Wouldn't it be Nice by Charles L Granata

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Wouldn't it be Nice by Charles L Granata

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Summary

Offers insight into the making of the seminal album, "Pet Sounds", revealing the processes that went into its creation and featuring interviews with key players. This work chronicles the ways in which "Pet Sounds" changed the face of American popular music, from conception and composition to arrangement and production.

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Wouldn't it be Nice by Charles L Granata

When he first started working on Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson said that he was going to write the greatest rock album ever made. That album, released in 1966, fifty years ago, changed the face of popular music.
From conception and composition to arrangement and production, Pet Sounds was the work of one extraordinary man. Turning his back on the protest songs and folk rock of his contemporaries and even on the bright surf sound of his own creation, Brian Wilson reached deep within himself to make music that struck an emotional chord and touched people's souls. Embracing the rapidly advancing recording technology of the time, he expertly created an original studio sound that would inspire generations of listeners and musicians.
Featuring a detailed track-by-track analysis of the songs and extensive interviews with key personalities, Wouldn't It Be Nice reveals the influences--musical, personal, and professional--that together created this groundbreaking album. Now revised to include new information and recent developments, this is the definitive book on one of the greatest albums ever made.

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Charles L. Granata is a record producer, music historian, and the author of the award-winning Sessions with Sinatra: Frank Sinatra and the Art of Recording. He lives in Livingston, New Jersey. Tony Asher is a lyricist who collaborated with Brian Wilson on Pet Sounds. He lives in Los Angeles.
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ISBN 13 9781556525070
ISBN 10 1556525079
Title Wouldn't it be Nice
Author Charles L Granata
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Chicago Review Press
Year published 2004-03-19
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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