1) The album “Pet Sounds” by The Beach Boys, has been called one of the “greatest rock albums of all time”, rivaling that of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by The Beatles. What significant advances and artistic growth had Brian Wilson made in order to produce music of this quality?
2) The Monkees were an industry created product with the sole intention of marketing to the rock craze. What other styles and fads were created for the sole intent of riding a wave of popularity? Is it still prevalent?
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3) “Positively 4th St.” by Bob Dylan has very biting commentary pointed at someone in particular. Who is it? How do the lyrics fit in with his catalog of prior works? Does this represent his moving on?
4) “California Girls” by The Beach Boys is a quintessential vocal surf song. Although the form is simple, how does Brian Wilson use the vocals to keep the listener engaged? Does the instrumentation play a role?
5) “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen is often seen as the pinnacle of the Garage band sound. How does such a simple song evoke the “call of the wild” when played? How is this sound influential to later generations?
