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Naomi BenaronRunning the Rift is the most recent winner of the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, as awarded by Barbara Kingsolver. It's also an... Continue »
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The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds: The Greatest Album of the Twentieth Century

by Kingsley Abbott

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Released in May 1966, Pet Soundswas the album that saw The Beach Boys graduate from perfectly crafted lightweight pop like "Surfin'USA" into a vehicle for the mature compositional genius of Brian Wilson. It also inspired The Beatles to make Sgt Pepper.

Kingsley Abbottdraws on hours of new interviewers to tell the full story of the album; from its composition and recording, through to its long-term legacy, as the greatest album popular music has yet produced.

Brian Wilson tours the US in Fall 2001, performing Pet Soundsin its entirety with a full orchestra.

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Subtitled: 'The Greatest Album of the Twentieth Century'.

Synopsis:

Released in May 1966, Pet Sounds was the album that saw The Beach Boys graduate from perfectly crafted lightweight pop like "Surfin' USA" into a vehicle for the mature compositional genius of Brian Wilson. It also inspired The Beatles to make Sgt Pepper.

Brian Wilson tours the US in Fall 2001, performing Pet Sounds in its entirety with a full orchestra.

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About the Author

Kingsley Abbott is a freelance music writer who regularly contributes to Record Collector, Mojo and other publications. He is also an acclaimed author of several other music books.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781900924306
Foreword:
Webb, Jimmy L.
Author:
Webb, Jimmy L.
Foreword by:
Webb, Jimmy L.
Foreword:
Webb, Jimmy L.
Author:
Abbott, Kingsley
Publisher:
Helter Skelter Publishing
Location:
London
Subject:
United states
Subject:
History & Criticism *
Subject:
Popular
Subject:
Composers & Musicians - Country & Folk
Subject:
Popular music
Subject:
History & Criticism - General
Subject:
General Music
Subject:
Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal
Copyright:
2001
Series Volume:
no. 99-0050
Publication Date:
October 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
9.22x6.18x.47 in. .69 lbs.
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Brian Wilson tours the US in Fall 2001, performing Pet Sounds in its entirety with a full orchestra.

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