The Beach Boys came out with music that blew the world’s mind. It is impossible to listen to an oldie radio station and not hear a song by them. The whole structure and layers of harmonies is what makes their unique sound. Created the sound for “surfers’ rock,” with their own little touch. The Beach Boys got fame and publicity very quickly. It was not long before they were doing big tours, and making at least one album a year. Gaining the help and working with Phil Spector helped shape Brian and create great music. Brian Wilson even hired the same musicians Phil Spector was using.
Brian Wilson was the biggest part of the Beach Boys. Without his abilities, writing, and singing, they probably would not be around. Brian Wilson is how the Beach Boys have their unique sound and provided awesome songs heard around the world. I like the fact that he stopped touring to focus on making epic albums. I love seeing bands live, but in my choice I would rather listen to an awesome CD than seeing the band play bad songs. For the “Pet Sounds” album, he really wanted to branch out and not make the same CD over and over. When the rest of the Beach Boys heard this, they did not like it at all. There are some different musical items that were added into this album. “You Still Believe In Me” features a car horn, “Caroline No” features a railroad crossing at the end of the song, and “I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times” has a Theremin. The “Pet Sounds” song is an instrumental and the title of the album. Another instrumental is “Let’s Go Away For Awhile.” Pet Sounds was a very emotional album for Brian Wilson, and that’s why it sounds so different. Creating music that was not just about girls, the beach, or any other popular themes, he took the opportunity to tell his story. Brian Wilson got assistance from Tony Asher when writing this album. “God Only Knows” was a very good song. Using french horns and a harpsichord, was only noticed until the word God was being sang in this song. People thought this was going to be controversial, but turned out to be a good song. Think about a place that you would want to go or be apart of, and that was the story Brian Wilson was trying to tell. “Good Vibrations” was the most expensive single that was made in this time era, and was definitely unheard of. Using many different instruments, writing different and more personal meanings, and the way they went about in recording this album shows why Pet Sounds was different than so many other albums.
I enjoyed this album. I like the fact that they wanted to experiment and do things that were out of the ordinary. What is so amazing is that the stuff they did back then is only one push of a button now. Using effects to the extent that they did, and how much work they did was worth it. It is when CDs like “Pet Sounds,” that creates the effects and sounds we do on a normal basis today.
References:
Brian Wilson Podcast by chrispyspears on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free. (n.d.). SoundCloud - Your Sound, At The Heart. Retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://soundcloud.com/chrispyspears/brian-wilson-podcast
Brian Wilson :: The Official Website :: About Brian. (n.d.). Brian Wilson Official Website and Online Store. Retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://www.brianwilson.com/brian/index.html
Elliot, B. (n.d.). PET SOUNDS LINER NOTES. Beach Boys Fan Club Home Page. Retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://www.beachboysfanclub.com/ps-liner.html
The Beach Boys - Making Of Pet Sounds - Documentaire 56 min. - Muziek & Entertainment - 123video. (n.d.). 123video - Grootste online video site van Nederland. Retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://www.123video.nl/playvideos.asp?EMB=EmbedLayer&MovieID=677897
The Beach Boys (Story) - Endless Harmony - documentaire 1985 deel 1 van 2 - Muziek & Entertainment - 123video. (n.d.). 123video - Grootste online video site van Nederland. Retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://www.123video.nl/playvideos.asp?MovieID=706803&EMB=related2
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