 | Tracklist:
1. Wouldn't It Be Nice
2. You Still Believe In Me
3. That's Not Me
4. Don't Talk
5. I'm Waiting For The Day
6. Let's Go Away For Awhile
7. Sloop John B.
8. God Only Knows
9. I Know There's An Answer
10. Here Today
11. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
12. Pet Sounds
13. Caroline No
14. Hang On to Your Ego (Bonus Track)
Release Date: 1966 | |
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On 42 Lists
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To call this album classic doesn't do it justice. A rival with only two or three albums as the greatest album of all time. It is this good.
The Beach Boys are often dismissed as surf pop, bubblegum music (think "Fun Fun Fun" or "Surfin U.S.A."), by the same people who defend the Beatles as classic rock, and lambast anyone who dare call them a boy band or pop music. An odd double standard, but a rampant one. And even by those who accept the Beach Boys to be on a similar level to the Beatles, they are even then dismissed as a lowly counterpart at best.
Instead, the Beach Boys are one of the greatest bands of all-time, certainly to have ever come out of the 60s. Their vocal harmonies are second to none, and Brian Wilson's compositions and arrangements are nothing short of masterful. Need proof? Listen to Pet Sounds. This is pop rock at it's best. "Wouldn't it Be Nice" remains one of my favourite songs, even after having known it for the vast majority of my lifetime. "Good Vibrations" would have been right at home here (and perhaps should have been), but even without it this album shines.
Besides the extremely well-known songs (Sloop John B, Caroline No, God Only Knows), the tracks which were not released as singles still have extreme merit. "You Still Believe in Me", "Here Today", and the even the (unfairly) oft-dismissed title track "Pet Sounds" are all stellar recordings in their own right.
An absolute must for any collection. I can't describe it here, it has to be heard. Ignore what you think you know about the Beach Boys. Buy this album, if only to appreciate the massive influence they've had over music. The Beatles didn't change the face of music alone, you know.
5/5
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I just got it. I've listened to it, and it's a very good album. Your review's a little short, though.
EDIT: Wow, I'm still "Disconnection Notice" here? Old-school to the max.This Message Edited On 08.07.05
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Album Rating: 5 | Sound Off
Yeah I know. I might edit it with some actual track information, but I'm pretty lazy.
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I remember hearing that this album inspired The Beatles to write and record Sgt. Pepper's. Is that true at all?
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One of my friends, who fancies himself a very big Beatles fan, said that Brian Wilson had a nervous breakdown after listening to Sgt. Pepper's because he thought he couldn't top it.
Now, I kinda doubt that.
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"I think seeing Jimi Hendrix play also inspired Paul to write his portion of Sgt. Pepper's."
Which in turn inspired Pink Floyd to create Piper At the Gates of Dawn...
Anyways, I actually don't like the Beach Boys to much, but this album is a masterpiece.
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Album Rating: 4
Piper came out before Sgt. Peppers.
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Album Rating: 4.5
I need to buy a copy of Pet Sounds. My copy, a copy, has the tracklist all misordered.
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I've seen Brian Wilson before. :cool:
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Album Rating: 4.5
So have I, we literally bought the last tickets to a gig on his Pet Sounds tour. Back row, center :cool:
But I missed him play to 1,000 people a couple of months back, the smallest gig he's played in years. 
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Album Rating: 5 | Sound Off
I've seen Carnie Wilson, does that count?
Actually I haven't even seen her. :upset:
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[quote=Grateful Dead]So have I, we literally bought the last tickets to a gig on his Pet Sounds tour. Back row, center :cool:[/quote]
I saw him in a store. :cool:
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Album Rating: 4.5
You lucky person. :upset:
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Fucking Masterpiece.Love every second of it.God bless The Beach Boys
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Cheap rip off of The Beatles.
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Hugh Jass must you always live up to your nameThis Message Edited On 09.24.05
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I take pride in having an oversized backside.
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Album Rating: 5 | Sound Off
Cheap rip off of The Beatles.
You quite simply have no idea what you're talking about.
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Album Rating: 4.5
Was that a joke? :confused:
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Album Rating: 5 | Sound Off
I don't know, I assumed it wasn't. :confused:
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Album Rating: 5 | Sound Off
Reading this over I'm kind of embarrased I put it up but I'm too lazy to edit it.
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