Smile: The Story of Brian Wilson's Lost Masterpiece
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Book Description
Every art form has its holy grail - those elusive creations around which vast legends grow. The Beach Boys' lost album Smile heads that list for rock and roll. Work on Smile began on the heels of the group's seminal Pet Sounds. Brian Wilson teamed with Van Dyke Parks to make "a musical story of America," but the writing and recording process was capsized by internal fighting and Wilson's depression. Tantalizing bits of Smile - most notably "Good Vibrations" - hit the airwaves, but the album reviled by Beach Boys singer Mike Love as evidence of "Brian's madness" was shelved until recently. Writer Domenic Priore documents every aspect of Smile from inception to its release nearly four decades later. The book features exclusive photos, forewords by composer and producer, detailed accounts of what happened in the studio, Wilson's and Parks's recent triumph with the European tour of Smile, and much more.
Smile: The Story of Brian Wilson's Lost Masterpiece,Domenic Priore,Brian Wilson,Sanctuary Press (UK),1860746276,Genres & Styles - Rock,History & Criticism - General,Music,Rock Music
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