The Brian Wilson estate has been doing right by the legend’s catalog, and ‘On Tour 1999-2007’ is the latest proof. Released by Oglio Entertainment as a Record Store Day exclusive on April 18, the live album draws from eight years of Wilson touring with his celebrated backing band, capturing a period that reminded an entire generation exactly what made him one of the great figures in American music.
Only 2,000 copies are being pressed, which tells you everything you need to know about how quickly this one will move. The backing band assembled across these recordings is remarkable in its own right: Darian Sahanaja on keyboards and musical direction, Jeff Foskett on guitar and vocals, Probyn Gregory handling trumpet, French horn, and keyboards, Paul Mertens on woodwinds, and orchestral contributions from The Stockholm Strings ‘n’ Horns. These were not casual live shows.
The tracklist pulls from deep in Wilson’s catalog, touching ‘Friends’ and “Meant For You”, “Busy Doin’ Nothin'”, “Desert Drive”, and a version of “She’s Leaving Home” that carries real weight in this context. The selection reflects the kind of setlist curation that made Wilson’s late-career touring so affecting for audiences who saw it firsthand.
Oglio Entertainment recently released a revamped 25th anniversary edition of ‘Live at the Roxy Theatre’, originally from 2000, making this the second significant archival release from the Wilson vaults in short order. ‘On Tour 1999-2007’ is available at independent record stores worldwide on April 18, in strictly limited quantities.
‘On Tour 1999-2007’ Tracklist:
Side A:
This Could Be The Night
Our Prayer/Gee/Heroes & Villains
Melt Away
The Night Was So Young
Desert Drive
Busy Doin’ Nothin’
Side B:
Drive In
Marcella
Good Timin’
Forever
Meant For You
Friends
Johnny B Goode
She’s Leaving Home