After The Storm - Brian Wilson 1986 Sessions with Gary Usher

[@will2741]

a real missed opportunity. Gary Usher was a mindblowing producer, his work on Sagittarius, Byrds, Chad and Jeremy, right up to Celestium was incredible. If anyone could have made a Brian record with 80s synth and production that actually sounded great, it was him.

[@dehmianusher1697]

Thank you so much for that beautiful message... I remember it was difficult times when Landy was over.. But I completely agree with you.. Dad and Brian ALWAYS worked well together

[@cjm3122]

Love the Christmas song. Brian has the best voice in music. When he goes high, nobody sounds better.

[@Ebinspurdo]

Carl most definitely had a better voice than Brian.

[@cjm3122]

@@Ebinspurdo No doubt Carl had a great set of pipes. I loved his guitarwork and emulated him as a youth trying to reproduce that great sound he had with the Fender Jaguar and amp. I learned all his stuff back then. Never did own a Jaguar though.

[@willharris3798]

Love Brian; love this. Brian was great no matter the year. Gary was one of my very favorite cats - he got the sounds (Byrds fan here). "Christine" and "Walkin' the Line" just rock. Brian belts them out like he means it! And you know he did. He believed these were releasable tracks. They were/are.

[@gorantannfelt457]

Usher and Brian were making a great album until Landy interfered and started to rewrite lyrics etc. You can see in the picture that Gary is already fed-up. Probably thinking: JUST LEAVE US ALONE !!

[@dehmianusher1697]

So very true..Brian would come over the house, and dad and Brian would be in the studio..and then Landy would come in and absolutely RUIN everything..when it was dad and Brian...Brian was relaxed, not as nervous..but when Landy would come in on the sessions..Brian's demeanor would totally change...dad had ZERO time for Landy..to be honest..the guy was an asshole... Dad and Brian were true friends..till the end..we miss you Brian...

[@gorantannfelt457]

@@dehmianusher1697 Hello Dehmian. Agree. I was an old friend of Gary and have lots of letters and an interview with Gary about this. Lets hope these recordings with Brian & Gary will be released some day. Do you know who own the rights to them ? Best... Goran T

[@dehmianusher1697]

Hello göran..nice to hear from you..as for the rights..I don't know my friend..sorry..but as always good to hear from you

[@lookinforthemagic7434]

christine such a banger. thanks heaps for putting this together, lots of fun

[@Blend42]

It got another life as Living Doll kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGLRioqAfLKcotUsi=MuLGQZjijwQHrbnQ

[@ENigma-um8zw]

Oh yeah this is **full blast 1986/'87** haha, wow, cool nonetheless to hear, love these thanks for sharing!

[@vacher45]

I still find it amazing that despite brian's mental health he has outlived his brothers, Dr Landy, Usher and many others. In the book I recall they did a version of I still dream of it? I haven't been able to find it

[@wargeocarl]

I've been thinking the same thing.

[@marcofalzone6469]

Cause Brian and Mike signed a deal with Satan.

[@dandare42]

Even now, Brian is going through the ravages of dementia yet he's lived to be far older than his brothers or parents were. A genius AND a true survivor. It's not entirely unprecedented though, as his grandfather William Coral "Buddy" Wilson lived to 91 despite his well documented struggles as a violent alcoholic

[@richardcerbini3257]

Spirit of Rock and Roll has never properly been done IMHO, even Brians release of it on the Hallmark album does not finish it. It has so much kick ass potential and just is missing something to my ears.

[@tomjones5650]

When he did it live on tour w/ Paul Simon in 2001 it kicked ass.

[@marcofalzone6469]

Acoustic guitar driving it. Imo. Instead of that 80s staccato rhythm guitar

[@Providence..]

I've seen people say that Brian couldn't get a satisfying result with each version he did and he gave up on it. You can easily find like three different versions of it here on YT.

[@Nethanel773]

What a find! Thanks for putting this up.

[@RandomNonsense1985]

I thought Walkin' The Line was done with Nick Laird-Clowes of the Dream Academy post-Usher sessions during preparations for the '88 solo album.

[@edwardmeradith2419]

Heavenly Bodies held a lot of promise

[@PRSRECORDS]

Christine became "Barbie you living doll". Also used the melody for "Spirit of rock n roll".

[@TheBrosiedon]

Wow this is great stuff

[@pauldash6069]

just say no... pure melody + chord progression from BW.. he still has it... just needs someone to help organize his thoughts... like scott did on TLOS.. or darian on smile

[@danielreyes6225]

Completely agree but Brian needs that freedom. Who has always picked the exact perfect writing partner ? BW Ofcourse he follows his spirit. Needs to get out from under Melandy(!) or maybe just chill but he’s always such an active guy and Ben in eras the public think he was doing nothing he was always marching to his own drum. I think this is Murray’s legacy, don’t just sit around participate be productive

[@Nethanel773]

What's weird about this is that this has a similar to vibe to Vaporwave, yet this is the raw, unmodified recording.

[@dehmianusher1697]

From what I remember dad and Brian were in the studio at the house....we had a 24 track board..and dad had the synths juno 106 i think, the Lynn drums ,and the boys were in the studio for days..raw..very true..but also pure

[@dehmianusher1697]

Thanks

[@jmdavison62]

@@dehmianusher1697 Definitely an FM synth (Yamaha DX7?) in there.

[@chestercopperpot9294]

I prefer the first song with Tom Kelly singing out of all of them and I am a Brian fan. Any more songs with Tom singing ?

[@Rescoase]

When's this album coming out?

[@pauldash6069]

these are demos for future recordings... altho when BW + GU were recording this stuff.. BW thought these were MORE.. than demo recordings,,, GU was surprised by those comments...GU was surprised BW couldnt tell the difference... read the 2 books from austraila... BW is great musician + song writer... but at this time he was damaged by drugs + EL therapy.. howe is he now...?? dont know...

[@dehmianusher1697]

Dad and Brian would be in the studio for hours and days..Brian would stay for dinner..then the boys were back at it out in the studio..Landy was the worst distraction..wish he never made it to those sessions ..

[@jmdavison62]

@@dehmianusher1697 Thank you for the comment. It's great to hear from someone who was actually there.

[@knockedoutloaded279]

Spitit should have been a hit single.....

[@truthtransistorradio6716]

If this came out, it would be, by far, my least favorite album of Brian's solo career! A few decent songs. I am not a fan of the production. Not because it's 80s, because I love BW88.

[@dmer-zy3rb]

most of them are only demos so...

[@truthtransistorradio6716]

@@dmer-zy3rb Well, the 90s demos were actually inspired and cool! Maybe it was harder to make a decent demo in the 80s.

[@47heritage]

Are we really sure Brian Wilson is the lead singer on this one?? I'm hearing Carl more than Brian. I'm talking about the first track. Bob Love, Los Angeles

[@truthtransistorradio6716]

@47heritage I think it's Gary Usher singing.