Live at the Roxy Theatre


Live at the Roxy Theatre is a live album released by Brian Wilson in 2000. After a successful period of touring following the release of Imagination, Wilson decided to record his first-ever live solo album. Accompanied by his supporting band, Wilson recorded the album during a pair of shows at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood.
While the album includes performances of several of Wilson's old Beach Boys favorites, there are a few surprises amid the well-known classics. Wilson takes the opportunity to introduce two songs: "The First Time" and "This Isn't Love". In addition, in a moment of humor, the flesh and blood Wilson sings a portion of Barenaked Ladies' song "Brian Wilson". Because of Wilson's continuing ease in front of audiences, and the confident performances throughout, Live at the Roxy Theatre received positive reviews upon release.
Live at the Roxy Theatre was initially and exclusively distributed through Wilson's freshly inaugurated website in June 2000 on his own Brimel Records label for one year. An independent label, Oglio Records, subsequently redistributed Live at the Roxy Theatre to stores with the addition of three bonus tracks. There was also an additional Japanese release with six bonus tracks, all on disc 2 of the set.

Track listing

All songs by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, except where noted.

Disc one

  1. "Little Girl Intro" – 0:59
  2. * Uses excerpts from "The Little Girl I Once Knew"'s 13 October 1965 tracking date
  3. "The Little Girl I Once Knew" – 3:25
  4. "This Whole World" – 1:51
  5. "Don't Worry Baby" – 3:27
  6. "Kiss Me Baby" – 3:12
  7. "Do It Again" – 3:25
  8. "California Girls" – 4:07
  9. "I Get Around" – 2:35
  10. "Back Home" – 4:34
  11. "In My Room" – 2:48
  12. "Surfer Girl" – 3:03
  13. "The First Time" – 3:56
  14. "This Isn't Love" – 3:55
  15. "Add Some Music to Your Day" – 4:11
  16. "Please Let Me Wonder" – 3:29

    Disc two

  17. "Band Intro" – 1:30
  18. "Brian Wilson" – 0:55
  19. "Til I Die" – 3:57
  20. "Darlin' " – 2:51
  21. "Let's Go Away for Awhile" – 2:54
  22. "Pet Sounds" – 4:27
  23. "God Only Knows" – 3:26
  24. "Lay Down Burden" – 3:29
  25. "Be My Baby" – 4:11
  26. * A song popularized by The Ronettes in 1963 with which Wilson was obsessed
  27. "Good Vibrations" – 6:02
  28. "Caroline, No" – 5:00
  29. "All Summer Long" – 3:12
  30. "Love and Mercy" – 3:52
  31. "Sloop John B" – 3:34
  32. "Barbara Ann" – 2:44
  33. "Interview With Brian" – 4:21
The second disc of the UK release features several bonus tracks:
Live at the Roxy Theatre never charted in the U.S. or the UK. It was also an exclusive internet release for 1 year on Brian Wilson's website, before being reissued in stores with exclusive bonus tracks.

Personnel