Book description
In the 1960s, brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine created the California Sound through contagious riffs and songs about hot rods, surfers and blossoming romance. Then, in the mid-1960s, a youthful Brian Wilson changed the face of the industry, not only as co-songwriter and arranger, but as an autonomous studio producer. The band has sold over 100 million records internationally. They surfaced prior to the British Invasion, spearheaded by The Beatles, but became as commercially and culturally influential as the Fab Four during their prime. Intrigued by advances in technology, Wilson featured the groundbreaking Electro-Theremin in 'Good Vibrations,' thus helping pave the way for experimentation by future musicians in all genres. In The Beach Boys 1965-1979 On Track, the author chronicles the words and music that galvanized generations and includes essential insights from film directors, songwriters, drummers, synth experts, horn players and arrangers, managers, engineers and musical directors who witnessed the band's phenomenal success first-hand. From The Beach Boys Today! To L.A. (Light Album), mellifluous, multi-part harmonies and a hybrid of distinctive styles emerged.
Shay
The diverse selection of audiobooks has made me fall in love with storytelling all over again. An unobjectionable but unexceptional audiobook experience. The narrator's performance was serviceable and the audio quality was fine, but nothing about the production particularly stood out or elevated the material. It was decent background listening.
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Goldman
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Old Regret
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Black Walnut
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Demo Zero
ListenBook's intuitive design and thoughtful features have made my audiobook experience delightful. Incredible character voices! Each person felt distinct without being over-the-top. The emotional scenes gave me chills with how well they were delivered.
360
I've found solace in listening to audiobooks before bed β it's my form of meditation. ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch is a testament to its innovation.
Kinged
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High Beam
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DreamWeaver
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Moon Laser
is a time-saver. It's convenient for accessing my content. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a game-changer. It transforms the way I enjoy my recordings. Bookmarks have become my study companion. I can easily revisit important passages in my audiobooks.
RawSkills
ListenBook's dedication to providing an excellent user experience sets a new standard in audiobook apps. Chapters, configurable auto-rewind, and bookmarks on ListenBook keep me in control of my content. The attention to detail is commendable. Artwork and metadata are sorted automatically. The app's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch enhances my listening experience on the go. This served its purpose as background listening while I worked. I probably missed some details but the narrator's voice was pleasant enough.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience