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Van Dyke Parks (born January 3, 1943) is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks. He is best known for his 1967 album Song Cycle and for his collaborations with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys (particularly the album Smile ).
Apr 25, 2017 · Van Dyke Parks occupies a very distinct corner of the 20th century. His is a world of imagination, wonder, and the sublime. His stylistic interests pair a considerable appreciation for the music of the past with an almost complete disregard for current trends and marketing sensationalism.
May 22, 2013 · Van Dyke Parks, great-nephew of Will Carleton, 1975. "You ever been to California, Taylor?" Yes, once. "Where did you go?" Los Angeles, for two days. Looked at a concrete shopping mall on Beverly Boulevard and sat in a tour bus. "Well… it takes some time. It doesn’t reveal itself immediately…"
About Van Dyke Parks. A prolific composer and arranger who has collaborated with people as diverse as Brian Wilson and Skrillex. VDP’s psychedelic Tin-Pan alley songs are the Bioshock of...
Oct 2, 2020 · November 25, 2010 • The charming husband-and-wife led band made a lasting impact with its debut album, thanks in part to producer and arranger Van Dyke Parks. The clever and whimsical work...
Explore Van Dyke Parks's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Van Dyke Parks on AllMusic.
Van Dyke Parks is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks. He is best known for his 1967 album Song Cycle and for his collaborations with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys.
Van Dyke Parks (born January 3, 1943) is an American composer, arranger, producer, and musician, noted for his collaborations with Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys on the legendary album "SMiLE." As a child Parks acted in the 1956 movie The Swan, which starred Grace Kelly.
Van Dyke Parks: Enjoying the Distraction of Collaboration. by Larry Crane | Photographs by Richard Parks. A chance to talk with the man who penned the line “columnated ruins domino” in the Beach Boys’ epic song “Surf’s Up”? Yes, please.
Jul 27, 2013 · In true Van Dyke Parks fashion, the complex orchestrations of the new Songs Cycled sound cinematic. But unlike his other projects, this album gave the musician the opportunity to speak his...
