The Beach Boys’ Dutch Barn Experiment: How Holland Became a Studio Journey Across Borders

In this episode we follow the Beach Boys as they bring an entire studio to a barn in Baambrugge, Netherlands, to record their 1973 album *Holland*. From the logistics of shipping gear across the North Sea to the shift from Brian Wilson’s tight control toward a democratic songwriting process, we explore how geography and technology shaped one of the band’s most unusual recordings.

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