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A visual representation of the structure to "Good Vibrations" (1966). It shows how the song develops without the guidance of overdetermined formal patterns. Good Vibrations structure 2.png
A visual representation of the structure to "Good Vibrations" (1966). It shows how the song develops without the guidance of overdetermined formal patterns.

A pocket symphony is a song with extended form. [2] The term was popularized by English journalist Derek Taylor, who used it to describe the Beach Boys' 1966 single "Good Vibrations". [3] [4] (The description of a "pocket" symphony had appeared in print since as early as 1928. [5] )

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  2. ↑ Roberts, Jim; Rooksby, Rikky (2003). The Songwriting Sourcebook: How to Turn Chords Into Great Songs. Hal Leonard. p. 212. ISBN   978-1-61780-033-7.
  3. ↑ Stebbins, Jon (2011). The Beach Boys FAQ: All That's Left to Know About America's Band. Backbeat Books. p. 155. ISBN   978-1-4584-2914-8.
  4. ↑ MacLeod, Sean (2015). Leaders of the Pack: Girl Groups of the 1960s and Their Influence on Popular Culture in Britain and America. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 89. ISBN   978-1-4422-5202-8.
  5. ↑ "Modern Music: A Quarterly Review". 1928. p. 30.{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  6. ↑ Edgers, Geoff (May 16, 2017). "'Sgt. Pepper': Getting better all the time". Press of Atlantic City .
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  9. ↑ Carlin, Peter Ames (2009). Paul McCartney: A Life. Simon and Schuster. p. 234. ISBN   978-1-4165-6223-8.
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