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20 hours ago · In The Journal on the Art of Record Production, Marshall Heiser writes that Pet Sounds "diverges from previous Beach Boys' efforts in several ways: its sound field has a greater sense of depth and 'warmth;' the songs employ even more inventive use of harmony and chord voicings; the prominent use of percussion is a key feature (as opposed to driving drum backbeats); whilst the orchestrations, at times, echo the quirkiness of 'exotica' bandleader Les Baxter, or the 'cool' of Burt Bacharach ...
5 days ago · In 1954, Les Baxter, a composer and producer at Capitol Records, offered her the role of star vocalist on his suite "The Passions". Bas Sheva's performance on "The Passions" is startling even 50 years after it was recorded; she screams, wails, whimpers, howls, grunts, and even acts a little to the pulsating rhythms of Baxter's dark, gritty, and ...
5 days ago · Les Paul Standards from 1958 were split between goldtops and bursts. So the rarest variant is the ’58 burst, because they were only made for half the year. I have a 1960 SG Les Paul Standard and the serial number is lower than one of my late-’60s sunbursts one.
1 day ago · Whitman® announces the upcoming release of the all-new third volume of the sixth edition of Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins.The popular and award-winning series has long been revered as an essential tool for identifying and understanding rare coin die varieties—valuable coins potentially hidden in pocket change and dealers' inventories—and this new edition continues that tradition of excellence, packed with updated information for 310 unique varieties ...
3 days ago · An ensemble family drama based on the bestselling novels from Karen Kingsbury, that follows Elizabeth and John Baxter, and their adult children, as they navigate life's highs and lows, both with and without God.
5 days ago · However, a new television series recently launched on Amazon Prime that many families can enjoy and relate to: “The Baxters.” The show, which targets a teen and adult audience, is based on novelist Karen Kingsbury’s book series “Redemption.”
4 days ago · 13 Reasons Why is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey and based on the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why by author Jay Asher. The series revolves around high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) and the aftermath of the suicide of fellow student Hannah Baker (Katherine Langford).
