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Brian Wilson is the former bassist, co-lead vocalist, and chief songwriter of The Beach Boys. Due to his unorthodox approaches to pop composition and arrangement, as well as his extraordinary mastery of the recording studio, he is widely acknowledged to be one of the most innovative and influential songwriters ever in the pop idiom.
The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson formed The Beach Boys, originally the Pendletones, with Mike Love, Al Jardine, and his brothers Carl and Dennis, in 1961. The group initially found success as a novelty act of sorts, releasing a string of singles that related almost exclusively to California and surfing: “Surfin’,” “Surfin’ Safari,” “Surfer Girl,” “Surfin’ USA,” etc. By 1964, Wilson’s ambition had reached a boiling point and he declined to tour with the rest of the group, instead focusing on his role as songwriter and arranger. A run of increasingly sophisticated releases followed, and in 1966 the Beach Boys released what is generally regarded as their magnum opus, a paean to the trials of adolescence and beyond entitled Pet Sounds.
Soon after, the Beach Boys released “Good Vibrations,” which Wilson described as “a teenage symphony to God.” The track was remarkable in its breadth and innovation - at the time, it was reportedly the most expensive track ever recorded. It moved quickly to #1.
The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson formed The Beach Boys, originally the Pendletones, with Mike Love, Al Jardine, and his brothers Carl and Dennis, in 1961. The group initially found success as a novelty act of sorts, releasing a string of singles that related almost exclusively to California and surfing: “Surfin’,” “Surfin’ Safari,” “Surfer Girl,” “Surfin’ USA,” etc. By 1964, Wilson’s ambition had reached a boiling point and he declined to tour with the rest of the group, instead focusing on his role as songwriter and arranger. A run of increasingly sophisticated releases followed, and in 1966 the Beach Boys released what is generally regarded as their magnum opus, a paean to the trials of adolescence and beyond entitled Pet Sounds.
Soon after, the Beach Boys released “Good Vibrations,” which Wilson described as “a teenage symphony to God.” The track was remarkable in its breadth and innovation - at the time, it was reportedly the most expensive track ever recorded. It moved quickly to #1.
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jeanses wrote:
Gangith, say`s true. Brian is the best composer off popular music . He`s a real genius.
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gonzalofuentes wrote:
pet sound is one of the perfect albums of the sixties, his ear for the orchestation is so disctintive, his studio work really ahead of its time. right number of songs, right sequence, right timing. perfect, beutiful, moving stuff...
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Lowbacca wrote:
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Lowbacca wrote:
amen, bro.
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gangith wrote:
For me, Brian's the only pop composer to rival historical greats like Bach and Beethoven. It's not really about a tremendous body of work though. Besides Pet Sounds and SMiLE, he only has brilliant stuff in patches. It's in the details of his music, the arc of his melodies and the nuance of his harmonies. God Only Knows and Surf's Up are perhaps the two best songs I've ever heard. What really places him historically is his treatment of Pet Sounds, wherein he sustained his aural poetry over the course of an entire record and brought it all together into a work with the depth and development only life itself can claim to mirror.
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Pseudoperson15 wrote:
God, SMiLE! is such a good album.
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meanmrmustard wrote:
Brian actually played a lot of keyboard when I saw him last night.
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jeanses wrote:
The best album os 00`s
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Lowbacca wrote:
brian will be recording 2 albums for disney: one with gershwin (!) songs, and one with classic disney movie songs material! http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-brian-wilson8-2009oct08,0,2518188.story a happy day.
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hypehat wrote:
doesn't he just look fly in that pic?
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arenescu wrote:
Wow! Hello, Panda Bear!
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Lowbacca wrote:
http://www.lastfm.de/music/Brian+Wilson/+images/28991651
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Mikolajk wrote:
just listening to smile and... wow!
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Mr_Modern_Rock wrote:
Just heard "Smile" today. It's pretty cool.
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Lowbacca wrote:
http://www.lastfm.de/music/Brian+Wilson/+images/34799043
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FREE DOWNLOAD! Drum Attix presents a summer's end tribute to the genius of Brian Wilson. Featuring over 40 minutes of hits and oddities, many reconstructed from rare unreleased studio mixes, bootlegs, acapellas and instrumentals, All Summer Long showcases Wilson's talents as a singer, arranger and producer, spanning his most fertile decade: All Summer Long: The Brian Wilson Mix
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Gamester wrote:
Hey! Care to join the new "American Classical Music" group to honor American composers and their music? Check it out and join if you like! :o)
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phosgene wrote:
the sexiest of beach boys
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kato1984 wrote:
Genius
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Lowbacca wrote:
awesome photo I found on the smiley smile board: http://www.lastfm.de/music/Brian+Wilson/+images/34166413 !!!
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