The Beach Boys - Good Timin' (Live at Knebworth, England 1980)

Starring:Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Carl Wilson
Studio: Eagle Vision USA
Product Type: DVD

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It's entertaining, nostalgic, even poignant... not much more one could ask for from a Beach Boys concert. This 70-minute concert was the last time the complete group (brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine, Mike Love, and Bruce Johnston, plus backing musicians) would appear in the U.K., performing a mix of oldies ("California Girls," "Help Me Rhonda," "Fun, Fun, Fun," etc.) and some newer material. And if the show itself is somewhat pedestrian, it's still marvelous to see the three Wilsons together onstage, especially in view of the subsequent deaths of Dennis (in '83) and Carl (in '98), and Brian's eventual triumphant recovery from mental and emotional problems. To hear Carl sing so beautifully on "God Only Knows," or Dennis play drums with such power and emotion, or Brian, vacant but game, contribute a few lines to "Surfer Girl"... well, it might just bring a tear to your eye. --Sam Graham

Customer Reviews:

Good DVD.......2007-04-11

I was kind of disappointed with this DVD; it has some good songs, but just a few. Most of them are not good.

With a Little Help From The Studio.......2006-11-14

First off, nobody loves the Beach Boys more than I do. I grew up with thier music. As a musician, I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Brian Wilson for what he taught me about harmony. I've seen dozens of their shows, some awful, some incredible. And in 1983, a famous band I was in was their opening act for 3 weeks, so I got to hang with them and hear them every night. Live performances are generally never quite up to par with studio performances, and as a performing musician, producer, and engineer, I understand that. It's nearly impossible to achieve on stage amongst the roar of amplifiers and monitors what can be done in the studio where there is a totally controlled environment - and the ability to repair any mistakes. "Good Timin'" is indeed a live performance, but it has been enhanced or 'sweetened' back in the recording studio before being released. The backround harmonies have been supplemented by overdubs, if not all replaced completely. A trained ear will hear the double-tracking of parts - commonplace in any studio recording. It just makes everything sound "fatter". This is nothing new. The Eagles have done this on all their live recordings, as have Fleetwood Mac and plenty of other vocal groups. Some groups, like the Bee Gees, will even run pre-recorded tracks at their live shows to recreate the lush wall of voices that characterize their studio recordings. Personally, I like hearing the rough edges and rawness of a true live recording. The Beach Boys made the best harmony records of anybody, so we know they can sing. I don't mind hearing a missed part or flat note here & there. I wish they'd just mixed "Good Timin'" the way it was. The real beauty here is seeing The Boys all playing together for the very last time.

Dennis Wilson is the reason to watch this...........2006-03-30

This dvd works on two levels- If you are a casual Beach Boys fan who wants to see some aging sellouts (Mike, Carl, Bruce and Al) jigging about to the hits of their youth, buy away- that is here. On the other hand Brian is here- in body and with a couple of brief vocal cameos, and some inaudible piano. And then, there's Dennis...he ties a sweaty towel round Mikes leg, sings a BEAUTIFUL, ragged version of you are so beautiful, makes help me rhonda rock with excellent piano and backing vocals, and generally has a total blast throughout...the only spontaneous thing about the whole affair. Brian was absent from the live Beach Boys from 64 onwards, even when he was onstage...Dennis was the only reason to see them live...it's a shame he doesn't streak here!

Beach Boys at their Absolute Best.......2006-03-20

This disc has it all. Great songs. Great singing and it captures one of America's best bands in top form. I have to laugh at the review comparing the BBY's to aging hippies, obviously written by some 20 year old with a backward baseball cap on too tight. Get this disc and see what REAL music should sound like. These "aging hippies" could play and sing rings around almost anything out there today!

way too old.......2005-11-03

these guys are way too old to be playing, i bought the dvd thinking it was in their younger years,they have no buisness playing, and all had beards wich made them look like old hippies!gross!

The Beach Boys - Good Timin' - Live at Knebworth, England 1980

Average customer rating:

Good DVD
With a Little Help From The Studio
Dennis Wilson is the reason to watch this....
Beach Boys at their Absolute Best
way too old

The Beach Boys - Good Timin' - Live at Knebworth, England 1980
Starring: The Beach Boys
Manufacturer: Eagle Vision USA
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Surf Rock | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Music Video & Concerts | Genres | DVD | Video

( B ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

The Beach Boys - The Lost Concert
The Beach Boys - Endless Harmony
Beach Boys - An American Band / Brian Wilson - I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson presents SMiLE

ASIN: B00029RSS6
Release Date: 2004-06-15

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Description

The Beach Boys live in concert at Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire on 21st June 1980 was the last time all six Beach Boys - Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Alan Jardine and Bruce Johnston would appear together, singing and playing, on a UK stage. This special DVD+CD collectors' edition captures this memorable event.DVD TRACKLISTING :
Intro (Good Timin')
California Girls
Sloop John B
Darlin'
School Days
God Only Knows'
Be True To Your School
Do It Again
Little Deuce Coupe
Cotton Fields /
Heroes and Villains
Keepin' The Summer Alive
Lady Lynda
Surfer Girl
Help Me Rhonda
Rock & Roll Music
I Get Around
Surfin' USA
You Are So Beautiful
Good Vibrations
Barbara Ann
Fun, Fun, Fun

CD TRACKLISTING:
INTRO
California Girls
Sloop John B
Darlin'
School Days
God Only Knows
Be True To Your School
Do It Again
Little Deuce Coupe
Cotton Fields /
Heroes And Villains
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIAN
Keepin' The Summer Alive
Lady Lynda
Surfer Girl
Help Me Rhonda
Rock & Roll Music
I Get Around
Surfin' USA
You Are So Beautiful
Good Vibrations
Barbara Ann
Fun, Fun, Fun

Also includes
The Beach Boys
On The Beach Boys Songs
Contemporary comments from the band on some of the songs performed at Knebworth.

Customer Reviews:

Good DVD.......2007-04-11

I was kind of disappointed with this DVD; it has some good songs, but just a few. Most of them are not good.

With a Little Help From The Studio.......2006-11-14

Dennis Wilson is the reason to watch this...........2006-03-30

Beach Boys at their Absolute Best.......2006-03-20

way too old.......2005-11-03

these guys are way too old to be playing, i bought the dvd thinking it was in their younger years,they have no buisness playing, and all had beards wich made them look like old hippies!gross!

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