Brian the Beach Boy

theretrothomas: Surfin’ Safari, 1962

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:00:23 +0200

Surfin’ Safari, 1962

stevencurtis3: The Beach Boys || “Ticket To Ride” I love the...

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:30 +0200

The Beach Boys || “Ticket To Ride”

I love the ‘Beach Boys Party!’ album and its story. There were little parties, of course, without big crowds. Sets were recorded, as I understand it, and then later, overdubs were made, to make it sound like a larger party, and like there was more action.

All of the LenMac tunes covered on that official release were great. It’s a good album for a party too.

This one was recorded but not overdubbed, and thus great for several reasons.

Any additional info, or tunes from those sessions greatly appreciated!

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"“Brian Wilson was a dangerous producer. Dangerous in the sense that he entered and explored..."

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“Brian Wilson was a dangerous producer. Dangerous in the sense that he entered and explored non-defined recording territory without a net. He was abstract when the record industry executives wanted simple and silly.

Brian’s records would start from a small place of ordinary and then go for the ‘middle thing’ that is so difficult for musicians and painters to get to. He concentrated on what could be left out as much as what would be left in. The music had grace and spirit, so much so that it could be orchestrated across a wide spectrum of musical styles. Brian composed and produced musical effects like the first viewing of a sunrise to a once-blind person.”

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- In The Studio - The Pet Sounds Sessions Boxset, liner notes

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"But the first time I heard Pet Sounds was a special night. The album was done, finally finished. He..."

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“But the first time I heard Pet Sounds was a special night. The album was done, finally finished. He brought it home on that big acetate, and he set the mood. We were on our king-sized iron brass bed and headboard; we had the lights down low. He played it, and it was one of the most moving experiences you could ever imagine. As I heard each song, one by one, it was ‘Gasp.’ It was so beautiful, one of the most spiritual times of my whole life. We both cried. Right after we listened to it, he said he was scared that nobody was going to like it. That it was too intricate.”

- Marilyn Wilson - The Pet Sounds Sessions Boxset, liner notes

God Only Knows (Stereo backing track) - The Beach Boys

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:02:11 +0200

God Only Knows (Stereo backing track) - The Beach Boys

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bestnewtrack: brian wilson and paul mccartney - let it be

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:00:29 +0200

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brian wilson and paul mccartney - let it be

"On a lot of records, more is less. With Brian, more always became more. There was never clutter. I..."

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:36:45 +0200

“On a lot of records, more is less. With Brian, more always became more. There was never clutter. I think even if the record was full and didn’t need any more, you could have Brian add something. Say ‘Just for fun, add something,’ and he could add more and more, and it would never get in the way. He could always find a spot, a little space where he could musically fill something. If you saw a graph, he could almost fill it until it turned black, so there were no more waves. And it could still sonically be healthy. I don’t know where that kind of ability comes from. It’s pretty scary.”

- Danny Hutton - Pet Sounds Boxset, liner notes [link]