The Concept Album: Bobbie Gentry’s “The Delta Sweete”
Hot off “Ode to Billie Joe,” Bobbie Gentry took her Southern roots to the next level with her concept album, “The Delta Sweete.”
Brian Wilson & Van Dyke Parks’ “Orange Crate Art”
When Van Dyke Parks tapped Brian Wilson to collaborate on “Orange Crate Art,” the result was more than memorable. A look at a 25th-anniversary reissue.
The Beach Boys’ Top 10 Albums
“Pet Sounds” is obvious ….but there are some under-the-radar picks (like “Holland”) that made our list.
Everything Fab Four: “Good Vibrations” and the Beatles
“Pet Sounds” by the Beach Boys rocked the Beatles’ world, especially Paul McCartney. And inspired John Lennon to compose “Strawberry Fields Forever.”
