Beach Boys, The -An American Band DVD

The Beach Boys were one of the few American groups to seriously challenge the dominance of The Beatles in the mid-Sixties in terms of commercial success and musical invention. Inspired by the genius of their leader Brian Wilson The Beach Boys produced some of the most innovative and memorable music of the era. Brian Wilson arguably achieved more on his own during that time than the combined efforts of Lennon and McCartney. Not only was he an inspired singer and songwriter he was also a brilliant arranger and producer on a par with his great idol Phil Spector. This... feature-length rockumentary written and directed by Malcolm Leo (IT CAME FROM HOLLYWOOD THIS IS ELVIS) was well-received by critics and fans alike when it first appeared in the mid-eighties and is nowadays recognised as being pretty well the definitive account of The Beach Boys remarkable musical career. An American Band traces the career of the Beach Boys from their earliest days as a surfing band in 1962 up to the time of Dennis Wilsons death at the end of 1983. The groups musical development and lives during that heyday period is vividly captured by footage taken from a variety of sources including TV broadcasts movies studio and home rehearsals and live concerts. Includes all of their biggest hits including I Get Around God Only Knows Barbara Ann Sloop John B Heroes And Villains and Do It Again. The songs are interspersed with insightful interviews with the Beach Boys themselves - Brian Wilson in particular - as well as with associates like Van Dyke Parkes. Tracklist: Surfs Up Surfin USA Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring Be True To Your School Surfin Surfer Girl Fun Fun Fun I Get Around 409 Shut Down Little Honda Girls On The Beach California Girls Help Me Rhonda In My Room Dance Dance Dance Please Let Me Wonder Here Today Wouldn't It Be Nice That's Not Me Sloop John B God Only Knows Good Vibrations Surfs Up Do You Like Worms Fire I Guess I Just Wasn't Made For These Times Do It Again Time To Get Alone Friends RocknRoll Woman I Can Hear Music Break Away Student Demonstration Time Okie From Muskogee Heroes And Villains In My Room: Surfin' Safari Surfer Girl Rock & Roll Music; It's Just A Matter Of Time The River Song You Are So Beautiful Hold Me Goin' On Fun Fun Fun: You Are So Beautiful Barbara Ann Forever Surfs Up [show more]

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