Day 4 - 22 -- Changing Approach

It has been a slow day, but one that saw some key chores completed. I'll admit to feeling weary today, but worked through that for the writing and cleaning. When finished, I wandered around social media for a while. There, I discovered that 51 years ago today, the Beach Boys were recording "Wouldn't it be nice" one the hits from the album Pet Sounds. This album was unique in many ways. It was written by Brian Wilson, so was like a solo album for him, though it was the group performing. This album heralded a new sound for the band, one that was to have a major impact on rock genres that followed over the decades. A less formulaic sound emerged. Fans and band members alike felt confused and somewhat angry with the new musical approach. At first. The complexity of the arrangements and song formats grew on people. The use of the Wall of Sound (the Spector Sound) produced a richer sound. The psychedelic rock genre brought the beginning of a maturation process to the early rock style.

In hindsight, the anger and confusion likely came from cognitive dissonance, a key aspect of adult learning. Change often brings fear and frustration as the status quo becomes altered. Growth can be confrontational, yet without it we would stagnate and not challenge ourselves to reach our potential.

I chose two tracks from the Pet Sounds album to share today. One is an instrumental  -- something seen less often in the 1960s on rock albums. This has an intricate yet relaxing sound. The second selection is a less known song from the group. I find the lyrics match much of what I've written in this blog over the years -- it fits my ontonlogical view of the world <smile>. Enjoy!

Pet Sounds -- The Beach Boys

I know there's an answer -- The Beach Boys