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Love & Mercy

Rock Commentary: Made For These Times — “Pet Sounds” Turns 50

What is there to say about an album that Rolling Stone ranked #2 in its 2003 list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”?

By: Jason M. Rubin Filed Under: Featured, Music, Popular Music, Rock Tagged: 50th anniversary, Brian Wilson, Jason M. Rubin, Love & Mercy, Pet Sounds

Fuse Feature: The Zeitgeist in Film — 2015

Here’s one more wrap-up of the year in film.

By: Tim Jackson Filed Under: Featured, Film Tagged: Amy, Amy Winehouse, Carol, Céline Sciamma Girlhood, Eddie Redmayne, Gett: The Trial Of Viviane Amsalem, Goodnight Mommy, I Smiled Back, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, Love & Mercy, Miss Simone?, Mustang, Room, Sarah Silverman, Tangerine, The Danish Girl, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, The-visit, Todd Haynes, What Happened

Album Review: Innovative “Love & Mercy” Soundtrack is Worth the Wait

Atticus Ross’ success in creating these pieces results in a listening experience quite a bit more harrowing and evocative than the lush and sunny Beach Boys harmonies people are accustomed to.

By: Jason M. Rubin Filed Under: Featured, Music, Popular Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Atticus Ross, Beach Boys, Bill Pohlad, Brian Wilson, Jason M. Rubin, Love & Mercy

Film Review: “Love & Mercy” – A Compelling Life of Brian

Paul Dano invests the younger Brian Wilson with focused ecstasy, especially during his creation of the landmark album, Pet Sounds.

By: Ken Bader Filed Under: Featured, Film, Review Tagged: Beach Boys, Bill Pohlad, Brian Wilson, John Cusack, Ken Bader, Love & Mercy, Paul Dano

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