both BW and LB put a lot of effort in making a great piece of music, but by the time the rest of their bands heard it, the initial reaction was not so enthusiastic. So many years onwards you can't deny how good it is, though.
I wish I'd known, when BW did his concerts in the Netherlands earlier his year, I would've loved to be there..
thanks for bringing this up!
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