
Episode 146: “Good Vibrations” by the Beach Boys
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Love's Lily by Karl Wilson
Karl wilson was chosen to sing the lead focal, but you'll notice a slight change in tombre on the line. That's bryan stepping in to double him on the high notes. Listen again, the way the sun light plays upon her h ai. For the second verse, love's livic moves from the sensory grounding of the first verse to the extra sensory perception that the song has always been about. The record is one of those where i wish i was able to play the whole thing for you, because it's a masterpiece of structure and of editing and of dynamics. It's also a record that, even now, is impossible to replicate properly on stage, though both
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