Reviews (page 13 of 16)
Siiiiiggh
Best songs on the album by far wouldn't it be nice and god only knows, both added to playlist. Pretty good album for the time but also most songs are dated.
Lovely album, some special special songs. Not one I’d return to offer though
Didn't have time to listen to it on its whole, but the songs that I listened were very good, It feels kind of nostalgic in a way idk why
On first listen, it did not resonate with me. After reading a little further about it, such as how it was a big change from prior music focused on individual songs to a whole album, and it was a favourite of Paul McCartney's, I took another listen. While still not a favourite, I did have a further appreciation for the album overall. I'll likely listen again at some point down the road to revisit.
3.5/5 too slow moving. Great first song
This feels sacrilegious but this album is really average. The harmonies are nice and all but most of the album is not memorable. Still a good listen and I do understand why people love it, it’s just not a masterpiece in my opinion.
It’s good but not for me
As much as I've been told this is a work of staggering genius and the most influential piece of music since the Magna Carta, I just can't bring myself to enjoy it. "God Only Knows" and "Caroline, No" are pretty OK. The rest is white-white-white bread.
2,5
Super clean production and lots going on. They set the bar for harmonizing and are untouchable. The mix of a variety of instruments with the vocals, and the blending of both seamlessly makes this a great listen.
nog steeds geen fan van beach boys
blasphemous but I just don't care about the beach boys. I've listened to this album many times and there are some abso classics but most of it elicits zero response from my brain, I'm sorry. That being said I KNOW it's a genre defining album and the first concept album which is so cool but just not my bag baby Song's added to playlist: - wouldnt it be nice - I'm waiting for the day - sloop john b - god only knows - here today
I have tried for years with this album, I just can't get there. I like parts, just not all
RIP Brian. Choo Choo.
It's okay.
The most album of all time. I know many adore this album, some hail it as the greatest to ever be made. Unfortunately, I can't get there. It irks me and for some reason I pin it as the reason we have the modern pop music that sucks ass. 5 for its impact
I’ll admit, I’ve got some baggage with The Beach Boys. I spent high school working at a car wash called Surf City where their Greatest Hits played on repeat all day, every day. So I have spent 25 years of avoiding them, but I'm trying to come into Pet Sounds with as open a mind as possible. For 1966, this was clearly a game changer. The arrangements are complex, the instrumentation is creative, and there’s no denying the influence it’s had on music since. That said, the vocals wear on me. It often feels like an a cappella group decided to start a band, and over time, it becomes more work to sit through than I’d like. There are moments of brilliance, but maybe it’s PTSD, or maybe it’s just not for me.
first one is a claaassic, bäänger 7th song was real not as much pet sounds as I hoped but very chill and very nice, me like
My favorites were Wouldn't It Be Nice, God Only Knows, Sloop John B, and surprisingly the instrumental part of Let's Go Away For Awhile was very moving to me! I loved the variance of musical textures contained within the album and enjoyed it even more than I thought I would.
RIP Brian Wilson. Em and I listened to this album a few months ago as it was near the top of a Best Albums of All Time list. I get that it was pioneering at the time, but unfortunately I don't really see the appeal as most of the songs are just so slow and sleepy. But hey at least there were some actual pet sounds at the end.
Hang Onto Your Ego hits differently today. Also, is it weird that the mono version sounds way better then the stereo version?
Some okay songs. Never been a big beach boy guy. RIP Brian Wilson though
A day after Brian Wilson passed I get this, I'm sure it was mildly planned and I love it. The album used to be great but as time has gone by it's just settled into good. I guess time does that.
Un peu lent mais de très bon morceaux
Personally, this is an exercise on evaluating albums on their current quality and whether they have endured the test of time by still outshining everything else. Pet Sounds might have set a lot of things in motion back in the day and paved paths, but listening to it today, it was just average pop which didn't really impress at any stage. Similar to artists like Neil Young or David Crosby who invoked similar feelings but with a different genre, this album will receive a 2.5/5 and be bumped to 3. The saving grace of thee Beach Boys in this instance, is that the album didn't bore as much as Crosby and Young did so in spirit they are better even if the rating won't allow it.
3/5: Influential album for their time. Mostly melancholic lyrics with an underlying coming of age theme. Lots of mid-tempo catchy tunes. However, overall it didn't really feel like a masterpiece to me. It's fine but not exceptional. Wouldn't It Be Nice and God Only Knows are two classics though.
Listening to this album right after Brian Wilson passed away is special. Back in the day, the Beach Boys made a big impression on me. I even had a compilation album. I had never listened to Pet Sounds in its entirety
This was a very easy album to listen to! Learning that The Beach Boys inspired the Beatles makes so much sense. It is a lighthearted listen! I don't really love a lot of the songs on their own, aside from the well-known hits, but I still enjoyed the album.
First of all, RIP to the legend Brian Wilson. Kind of crazy that I would pull this album on the day that he died. It seems like a perfect tribute to me. Second, man this is a lot of music for an album from the 60's. There's a lot of filler here that's just passable at best. This is an album that consistently makes me happy, and even if it's really not my thing I can still have a great time listening to it. There are very few things to criticize on this album, but for me personally, I just think that as a whole, it doesn't really hit me the same way as it does for others. After a while, I kind of get the point and am ready to listen to something else. Especially with 27 songs on an album that goes on for an alarmingly long 1 hour and 16 minutes. There's only so much joyous music I can take at a time. Speaking of, my favorite songs are the ones I've heard before. I think the most successful song here really is the best one, "Wouldn't It Be Nice" is great, as are "Sloop John B", "and God Only Knows." I don't believe I'd heard "That's Not Me" before, but it was also one of my favorites.
Sempre pensato che fosse un album meme, invece dar da mangiare alle capre funziona. Belle sonorità bel sound, un po' distante dal mio stile ma comunque catchy.
Really good piece of music. It lacks a bit of edge though...
God only knows... why it wouldn't it be nice !! That's a major album that changes the world music... but it's a bit old now and some tracks are far below the excellence of some tracks That's why only 3 stars
I don’t find the whole thing consistently strong or inspired, but it clearly feels more ambitious than their previous pop formats. Nevertheless, from them, I mostly like the surf rock hits and those pop vocal harmonies that sounded so definitive : I wanted “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”’s energy across all 13 tracks! Here, unfortunately, the attempts to intellectualize only work on a few tracks, like God Only Knows. It’s certainly an influential concept album I probably needed more time to fully absorb, but this isn’t my first attempt since childhood. To me, Pet Sounds ultimately stands as an inspiration but also a proof of the greatness of Sgt. Pepper.
How ironic that this album came to listening on the following day after death of Brian Wilson. I think Beach Boys fits perfect to following: happy, non-bothering, feel good backgroud music.
i hate being that person but i just don't GET the beach boys. like on paper i can understand the reasoning for their importance and i know they altered the trajectory of like all of music forever because of their revolutionary production techniques and i really was trying to focus on and hear that in pet sounds. but the music itself has just never resonated for me, it sounds like children's music. (maybe that's the point? the contrast between the music and the lyrical themes? okay fine...but i still don't want to listen to that.) it's pleasant enough so i'm not unhappy listening to it, but it's just not something i would ever put on.
Omg, guys, Caroline just got a haircut. Stop being so dramatic.
Damn bro. I know why this album was generated for me, but makin me critique his music when his body isn’t even cold yet is tough. This music is fun, but I was raised on parodies of it. So I have a hard time taking it seriously. Add in that the lyrics are simple as simple gets. It’s really just okay.
Is this the most overrated album ever? God, how most of the songs drag! Track 2-6 is a snoozefest beyond compare, as are the last 3. The remaining 5 songs are good good real good, though
ja, sicher auf der höhe der zeit, aber was bleibt sind die single-highlights. 11 alben in 4 jahren? da verstehe ich, wenn der künstler mal eines (dieses!) als gesamtwerk und ohne füllmaterial abliefern wollte. ob es ein erfolg war?!
I know Pet Sounds is a heavily championed album and have listened to it a few times before. I was never too impressed and still am not but after reading the synopsis, I can understand for the time it was groundbreaking. The opener sticks to the simple surfer vibe The B-Boys are known for but after that, Brian Wilson explores unknown territories for the group. I give credit for this but I was only half in throughout my listen. "God Only Knows" and "Sloop John B" take top track spots but the later is a cover so. Overall, the record is pretty good and for the trail blazing it did on the production side of musical recordings, it makes the list. Tough one to rate based purely on my overall musical enjoyment but I'm giving it a solid 3 stars.
lol
I'm aware of the phenomenal impact this album is meant to have had. Unfortunately, for me, while I like a lot of the beach boys' music, this dragged on in a slightly unsatisfying way. There's something to be said for being a pioneer, but I don't think it's unreasonable to prefer the refined, polished more modern takes; like preferring a new iphone over the original one.
I've always enjoyed The Beach Boys, and pre-highschool would have considered myself a fan of this “oldies band.” While skilfully recorded and mixed (if you don't mind that high-pitched ambience of the style and times of the 1960s-70s... which I do), this album has never been one of my favorites because many of the songs just don't do it for me. It doesn't matter how skilfully performed and recorded the album, if I don't love most of the songs I just can't find it within myself to give it the 4 or 5 star rating that everything else tells me I could. I will say it CERTAINLY belongs on this list for the precise, complex, and basically game-changing production work that Brian Wilson brought to this.
I was never going to love a pop-rock album from 1966, but points for creativity. One of the lessons learned from this project: I don't know shit about the Beach Boys. This was much more in line with expectations than "Surf's Up" but still a little surprising. 2.7
like drinking honey. or drowning in it
A classic. I like some of the Beach Boys, just heard the hits really.
Truly a classic. Musical legends at the heigh of their career. But damn, it was a such a simpler time.
Decent album, the hits definitely help it but I enjoyed it overall
Quaint and dreamy, although very much sounding of the era it was made.
I listened to the original release, which included fourteen songs. A few of these were big hits, and still can be heard often on the oldies stations. Brian Wilson gets credit for his sometimes complex harmonies and arrangements. For me, the songs generally seem old and tired.
he disfruta la vd, me ha relajado mucho de cara al examen de psicologia. volveria a escucharlo
I realize the contribution they made to music and know it's heresy to not worship the Beach Boys, but I find most of their songs a bit boring. With that said, I will admit that God Only Knows is an amazing song. But one song can't make up for the other 12 rather average tunes.
80s synth pop! honestly some of the simplest lyrics i’ve heard in a while but still good!
Solid classic
Why do so many songs have such unsatisfying fade outs? Just have a definitive end to a song!
Not bad.
It was an okay album with some major ups and downs. Wouldn't It Be Nice and I Just Wasn't Made For These Times were both 10/10 amazing songs, the rest of the album was anywhere from pretty good to rather boring.
Good
Helt ok
Iconic, but sounds like the theme tune to a not-very-good film now through overuse.
This is a nice album and it deserves its place in history. Inspired by Revolver, Brian Wilson created this which then in turn inspired Sgt Peppers so it’s an icon of rock history. It’s just not as good as the album it was inspired by nor the album it inspired. The highs of this album are great and the Beach Boys always harmonise well but I’m just always underwhelmed by this album.
Amusing, listened while working.
Gut. Bisschen angestaubt…
Besides the well known singles, it wasn’t my cup of tea
Back in the day, this must have been revolutionary. But now you hear all the vanilla flavors of pop music time and time again on the radio, so needless to say, it didn't quite grip me.
While it may have historically contributed a lot, by today's standards it really isn't all that exciting. First to feature a theremin? Great. I hope the people who praise such firsts on old albums aren't the same people dismissing every new sound that is first introduced in other genres and new music. That would be embarrassing, wouldn't it?
Cool probably earth shattering for 1966 but not the best album ever, although very solid
Mid
Love it.
super cute and summery, definitely beachy cheers beach boys. um definitely average but not bad!!
3.5
I listened to whole album again. It's good, but I don't understand why it's always in the top 10 best albums. As far as I'm concerned it's not that good
I enjoy this album but it's difficult to imagine how innovative it was at the time. Listening to the stereo mix it's hard to imagine it in mono as well. Ahead of it's time and mostly stands the test of time.
Kinda overrated it's more like a basic 60s pop album to me but I like a couple songs
I felt like every track on this album ranged from being decent to quite good stand alone songs. As a whole, there's a wide variety of sounds and instruments which keeps the album interesting and fun. However, it could be argued that it falls into "jack of all trades, master of none" area. The album is consistent when it comes to quality (which is good, but not the best I've heard from Beach Boys), but it is not as consistent when it comes to creating a cohesive album theme or narrative.
I know this is supposed to be their masterpiece, but I really didn’t like it all that much hence the “3”. I think it was the orchestral elements that make it less appealing to me. That said, it’s a good album. I should probably give it another listen given all the critical acclaim and Wilson’s apparent descent into madness.
I've tried so hard to "get" this album, I even made a video essay about it, but even though I know each and every point in this thing's favour, something about it doesn't ever quite click for me, a defeated 3*
just too whiney for me!
Too fluffy
Just the beach boys
stopped listening because I don't want to hear the same songs 2 X in a row 3/5
The "sheen" of this is oppressive.
Grandpa Del, Monday morning commute before vacation
Good vibrations is a masterpiece
forgettable music :(
Decent. I like their beach tunes, but there were a couple of tracks that sounded more like Vegas lounge jazz.
solid album, sounds just like home.
It was okay. Definitely not my favorite album of theirs
Some great tunes on here
Great harmonies, great songs. People who know music more than me have shown there’s more than meets the eye with these “simple” pop songs, too. But what can I say, despite all that it’s never reeled me in.
5/10 because it’s not what I prefer to listen to. But still good
While I may not resonate with every cut on this album the overall listening experience is wonderful. The stand out tracks like God Only Knows, Sloop John B, Wouldn't It Be Nice, and I Just Wasn't Made For These Times are among the finest songs in recorded music history
Wouldn’t it be nice if we never have to hear how incredible this album was again? (Random horn!)
Good overall with several of their best songs on. I can see the significance and it sounds great but i probably won't listen again
Surprised by the production quality being so bad. Was this on purpose?
This is one of those albums that it's kind of mad I'd never listened to before now. It's such a well-known, iconic album. It's actually way more sedate than I thought it would be, based on other songs of theirs. In general, I preferred the more well-known songs like God Only Knows and Wouldn't It Be Nice. I liked the variance in instruments though, and the more orchestral bits. Overall, it's a nice time. Elsewhere, I had the realisation that Frank Black covered 'Hold On To Your Ego'. The write-up on this is fascinating, and I hadn't had any of that context before now. I feel like I've grown as a music appreciator, even if this one didn't completely hit for me. 3.5 rounded down.
Never realised the beach boys did so many great tunes
First album generated
This was like fine. I would like listening to this with my dad or by the beach.
1 First one. Not a bad album for a first. It's givin summer vibes Rating 3 out of 5
I listened to this ages ago and had such great expectations that it really disappointed. Hadn’t heard it for a while, so I thought I’d listen again, expecting trash but it wasn’t so bad this time.
6/10 buhhhhhhhhh I’m sorry, I have the most upmost respect for this album as being a foundational cornerstone for Pop and Rock music throughout history, it’s undeniably one of the most pristinely produced and crafted records of the 20th century. I just don’t think I can fully fall in love this album outside of that context, I think the songs are quite nice, but the songwriting on this album doesn’t really hit me in the way the records it paved the way for did, like I’m sort of just expected to be impressed by the production value. There’s a couple of strong moments here and there, especially with a song like God Only Knows, but I don’t find myself wanting to come back to this album a lot. Could just be a “cilantro tastes like soap” thing for me, I wish I could enjoy these songs to the fullest extent, but I can’t really bring myself to fall in love with this album completely. I’m sorry Paul Dano
happy shit
Oh hey it's them. Songs that have been played a billion times and used in advertising for thousands of years. Still, it's nice reading how influential it was at the time. Fave: Sloop John B
I've tried to get into this album in the past due to its high praise and it still just does not do it for me. Aside from a couple of tracks that I DO love (Wouldn't It Be Nice & God Only Knows) most of the songs are way too cloying for me to really enjoy. I get that the production and song writing are a big leap for the band compared to their earlier work but the songs just aren't there for me, sorry Brian.
Irgendwie wider es solids album vonere solide Band wo mer kenne sött und meistens doch nur 1, 2 Lieder wükli kennt, was sich bim lose vom Pet Sounds aber au chli für mich bestätigt het willi jetzt kei mega neuentdeckig gfunde han bi ihrne fast chli zviel songs uf eim album. Het aber au ned gstört. Absolut klassische, durchschnittliche drüer
D beach boys die alte knackers. De name löst bi mir biz nostalgie us, als ob de neduzen i sim frühnere leve in california hippie vibes am zelebriere gsi isch und chli barfuess dur malibu gstramplet isch. Aber neeei, de mr ned.duzen isch denn bi witem nani am schnufe gsi, grad mal de paps afi es baby und mis mami kurz vor geburt bi dene releases. So guet findi denn amigs de beach boys sound doch au nöd, isch zu langsam und fast scho grenzwertig zu langwilig. Bar wenigi banger track though. 3 sandkörner gsponsort vum ned.uz.en an irgend e rando strand in cali
die boyes sind ja no für es paar überraschige guet gsi hett sich schön ahlose lah uf de dütsche autobahn und au die zwei bangers hend spass gmacht 3 muhs und mähs vo mir
I frequently see this album listed as one of the all time greats. And so I have listened to it several times over the years. I just don’t get it. I can appreciate that for 1966 it was technically advanced and different. But as a listener I just don’t enjoy it all that much. It’s too saccharine? Sorry, I’ve tried many times to like this!
Wouldn't it be nice to like this more? I can appreciate that there's a reason it's a highly regarded, classic album, but it just doesn't align all that well with my tastes.
I will never understand the adulation bestowed on the Beach Boys. It’s good pop music, nothing more.
I know I'm supposed to say this is a masterpiece and easily 5 stars, but it just isn't for me. I do like some of The Beach Boys work so its not like I don't like their music. But this just isn't a perfect album. Having said that, the layering of horns elevates many of the tracks on the album, like Wouldn't It Be Nice and Sloop John B. But maybe that's just because I'm a sucker for a band including horns in just the right way. And was that a theremin I heard in I Just Wasn't Made For These Times?
It was alright, can't go wrong with the beach boys
I think I was expecting something more for how much I've heard about this album. I liked it well enough but it was sort of underwhelming. If this is a 3/5, its a high 3/5. Highlights: Wouldn't It Be Nice Lets Go Away for a while
Just like Beatles
Is it sacrilege to say I find this album a little boring? There are some definite classics ("God Only Knows" is a perfect song) but overall, I don't find it that interesting.
Not what I think of as a concept album but I guess I understand how it would be viewed as such back then.
The myth is better than the reality A couple of belters, a lot of pretty dull filler and some wal of sound-esque production. Want to give it a 2.5, does not live up to the hype
Overall enjoyed listening - definitely a new sound that I don't listen to a lot. Good to get into some older classics and explore the beginnings of psychedelic pop. I didn't feel super drawn to any of the songs and probably wouldn't listen again besides a couple that stood out to me. Favs: "you still believe in me", "caroline, no" "don't talk" - beautiful vocals and lyrics so many unconventional sounds; bells and horns and whistles love the instrumentals of "let's go away for awhile" - drums a lot of the sounds remind me of "strawberry fields forever" by Beatles - psychedelic hazy feel fading out of every song - gives it a nostalgic feel to me
This may have been influential but did not sound particularly special to me. Like every old psychedelic rock album. Stand-out: Sloop John B
Obviously it has some bangers, but for the most part it was pretty bland. I will give it a weak 3 but it almost deserves a 2 to be honest.
Love the Beach Boys sound. Their harmony and their chill sound are always fun to hear. I prefer their other songs over the ones on this particular album, but still a solid album. Best song: Sloop John B
Pretty good for a decade I never listen to. Liked it more than I expected to
Pretty good! Still better than most new pop albums
Pa nije lose al sta znam ne bih slusao cesto
Some really high highs, with a few not-so-outstanding lows, still a cool listen and an interesting blend of what I'd say plays within the confines of a 60's pop sound but obviously still expands on those structures to create such a special album - I bet this was mindblowing when it dropped
There are some enjoyable songs here. This ultimately falls into the "influential without being all that enjoyable" bucket for me.
all beauty, no edge
This album has two killer songs - Wouldn't it be Nice, and God Only Knows - the latter of which is an all-timer. Funnily enough the rest of the album has a similar vibe but doesn't connect with me at all. Something about the Beach Boys makes them much better in small doses than an album's worth at a time, for me at least. It's just all a bit twee
My review: it is a good album but it doesn’t sound as interesting as it would have if you were there to appreciate it since it’s format was and is used often after it’s release, but even then the instrumentation is still absolutely fantastic. Though the lyrics are kind of by the book (boy wants girl) but the songs sound nice and it was a good listen. I rate it a 7/10, I appreciate that without it music would sound far less interesting than it does because of the influence this albums instrumentation had.
Not my jam but a classic.
Listening to this whilst crying on a boat
Not bad, solid positive vibes
instrumentals were my favorite
Someday this album will click for me.
Nothing special. Might have been back then.
essential beach boys album
The Beach Boys just don't do it for me. Most of their songs sound so similar and kind of cheesy. That said there are some classics on here. I can handle a song or two at a time and enjoy it, but a whole album is a bit much.
Wouldn’t It Be Nice, Sloop John B, God Only Knows all good, I didn’t like the rest
Though nostalgic, I don't care for several Beach Boy songs in a row. Throw one into a summer mix with Jack Johnson and Michael Franti and I'll dig it.
I was worried this would be another album where the first track was the best. Luckily this wasn't true, but I still found it near totally uninspiring. Favourite track: God Only Knows.
Heart Break Music - and I don't really care for the topic. Still pretty good though.
Klingt recht altmodisch
Classic but aged worse than others , not something ID sit down and listen to.
1/1001. Didn't automatically jump out. Tried to focus on harmony and beauty as read online. Really enjoyed Let's Go Away for a While. Higher volume made me appreciate more the background. Lyrics felt a bit sappy but endearing. Saved God Only Knows and LGAFAW for further listening, but will re-run and update somewhere in the next week. Cowardly 6.5/10 on first listen, but albums veeeeery rarely grip me this early.
It's mid.
It's a good album but I can't say I love listening to it. Gets a bit grating after a while. The classics are great but some of the filler is boring. God Only Knows is a certified banger though.
so simpatici dai
good, but it's not my thing. 3/5
Rating: 5.5/10 Besides the first two songs, I found this to be surprisingly boring. Everything sounds great, from the production to the instrumentation, but musically most of this did nothing for me.
Innegabilmente influente eh, ma non lo andrò mai a risentire. Se non mi fosse stato detto quanto è artisticamente importante non me ne sarei mai reso conto. Proprio perché ha ispirato così tanti è identico a troppi album nella lista. Comunque non spiacevole
wouldn't it be nice to tirarla un po' meno per le lunghe? così eh, just a thought
I'm torn on this one, Pet Sounds is a staple of 'all-time' Top 100/250/500, etc. lists (though I'm not sure why). If I review this purely based on what I hear then I'm probably somewhere around a 6/10. If I review this based upon the hefty praise heaped onto the album and how it severely fell short of my expectations due to it being so lauded, I'm probably closer to a 3/10. I'm going to pretend I'd have never heard of this one before. For as many golden hits (God Only Knows, Wouldn't It Be Nice) appear on this album, there are twice as many 'woe-is-me' snooze-inducers. Pet Sounds has plenty of polish but equal amounts of pomposity and I cannot for the life of me understand why it's so revered by the masses. Overall Score: 6.2/10
Wouldn't it be nice is catchy. Rest is indifferent to me.
Given how many references to this album are peppered through the other Wikipedia entries for other Beach Boys albums in this collection, I knew it was just a matter of time before we landed the apparently legendary "Pet Sounds". I was hoping it would be a revelation, or at least the album that would help me understand the widespread obsession with the band, but alas I remain ignorant and unworthy (and utterly floored by how voluminous the Wikipedia entry is--I suspect this may actually be the longest entry we'll get from all the albums in the collection). I hadn't heard most of the songs from this album, and I'd be hard-pressed to distinguish them from each other, although I do recognize that there's quite a bit less beach and cars on the album, but plenty of girls/women. I also found the sole more-familiar tune a bit...unsettling, I guess. Listening to "Wouldn't it be nice" this time around had me wondering exactly how old the band members were, as it sounded like they were kind of fantasizing about being early teenagers, or worse yet fantasizing about being *with* very under-aged teenager-ish girls. I'm very confident they didn't mean to insinuate that, but it feels like a *lot* of Beach Boys songs are trapped in a horrible mid-teens amber, never moving forward or branching out (and I know that generalization may not exactly apply as much to this album). I'd guess at least some of the Boys also felt similarly trapped, especially as the band disintegrated over the years and Brian Wilson floated in and out. I'll give them credit (or maybe mainly Brian Wilson, since he seems to have felt that this was a solo album) that this album had a lot of Beatles-inspired music arrangement, so there's a bit more variety in the songs than just harmonies and organ/keyboard surf sounds. Regardless, despite Brian Wilson's hope that this would be "the greatest rock album ever made", I just couldn't get into much of it at all. I'm sure it's blasphemy to give it only three stars, but I was close to just doling out two stars, but "Sloop John B" singlehandedly saved it from that fate. And now, only one more Beach Boys album to go ("Surf's Up")--yay!
To me, this album seems kind of soulless and just, meh! I'll give it three stars in recognition of the fact that the beachboys were a big deal back in the day, but I won't seek this album out again.
# 360 : They've done a pretty decent job, it's ok, if overrated. I like the hits of course, but Because It's up there on everyone's "Greatest Albums" lists, we are supposed to like it, but I'm not sure it's all that!. The songs tend to drag and are not particularly rocking or particularly chill. Second side is not as much fun for sure, but this still is a fun album and it really gets you in a good mood. Wouldn't It Be Nice & Sloop John B get an honourable mention.
It really is a classic album with a lot of great songs on it.
Hressandi hljómsveit sem ég kemst í góðan fíling við að hlusta á. Mér finnst þeir ná að radda lögin sín svo skemmtilega en lögin eru samt keimlík. Býst við að ég setji þessa plötu aftur á ef ég man þá eftir henni frekar en lögunum þeirra. 3.5 stjarna en ég toga niður í þrjár því ég er líklegur til að gleyma henni
Jolly. Inoffensive. Something my parents used to listen to.
To this day, Pet Sounds is still, for me, the quintessential album where I’m waiting to hear what everyone else is hearing. When I listen to the classic albums by The Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, and so many others, I *hear* these albums that are so highly praised. Even albums that I don’t particularly enjoy from a stylistic standpoint like Thriller, I totally get them. It’s not that I don’t hear some majorly impressive things on Pet Sounds; I decidedly like about half the songs on it. But even after reading all the dissertations on it, I’m just not there with it. I’m not enamored with so many of the precious baroque influences that are scattered across it; I’m not saying that the style itself is bad or even that they do it badly, it has just never been something that resonates with me. Fuck, as much as I love “Penny Lane”, it’s never been anywhere near a top 50 Beatles song for me, whereas everyone else seems to have it as a top 10 song, and I think part of it is that aspect. And I apologize if anyone loves any of these songs, but I just get absolutely nothing out of “You Still Believe in Me”, “That’s Not Me”, “Don’t Talk”, or honestly, as much as I know I’m *supposed* to love it, “I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times”. I’ve heard all of these songs god knows how many times and I’ve paid close attention to the melodies and arrangements and lyrics and at best, my response is, “Okay, sure.” These songs, and this band as a whole, do not move me in the same way that so many of their contemporaries do, no matter how many times I’m subjected to the argument that this is Brian’s grand masterstroke of describing his loneliness and isolation through the voice of his inner child. I know I’m the “wrong” one, but I’m also not trying to pull any edgy contrarianism bullshit. I not only respect this album’s influence, I respect everyone who holds it in such high regard. It’s just not “my” album, if that makes sense. 3.5/5
1.Glättigt, naiv glädje 2. Julig cykeltrudelutt med fina harmonier 3-6. Tappar lätt fokus på musiken, den skvalar på i bakgrunden. Inte oangenämt, inte så intressant. 7. Beatels-igt, jag hade en gång en båt? ...10. Here today - Lite driv äntligen Känns som tiden har sprungit ifrån Beach Boys, eller bara jag? Vet inte om jag orkar med 27 låtar.
Familiar with the Beach Boys sound but am lukewarm about it.
This album is a lot. I get that it's deep and has meaning and was the pinochle of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. But man, there's so much going on. This one demands you listen to it 3 or 4 times to really catch everything. Even then you still will miss a lot. I'd initially give it a 2/3, but I'm sure it will grow to a 3/4.
this was nice. I accidentally listened to the whole album twice in a row, one in stereo one in mono. that was maybe a bit too much
splash
I enjoyed the fun beach rock vibe. Good time
it's a good album but i don't love it
less cheery than their usual sound
I imagine it was pretty great for it's time, but it lost me a bit in there. Still would give it a 3.5/5
Probably the most I have felt something was necessary to be on this list while simultaneously not being the biggest fan. I feel like the actual album itself is a bit overhyped for whats there. I don't know if I just wasn't in the right headspace either during this listen but dreamy atmosphere and melody mixed with the melancholic lyrics felt off-putting in a weird way. I want to rate this higher on its significance to the industry as a whole. But I couldn't even confidently say any of the songs on here are a favorite of mine. You could compare its technical accomplishments in its field to Birth of a Nation. Minus the blatant racism and depiction of the Ku Klux Klan as superheroes of their time.
Influential, but utterly overrated and outdated. They play this for sundowning hospice patients to make them think they’re driving a car that runs on leaded gasoline to pick up their 14 year old “sweetheart”. The royalties the Beach Boys have received for the use of Wouldn’t it be nice in advertising has long since eclipsed the GDP of many African countries.
It was okay, I mean its the beach boys like they are kind of like The Beatles? They are obviously super famous but I feel like everyone just kind of hears their music their whole life. That's about how I felt listening to this album. The music was good, boppy. But it was also what I expected? Which feels a little unfair I guess but it is true I didn't hate any of the music but I was a little bored. I fully understand their influence though and I have to give them points for that.
Ik heb al veel over dit album gehoord, gelezen en gezien. Podcasts, docu's, een classic albums aflevering. Altijd gaat het over dat de Beatles dit zo ontzettend goed vonden. En samen met Sgt Peppers zou dit een episch, allesomvattend album zijn. Er is een periode voor en een periode na Pet Sounds. En ik heb dit album dus elke keer na het zien, horen of lezen van zo'n loftuiting opnieuw geluisterd om te proberen te ontdekken wat er nu zo briljant aan is. En ik heb nog steeds geen flauw idee. Ik word er niet per se boos van, ik val niet gelijk in een rant. Maar ik begrijp het gewoon niet zo goed. Het album begint heerlijk met Wouldnt it be nice, maar daarna vallen de luiken al rap dicht bij een aantal slaapliedjes. Zolang het tempo maar enigszins aanwezig is, dan valt het minder op dat het verschrikkelijk gedateerd is. De harmonien van de Beach Boys zijn verder prima hoor, daar hou ik altijd wel van. De tierelantijntjes qua instrumenten en geluidjes is ook niks mis mee, het gedateerde geheel wordt in ieder geval rijkelijk versierd. Eigenlijk blijven alleen de bekende hitjes redelijk overeind wat mij betreft. Die kun je prima in een top2000 stoppen en dan is het mooi om die nummers te horen. Maar ik ga het denk ik nooit begrijpen waarom dit een van de meest iconische albums aller tijden zou moeten zijn. Meer dan een magere 3 kan ik hier echt niet voor geven.
Upea kansi. Tämähän on Beach boysien ykkösalbumi: hitit löytyy, kokonaisuus toimii moitteetta (b-puoli on tylsempi mutta se suorakoon) eikä mikään kuulosta harhaiselta. Vois olla toisella kuuntelulla jopa nelonen, mut sen verran jään epäilemään sitä, että ehkä mulle tää jää positiiviseksi yllätykseksi eli 3.
This one was alright. I’m not much of a beach boys person, but I’ve heard of this album before. Favorite song: Wouldn’t it be nice
One of my father in law's favorite bands. He listened to then in Vietnam and said it was his only bit of happiness.
Absolute classic and influential album. Because of all that, I wish I liked it more than I actually do. The harmonies and arrangements are all pretty impressive but only a few songs really stuck with me, even after multiple listens. Oh well... Key tracks: Wouldn't It Be Nice God Only Knows
Nice, simple
I know its really innovative, I'm just not that in to it.
3.5/5
Look, it's nice and all, and I don't want to be a contrarian for the sake of it, but Pet Sounds legendary status has always been a bit baffling to me. It's a cohesive and enjoyable album, but across its 13 tracks are two great songs, three good songs, and a whole lot of quaint but barely memorable filler that wouldn't even crack the top 40 best Beach Boys songs. Give me 'Surf's Up' anyday.
The songs are good, but the 60s production gets in their way a bit.
This is definently an album that was innovative at the time with its use of harmonies, sounds and instrumentation. We know Brian Wilson was heavily influenced by The Beatles and the music they were putting out at the time. For me this album is good, but unlike a Beatles album, some of it seems forced. Where Beatles albums seem to flow and meld together with no "bad" songs, this album has some great masterpieces and some songs that , for one of the greatest albums of all time, seemed like Wilson was trying to hard to be innovative and different rather than natural.
Reminds me of driving with my Dad. Better than I remember, but just ok. Sounds a lot like Phil Spector’s wall of music
Very unique, enchanting sound. Beautiful harmonies. Very much of its time and iconic. A bit cloying in parts. Totally understand that this was an era-defining sound and there are some fantastic classics on here. But doesn't blow my mind.
I feel like The Beach Boys are known for upbeat fun in the sun sound but that really ignores how sentimental and introspective a lot of their music is. They’re kinda emo sad bois at times lol. Amazing sound production. God only know is a gem of course
Easy to appreciate the weirdo innovation of this thing, but I can’t say I ever really Enjoy listening to Beach Boys. This is a big round up, just so no one gets mad at me.
3.5
As a kid who was raised on the Surfin’ USA Beach Boys, I had always heard the significance of this album but until a few years ago had never given it a solid listen. Knew a few of the major hits but that was about it. While I understand the importance this album plays in musical history, it just doesn’t stand out to me as one of the greatest albums of all time. Seems a bit overproduced, which maybe was a huge deal in 1966. I enjoy it. But just can’t fall all over myself about it. 3.95
Someone explain the hype. This is what people put forward as The Beach Boys masterpiece? Look, it’s great. Probably their best work. But a masterpiece? Someone explain please. Don’t get me wrong - it’s an extremely well put together record. Their harmonies are, as always, unmatched. They know how to build them and they certainly know their style and niche. They perfected it. But a masterpiece? I’m sorry I don’t see it. People compare this to “Sgt. Pepper’s,” or at least mention it in the same sentence. The story goes that they released “Pet Sounds” thinking they’d bested the Beatles, only to then hear “Sgt. Pepper’s” and realize they’d been foiled again. No idea if that’s true but it’s a good story. If this is their best, why did it feel like a lot of other Beach Boys stuff I’ve heard? The best song “God Only Knows” feels pretty unassuming and shorter than expected. I think it also suffers from needing to sound like The Beach Boys. Another band could probably do this in a way that was more interesting. The arrangements are great but I guess I just can’t get the “Pepper” comparison out of my head and to me, it pales. Bummer. I really wanted to be blown away and I just wasn’t. Three stars. Standout Tracks: Wouldn’t It Be Nice, I’m Waiting for the Day, God Only Knows, Here Today, Caroline, No
I like The Beach Boys, but this album is something different that I wasn’t expecting. Wouldn’t it be nice, God only knows, and sloop John b remind me of six flags, so it was good to hear them again. The rest of the album wasn’t super memorable, but it was a fine time listening. This feels like one of those times when the art is revolutionary for the time, but almost 60 years later only the big hits feel worth revisiting. 3/5
Wouldn't It Be Nice 4 You Still Believe in Me 3.3 That's Not Me 3 Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) 2.8 I'm Waiting for the Day 3 Let's Go Away for Awhile 3.1 Sloop John B 3.3 God Only Knows 3.4 I Know There's an Answer 3.2 Here Today 3 I Just Wasn't Made for These Times 3 Pet Sounds 3.3 Caroline No 3.3 Score: 3.207692308
3.5
Good, but not deserving of the GOAT-level praise regularly heaped upon it. The big singles are great, but you also get a pair of instrumentals and and some lesser songs that are just okay. It gets some props for being pretty revolutionary in terms of production and arrangements, but the songs leave a lot to be desired for me. 3.5 stars
3.5
Some good stuff here, well-known stuff. Not my 'type', but good for what it is and deserves a 3.
Solid easy listening, definitely recognized a few songs from radio play. Inoffensive and decent, pretty standard 60s pop rock. Definitely has some stronger songs, but I would say at least a third of the album is forgettable. Top tracks: Wouldn't It Be Nice; God Only Knows; Caroline, No
Really twee, but catchy! 3.5
This is probably the quintessential Beach Boys album, huh? I never really cared much for them, but whatever - unique sound and deserving of the list.
Tender and introspective
I honestly have tried to listen to this album for years and have only been marginally impressed. Wouldn't It be Nice is an incredible opener and some other songs hit pretty well, but as an album experience it sounds more like a collection of singles of varying quality. Majority of tracks are strong. 3/5
Amazing vocals that are always amazing to hear, but musically I uninteresting to me. I'm a casual fan of the Beach Boys and appreciate their contributions to pop, but won't listen again. 3/5
Good
good fun, had a pretty good time, lots of good sounds going on here, some memorable tracks some not, but hey, it’s the freaking beach boys, this was pretty awesome i respect the insane work that went into this, pretty awesome stuff, maybe not my complete cup of tea/ type of music i’d bump often but i freak with it
It’s The Beach Boys
Andra skivan på listan. Måste säga att jag är förvånad. Inte direkt vad jag förväntat mig. Det här är en ganska mörk skiva. Mycket smärta i texterna. Bäst är God Only Knows och den är riktigt bra. Blir en 3a.
Jag är överraskad av beach boys, visste först och främst inte att de varit så aktiva. Släppt 29 album. Verkar också haft stort inflytande. På denna skiva är finns några riktigt bra låtar, men det är för få. Tycker "Surfs up" var bättre. Men det är definitivt inte dåligt. Men hade alla låtar varit som "god only knows" hade vi nåt högt på betygsskalan.
Tyckte Surf’s up var mer spännande, även om den också var mer ojämn. Den här skivan är, i alla fall i min värld, det mer klassiska BB och det är helt okej.
Sonically a great album just couldn’t connect with it
I can see why people would enjoy this but it really did nothing for me. 2.5/5
Beyond some of the classics, the beach boys have never really been my thing but this was a good listen.
Great, iconic singles from this, but the album tracks have a stifling quality to them which wasn't much fun.
Gagliardo, ma vecchiotto
I have mixed feelings about this, not really sure how to rate it
Not good, not terrible.
Probably one of the biggest albums I don't really "get". It's fine, catchy, and fun. But I see it in the top 10 albums of all time list and I don't know. It kind of sticks out like a sore thumb when listening to some of it's neighbors on those lists. Even from records from the same time. Something like Revolver is much more varied and interesting than the same sort of beachy sound that runs through this whole record. I don't know - this is fine.
I just am not fond of the Beach Boys, sure they broke ground here with the elaborate orchestration but the music does not move me. I do love Sloop John B and God Only Knows. But I guess I like music with swing or some drama to it if it is orchestral.
it's a good album but except a few songs it wasn't very memorable to me
Some of their best, but also some filler in the second half
Some of their most upbeat hits
This is the kind of classic that is easy to listen to, even though I haven't done much of it. Makes me wanna go to the beach and wear nothing but sunglasses.
Great album for its time - it’s just not quite for me.
I like Wouldn’t It Be Nice, God Only Knows, I kind of like Sloop John B, Here Today, I almost like I’m Waiting for the Day, Pet Sounds
This was cute! Most of the numbers are double so idk I got to be a little much of the same after a while. But still, cute.
One of the most influential albums of all time. It changed the way records were made and deserves all the praise it gets for that. However I don't particularly like it. There are too many sounds that seem to have been added just to have a sound in that spot. They don't enhance the feel or theme of the song, and in many instances stand out like tacked on after thoughts.
Some classic songs, but a very samey album with majority of songs not that catchy.
Not there best album, but an ok album
I had to listen to all songs twice because they were uploaded twice in the album - mono and stereo. Overall, nothing too exciting, nice little background listen, one familiar song and that's it.
Would I listen to it again: yes Do I like it: yes
Good music, although wasn't all that interesting to me personally. Overall a solid high 3/5
One of the most overrated albums ever. Sloop John B is the best song, by far. A lot of the other songs are very forgettable.
I know this is supposed to be a classic, but man does this record put me to sleep at times.
Enjoying this listen - partly because of my nostalgia for some great tracks like the perfect Christmas track God Only Knows, and of course Sloop John B. Much of it is not grabbing me, but I can tell they're classics and popular
Zoals altijd ga ik geen punten uitdelen voor culturele relevantie of impact als ik er niet zelf bij ben geweest. Dit album heeft het nadeel dat ik het heel vaak genoemd heb zien worden als een perfect album. M'n verwachtingen zijn torenhoog en dan ga ik zitten zoeken naar wat er zo speciaal aan is. Het antwoord is volgens mij dan eigenlijk: Niet zo veel. Ik kan dit gezapige gedoe goed hebben, het is aardige muziek en de hitjes zijn wel leuk, maar voor mij zit het tussen de 3 en 4.
Good album with some crackers in it 7/10
Wouldn't It Be Nice is a GOAT song - and I also really liked 'Let's Go Away for Awhile'. its a simple album, but i think it really holds up. wouldnt mind if it came back up during rotation
The songs are pleasant as in they brings joy when listen to, but it is not something i will look for when i want to listen to music
Good lyrics and has that classic old music feel from that era, which can be a vibe sometimes. It isn't what I would listen to on my own very often, so I score it lower based on my personal preferences, but for the role that this album fulfills it does so well.
It seems appropriate to just repeat my last review of a Beach Boys album: “I want to like The Beach Boys. I’m still not sure if I do.”
It’s ok I’m ok
I did not feel it was a masterpiece. Sure, I can see its importance and how innovative it must have been at the time. However, I felt that most songs were just midtempo tracks that didn't really rock out or made me chill.
Couple really huge hits here, but mostly this was the recording technology which launched a whole, new, exciting sound. Not much of that sound on here - but promises!
Pretty good and needs to be listened to with open ears and appreciation for the time it was written
Before this album, my knowledge of The Beach Boys was exclusively from their appearances on Full House. I had no idea they were such a boy group! Wouldn't It Be Nice is obvi
Prima, klonk een beetje als Beatles maar dan met wat anders
Nobody does harmonies like The Beach Boys does harmonies.
Super famous and on a bunch of top 50 albums lists. I like a few songs on it.
I love the Beach Boys' harmonies. This album has two great songs: Wouldn't It Be Nice and God Only Knows. The rest are fine.
I can see why there are people who are fond of later-day Beach Boys more than their earlier surf guitar work. It's definitely more sonically interesting. That said, once you get away from the singles (all of which I like), the quality drops.
Got about 12 cavities from listening to this. So saccharine, it's hard to take seriously - but for the few songs that slip into poingnancy courtesy of the chorus ('God Only Knows' and 'I wanna go home' from 'Sloop John B.') What a way to find out the only Beach Boys song I like is 'God Only Knows.'
I can appreciate why this album is so respected. The song writing is good, and the production, while not a style I really like, is unique and immediately identifiable as the Beach Boys. But most of these songs I've just heard to death, so it's not an album I'm ever going to choose to put on. 2.5/5
I enjoy this, but probably not as much as I should. It's solid, but I just can't fall in love with it. 3.49/5
Very nice
A classic but I don't care about them
some concerning lyrics 😐 original teenage boy music...? i like the sound, especially when orchestral bits came in.'let's go away for a little while' was my fave, and tbh any of the instrumental songs or parts of songs were fab
Beach Boys are not for me but I can appreciate their music.
4 or so solid tunes that still hold up, not into the stuff
Respect the studio work for sure, but the Beach Boys saccharine harmonies are like an eject button to the moon for me. While listening, it's hard not to get lost in a fantasy about a gang of rockers beating their asses and stealing their equipment
This is one of the few (very few) albums I remember my dad playing when I was a child. so it gets two stars for nostalgia and some very fond memories that I forgot I had! The other star is for the cover - hilarious!!
Some people shouldn't sing falsetto - probably only do it if you can hit and sustain the notes? The album was ok - but I don't think The Beach Boys live up to the hype. A few of the tracks are catchy and it was good to hear the full album as an important part of music history
Okay, I know this is an Important Album. The sounds are cool, but I think it can only do so much amidst the asinine lyrics. It's good. But I didn't love it, trying to listen with an open mind.
Iconic, but a bit bland
I like some songs on here but I am not sure if that's just a happy memory from whatever pop culture they appeared in. Mostly it is quite mid.
I waffled between thinking this is saccharine bullshit and the melancholy Brian Wilson songwriting classic it’s supposed to be. I think I need a few more listens to decide whether to bump this to a 4 or down to a 2.
The Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" is regarded as one of the greatest and most ingenuitive albums in music history. A departure from the surf rock commonly associated with the Beach Boys, this album is more art rock than anything else. Their trademarked vocal harmonies are mixed in an assortment of musical elements from a variety of genres, with a smattering of very unusual instrumentation, and "Wall of Sound" production quality.
Caroline saved this albums ass with a 3
enjoyed more than i thought
West Coast Sound vom Feinsten
Its fine Fav songs: here todas :-<
It sounds like some one bet them an over under of how many instruments they could use in an album I feel like their genre is movie soundtracks They tried so many different things and still sound the same, I mean maybe that’s the reality of a band like them but all their songs kinda blend together Damn they also kinda whiny Idk it was good but nothing that blew me away
I don't think I heard a single pet
'Wouldn't It Be Nice' is definitely a classic, but the rest of the album is not doing too much for me. Still, it's actually alright for how ancient it is.
Muy fresco y divertido
Middle of the road for me. Sorry just can't put it up there as one of the greatest ever particularly when people say that there would have been no Sgt Pepper without it.
A few good songs and the rest were OK. 3.5/5
Yeah, it’s good. Not sure it’s as good as people make it out to be though. 3.5 stars.
Lots of good stuff on here. Welcome to bumble around my playlist but not gonna chase it.
I never really understood why this album is held in such high regard. It probably has more to do with the compositions, arrangements and the studio recording techniques used given the times than it did as an overall listening experience. "God Only Knows" is a masterpiece and easily my favorite Beach Boys song. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" is also a great single but the rest of the album is just average to "meh" at best. ("Sloop John B" was another big hit but I always thought it was annoying schlock.) But for the two songs mentioned above this was a 2-star album all day, every day. For those two songs alone I'll add an additional star.
The Beach Boys have always been a temporal anomaly in my mind, where I see them being an 80s/90s band no matter what I read about them or which song I hear from them. This doesn't have anything to do with the album, just felt the need to put my brain malfunctions in writing.
Good. Listen 2x 3.4
Paar echte klassiekers en een paar lekkere nieuwe bangers
Realmente creo que no es un sonido que vaya con mis gustos personales. Me gusta el rock de los 60's pero simplemente este álbum no ha encajado con mis preferencias...
Another perfectly executed LP by the Beach Boys, who have some of the best instrumental chops of this era's bands by a long shot. I will say I felt this album had some unrealized potential - the few uptempo tracks show a much different side of the band with some amazing songwriting and tones that I hadn't heard from them before. It was a bit disappointing, then, to hear the album descend back to the usual mid- to ballad-level tempo and put things creatively in park. The slower tracks are still layered with amazing melodies and vocal harmonies, but I just feel there was a moment where it seemed this album was going to re-invent what I knew about the Beach Boys before providing more fo the same.
Waiver between a 2 and 3. Way now emotional then I realized the Beach Boys were. Vocals not great though. Funny this generation complains of later musicians just screaming into the mic
Overrated to my ears.
It’s a well-respected album. But I’ve listened to it before, and it just doesn’t do it for me. Most of the songs sound the same. “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” is always a fun song to listen to though.
Wouldn’t it be nice. God only knows. Classic.
Knowing the reputation if this album, I guess I expected more. I've never listened to it, only some of the singles. I can tell that its good, and appreciate the influence it had on lots of things I enjoy that came later. And a few of the tracks on here I really enjoyed (I know there's an answer, especially, but it just made me want to go listen to the sonic youth cover)
While I really appreciate what they were going for, it unfortunately still sounds like the beach boys at times, which is to day, ok. Best of the beach boys by far.
A costo di dire un'eresia, ma c'è una certa monotonia di fondo. Avrei comunque voluto esserci in California nel 1966. Alcune canzoni di questo album rimangono immortali.
Has some great songs, but also some pretty mid ones. Wouldn’t It Be Nice, God Only Knows, Sloop John B are the best on the album. Many of the other songs are largely forgettable.
Wouldn't it be nice, Sloop John B
Buena banda.
I really, really wish I liked this more than I do. Wouldnt It Be Nice and God Only Knows are two of my favorite songs of all time. If only the other tracks on the album didn't make me go to sleep... It's still a 3 star just for these 2 songs.
klassiker des seichten Surfsounds
Rock critics look on this as a masterpiece; One of the greatest albums of all time. See what I did there with the GOAT reference. It is a great album, full of lots of hit songs and pristine production. There's also a lot of songs on here that you never have heard of. Good songs that don't make the Greatest Hits albums or get much play on Classic Rock Radio and playlists. The problem is, this album is so tied to Brian Wilson's quest for production perfection, that it's easy to forget that it's just another Beach Boys album, not much different than others. It's worth a listen to if only for Wouldn't It Be Nice and Sloop John B. The song namesake Pet Sounds, though, is kind of gimmicky.
I love the Beach Boys… but they are a band for a specific mood. Or for summertime. The album is good, not great and not in season right now.
I wanted to hate this album, I really did. Aside from the more popular songs we've all heard a million times in movies, commercials and on the oldies station, many other songs on here we're quite original. I can understand the hype and why it was so groundbreaking at the time. Not an album I'd put on at random though. I'd need the sun shining on my face and an extra Zoloft in my bloodstream before I'd revisit.