Does anybody have the full Zoo photoshoot for the Pet Sounds cover? Or at least higher resolution versions?

...So when the Asher lyric says the girl "comes in so strong", it's referencing the signals or the vibes that she's sending out, using the radio broadcast analogy. And the guy saying it wonders what signals he's sending out and how she "picks up" his broadcast, if you will.

It's part of the lost experience of AM radio and broadcast television that was replaced by digital.

Very interesting, thanks!

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I was going through the entire discography a few days ago and descovered some interesting connections that might have been pointed out before.

- "County Fair" (Surfin' Safari). The idea is repeated in "Amusement Parks U.S.A." from Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
- "Farmers daughter" (Surfin' USA) - The main melody appears in the fade-out of Brian's arrangement of Gershwin's "I Got Rhytm" in Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin. Edit: he also adds the funky two note bass line.
- The original lyrics to "Good Vibrations" and "Hang on to Your Ego" contain references to How To Speak Hip, a comedy album by Del Close and John Brent released in 1959. This album was introduced to Brian by Tony Asher. At some point, "Geetz Romo", the hipster instructor, tells the host:

...coming on is also when a cat has an over developed personality. You say, "he comes on strong". It's like the Dale Carnegie syndrome, you dig? [...] There's another meaning. When you come on with a chick, you're sounding it, you dig? - to make a sound. You're demonstrating a desire to become intimate with it.

And this is from Asher's original lyrics to Good Vibrations:

It's weird how she comes in so strong,
And I wonder what she's picking up from me.

And here's the original lyrics of "Hang On to Your Ego", writen with Terry Sachen:

"Now how can I say it
And how can I come on when I know I'm guilty"

This was popular slang in the 60s and it's likely that the boys used it anyway, but I found this interesting. Anyway, feel free to add your own observations.

Hello everyone, I'm planning to do a bit of decoration in my home I'm wondering if there's any cool 'Good Vibrations' poster that I can frame and hang on the wall (not the record cover). I want something that sums up the song visually, e.g. the described scenes, hippie spirituality, positivty, the lyrics.

I've been looking for a while, but didn't find anything that comes close.

I saw many cool clips of Brian in the BBC documentary "Art That Shook the World". Being the fanboy that I am, does anybody know a one-stop place for this type of stuff?

Here's a selection from the documentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QFGwkneebg

I'm looking for the complete, accurate harmonies of this song. It would be cool to finish the chorale he recorded for the session musicians (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-uDOsoMdGY)

Does anybody know where I can get a jacket like this?

Best I can do:

What jacket is he wearing here?

Gonna go jam a screwdriver into my right ear. I'll be back in a few months to let you know how things went. Leaving this page open, as if something horrible happens (death, mental retardation, writing songs that sound like Korn instead) my family can view this page and see to it that you were held accountable for this.

Or you could use only one earbud. Yup, definitely go for the earbud.

Just like our hands, the right ear is connected to the left brain hemisphere (logic, language), while the left is connected to the right hemisphere (visuals, music, harmony). Since Brian relies on his left ear, do you think this could have played a role in his musical genius? I wonder if listening to music with only the left ear can develop people's musical skills.

So I went for the haircut today, but my hair isn't nearly as long or volumy. What do you guys think about using volume hairspray? Would that make it look more imposing or is it a waste of money? Could you recommend some hair products?

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll try the Beatles + bangs thing.

Does anybody know where I can get the coat?

Thanks, Lowbacca!

A fair question.

A few years back when I had just gotten into The Beach Boys I wanted to replicate everything about Brian from his Pet Sounds era. The hair, the coat etc.

I bought the coat but couldn't get the hair. Brian was wayyy ahead of his time not only with his music but image wise too

Where did you get the coat?

Does anybody have a bigger and better quality version of this picture from the back of the Pet Sounds album?

I'm interested in modeling Brian's style during the Pet Sounds era, especially the haircut. How exactly do you achieve it? You let the hair grow, but you need to trim some specific parts, right? Anybody have experience with this?

Also, any info on his clothing style etc. during this era would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!