Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin
by Brian Wilson
Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
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  1. The Guardian
    20
    Gershwin and Wilson are among the 20th century's greatest writers of popular music; no one wishing to learn more about either should start here.

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  1. 6969420blazing
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    Reimagines Gershwin is the perfect description of what has happened on this album. I don't know what I was expecting but I have never heardReimagines Gershwin is the perfect description of what has happened on this album. I don't know what I was expecting but I have never heard versions of these songs like this. Its like the beach boys met frank Sinatra and its awesome… Full Review »
  2. Social
    Oct 31, 2010
    3
    I was very happy to see Brian Wilson had a new album out after loving every bit of "That Lucky Old Son". I loved the more musical kind ofI was very happy to see Brian Wilson had a new album out after loving every bit of "That Lucky Old Son". I loved the more musical kind of approach he used on it so I was interested to hear his new album would be based on George Gershwin who wrote a lot of musical music in his life.

    I don't know what happened! I guess somewhere during the recordings nobody had the guts to step up to Wilson and tell him his "Reimagines" were really forced and boring. Most of the tracks on the album have good arrangements and could be very nice instrumentals, but his voice is really not up to the task. It sounds all wrong and very forced. Some parts of his singing also sound very heavily modified. Like you're listening to a robot Wilson.

    No, I won't be listening to this album anymore, it's a really bad one.    … Full Review »
  3. Sander
    Oct 4, 2010
    8
    Of course not his best work ever, but is a work of love. This shines through most of this album. Despite some shortcomings, it is anOf course not his best work ever, but is a work of love. This shines through most of this album. Despite some shortcomings, it is an educational piece of work. A look into the great musicial minds of George Gershwin an Brian Wilson.… Full Review »
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