Collecting Scots songs on horseback and remembering The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson was a pop genius. He wrote some of the loveliest tunes of the 1960s and fitted them out with harmonies that sounded like no one else's. He also produced the recording, so can legitimately be credited with creating the band's sonic image. He drew inspiration from Chuck Berry's guitar licks, tuning them into the sound of surf, and Phil Spector's studio-built orchestration, adding harpsichord, sleigh bells and a theremin. What resulted, was something completely distinctive and instantly recognisable as the Beach Boys.
The Music Show pays tribute to Brian with some gems from the archives, including an interview with Andrew Ford from 2002.
Music in this program:
Title: Our Prayer
Artist: The Beach Boys
Composer: Brian Wilson
Album: 20/20
Label: Capitol Records
Title: Col My Love
Artist: Quinie
Composer: Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh, Harry Gorski Brown, Josie Vallely, Oliver Pitt, Stevie Jones
Album: Forefowk, Mind Me
Label: Upset The Rhythm
Title: MacPhee
Artist: Lizzie Higgins
Composer: Traditional
Album: What A Voice
Label: Lismor Recordings
Title: Bonnie Udny
Artist: Quinie
Composer: Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh, Harry Gorski Brown, Josie Vallely, Oliver Pitt, Stevie Jones
Album: Forefowk, Mind Me
Label: Upset The Rhythm
Title: Sae Slight a Thing
Artist: Quinie
Composer: Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh, Harry Gorski Brown, Josie Vallely, Oliver Pitt, Stevie Jones
Album: Forefowk, Mind Me
Label: Upset The Rhythm
Title: Craigie Hill
Artist: Quinie
Composer: Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh, Harry Gorski Brown, Josie Vallely, Oliver Pitt, Stevie Jones
Album: Forefowk, Mind Me
Label: Upset The Rhythm
Title: God Only Knows
Artist: The Beach Boys
Composer: Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
Album: Pet Sounds
Label: Capitol Records
Title: Here There and Everywhere
Artist: The Beatles
Composer: Lennon-McCartney
Album: Revolver
Label: Parlophone
Title: Surfin' USA
Artist: The Beach Boys
Composer: Chuck Berry, Brian Wilson
Album: Surfin' USA
Label: Capitol Records
Title: Good Vibrations
Artist: The Beach Boys
Composer: Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Album: (Single)
Label: Capitol Records
Title: Don't Worry Baby
Artist: The Beach Boys
Composer: Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
Album: Shut Down Volume 2
Label: Capitol
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