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The Beach Boys Pet Sounds, Blu-ray (2016)

by Audiophile Audition | Sep 23, 2016 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

The definitive authorized story of the early Beach Boys and “Pet Sounds”. The Beach Boys Pet Sounds, Blu-ray (2016) Cast: The Beach Boys, various talking heads Studio: Eagle Vision/Universal  EV8335479 Video: for 16:9 screens, HD 1080i color Audio: English, DTS-HD MA, PCM stereo Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Extras: Additional interviews (30 min) Rating: **** This documentary explores the beginnings of the Beach Boys and preparations for their acclaimed 11th studio album, Pet Sounds. Brian Wilson, the brains behind The Beach Boys, had quit touring about a year before in order to concentrate on writing and recording in the studio. The documentary features archive footage and exclusive interviews, looking at the relationships in the band at the time and the creative process behind what many consider to be one of the most influential albums of the ‘60s. Brian worked in the studio while the rest of the boys were out touring, and he created multi-layered compositions with painstaking attention to details, utilizing orchestration, sound effects and unusual instruments. The band then returned from touring and added their trademarked complex vocal harmonies, with several singing falsetto. The band was highly affected by The Beatles’ Rubber Soul album (as I […]