Brian; Carl; and Dennis Wilson; along with Mike Love and Al Jardine--better known as the Beach Boys; rocketed out of a working-class Los Angeles suburb in the early sixties; and their sun-and-surf sound captured the imagination of kids across the world. In a few short years; they rode the wave all the way to the top; standing with the Beatles as one of the worlds biggest bands. Despite their utopian visions; infectious hooks; and stunning harmonies; the Beach Boys were beset by drug abuse; jealousy; and terrifying mental illness. In Catch a Wave; Peter Ames Carlin pulls back the curtain on Brian Wilson; one of popular musics most revered luminaries; as well as its biggest mystery. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and never-before heard studio recordings; Carlin follows the Beach Boys from their earliest days through Brians deepening emotional problems to his triumphant re-emergence with the release of Smile; the legendarily unreleased album he had originally shelved.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A well presented biography much more !By GregsterChances are that you will only find praise for this latest book about RUSH from Martin Popoff. He does a great job of giving you the facts nostalgia of a great band whos career is now well into its 4th decade. This is also much more than a re-write of his earlier work "Contents Under Pressure"; so it will please all who take the time to read its pages...And this is where the short-coming of the book actually lies...The print itself is often a very real pain to read when it is printed in white; then printed over photographs etc etc. The print size is also too small for my liking; so you end up at times putting the book down out of frustration than satisfaction.Definitely needs to be read during daylight hours; not by a bed-side lamp folks !!!Other than this irritating matter; the book is full of many great photographs; nostalgic items; as always; with reviews about albums that will leave you wanting to debate matters with the author in disagreement; but thats always been the thing about RUSH; so somethings will never change !Over-all; a great book; made with the very best quality paper; so like RUSH themselves; its made to last.Enjoy.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Minimal New Info Here -- Decent Pics If Thats What You Want...By DJMI have been a Rush fan since 1978 and own all their music and concert DVD releases (including more than 1 copy of each music release).I did enjoy this book but found it a very tedious read. It also lacked any real information about the band members themselves. Good information on the background of individual albums and their recording processes. There are lots of album reviews; band pictures; and pictures of band collectibles I had not seen before.However; if you are looking for more than the usual fanboy rah-rah information; might I suggest the movie biopic "Beyond The Lighted Stage." Great stuff there from the band members themselves.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A great book about a great bandBy TonyI absolutely love Rush and have been trying to find a book about them for a while. This one could be considered coffee table quality. It covers all their albums up to Clockwork Angels; with those in the music industry writing each chapter. Each album is discussed and insight is given to the trio. It is like having Beyond The Lighted Stage in book form; so to speak; although the two are unrelated. If you enjoy Rush; you will probably enjoy this book.