BRIAN WILSON – BALOISE SESSION 2016 (DVD-R)

Description

Live at Event Halle, Basel, Switzerland 31st October 2016 PRO-SHOT

　The ‘PET SOUNDS’ 50th anniversary tour, which also included their final performance in Japan, is now available as a symbolic pro-shot video.

　This particular recording captures the “Basel performance on October 31, 2016.” It’s a multi-camera pro-shot from their appearance at the Swiss festival “BALOISE SESSION 2016.” The “PET SOUNDS 50th Anniversary Tour” was a major project that spanned over three years, touring the world. 2016 was especially memorable because it marked Brian Wilson’s final performance in Japan. This is a good opportunity to get an overview of the entire world tour and then explore the position of this recording within it.

●2016
– March 26th – April 7th: Oceania (7 shows)
– April 12th – 15th: Japan (3 shows)
– April 28th + May 1st: North America #1 (2 shows)
– May 15th – June 10th: Europe #1 (15 shows)
– June 12th – August 29th: North America #2 (32 shows) – September 1st
– 6th: Europe #2 (4 shows)
– September 9th – October 15th: North America #3 (27 shows)
– October 28th – November 7th: Europe #3 (6 shows) ←★HERE★
– December 1st + 3rd: Mexico (2 shows)
● 2017:
March 18 – June 16: North America #4 (44 shows)
, June 29 – August 6: Europe #4 (22 shows)
, August 26 – October 14: North America #5 (21 shows)
● 2018:
July 19 – 25: North America #6 (4 shows)
, August 7 – 25: Europe #5 (7 shows)
, October 27 – November 25: North America #7 (13 shows)
● 2019
: June 7 – 23: North America #8 (11 shows)

[A truly top-notch, official-quality pro-shot]
　This is the complete picture of the “PET SOUNDS 50th Anniversary Tour.” The Basel performance featured in this release is from the early stages of the tour. It was the third concert of “Europe #3,” approximately six months after their performance in Japan.

　This show, being a renowned festival, was professionally filmed and broadcast on the Swiss public broadcaster “RTS Deux.” This DVD is a best-master version of that broadcast. It’s a masterpiece that was highly acclaimed as “PET SOUNDS in Visual Form.” Of course, the quality is impeccable. The recording, camerawork, and audio mix…everything is flawless. It can only be described as “completely official quality.”

[A tour recreating a masterpiece that brings back memories of their visit to Japan]
　This visually stunning presentation depicts a complete recreation of the ‘PET SOUNDS’ album that captivated the world. In fact, it’s not a complete recording of the day, as five songs—”Dance, Dance, Dance,” “I Get Around,” “Salt Lake City,” “Sail Away,” and “Surfin’ USA”—are missing, but the essential ‘PET SOUNDS’ recreation can be enjoyed in its entirety. The setlist was also slightly different from the Japanese performance, so let’s compare and organize it here.

●Opening (6 songs)
– Netherlands: Sail On, Sailor / California Saga: California (★)
– Others: California Girls / Surfer Girl / Do It Again (★) / Wild Honey
●Pet Sounds (all songs)
– Wouldn’t It Be Nice / You Still Believe in Me / That’s Not Me / Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) / I’m Waiting for the Day / Let’s Go Away for Awhile / Sloop John B / God Only Knows / I Know There’s an Answer / Here Today / I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times / Pet Sounds / Caroline, No
●Closing (5 songs)
– Good Vibrations / Help Me, Rhonda / Barbara Ann / Fun, Fun, Fun
– Solo: Love And Mercy
*Note: Songs marked with “★” were not performed at the final Japanese concert.

　Ten years have passed since that wonderful Japanese performance. Brian Wilson has passed away, and the 60th anniversary of “PET SOUNDS” never came to fruition. This work is both an “official substitute for a PET SOUNDS tribute tour” and a video masterpiece that vividly revives memories that can never be recovered. This is a disc that delivers a deeply moving stage performance with official-level quality that anyone can enjoy. Please savor it to your heart’s content.

★This is the iconic video from the ‘PET SOUNDS’ 50th Anniversary Tour. It’s a multi-camera pro-shot of the Basel performance on October 31, 2016. The quality of the DVD, which was created from the best master, is “completely official-grade,” and you can enjoy the complete recreation of the ‘PET SOUNDS’ stage. It’s a memorable video masterpiece that also brings back memories of the final performance in Japan.

(84:26)
01. California Girls
02. Surfer Girl
03. Do It Again
04. California Saga: California
05. Wild Honey
06. Sail On, Sailor
07. Wouldn’t It Be Nice
08. You Still Believe in Me
09. That’s Not Me
10. Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
11. I’m Waiting for the Day
12. Let’s Go Away for Awhile
13. Sloop John B
14. God Only Knows
15. I Know There’s an Answer
16. Here Today
17. I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times
18. Pet Sounds
19. Caroline, No
20. Band Introduction
21. Good Vibrations
22. Help Me, Rhonda
23. Barbara Ann
24. Fun, Fun, Fun
25. Love And Mercy

PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx. 84min.