The Wrecking Crew Recording A Beach Boys Smash, 1966
On March 3, 2015
- TV History
The Wrecking Crew Recording A Beach Boys Smash, 1966
This is a great video that not only let’s us hear the music tracks being recorded, with Brian Wilson producing, but we get to see the members of The Wrecking Crew with captioned call outs on who they were and what they played. I know this is not television, but like TV’s part in our culture, so is music…especially THIS music. Please also see today’s story on The Wrecking Crew movie coming March 13. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofByti7A4uM
A video detailing the creative process behind “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” from The Beach Boys’ 1966 Album “Pet Sounds”. Thanks to Josh Hoisington for some informat…
Note that the Beach Boys’ sessions in this era were sometimes recorded over a period of weeks in three different places: Gold Star, United-Western, and Columbia (and Columbia had the only 8-track machine in town for several years). This is just a piece of one day. I think there’s a solid 7-8 hours of material out there just on “Good Vibrations.”
Not sure if you’ve seen this. A couple of years ago, some long-lost black-and-white footage was found of the *actual* sessions for “Good Vibrations”. Not recreated for the cameras: the real deal. They were synced back up, and voilà : an incredibly historic session, beautifully filmed, hidden away until now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8rd53WuojE
I am amazed at all of the talent, the complexity and the effort involved in the act of creation of something timeless. The blending of disparate parts to create a harmonious whole boggles the mind. It is a microcosm of life. Everyone needs to understand that the part that they play, no matter being forefront or in the background, is important to the whole. What boggles the mind even more is how there are some that can see all of this in their head. That is amazing. The hard part is trying to explain it to someone that does not have that ability. Thanks for the share. Sharing for the other peeps.
Three bass instruments!
The pop hits today don’t even come close to the artistry, musicality and genius that went into the songs of the sixties. And the poor teens today haven’t a friggin clue as to what they’re missing! The utter vapidness of today’s “hits” is mind boggling.
Truly awesome. Everyone should hear this. Great share!
Great video! Fantastic movie!!
That was fantastic. I was able to hear things that I never heard before on a song that I’ve heard a million times. I love watching the creative process. During these sessions, Brian was trying to do better than The Beatles “Rubber Soul.” It turned into some imaginary rivalry in his mind when in reality, The Beatles were admiring his work a great deal and being influenced by it. Paul McCartney has said that “Pet Sounds” was and is, one of the greatest albums ever recorded.
…don’t forget the Neumann ! ..Bobby E., this is great ! ..a huge part of my teenage years ! ..hearing the song brings a tear of happiness to my eye ! ..thanks, Bobby E. ! ! ..this is so cool ! !
Like seeing the RCA 44-BX in use in the Studio plus the 77-DX too!!!
I love this. Thanks for posting!
Nice.