The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys pioneered the wildly popular "Surf Sound," selling more records than any other American band. And 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of their groundbreaking and hugely influential album Pet Sounds and the hit single, "Good Vibrations." This book offers the first fully illustrated, in-depth examination of the group's story, with an emphasis on these two masterpieces and what followed in their wake.
ISBN10: 1454917091
ISBN13: 9781454917090
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 20151027
Publisher: Sterling
Binding: Hardback
SKU: 9781454917090
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The Beach Boys pioneered the wildly popular "Surf Sound," selling more records than any other American band. And 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of their groundbreaking and hugely influential album Pet Sounds and its follow-up single, "Good Vibrations." This book offers the first fully illustrated, in-depth examination of the group's story, with a special emphasis on the creation of those two masterpieces and what came after. More than 150 images include classic and rarely published photographs, album artwork, and archive memorabilia. By examining the writing, recording and performance of the band's entire catalogue, the book presents a unique look at the making of the Beach Boys, both before and after their 1966 triumphs.