MusicX Lecture #8 w/ Scott Bradlee: “God Only Knows” How These Remarkably Complex Songs Became Pop Hits

From Brian Wilson to Boston: songs that that managed to sneak complexity onto the Billboard charts, ranked by "Brancusi Score."

What makes “God Only Knows” the perfect pop record? How does Billy Joel’s “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant” seamlessly combine the Western classical tradition with rock? What does Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” have in common with George Harrison’s “Something?”

In Lecture #8 of my informal lectures on music series, we’re breaking down the inner workings of those rare songs that manage to balance intricate compositional techniques with widespread commercial success, and we’re doing it live!

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