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The California sound is a popular music aesthetic [nb 1] that originates with American pop and rock recording artists from Southern California in the early 1960s. At first, it was conflated with the California myth , an idyllic setting inspired by the state's beach culture that commonly appeared in the lyrics of commercial pop songs.
California Dreamin' at Myspace (streamed copy where licensed) NPR's "Present at the Creation" segment on the origins of the song; Technical article describing how California Dreamin' was originally mixed; Facts and discussion about the song; Review Of California Dreaming "California Dreamin', Jazz version performed by Diana Krall". YouTube.com.
"California Saga/California" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their January 1973 album Holland. It was written by Al Jardine and is the third and final part of the "California Saga" series of songs on Holland. [1] In May 1973, a remixed version was issued as a single under the title "California Saga (On My Way to Sunny ...
All Summer Long introduced exotic textures to the Beach Boys' sound exemplified by the piccolos and xylophones of its title track. [48] The album was a swan-song to the surf and car music the Beach Boys built their commercial standing upon. Later albums took a different stylistic and lyrical path. [49]
Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys.Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and mastery of recording techniques, he is widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and significant songwriters of the 20th century.
The second music video produced for the album was a black and white video of the song "California Dreamin'". The video is predominantly filmed at a church and features all (then-surviving) members of The Beach Boys (Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston).
The Beach Boys: 1985 "California Dreamin'" † John Phillips Michelle Phillips # 1982 Made in U.S.A. ‡ 1986 "California Feelin'" Brian Wilson Stephen Kalinich: 1978 Made in California ‡ 2013 "California Girls" † Brian Wilson Mike Love 1965 Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) 1965 "California Saga/Big Sur" Mike Love 1972 Holland: 1973
Surfin' Safari is the debut studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released October 1, 1962 on Capitol Records.The official production credit went to Nick Venet, though it was Brian Wilson with his father Murry who contributed substantially to the album's production; Brian also wrote or co-wrote nine of its 12 tracks. [3]