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SMiLE : The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Brian Wilson by David Leaf (2025, Hardcover)

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The story of the Brian Wilson’s legendarySMiLE albumfrom Beach Boys authority David Leaf. The story ofSMiLE is astory without precedent, appropriate for music that was and remainsgroundbreaking. “If I had to select one living genius of popularmusic, I would choose Brian Wilson.”.

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PublisherOmnibus Press

ISBN-101915841313

ISBN-139781915841315

eBay Product ID (ePID)9067062205

Product Key Features

Book TitleSmile : the Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Brian Wilson

Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHistory & Criticism, Composers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Rock, Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal

Publication Year2025

IllustratorYes

GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorDavid Leaf

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight3.2 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.2 in

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Reviews" SMiLE , in its most evolved form, would not have been an album reality were it not for the pivotal gifts of impresario David Leaf to ignite the multi-media campaign. It took diplomacy, tireless vision, and the ability to bring others together in reframing my constitution-with the success of sincerity and conviction. Hat's off David." Van Dyke Parks "A trenchant look at the history and resurrection of the Brian Wilson's SMiLE project is informed by [Leaf's] deep connection to the man and his material. A whopping good read, keenly researched." Probyn Gregoy, The Brian Wilson Band "With all of our horses and all of our friends, we vowed to put SMiLE back together again. But how did we do it? Read this book and find out." Darian Sahanaja, The Brian Wilson Band "This book answers all the questions you ever had about SMiLE and answers questions you didn't even know to ask." Nelson Bragg, The Brian Wilson Band "As the leader of the Beach Boys, he composed the songs, made the arrangements, performed along with all his mates in the band and produced the sounds in the studio. His genius seemingly encompassed everything." Sir George Martin, " SMiLE , in its most evolved form, would not have been an album reality were it not for the pivotal gifts of impresario David Leaf to ignite the multi-media campaign. It took diplomacy, tireless vision, and the ability to bring others together in reframing my constitution-with the success of sincerity and conviction. Hat's off David." Van Dyke Parks "A trenchant look at the history and resurrection of the Brian Wilson's SMiLE project is informed by [Leaf's] deep connection to the man and his material. A whopping good read, keenly researched." Probyn Gregoy, The Brian Wilson Band "With all of our horses and all of our friends, we vowed to put SMiLE back together again. But how did we do it? Read this book and find out." Darian Sahanaja, The Brian Wilson Band "This book answers all the questions you ever had about SMiLE and answers questions you didn't even know to ask." Nelson Bragg, The Brian Wilson Band, " SMiLE , in its most evolved form, would not have been an album reality were it not for the pivotal gifts of impresario David Leaf to ignite the multi-media campaign. It took diplomacy, tireless vision, and the ability to bring others together in reframing my constitution-with the success of sincerity and conviction. Hat's off David." --Van Dyke Parks "A trenchant look at the history and resurrection of the Brian Wilson's SMiLE project is informed by [Leaf's] deep connection to the man and his material. A whopping good read, keenly researched." --Probyn Gregoy, The Brian Wilson Band "With all of our horses and all of our friends, we vowed to put SMiLE back together again. But how did we do it? Read this book and find out." --Darian Sahanaja, The Brian Wilson Band "This book answers all the questions you ever had about SMiLE and answers questions you didn't even know to ask." --Nelson Bragg, The Brian Wilson Band "As the leader of the Beach Boys, he composed the songs, made the arrangements, performed along with all his mates in the band and produced the sounds in the studio. His genius seemingly encompassed everything." --Sir George Martin, " SMiLE , in its most evolved form, would not have been an album reality were it not for the pivotal gifts of impresario David Leaf to ignite the multi-media campaign. It took diplomacy, tireless vision, and the ability to bring others together in reframing my constitution-with the success of sincerity and conviction. Hat's off David." --Van Dyke Parks "A trenchant look at the history and resurrection of the Brian Wilson's SMiLE project is informed by [Leaf's] deep connection to the man and his material. A whopping good read, keenly researched." --Probyn Gregoy, The Brian Wilson Band "With all of our horses and all of our friends, we vowed to put SMiLE back together again. But how did we do it? Read this book and find out." --Darian Sahanaja, The Brian Wilson Band "This book answers all the questions you ever had about SMiLE and answers questions you didn't even know to ask." --Nelson Bragg, The Brian Wilson Band "As the leader of the Beach Boys, he composed the songs, made the arrangements, performed along with all his mates in the band and produced the sounds in the studio. His genius seemingly encompassed everything." --George Martin

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal782.42166092

SynopsisThe story of the Brian Wilson's legendary SMiLE album from Beach Boys authority David Leaf. This is the first book to tell the full story of Brian Wilson and SMiLE, including the details of the original SMiLE recording sessions and their increasingly legendary status as well as the final release of the album, the accompanying concerts and film, and its afterlife. The book is an oral history of SMiLE, as told by those who were there: in 1966-1967 and 2003-2004., The story of the Brian Wilson's legendary SMiLE album from Beach Boys authority David Leaf. This is the first book to tell the full story of Brian Wilson and SMiLE, including the details of the original SMiLE recording sessions and their increasingly legendary status as well as the final release of the album, the accompanying concerts and film, ......, "Brian Wilson. SMILE: Excellent! The man is my hero. I love him. I weep when I hear his band, I hear him sing. I love him." --Paul McCartney The story of the Brian Wilson's legendary SMiLE album from Beach Boys authority David Leaf. The story of SMiLE is a story without precedent, appropriate for music that was and remains groundbreaking. This is the first book to tell the full story of Brian Wilson and SMiLE , including the details of the original SMiLE recording sessions and their increasingly legendary status as well as the final release of the album, the accompanying concerts and film, and its afterlife. With over two dozen new interviews as well as generous excerpts from his extended 2004 interviews with Brian Wilson and SMiLE collaborator Van Dyke Parks, the book tells the story of SMiLE by those who were there in 1966 and from the participants in its 2004 resurrection, including all the members of Brian Wilson's band. It also features fan memories of what it was like to see Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE and what it meant to them. With a foreword by Melinda Wilson and an anthology of essays from SMiLE historians, devotees, and music professors, this book promises to be the definitive word on the subject. "If I had to select one living genius of popular music, I would choose Brian Wilson." --George Martin "He's a modern-day Stravinsky, the way he constructs his music." --Questlove "I don't think there is anyone his equal in pop music." --Linda Ronstadt "The only real pop genius in the world..." --Elton John

LC Classification NumberML420.W5525L4 2024