In 1966, Brian Wilson, off the success of the ground-breaking Beach Boys album Pet Sounds, embarked on a project, an album he said would be "a musical story of America". But the project was shelved and Wilson fell victim to increasing bouts of depression.
Dominic Priore, dubbed by MOJO "the world's foremost Smile-ologist", has written the definitive book on the entire experience from the original recording to the revival tour and beyond. He has been in the studio with Wilson, as well as on the road for the celebrated European 'Smile' concerts, and the result is the full version of one of pop's mythic stories. Features forewords by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks.
