Pet Sounds

its cool, big hits are bangers that the other tracks dont quite match up to

Was just okay. Vanilla, predictable.

Meh

Some very catchy songs, others that I don't really care for but aren't necessarily bad. My favourite part of the album us the harmonising vocals, those are amazing.

En general el álbum no me encanta, es demasiado monótono, si bien tiene un par de canciones buenas. Las que más me gustaron fueron: 1. Wouldn’t it be nice (aunque la letra puede que sea demasiado inocente) 2. Sloop John B (again, la letra es monótona e inocente pero el ritmo y el cambio de voces la salva) 3. God Only Knows (muyy buena, popular pero tiene un ritmo súper bueno, aunque la letra pueda ser un poco repetitiva, es muy buena e iconica) 4. Here today (en menor medida, pero también me gustó) 5. I just wasn’g made for this time (me gustó la letra, creo que es bastante relatable, sin ser la gran cosa) Caroline, No (REALLY good, en vrdd creo que me gustó bastante, o sea no es lo mejor que he escuchado pero a mi parecer es BASTANTEEE buena, BASTANTE BASTANTE)

loveit

Nostalgia. I heard the first song and immediately remembered the 50 first dates movie. It's good for ambient.

A solid 7/10. I get why it’s so important in music history, but for me it sits more in “I respect it” than “I love it.” There are some great moments, and the production is insane for its time, but not everything clicks. At the end of the day, I walk away with 3 songs… which says a lot.

05/04/2026 I have no issue with it, it just became a bit boring. Sorry guys. Spotify listeners: 11.4 million

Done heard it many times!

Okay, clásico

it was upbeat at points but not enough throughout

Ok album, pretty easily listening, one hit, dragged on near the end.

Es buen album para mi gusto algo simple aunque 2 canciones si me gustaron

I known only two songs, great to discover others

It's classic, but IMO it doesn't hold up that well on a front-to-back listen. Kinda boring.

My boyfriend will be so disappointed with my rating of this album but idgaf. It's my list and this album is okay. I'm sure if I was there in 1960's my mind would be blown, but it sounds very dated to me. the harmonies are insanely good though. I enjoy that the most.

I know this is considered one of the best albums ever and it was incredibly pretty, but I'm not sure how much it will stay with me. That said, God Only Knows has been a favorite of mine since Bioshock Infinite. All in all, a very strong 3.

Knew most of the songs...good, but not great.

Ouai, j'aime bien

Understood the precision and the engineering. Still old.

I know of the reputation of this album. It's this groundbreaking, outstanding 60s album made by The Beach Boys. I went into this with high expectations. Unfortunately, those expectations were not met. What I expected to be something amazing was just great. To be fair, it's Pet Sounds we're talking about here. This album's reputation precedes it but there are some fantastic songs here. Wouldn't It Be Nice and God Only Knows (Side 1 opener and Side 2 opener) are simply outstanding. Brian Wilson's genius shines here. Sloop John B, Here Today and I Know There's An Answer are also fantastic. The rest I can do without. The album aspires to be this big and massive pop album, attempting to emulate Phil Spector's Wall of Sound but rather, it fails to meet its goal. Nevertheless, this album would influence the Beatles to make Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band so, we can thank it for that. But we also must realise, even if I didn't like this album as much as other people do, it was groundbreaking when it was released. With this album and Michael Jackson's Thriller, the pop landscape was torn apart and put back together. Without this album, pop may never be as we know it today. Highlights: Wouldn't It Be Nice Sloop John B God Only Knows I Know There's An Answer Here Today

Fun album

Alright I liked this more than I thought I would but won’t return. More weapons-grade puppy love.

Absolutely iconic sound, but so overplayed and overused that it almost feels like a parody now

For the time, amazing. Not my bag, but respect the talent.

I mean it’s alright

Even though songs from this album have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, I was never really into this album. And comparing it to the back and forth they had with The Beatles that inspired Revolver and Rubber Soul, this album seems lacking held up to both of those. Don't get me wrong, the historical context and recording achievement is top 5 or 3 all time, but i'm focusing specifically on the enjoyabilaty and replayability of the album, and it's pretty low for me. Only the singles resonated with me and I will cherish forever. I've already cried to God Only Knows thinking of my father and daughter for separate reasons. Wish I knew less about it to enjoy it more for what it is by itself.

3/12 Heard about this album a lot. It's okay

This doesn’t say anything about the songs themselves, but I just could not separate the millions adverts I’ve heard featuring them. Other than that, a smooth listen but not something I see coming back to again and again

Some classics on there but a bit boring. I personally think that The Beach Boys are a bit overrated, they have some absolute bangers but the rest is a bit meh

As with most of the Beach Boys discography this is terribly uneven quality wise. Ill award a star for every song that is not anywhere from crap to just ok. Granted those 3 songs are probably better than most recording artists 3 best songs over a career.

Its not bad, just wasn't for me

Pet Sounds often gets spoken about like sacred scripture in the history of pop music, and it’s not hard to hear why. Released in 1966, the album marked The Beach Boys pivoting away from surf-and-hot-rod hits into something far more introspective and meticulously arranged under the guidance of Brian Wilson. The record helped lay the groundwork for modern studio pop, layering lush harmonies, oddball instrumentation, and melancholy melodies into songs that feel carefully sculpted rather than simply played. Still, for all its innovation, Pet Sounds carries an unmistakable air of wide-eyed sincerity that can veer into corniness — or, depending on your tolerance, innocence. Wilson’s fragile emotional world is the album’s engine, but its earnestness sometimes borders on naive. When everything clicks, though, it’s undeniable: “Wouldn't It Be Nice” bursts open with youthful longing and orchestral sweep, “God Only Knows” remains one of the most beautiful love songs in pop history, and the aching closer “Caroline, No” hints at the vulnerability that would soon consume Wilson. Even if its sweetness occasionally threatens to curdle, Pet Sounds still stands as one of the key blueprints for how emotionally ambitious pop music could be.

Sure whatever. There isn't anything special just some catchy songs

Yknow I feel like I should review this one outside on a nice warm summer day. Quite good but it did fade into the background a bit too much for me. It’s considered such a classic though.

Interesting things happen sonically but the majority of the songs just sound dated. God only knows might be a perfect song and almost drags the entire album to 4 stars.

reminded me of grandma

I didn’t know Frank Black’s “Hang on to Your Ego” was a Beach Boys cover. It makes me like them more. Everyone talks about this album as a masterpiece with all the layering. I don’t know enough about that to get it, but it’s pleasant enough. It’s definitely not the bubblegum surf pop that I was expecting.

Never loved these guys. Mad respect but not my fav.

Happy west coast pop from the 1960's. A couple of well known tracks but the rest were new to me. Still reasonably listenable to even after 60 years.

Un estilo muy repetitivo. Tantas armonias en todas las canciones agotan un poco. Buenas melodias. No estoy seguro si tiene el mejor sonido, más alla de la epoca.

fun album! great instrumentals, loved the use of unique instruments to create some great sounds. big fan of the instrumental tracks, particularly let's go away for a while. i'm challenging myself to listen to these albums in the context of when they were released, pet sounds is definitely one of those watershed albums in rock. i can see how it inspired a lot of future experimentation. i don't think it's an album i'd listen to on my own but it's got some gems on it and if i was a stoner in the 60's this would blow my MIND lol

Another classic! One of my mum's favourite bands. Gorgeous vocals and harmonies. This is an album that's more chill than I expect it to be for the genre, but I'm glad for it. It knows what it's going for. Another album I might not listen to as much by my own accord but that I still enjoy. Positives: Again, lovely vocals and harmonies. Feels like a summer day kind of chill. Negatives: The dissonance on the audio quality can sometimes tip this into feeling a bit eerie, but that's more a criticism on the equipment at the time. Favourite song upon listening: God Only Knows Started/Finished: 10:45pm 24/02/2026 - 11:20pm 24/02/2026 (single listen) Did I grow up with this one: yes Number of albums reviewed: 2 (including this one) 1 is bad, 2 is not for me, 3 is good, 4 is great, 5 is legendary

I can only tolerate so much beach organ.

I know this is rated as one of the best albums ever by people who make those kind of lists but I just thought it was fine. Needed a song about cars.

Didn’t like it enough to save to my library, but I do like it! it feels like an album you would come across at a goodwill--in which case i would def purchase. strong 3.5

Sometimes I wonder if this list wants to expose me. After picking Stevie Wonder's "Talking Book", to which I gave a bit of a mediocre score, this list presents me with "Pet Sounds", an album that I wasn't really feeling at first, but I was gradually appreciating it more without reaching the point of loving it. As mentioned, my first listens weren't great. I'll said that I wasn't in the mood for this album when it got selected, which is weird, because the lyrics here, in general, are deep, meaningful and everything else but happy, and makes an interesting juxtaposition with the very charm, pleasant and catchy sound. So while the lyrics are interesting, the instruments sometimes aren't really resonating with me. But first I want to give credit where credit is due, the instrumentation and production are super ambitious. They used a really wide range of different sounds that are incredibly well put together along with the several layers of vocals. So the amount of work put on this project is quite incredible and something to be appreciated. However, must of the times, I think the ideas are just okay. My favourite parts are the more upbeat sounding moments, like "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Slop John B" and "Here Today". The rest that sound way slower without entering the very sad territory, I wasn't crazy about. So yes, I think this album is good, but, as they would say, "I Just Wasn't Made for This" (not exactly what they said, but I wanted to make the joke).

👍🏻

I have always struggled to connect with this album, not sure why. I can appreciate the complexity of the arrangements and the songwriting, and the genius behind it, but for some reason it doesn't move me. I feel like I *should* love it, but if I'm being totally honest, I don't.

Kinda nice, slightly unhinged and disparate?

Was better than the other beach boys I've had so far, but yea a 3

prefiero los beatles

Mi favorita es God Only Knows. Gran album pero no conecté mucho. Un que si puedo ver qué es un buen álbum.

I Like it.

A 4 dragged down by one of the worst album cover photos. Respect to Mike Love at the back for having nothing to do with the Goats

No. 364/1001 Wouldn't It Be Nice 5/5 You Still Believe In Me 3/5 That's Not Me 3/5 Don't Talk 3/5 I'm Waiting For The Day 3/5 Let's Go Away For Awhile 3/5 Sloop John B 3/5 God Only Knows 4/5 I Know There's An Answer 3/5 Here Today 4/5 I Just Wasn't Made For These Times 3/5 Pet Sounds 3/5 Caroline, No 3/5 Average: 3,31 Groovy sounding record. Most of the sings just didn't click completely with me.

a classic on every best albums ever list. i'm sure theres a lot of history and maybe they changed the sound of the music of their time. it's fun, its sweet, lots of classics. i don't think i'll find myself coming back to it very often but it was a good listen. favorite songs: wouldn't it be nice and that's not me

I enjoyed this a lot, don't get me wrong, but it's absolutely one of those cases where its legacy and what it inspired is more important to me than the record itself. Many moments on this I loved a lot, and it's truly a fantastic record, but it just isn't fully for me. Just one of those things. A record I absolutely agree should be in the canon that I won't revisit frequently apart from a select number of songs.

A very experimental and successful album. Very different tones across each song. Best-Wouldnt it be nice Worst-Here today

Meh

It’s good but not quite for me

Interesting to listen to both the mono and stereo on sequence and see just how much different it made.

Redondant AF

Wouldn't it be nice is just a great opening song Some of the songs are a bit slow and drag out, so the album feels inchorent at times I love their harmonies

I could be really snarky. I could try and be clever. I get that this is objectively, universally, lovely music. But I just don't enjoy listening to a lot of it.

This album gives off christmas vibes

Several bangers on here. I mean it's a great album, genre defining etc. Genius songwriter. But a bit twee in several places and dwarfed by the Beatles. I like it but I won't spend a lot of time with it.

I want to live this but I don’t really like the Beach Boys. I’m not into the harmonies and it just feels too… American somehow? I know that this is a hugely important album and inspired the Beatles to make Sgt Peppers and also I liked that it had bass harmonicas on it. But I didn’t think it was “all killer, no filler” as it was designed to be. “Wouldn’t it be nice” and “God only knows” are huge tunes and I like a couple of the instrumentals. But I didn’t feel this is an album I clicked with. Shame.

3 out of 5 Awesome album but not all songs were winners.

It was ok

Lots of cool songs but lots of mid ones. 3.5

It’s good just not my thing

Good but now my fave Love wouldn’t it be nice and god only knows - just makes me think of love actually

Interesting album I don’t like the harmonised vocals , but do like the organ on the some tracks . Especially god only knows

5/10 Best songs: Wouldn't It Be Nice, God Only Knows, Here Today I was looking forward to this album based entirely on the enduring strength of God Only Knows and Wouldn't It Be Nice. Unfortunately those are the only songs that I particularly enjoyed. There's nothing egregiously wrong with the album; it's just very typical '60s music, and nothing stands out.

No

very niceys :)

It might be sacrilegious, but: I don't really like it? Yes, some songs are timeless classics, but others are, well, just there.

overrated

The first track is legendary but during the album, it tended to be forgettable. Not a moment after the last track played, I completely forgot about the rest of the tracks.

Surprisingly little pet sounds, although I wonder if what is meant here is really the subset of animal sounds, or whether the noises are so tame that they could be kept as pets. The latter certainly fits better. I don't think it needs to be mentioned that masters of harmony produced masterpieces of early pop songwriting here, but the whole thing sounds pretty dated nowadays. Overall, I'm left with a feeling of “respect, but it's a shame it doesn't sound better” and “if the Beatles had recorded this, you'd still be hearing it today.” 3.5/5

The reputation of this album precedes it, however perhaps you had to be there because I only found this album to be okay. It might have been revolutionary for its time, but by today's standards there's not much to come back for.

The hits! Nostalgic but not exciting. Always a pleasant listen through though. 6/10

I’ve known about this album forever and perhaps it’s my nihilism showing but the optimism in the music makes me recoil. Make no mistake however that this is a beautiful album, beautifully arranged and crafted. Wouldn’t It Be Nice has been overplayed to oblivion so it’s sunshiny attitude birders on sarcasm to the modern listener. But there is something about God Only Knows that remains deeply touching, especially the end with the melodies soaring. I wasn’t too keen on the rest of the songs but they are still very well made and I can see others liking them.

I really enjoyed this one! Very pleasant listen to start my day with, and of course I already knew a couple of the songs. Nothing mindblowing in my opinion, but would be a solid 3.5 for me.

🥇god only knows 🥈sloop john b 🥉wouldn’t it be nice HM: that’s not me, i’m waiting for the day, here today,

Hard to give a fair shake because it just makes me think of my dead sister. Wasn’t crazy about it before she died too.

Perhaps the most sacrilegious opinion I will commit to this exercise is I don't think Pet Sounds is all that great. Brian Wilson, feeling some Beatles-envy, set out to make "the greatest rock album ever made" and fell into the trap that the greatest rock album had to be extremely serious, and as a result, and doesn't rock very much. The formula works best on "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "God Only Knows" and "I'm Waiting For The Day" (which sounds very Sgt. Pepper-ish even though that album hadn't come out yet). Their cover of "Sloop John B" is a nice little song, but it wasn't part of Wilson's grand vision, only included at the label's insistence so there was a surefire single. The instrumentals on the album are supper club music. "Pet Sounds" was originally supposed to be pitched as a James Bond theme, and it was seemingly composed by someone who had no idea who James Bond was. The rest of the album are compositional and instrumental explorations that are disjointedly tacked on to juvenile ruminations of love and growing up (the only element of the album that was commercially driven--Wilson still wanted Beach Boys to appeal to the teens). Admittedly, the explorations in chord progressions and instrumentation are interesting, both in sound and composition, and if your relationship with music is examining these sorts of things, I can see why Pet Sounds might be exemplary to you. But there's a difference between interesting and satisfying, and if your dopamine receptors are tuned the way mine are, to embrace the more emotive and visceral impacts of music, they'll remain starved.

This was...something. We started off real good, but then it just fell of? What even happened?

Psy ché, très Nuggets dans l'esprit

The Beach Boys are very nostalgic for me, and I love a good number of their songs. I sort of feel a bit neutrally about this album though. I would put it on to listen to every now and again.

his story makes me so sad but i get why everyone likes these men and their music. some songs are cute but they almost all remind me of love actually lmao

Heard the first song before but not the rest of the album, it's ok

I love the music itself but the lyrics are abysmal, and they almost ruin the entire thing for me 😭

beautiful voices, classic album. the harmonies really do blend into the melody which is always appreciated on my side. it should be a 10/10 considering la epoca en la que salio, innovative for it's time absolutely, but apart from wouldn't it be nice (since you can't really escape it) and god only knows (bc tony stonem deserves smth in my heart) it's forgettable. 6/10, bc god only knows rlly does something to me

Semi solid men agera främst bakgrundsljud till annat, fint ibland dock!

nice

Not really my bag but a couple of all time bangers on it. Just fine really, probably would've blown my mind in 1966 though.

-wouldnt it be nice znam od prije sa tik toka -odlične harmonije, kratke pjesme, modulacije prejake i to na svakoj pjesmi -za sada mi nije niti jedna pjesma ostala nešto pretjerano u glavi što je normalno jer simultano učim grčki, dooobri instrumenti ima stvarno svega, ovo mi je više pozadinska glazba, više je filmska - kao soundtrack za nešto, pjesme mi nisu zasebne. - "put your head on my shoulder" forica - lets go away for a while- samo instrumental -neke pjesme su malo neprepoznatljive, to jest međusobno slične -God only knows, za sada najveći benger s albuma NAKON SLUŠANJA: dajem 3 zvjezdice, tehnički NIJE LOŠE, ali ja ovo neću slušati više nikada. ovaj album. beach boyse hoću, njihova pjesma darlin koju mi je otkrio sheldon iz tbbt je toliko dobra pjesma i slušam često, kokomo...

Sounds of petting my hog to the classic sounds of the boys of the beach slapping their hogs as well. Hog slappy wonderousness

I can’t say I loved it, but it was alright. Why does it sound so Christmas-y though? This album features some real classics like Wouldn’t It Be Nice & God Only Knows. Stand-outs - Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) - Pet Sounds

Har alltid saknat tydligare trummor och rytm när jag lyssnat på Pet Sounds, så även denna gång. Förstår och uppskattar verkligen dess historiska värde och det är ju jättefint, men för mig personligen har det aldrig varit ett album jag känner att jag vill lyssna på igen. Rent rationellt är det väl minst en fyra, men jag måste lyssna på mig själv här och då är det faktiskt bara en väldigt stark trea.

Came out 1966, and you can tell. Very chill, beach almost simple musical background. Focuses on harmonizing vocals.

Not really what i would usually listen to but it was a good album to keep in the background

I've heard this album being cited as a very influential one and, I had previously listened to some of its songs. For some reason at times it felt a bit burdersome to me, but I think the songs are still good (maybe it was not the right time for me) My favourites would probably be: I just wasn't made for these times, That's not me and Here today

Nice and easy listen but not anything memorable for me.

Actually quite melancholic in places.

I think I've heard of some songs from the album. It was a smooth, easy listen. Might give it another try. Again, oldie, fun listen.

Cute

12/23/25 - HOIST UP THE JOHN B'S SAIL. Glad I knew a handful of these songs + they feel v nostalgic

Two fantastic songs, the rest while I think would have been great on release do sound quite old fashioned now.

Alright. Not the biggest fan and honestly all blended together and no standout.

We can't deny the creative genius of Brian Wilson. That said, the album doesn't really speak to me. 3/5 down the middle on this one.

Fun summery vibesss. Enjoyed this album but for me it’s more like uplifting background music

2.75/5 top 3: don’t talk (put your head on my shoulder) let’s go away for a while god only knows

Pet Sounds is one of those albums everyone will at least know of, it's a perfect time capsule of the 60s with that signature colorful sound and style that truly cannot be replicated. I get why people love Pet Sounds but as more time goes on and my musical journey continues to expand the sounds I hear and the stuff I really enjoy, I find myself distancing myself from Pet Sounds and regarding it as a solid album to define the 60s. It is far from the strongest work from that decade in my eyes now, but at one time I was blown away by this album and I am ok admitting that. This album is a stepping stone, and whether it sticks around with you or fades away it will never not be as important regardless if the project doesn't fare as highly as it did before. If you want a perfect spring album or one to put a smile on your face why not settle with this classic?

Meh. I get it, but with modern ears?

Muito velho, mas tem umas músicas instrumentais boas e o Wouldn't it be nice muito clean

There are some very interesting "sounds" here. Innovative stuff and I know for many people this is their GOAT, but I've only ever liked a couple of these songs.

It's alright?

Beautiful white boy music.

cool album haven’t listened to it fully but i mess with it. obviously not my vibe but i still like it gonna give a couple re listens but so far it’s a calm 7 low 8.

It’s good.. I’d like to know more about why the chimes and instruments I’m used in so many of the songs sound so dissonant to me. Some good tracks I had not heard. Wasn’t bad but I wasn’t into it either. Would give it a try again later

No me vuelven loco los Beach Boys, pero reconozco que está bien

There wasn’t anything I actively disliked from the album, but none of the songs really stood out. The most memorable songs for me were the interludes without lyrics. (edit: after looking at the album again I did like Wouldn’t It Be Nice and Sloop John B.) For what it’s worth, Little Saint Nick by The Beach Boys came on my Christmas mix later in the day and I like that way more than any of the songs from Pet Sounds. Also, I learned what the difference is between mono and stereo today.

I have always enjoyed the Beach Boys for their harmonies and jangles, and I like how this sunny concept album still has an undertone of sadness. Important album, but not something I can listen for leisure. 3.5

I know that people really like this album. I think it's alright, but not fantastic. I can imagine that it being from 1966 that it was probably very influential, and that makes it a good album for the list, but that's not how I rate albums Standouts Wouldn't It Be Nice 3/5

Always thought overrated

5/10

Oh boy. Pet Sounds. Something I’ve never listened to all the way through, but I’ve very often heard it talked about as one of the best albums of all time, if not THE best. By the end of the day I had listened to it three times all the way through. On first listen, it’s certainly not something that stands out as something with a ton of catchy bops (other than Wouldn’t It Be Nice), despite it often being considered a great pop album. I do think it’s something that needs to be listened to all the way through. As a whole experience of an album, it’s pretty dang good. I thought there was some technically really impressive stuff in there, with the layers of instrumentals and intertwining vocals. On the second and third listens, nothing really drastically changed for me. It’s good, but I don’t think it’s the best album of all time that many people see it is. I can see why it was popular, and I understand its importance and influence. But I’m struggling to see that importance as anything but a product of its time. Is it the “greatest rock album ever made” as Brian Wilson (may he rest in peace) wanted it to be? Ehhhh. I don’t know about that. Especially not the original mono version, which sounded like it was being played on an old toaster despite being in my pretty decent headphones. It helped to change the entire music landscape in the mid-60s, making the Beatles up their game and everyone else along with that. But taken out of that context, it just sounds like many of the 60s albums we’ve gotten on the 1001 albums list to me, though with fewer faults than most of them. It’s good, but also possibly the most overrated album ever.

This album confuses me. There are times that I listen to it and I enjoy every single song, but more times that I listen to it and I think it's silly and pretentious. Is it the second best album of all time, like Rolling Stone says? Absolutely not. However, I do think there is something that has made me appreciate this album despite so many fruitless listens. There are a lot of albums I have disliked and consigned to the trash bin, but I've listened to Pet Sounds seven or eight times.

An interesting listen. I feel like the beach boys are kind of a mystical group in that when I was younger they felt like an american beatles group but I never actually listened to their music or new anything about them like I knew about the beatles. I think after hearing this album its clear that they have their own particular sound which at times feels up beat and fun but I didn't feel particularly interested in the music like I do when I listen to the beatles

I find that it aged well for the style and an album they has almost 60 years ! It is more diversified that many recent albums. Not something thst I'd listen regularly but it can put some Californian sun in a roadtrip.

A bit like the old school boy bands of the past. I recognized some of the songs.

No se pude empezar a competir con el St. Peppers con una portada en la granja escuela. Luego el contenido tiene grandes cosas, pero creo que la competencia desapareció a partir de ese momento y no sé hasta que punto ese "pique" fue artificial de la prensa de Pop USA vs Pop UK. Venga, le doy 3 estrellas y me tengo que plantear un momento para oírlo nuevamente.

Mmh

Tah l'époque

Faudrait déjà faire le meilleur album de surf rock de tous les temps avant de faire le meilleur album de rock de tous les temps. Je comprends le délire de redéfinir le genre, en revanche je me suis fait chier c'est mou

I can appreciate the beach boys and what they mean to music history but I don’t ever seek out their music.

Beginning: reminded me of the beetles, I had actually heard track 1 outside of the album and assumed it was the beetles. It makes sense since it's the same decade - I also haven't listened to the beetles much. Starts so joyful "wouldn't it be nice". Midway: I could hear the instruments come in more. The wood instruments were more prominent. Not sure if that Bec of intent or as I I listened to the album, I changed the way I heard it. Regardless, it became more melancholy pretty steadily, the transition was unnoticeable. Though when you heard it, it was very stark in comparison. (Don't talk was the song I heard it the most) After that, it was generally pretty depressive, the instruments were more brass and wood - as mentioned. While the beginning qas more guitar and light. Sloppy John B, was airy and I appreciated that the music was so cherry, you can hear the brass again, the xylophone and melody but the lyrics were just about a drunk, sad man. Music was danceable though! God only knows what I'd be about is an interesting juxtaposition from the first song, although interestingly the same kind of energy - lyric wise. I enjoy how some songs are about how amazing it would be to be with the one you love, but there are also songs about the importance of being alone and what is discovered while alone Ending: the song pet sounds is a great way to start the decent of the album. I loved the purely instrumental aspect, it felt like the music that plays at the end of a play while everyone is coming out and bowing. While the music on this song can come across as chaotic because there are so many different parts happening at once, it was so calculated. You could hear each Instrument. Caroline, no. The last song on the album. A complete contrast of the beginning. The album told a story of the story of losing love and trying to rationalize it. Both for better or for worse (it's okay to be alone, but also the pleads of being with the one you love.) With the ending, I feel the song Sloppy John B is the cl2 imax to the realization it's over. Overcome with alcoholism and loss of self, followed by the song, I know there is an answer (refered as one of the songs that isolation isnt necessarily a bad thing,and possibly a moment for growth). But for Caroline, no the song was considerably shorter than the rest and the train sound at the end of the song finalizes the fact it is over, I took it as the person leaving for good.

When this album dropped, I was hoping for a revelation in pop music — and with all the rave reviews, it seemed justified. But no matter how hard I tried to connect with it, I just didn't get any real enjoyment out of it. That being said, it's still really great music.

Some half-decent pop songs, sandwiched with some pretty cheesy and dated songs. The production is interesting, lots of sounds in the background that make the listening experience more enjoyable. Based on the songs alone this would be somewhere between a two and a three, but I'm bumping it up to a three due to the slightly kooky production and the exuberance of the Wikipedia article. I remember watching a documentary about Brian Wilson and how he produced this album many years ago, and I always felt the story was more interesting than the music itself, which was partly due to the era this came from, still suffering from the legacy of fifties slop. I had literally zero interest in extending my listening enjoyment beyond the stated 35 minutes of the original album. I noted Spotify would have more than doubled the listening time if I had kept going.

An obviously influential album, with some all-time songs on it. This is my second Beach Boys album, and I would say that outside of the classics I do find that my tolerance for the other songs is limited. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" is great, but then the immediate follow-ups are a bit of a struggle. "I'm Waiting for the Day" worked, pretty well for me, but I found pretty early on I was just waiting for "Sloop John B" and "God Only Knows" to make an appearance so I could go home. After that there are moments that I enjoyed, but largely it was more interesting just to hear where groups like The Beatles took some ideas, than it was listening to the songs themselves.

It was fine, some big hits but didn't get me too excited.

This album was definitely something new for its time (1966) Starting with first song it sets high standard and determines the mood of future material. However, rest of the songs were less attractive for me. I left 4 songs for “second chance” Album has a lot of orchestra additions which make it sound rich.

Some classic songs and always great interesting harmonies. But a lot of songs that aren’t really earworms and are ultimately forgettable for me. Leaves me waiting for the familiar melodies, but nothing to dislike either. I’d say 3/5

It's decent at best. Every track sounds the same, and nothing really stands out. Favourite Track(s): You Still Believe In Me Least Favourite Track(s): Sloop John B

I know this is a groundbreaking album and I respect the iconic music that changed the landscape of pop music forever; but the easy going pop music with dreamy vocals isn’t any more attention grabbing for me just because it’s high art and sophisticated music with immense production value and introspective/trippy lyrics. Though it’s still enjoyable and fun. But I more so understand how influential it was by inspiring the fully cohesive and concept albums that followed. Essentially, better albums have come since, but this was one of the first and can holds up well considering it’s mid 60s.

Was OK, but don't get the hype.

Blink and it's gone. Very whatever.

nice, easy to listen to

I know that the album is iconic and changed the way bands approached album creation, but it’s just another Beach Boys album to me. It’s good, but not great

average Beach Boys album: "I HATE YOUR BOYFRIEND" "look at this cool boat :)" "I WOULD LOVE YOU MORE THAN HIM" look, I like the Beach Boys. I'm more of a 20/20 guy myself, but I love the sound of their music overall. but boy howdy, they sure fucking know how to write songs that are every Nice Guy's "your boyfriend doesn't love you properly but I am perfect for you actually and you just don't know it yet but I can FIX you" anthem. I've been asked out on dates by guys like that. it's not endearing, folks.

Not sure what to say about this. The best known tracks are great, the arrangements are great, the production may have been groundbreaking but often sounds dated now, and as an album it's really overrated.

I’ve probably seen Pet Sounds in ‘Top 10 Albums of All Time’ lists as much as any other, which perhaps raised my expectations when I hit play on this album for the first time. ‘Wouldn’t Be Nice’ and ‘God Only Knows’ are memorable, but over the relatively short runtime of the album The Beach Boys’ harmonising and jovial-ness worse thin a little. Not bad by any means, but hardly the greatest thing ever put to record.

Hella overrated. While I think Wouldn’t It Be Nice is a great song with some heavenly vocal harmonies, the rest of the album didn’t really have any standouts and was kind of samey. A lot of people call this one of the best albums of all time, and it’s definitely very influential, but when I think of other albums that fall into that category like Rumours and Abbey Road, this falls short. An enjoyable listen - no more, no less.

Good music of its time, but not my favorite

IMHO - This is one of the most overrated LPs in rock and roll history. There are some really good moments on here but I've never seen what the all fuss was about. The band and the LP are just okay IMHO.

Listening to them is always like having a trip around countryside, remind me of good old days

I was really expecting to be floored by this -- but I wasn't? Don't get me wrong, it's certainly good, and I can understand why it's considered essential listening; I just found a lot of the tracks to fall seriously flat, and boy does it sure sound dated. I don't know. Not for me, I guess. Fave tracks: - Wouldn't It Be Nice - That's Not Me - Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) - I'm Waiting For The Day - Sloop John B - God Only Knows - Here Today - I Just Wasn't Made For These Times

i have listened to pet sounds a couple of times. i understand its significance intellectually. but it's kinda like listening to classical music.

I have attempted to get into this album multiple times over the decades, and this most recent one may be my most successful. That still isn't saying much, because I don't foresee ever listening to this on my own. I appreciate this as a landmark album and respect its place in music history. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "God Only Knows" are classics for a reason, and there are great musical moments throughout. But I've always found their songs pretty trite (with some exceptions), and those vaunted Beach Boys harmonies just aren't my thing.

Never understood why this album is so much praised. A couple of non-spectacular, inoffensive, nice radio-songs.

Memories of listening to my older Sisters Beach Boys Greatest Hits album when she went out. Knowing where she hid it! Enjoyed listening to this album again in full. At the time of its release It was a new sound which obviously made it a classic breakthrough album but for me while every track is easy on the ear only a few Beach Boys tracks in general stand out for me. “God Only Knows” being one of my all time favourites.

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The big songs are good. Although I don't really like Sloop John B. The rest I really don't get.

I just don't really get the beach boys. Their big tracks are out of this world, but the others are just there and I find them fairly forgettable. Quite a few on this sounded like they were gonna be Christmas songs with the prominent early jingly percussion. I guess I just fins it hard to understand the impact this album had at the time. And this is what people are thinking when they can't get their heads around why the Beatles are amazing. But there we go. Id happily put on a greatest hits anytime, but if this is their best album I'm not fussed about their albums.

I get that this was revolutionary and is ranked high on so many album lists, but it's not something I LOVE listening to by any stretch. They are so skilled at weaving their voices together. The backing instrumentals are great too.

I’d known Pet Sounds was hailed as one of the greatest rock albums of all time, but I had never actually listened to it until now. I gave it three tries, hoping to understand what makes it so great, but it just isn’t my taste. Once again, I realized I’m drawn to guitar-driven rock, and since guitars are almost absent here, maybe that’s why it didn’t click with me.

Very unique high pitched sound with harmonies that people probably either love or hate. Starts off strong with "wouldn't it be nice" and also has "god only knows" - these are probably the punchiest songs on the album, the rest are slow and somber. So, it's not my favorite album of theirs, but not bad.

An interesting album. I really enjoy a few of the songs on here, such as Sloop John B., and Wouldn't it be Nice. I appreciated the funny noises, but overall it was just alright. I know critics and others will say this album was insane and groundbreaking, but I think it's just not quite my sound. Favorite song was God Only Knows.

It is early January, you are with your parents at the family holiday home. They are going on an evening lake cruise with their friends and they don't want to get a babysitter, so they are dragging you along. At least your cousins will be there, but you'd rather just be at home playing PlayStation because you were given Final Fantasy VIII and you just passed the SeeD exam so you can start exploring the open world, outside of Balamb Garden and the Fire Cavern. Your parents and their friends are having a great time, drinking rum-based cocktails that are heavy on the pineapple, but there isn't too much for you to do. The buffet dinner has chicken nuggets which is pretty cool, but by the time you have waited for the adults to serve themselves, the nuggies have cooled down quite a lot, and they were actually pretty stale anyway. Now that the adults have a good head of steam up, the karaoke machine is turned on and you watch as your parents fumble their way through The Lion Sleeps Tonight. They get you to join them to provide the background 'wimoweh' chant which is pretty fun, but you are aware that you are very much an extra in this evening, and the lake cruise wasn't really planned with you in mind.

Some great tunes but a bit of a dates sound now. And too many lyrics related to young girls.

Good

Ganska charmigt o mysigt sound, och flera klassiker såklart och inga direkt tråkiga låtar men är inte supersåld heller. Lagom bra, o kul att ha lyssnat!

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Some good songs some bad doesn't feel cohesive don't know what folks are on about

The beach boys zijn altijd leuk

I’m a sucker for harmonies. But other than a few songs I didnt find these super memorable.

This is difficult. Three of my favourite Beach Boys songs on here, 'Wouldn't It Be Nice', 'Sloop John B' and 'God Only Knows'. The rest, while not exactly 'fillers' can't live up to those. I'm too old (by more than 40 years) for themes of 'teen angst and romance' to resonate, so lyrically this doesn't speak to me. I KNOW this is an 'important' album. Everyone says so... I'm not scoring things on that, though, I'm not a music critic. I'm scoring things on my personal enjoyment and on that basis it gets a 3/5.

fine

I’m not sure, it’s kinda enjoyable but kinda cringe almost, I don’t get how people say this is one of the best albums ever tbh

it's just simple, good, honest pop / rock and roll from the 60's. yeah it's def their best album.

Not nearly enough sounds from pets

It was fine!

This is a tough one but I’ll be honest- I never got the appeal and acclaim for this album. The Beach Boys are fine and have great harmonies but it has always sounded like bubble gum pop to me. Having said that, God Always Knows is a phenomenal song. I understand that the production is great and that it was influential but in 2025 it sounds a bit dated. When I listened this time I tried to listen with fresh ears and concentrate on all the elements and parts are beautiful. There’s just not enough there to convince me this is one of the greatest albums.

It was alright but was underwhelming considering how highly rated it's supposed to be

Groundbreaking and inventive to the max, this is when pop grows up - but I don't love all the songs

Historical and sort of fundamental though I reckon they are not as original as they pretend; more tech driven. I wouldn't listen to the whole thing again.

With all the hype this album gets, I’m not gonna lie I dont really think it lives up to it, but I do enjoy this album!

I don't think I really get why people love The Beach Boys so much, but I can definitely appreciate their unique sound and overall musicality. They were certainly ahead of their time. The harmonies in many of their songs are quite elegant and precise. God Only Knows is a great song and I like that it has french horn. Wouldn't It Be Nice is a classic too. It's a pleasant album, but not groundbreaking for me. 7.5/10.

7.5/10

Wouldn’t it be nice was good, rest were average. Won’t listen again.

Paar alte banger drin…aber vielleicht eine Album Variante nehmen ohne die Mini Versionen…

Tooooooo formulaic for me

*1966. *This is full of depressed Beach Boys songs, and I much prefer the mellow tunes to standard Beach Boys. *Wouldn't It Be Nice and God Only Knows are the only previously-known-to-me songs. *Would listen to this again, but not often. RATING - 6.5/10

It’s good - I just don’t love it. I appreciate it’s 1966 and it’s incredibly innovative and ahead of its time.. but I just prefer other albums of that era, of that year even. Something about the lyricism and voice grates me.

A smooth vibey time.

Classic Beach Boys album. A few bona fide hits on here, but outside of those I wasn't feeling it too much.

Definitely get why this is on the list - it's 2025 and the production still sounds modern even today. That being said I'm not really moved by it.

Bella la prima canzone

Enjoyed Sloop John B

It's alright. Nothing sparked anything in me.

An important and influential album. They certainly experimented with a lot of new sounds and styles, and it’s impressive that they could still reinvent themselves and make such great music by their 11th album (!), at a point in their career where most bands usually start to decline. As revolutionary as it was back then, I’m not sure it aged that well though. Some songs are still pretty awesome, but many others sound a bit tame now. I think I prefered The Beach Boys when they were doing brainless, happy surf music ; maybe it wasn’t as sophisticated as Pet Sounds, but they had a raw energy that this album could sometimes use. I enjoyed listening to it, I acknowledge its objective importance, but it didn’t excite me as much as I would have liked. Maybe I’ll come back to it in the future to try to get a new perspective.

It's hard to define a 5 star album. It needs to make a good first impression, needs to have replay-ability, and should have strong songs that are balanced throughout. This is probably more than I can judge on a first listen. I don't know if this album will be 5 stars on the third listen or the tenth listen, but it's not there yet. Maybe in the future.

Did not match my vibes but good!

Big for its time. Couple of hits. Good harmonies.

So, 'Pet Sounds' IS on this list, after all. Fine. It deserves to be. But then I stand even more strongly by my earlier assertion that 'The Beach Boys Today!' does NOT warrant taking up a second spot on this list which at least 1,001 other albums could and should have had. Anyway, about THIS album. It sucks. Since it's (thankfully) short, I even gave it a second playthrough just to be sure. Yep. It sucks. The three tracks everyone knows are passable, but the rest of this is a singsongy snoozefest. "(Brian Wilson's) goal was to create "the greatest rock album ever made"—a cohesive work with no filler tracks." Uh... really? Guess "filler track" had a different definition back in 1966. I understand this album's historical context and significance, and so, for pushing production boundaries and for using a theremin (if for only but a moment) it gets a bump in its rating - but I'm unwilling to bend any further for what is essentially an overrated, outdated slice of beta male Americana.

I only really like one Beach Boys song (Good Vibrations) and it isn't on this album. I can appreciate how influential this is, and that it's the pinnacle of pop music and all of that. It just subjectively leaves me cold. It sounds *aggressively* 60s in a way that my favourite Beatles songs don't, and I really don't like the intense use of reverb on the vocals. Just, not for me.

not my type of music but let’s see… already know ‘wouldn’t it be nice’ ofc cute! really enjoyed the interlude/instrumental track actually, sloop john b too lowkey god only knows is a classic for a reason tbf

Generic Beach Boys sound. Whatever you hear in your head when someone mentions the Beach Boys, that's what this entire album sounds like. It's fine, nothing special. An important part of American music styling but not really a "stand out" album for me personally.

If you take away the only 2 good songs on here, then in my opinion it is pretty boring with a lot of repeating stuff to the point where it becomes boring. Also, it is pretty dreamy, if that makes sense.

Vibes; Het album. Ik weet niet, misschien komt het door Love Actually, maar dit hele album voelt voor mij echt heel erg als een kerstalbum? Misschien zijn het de vele belletjes en dingetjes die je op de achtergrond hoort. Misschien is het de zang die bij wijlen bijna als een soort koor klinkt? Misschien zijn het de teksten die gaan over liefde en gezelligheid en hoe schattig en mooi alles eigenlijk is? Ik weet het niet, maar het voelt nog altijd als een kerstalbum. Er staan de hits op(wouldnt is be nice en God only knows) maar het is ook eigenlijk meteen duidelijk waarom dit nou de hits zijn. De rest is gewoon een flink stuk saaier en de melodie is minder catchy. FAVO: Wouldn't it be nice, God only knows

Me parece que si no eres estadounidense te dan completamente igual los Beach Boys.

Stone cold classic. The harmonies and some of the songs are brilliant. In a possible controversial statement though, I didn't love the entire album. Sloop John B remains a personal favourite and God Only Knows is a masterpiece of loveliness but there are others that don't shine as much.

I hate that super happy pop crap. Was planning on a 2 but I guess I gotta give credit where credit is due. I go up to a 3 and that’s it

There's some bangers, but there's some absolute shite too, let's be fair. I always find Pet sounds a bit dark in places.

Nice. Fav: God only knows

3,5

Not a BB fan but I like the weird psychedelic style of the album.

Some bangers but some ehs

Good vibes and nice background synths

6.8/10 - some slappers

Another Beach Boys album, just a few weeks after BW's passing? And less than two weeks after my first? I'll take it, but seems a little odd (if not intentional). I've often heard (especially lately, given recent events) that this is one of the greatest albums of all time, but I can't say I really see why after listening. It does some interesting stuff musically, and felt like it flowed well both in composition and lyrically. Even so, there was really nothing that I can say blew me away. I'd guess it's another example of something that had more impact in context than I get from hearing it on here. Looking into it more, it often gets cited as altering the course of music production, which is harder for me to recognize now, almost 60 years later. A lot of the songs are fine to good. Similar to what I've written about some of the other records on here, it notably has no particularly bad songs. A couple are very good- God Only Knows is probably the best track on the album and holds its own off of it. Other than that, nothing really stands out as great on its own. It's also solid as a whole album, but again, nothing that strikes me as great. I'll concede that it isn't my particularly favorite genre/style, which could skew things a bit. Even so, I enjoyed it, and thought certain parts were pretty good. There just wasn't that much else that stood out to me as better than that. As a result, it sits in the high range of good in my ranking, but not up to great. Overall: 3.5/5

Some good, some bad

Wouldn't it be nice and surfin usa are bangers rest are alright

Lots of familiar hits and songs that sounds exactly like the hits. It's the falsetto harmony that's grating.

Classic.

These guys just won't go away. I'll admit that I enjoyed this album more than the last one. "Wouldn't it be nice" is definitely my favorite Beach Boys song so it was great to kick things off with. Pet Sounds was able to make it further into the album before getting tiresome of the same exact sound/song. It feels more mature than prior albums. Overall not too shabby, and I can see how the mixing approaches and experimenting led to some new developments for the Beatles.

god only knows

Easy listening, good happy background music

Another day of tribute to Brian Wilson. RIP. Some iconic classic s on this one: Wouldn’t it be nice, Sloop John B and Fox only knows. Still not their best work, but a fun listen.

30/1001. Was it random coincidence or does someone plan these? 2 days after Brian Wilson's death I get this on the plate. What to say? Well let's start with that I've seen the Beach Boys live! That was way back in 1991, at the Dodgers stadium in LA, and I can't say I enjoyed it, it was 4th of July celebration with Patriot missile style fireworks, you know after the Gulf war, which I hated. Didn't stand up for the national anthem (it wasn't my nation anyway). Ever since that year I spent there as an exchange student I've looked America with a crooked eye, what a waste to so much beauty and potential greatness it has become. Can't figure out why my sister wants to live there and stay there… But to the music, yes. I do own this cd, but for some reason the Beach boys always sound too beach for me. The unofficial bootlegs of Smile and the final release of Brian Wilson's Smile are great, (I don't think I have actually heard Smiley Smile?) but this one for me is more surf than turf. I'm sure more BB albums are coming up, perhaps some interesting ones. perhaps.

Eh, again, not much of a beach boys fan. Cant fault the music, just my taste

This album is just ‘ok’ - sounds very homogenous; I *really* don’t understand why this is considered one of the greatest albums ever made…

"This is the worst trip I've ever been on" Concept album (ugh). Groundbreaking masterpiece at the time, but maybe you had to be there? Reminds me of circus/carousel music but make it trippy. Enjoyed a few tracks - Sloop John B and God Only Knows, and the stereo versions are much more pleasant than the mono.

3.0 - Ok

Hmm synes det er godt og helt sikkert anerkendt for at være en af de bedste produceret albums nogensinde. Det er en af de første gange, hvor man har lavet et album hvor det ikke bare er singles osv men der er en gennemgående rød tråd. Det meste er lavet af en person og der er lagt mange timer og energi i det. Inspirerede bla the beatles til at lave sergeant pepper.

I've listened to this album before, and honestly it didn't do much for me at the time. I will say my opinion has improved upon it for this listen, but feel like it's still not an album that I'm super into. When the album hits, it absolutely hits. Tracks like Wouldn't It Be Nice? (Best track on the album), Sloop John B, I Know There's An Answer, and Pet Sounds are great. But when the album doesn't hit for me, its sitting in a slow or mid tempo spot that I'm not a huge fan of (You Still Believe in Me, Don't Talk, I Wasn't Made For These Times). Top it off with it being one of those psychedelic records with that really sharp, high pitched keyboard/piano sound. Think I referred to it as the sound of Ren Faire or something on previous records I've gotten. Don't think its quite that sound, but not far. I will say, this is probably the best album of its genre, easy, just not my thing. I do prefer Surf's Up from The Beach Boys.

Excepto ese tema, goodbye. Nota: 2.7

Average, sounds very 60s

Had some classics but I was feeling something more upbeat and felt most of the songs were slower. Good songs just didn’t fit my vibe at the moment.

RIP Brian Wilson I guess. The Beach Boys have never really done it for me. They are okay I suppose, just never resonated with me.

It is a little mellow for my taste

nonononono

I know this is supposed to be a best album of all time, I guess I’m not musically literate enough to understand why. There are some good songs, but it’s not nowhere near one of my favorite albums. This is the third time I’ve heard the album and I always have this same reaction. I know it was groundbreaking but personally I wasn’t wowed by it

Pet Sounds was a pretty enjoyable album. It is your fairly typical psych rock outing from the 60s with the vocals and the general melodies without any real things to make it different from those. But while it lacks in originality, it more than makes up for by just being a solid album. The vocals were still solid as were the lyrics and the music was also done pretty well and was able to shift to various different moods quite well. This album is still kinda samey throughout but i still think i found it quite a bit more memorable than the last Beach Boys album i listened to. This album isn't incredible or anything but it's still a pretty solid work. Best Song: Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) Worst Song: Let's Go Away For Awhile Side Note: Also, obligatory rest in peace to Brian Wilson who as of this review being written, passed away yesterday. R.I.P. Brian Wilson June 20, 1942 - June 11, 2025

I'm not sure about this one. I REALLY LOVE 3 songs on this album. I don't really think the others I'd ever come back to. I guess I'm supposed to marvel at the production. I guess it's cool, but if I need to have a degree in music to get it then it's not working well. I guess it belongs on the list.

Not my personal favorite, wouldn’t seek out to listen to but wouldn’t turn off the radio or skip the songs

3,5/5 I only heard Pet Sounds for the first time about a month ago. My first listen left me slightly underwhelmed, but it has definitely grown on me upon further listening.

A few bangers but otherwise a bit boring

3.5 good and really important but not something i would listen to on a random wednesday

This is tough because while I enjoyed the music on this album, I also found it bloated with different versions of the same songs. Speaking on the quality of the music only, it was very nice! There are a couple where I really liked it because of the drums, and others I enjoyed the singing. I didn't know they were behind God Only Knows. I liked that song before and now I love it. It almost sounds sad hearing it this time around. I also enjoyed the instrumental tracks. They're a nice break. I would listen to this album again, but probably skip the repeats or idk if they have a simplified version of the album. I'll have to check.

Cool

I like it. But at times it seems dated. Like 40’s and 50’s music.

why does pet sounds sound so christmassy

This album was very nice, I enjoyed it for the most part. It was cool to finally listen to it and hear a refreshing take on the beach boys, that was different than their early 60s and 50s surf sound they had going for so long. The hits are amazing, the rest of the album is good but a little bit too experimental for me personally. I think three out of five is good, not something I would go out out of my way for again, but I liked it for what it was.

Alright I've heard the Beach Boys hits. Paying attention to the lyrics is different. The music and the lyrics are at odds for quite a few songs. One of the songs is about him changing after years and the fear he has. Yet the singing and the music are opposite. It's odd and off-putting at times. I want to find an album of Beach Boys songs with different arrangements and singers. I think that would be an amazing album. The lyrics are good, I'm stuck by the music.

Harmless and pleasant but I only really liked a few songs

Imagine écouter Pet Sounds la semaine de la mort de Brian Wilson, et trouver ça super mid. On rigole, mais imagine.

Getting this album after hearing of the passing of Brian Wilson is so bittersweet. The Beach Boys are absolutely incredible. Wouldn't it be nice is such a beautiful and fun song, and every other song on this was pleasant. They did drone on for a while though and it's not exactly my personal taste, but I am glad the Beach Boys are on the list.

3.5

I bought this album 20 or more years ago after hearing a lot of musicians etc praising it. Not sure the hype and the praise lavished on this album are justified. Maybe I’m missing something but it’s a few very good pop songs interspersed with some not so good pop songs! Maybe it was amazing back in 1966 but today it all sounds a bit tame. I’m not saying it’s rubbish but it’s not a game changer for me.

The sound of California summer. RIP Brian Wilson. Fantastic music. The best tunes.

This is #day308 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… believe it or not, despite having seen this album cover numerous times, this is my first time listening to it. Just like it's my first time listening to The Beach Boys. Ever. What can I say? The harmonies and melodies are beautiful, and I like the psychedelic pop nature of the whole thing. The opening song is the best song on the album, and is my favorite. The rest is fine, but rather unlikely to make me reach for this record again anytime soon, though. I'm going with a 3 eventually. Looking forward to #day309, aka wondering what Friday the 13th brings.

I got this album the day Brian Wilson died. I have to say, I never really cared that much for this band, but considering this was from 1966, and people were all about The Beatles at that time, it's nice to hear a band that sounds a bit different. Great harmonies as well.

I recognize its importance but other than a few songs, I don't care to listen..

It's not bad, it's interesting especially for what it was done in. But I don't like it at all, too soft.

hatte leider zu hohe erwartungen die nicht umbedingt erfüllt wurden konnten. Ich weiß unfair euch beachboys gegenüber aber was willst machen?

A solid album. In my head I remember "God Only Knows", then it comes on and it's so much better.

It's very pretty, but I don't feel like I get it. Still nice tracks though "I know there's an answer" was good. I'm missing something.

Some sublime moments, but does not work as an album for me.

Et par knakende gode låter, og bra sound. Men løfter seg ikke til de store høyder for meg totalt.

R.I.P. Brian Wilson

Deliberate timing or extraordinary coincidence? I didn't know this album although it's always cited as a groundbreaking masterpiece and major influence on Sgt Pepper. But, apart from the singles, I didn't find it THAT amazing. Perhaps it's best if you are out of your head man.

good, but the songs blend together a bit

Some great songs mixed with some rather forgettable ones. Decent overall, but not something I’ll return to anytime soon.

Well written and played but not quite my style, there are some classics in there though.

I agree this album is revolutionary and historically significant. But I'll be damned if I don't find it downright boring most of the time. It's obvious The Flaming Lips are heavily influenced by this album. 3/5 #90

Tricky one to rate….nostalgia but also not many great tracks. RIP Brian

Timely

I’ve heard a lot about this being such a good album but it doesn’t quite do it for me. It’s fine. The Beach Boys just come across as the most normie 60s band. Still on the love song kick and never quite did the drugs to get to the weird interesting place their contemporaries did

Really don’t see what the buzz is about for this album - just kind of a middle-of-the-road 60s pop album and not very memorial at that. Really only think "Sloop John B” and "Wouldn't It Be Nice" are memorable- the rest just were there.

The ultimate tv jingle album

Fun, recognizable beach boys

Rather fitting that this album should come up on the day after Brian Wilson‘s death. It presents a rather fitting tribute to his legacy and signature harmonies. As the name of the album would imply, the music itself is pretty tame and comforting but mostly entertaining.

This is one of the RARE instances in this list in which I don't really love this album, but I totally appreciate hearing it before I die. Thank you.

Ground breaking at the time but the sound is dated for me

3.5 stars There is a lot of wonderful sweet music on this record. But I feel like this is an album people put at the top of their list because other people have had it at the top of their lists. I wouldn’t say there’s a bad song on the record. But the flow of the album makes it feel like a drag. Many slow songs into each other. A lot of it can feel forgettable next to each other. A different flow and a few faster paced songs laced throughout would improve it. That being said, any album with both “Wouldn’t it be nice” and “God only knows” is a bonafide classic.

This feels like a grown up Beach Boys. I like the topics they tackle and then the hits that came from that album.

Oooh. I am shocking myself that I am giving this album such a low score. As I have written just a few minutes prior about Elephant: I favour songs over production. And if this album actually had good *songs* on it, it could be a 7* album. But there are so many songs like "I Know There's An Answer". These are nothing songs, with layers and layers of beautiful harmonies and instrumentation smothered on top like cheap fondant. So what are the actually good songs here? Wouldn't it be nice; God only knows; Sloop John B. And that's it, and even those aren't *that* good. It's mutton dressed as lamb. Sorry Marshall.

I aknowledge it is a great sounding album, but i did not like most of the songs. RIP Brian Wilson

It’s a chirpy album with 2 classic songs, enjoyed it but not immensely.

Interesting switches between vibes across the songs.

Wouldn't be nice is overplayed in so many adverts here in the UK but the whole album has a joyous vibe, with jangly tambourines and happy grooves. The iconic beach boy vocal harmonies are everything, and so unique to them. RIP Brian Wilson.

Great vocal harmonies, gentle instrumentation

Not what i dig too much, but nice

Jeff didn't like the vocals but liked the harmonies Tamara didn't like the downer songs but liked the more upbeat ones We both liked the instrumentation and can appreciate that it was groundbreaking for its day

not bad just kind of slow? vibing w it the closer i listen though! don't talk and caroline, no are my favorites from the album