Brian Wilson in 1965
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The Seashore Boys’ co-founder Brian Wilson has died on the age of 82, abandoning a storied legacy as one in every of pop music’s biggest songwriters and producers.
“Grounded in goals of an idealized youth, his songs mirrored huge ambition enmeshed within the perception that pop may very well be a conduit to the elegant,” NPR’s Ann Powers wrote in her obituary.
Listed here are NPR’s greatest interviews, live shows and appreciations of the late artist.
Interviews
Brian Wilson in 1964
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Producer And Arranger Brian Wilson, A Genius Of Rock, Recent Air (2002)
Brian Wilson was most chargeable for The Seashore Boys’ distinctive sound that fused harmonious rock with the ethos of browsing. After the success of The Seashore Boys, Wilson had a much-publicized 20-year wrestle with medication and emotional issues. In 1988, he produced his first solo album, Brian Wilson. Ten years later, he recorded one other solo album of latest materials, Creativeness.
‘I Really feel Fairly Good’: A Second With Brian Wilson, Weekend Version (2016)
The songwriter and Seashore Boys co-founder displays on his household, his psychological well being and his plans for the long run — and names his favourite Brian Wilson tune.
The Seashore Boys: The Concord Is Countless After All, All Issues Thought of (2012)
Wilson and Mike Love reminisce in regards to the ’60s, Paul McCartney and getting again within the studio.
Brian Wilson Takes On George Gershwin, All Issues Thought of (2010)
The previous Seashore Boy’s new album is titled Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin. Right here, Wilson talks in regards to the iconic songwriter’s affect, and describes what it means to him to sort out Gershwin’s music.
Live shows
Brian Wilson performing in 1976
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Brian Wilson On World Cafe (2015)
It is not onerous for the legendary musician and songwriter to choose his favourite Seashore Boys tune.
The Seashore Boys In Live performance (2012)
The band is at present on tour, celebrating its fiftieth anniversary and a brand new album known as That is Why God Made the Radio. Hear an hour of highlights from a number of of The Seashore Boys’ latest exhibits.
Brian Wilson Sings A Love Letter To California, World Cafe (2008)
4 years after reviving and releasing his deserted masterpiece, Smile, Wilson is again with a brand new album, That Fortunate Outdated Solar. Between performances of songs from the brand new disc, the previous Seashore Boys singer shares what it was wish to return to his previous recording house at Capitol Data.
Brian Wilson’s ‘Smile’ Reside In Live performance (2005)
On this two-hour stay recording, Wilson performs his most bold album, Smile, at Carnegie Corridor. Launched virtually 4 many years after its creation, the album has been reconstructed and reworked from authentic tapes and new recordings. Take heed to songs from Smile, Seashore Boys favorites and excerpts from recording periods on this Creator’s at Carnegie particular.
Appreciations
The Seashore Boys in 1962
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The Story Of The Seashore Boys’ ‘Good Vibrations’, All Issues Thought of (2000)
The Seashore Boys basic, launched in 1966, is the product of a revolutionary strategy to songwriting. This story was a part of the Peabody-winning sequence The NPR 100, a set of tales about an important songs of the twentieth century.
‘Pet Sounds’ At 50: It By no means Will get Outdated, All Songs TV (2016)
The Seashore Boys’ Pet Sounds is considered a seminal album now, however when it got here out in 1966, not many seen. Watch a mini-documentary by those that made the document.
The Seashore Boys: 2062, All Songs Thought of (2012)
It is not so onerous to think about a totally new model of the long-lasting band on stage 50 years from now.
The Seashore Boys’ ‘Aren’t You Glad’ Will get A Crystalline New Stereo Combine (2017)
Out of the irritating Smile periods got here a reset: The Seashore Boys’ deceptively easy Wild Honey. A brand new field set collects 54 rarities from 1967, together with a brand new stereo mixture of this under-loved tune.
The Seashore Boys: Deconstructing A Basic (2012)
A brand new field set provides a contemporary take a look at “Heroes and Villains,” a Seashore Boys basic value taking aside and reexamining.
You’ve got By no means Heard ‘Pet Sounds’?!, All Songs Thought of (2010)
It took All Songs Thought of intern Sarah Ventre about every little thing she needed to admit she hadn’t listened to The Seashore Boys’ Pet Sounds in its entirety. On this recurring sequence, she lastly provides it a spin and tells us what she thinks.
