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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 ).
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...
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.
Apr 21, 2011 · The veteran songwriter and arranger on the Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, and more. Welcome to 5-10-15-20, where we talk to artists about the music they loved at five-year interval points in their lives ...
May 22, 2013 · Van Dyke Parks, I would maintain, is one of the all-time greats of semi-popular music, and when he arrives snowy-haired and twinkling he’s politeness personified, shaking hands and apologising profusely for being just a little heavy-lidded: "We partied last night.
Van Dyke Parks is an arranger and composer best known for writing the lyrics to a certain lost classic by the Beach Boys – but that’s not even the half of it.
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...
