MU121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Bohemianism, The Beach Boys, Leslie Speaker
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Proved rock and roll could be deep and meaningful. Folkies don"t like him because he went away from folk songs after starting playing electric at newport. Music either enhances drug trip or is the trip itself. The rock musician is an artist who has a responsibility to produce sophisticated music usng whatever means are at their disposal. Music should stand up to repeated listening and lyrics should deal with important issues or themes. This is how rock musicians started to see themselves after bob dylan. Dylan brought folk values into rock and roll. Meant to enhance drug trip to full potential. Progressively spent more and more time in studio. Studio started to become place to create music not document it. Used 2 four track recorders on title track. Recorded on one four track and bounced them to other four track. Rubber soul over 100 hours of recording time. Beatles did not have access to great recording technique.
