Well 'Cuna, I picked it up and like it quite a bit.
I was a
very late convert to the Beach Boys/Brian Wilson catalogue, and it wasn't until I rather reluctantly relistened to
Pet Sounds in my thirties that I finally "got it".
Smile is not for those who haven't "got it" yet, but for those of us who have, it's a great updated document to the bootlegs we've been hearing for years; and a pretty decent CD on it's own today.
Excellent backing from The Wondermints.
Sure, Brian's vocals are nowhere near what they used to be, but the music is still on par with
Pet Sounds.
If you're not a fan/convert, you'll probably think this is drivel, but if you are a fan, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Anyhow, I'm digging it.