A visual representation of the structure to "Good Vibrations" (1966). It shows how the song develops without the guidance of overdetermined formal patterns.[1]
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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^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.
^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.
^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.
^"Modern Music: A Quarterly Review". 1928. p. 30. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
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