
Good Vibrations
My Life as a Beach Boy
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Mike Love
The New York Times best seller.
Mike Love tells the story of his legendary, raucous, and ultimately triumphant five-decade career as the front man of The Beach Boys, the most popular American band in history - timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of "Good Vibrations".
As a founding member of The Beach Boys, Mike Love has spent an extraordinary 55 years, and counting, as the group's lead singer and one of its principal lyricists. The Beach Boys, from their California roots to their international fame, are a unique American story - one of overnight success and age-defying longevity; of musical genius and reckless self-destruction; of spirituality, betrayal, and forgiveness - and Love is the only band member to be part of it each and every step. His own story has never been fully told, of how a sheet-metal apprentice became the quintessential front man for America's most successful rock band, singing in more than 5,600 concerts in 26 countries.
Love describes the stories behind his lyrics for pop classics such as "Good Vibrations", "California Girls", "Surfin' USA", and "Kokomo", while providing vivid portraits of the turbulent lives of his three gifted cousins, Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson. His partnership with Brian has few equals in American pop music, though Mike has carved out a legacy of his own - he co-wrote the lyrics to 11 of the 12 original Beach Boy songs that were top 10 hits while providing the lead vocals on 10 of them. The band's unprecedented durability also provides a glimpse into America's changing cultural mores over the past half century, while Love himself has experienced both the diabolical and the divine - from Charles Manson's "family" threatening his life to Maharishi instilling it with peace. A husband, a father, and an avid environmentalist, Love has written a book that is as rich and layered as the Beach Boy harmonies themselves.
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Critic reviews
"This memoir is a marvelous listening experience.... [Mike Love's] delivery is steady, thoughtful, sincere, and occasionally emotional as well. His mellow tone, while quite slow and deliberate, is reminiscent of the idealized laid-back California lifestyle the Beach Boys sang about." (AudioFile)
“More than a half-century’s worth of inside information about the Beach Boys.” (The New York Times)
“Riveting...fascinating...how the music transcended the story and spread California sunshine around the globe.... Love is able to articulate the depth of his feelings for the music in a way that will send fans back to their stereos to crank up ‘Surfin’ U.S.A.’ and ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ and ‘The Warmth of the Sun’ whether they have an ocean handy or not.” (Sarah Rodman, Los Angeles Times)
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So good to hear Mike’s side of the BB story!
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This is, hands down the best book i have read.
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It was refreshing to ear Mike's story of what happened with all the drama he's been accused of. In my opinion, it makes no doubt that more fan should know these facts instead of simply believing that he's the man to blame for every bad things that happened.
For all the music, the memories, the shows and this great life story, thank you Mike Love.
Amazing, a must read for any fan.
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Where does Good Vibrations rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Better than most...I love having Mike Love tell stories in his voice...just like sitting with him and having him tell you his memories about his family and The Beach Boys....What other book might you compare Good Vibrations to and why?
Troublemaker...Leah Remini ...in her voice she tells her story ...What does Mike Love bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Mike adds some singing a line or two from a song he wrote with Brian Wilson and you feel like you were really there.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Yes...when his family begins to die...Mike is 74 and really tells you about all his losses..and I loved his memories about his Christmas traditions...Any additional comments?
Both books are great...but I really enjoyed the Audible better....because Mike is a performer and it never gets old...it just is fascinating....Just like sitting with Mike Love
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Best Memoir I've Ever Read
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