Question

discuss the careers of the beach boys and the beatles during the psychedelic movement. what types of musical experimentation were the bands undertaking during this time? what was the relationship between both bands, and how were the bands connected to the psychedelic movement?

Answer 1

Answer: - both bands on the same record label, Capitol Records

- competition between bands for attention

- The Beatles: focused on recording new music, not on live performances; more creative freedoms, more ambitious sounds; "Strawberry Fields Forever"

- The Beach Boys: new album "SMiLE" was never released, rumored to be more psychedelic and avant-garde, released "Smiley Smiles", simplified their sound to chase popularity of "Good Vibrations"

Explanation: Smiley Smiles sounds like my little brother's name for his imaginary friend