Back to the Beach : A Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys Reader

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Summary: Lots of behind the scenes scoop from every era of the band.
Review: A superbly edited collection of a few dozen features, interviews and editorials that serve as an excellent primer to the Smile-era Beach Boys, as well insights into the early years and Brian's solo daze as well. With reviews. Very good value; 4/5.

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Summary: a treasure trove
Review: Even having read several books and anthologies on the Beach Boys before, there are pieces in here that I had never even heard of. For fans only, of course, but fans should treaasure it.

Rating:
Summary: a treasure trove
Review: Even having read several books and anthologies on the Beach Boys before, there are pieces in here that I had never even heard of. For fans only, of course, but fans should treaasure it.

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Summary: "A detailed study and comprehensive overview of the BB's"
Review: Mojo magazine called this "An essential purchase." Q magazine called it: "Rivetting!". Featuring contributions from Nick Kent, David Leaf and Timothy White this is a collection of the best ever articles on Brian and the band, together with a foreword by Brian, and a number of new and previously unpublished pieces.

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Summary: Comprehensive & Insightful
Review: Solid chapters on all aspects of the group, its troubles, controversies, triumphs, from the most noted Beach Boys scholars (Nick Kent, David Felton, David Leaf, Timothy White, Dominic Priore, Tom Nolan, Jules Siegal, Kingsley Abbott), of the last 30 years. A bit detailed but also designed to be a fun read. Diehard fans and new recruits will both dig it.

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Summary: An Excellent Reader
Review: This is a wonderful collection of articles covering the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson. Much better than reading those sad tabloid "biographies". It is refreshing to read about the music and not about courtrooms.

Rating:
Summary: An Excellent Reader
Review: This is a wonderful collection of articles covering the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson. Much better than reading those sad tabloid "biographies". It is refreshing to read about the music and not about courtrooms.