Pet Sounds

Sacrilege alert, but I just don't like The Beach Boys at all. It all sounds so cheesy to me. I get the music production and "wall of sound" history of the album, and for what it's doing in 1968 it's quite forward but... as a listening piece it does absolutely nothing for me. I would give it a 3* just for the techniques heh...

Very influential and historically important album that's still as amazing as it was back in the day. However I have a small quibble with it. I tried listening to the original mono version and it felt very bland. Stereo is just so much better. Also this was the first album I listened to on Hifiman HE-400i.

C’mon you think I haven’t heard this shit before? It’s one of the best albums ever! I’ll listen to it again though I guess

Excellent

One of the greatest albums of all time.

A side clearly sappy and for the gals, pretty antiquated stuff that fuels the whole nostalgia psychosis.

Great album — love The Beach Boys and this album is what sparked the new-age indie/alt.

I've listened to this album many, many times over my lifetime because it's my dad's favorite. And for good reason.

I like some of the songs, but not really my jam.

I have mixed feelings about this album. Every time I have listened to it before was after reading a review that made me think I was gonna see god after listening to this. So this time I went in thinking I was going to hate it like I had every other time. It was actually pretty good, instrumentation was layered and interesting though the vocals still feel trapped in 1950s shtick. Overall I think this album is more historically significant as one of the first concept albums than some sort of sonic masterpiece.

Ich bin mit den Beach Boys nie so richtig warm geworden. Die Pet Sounds ist sinfonischer als alles, was die Beatles gemacht haben, und doch nie so gut. Für mich kommt sie insgesamt nicht an die songwriterische Klasse von Lennon/McCartney ran.

Good album. Though tends to feel a little bit same-y at times ultimately songs/progression along with general structure makes it a 4 (probably leaning more towards a 3.5)

wouldn't it be nice..

I was expecting something way more ground breaking. It was ok

Classic. Pet Sounds. Phil Spector was a murderer *shrug emoji*

Some outstanding tracks. God Only Knows, wouldn’t it be Nice, Sloop John B. Top 10 best album of all time in my opinion.

Its long

Classic beach boys. Was ok

Quite dated, if this was a first listen I would be underwhelmed. I have nostalgia and that holds up but outside of that little is brought to the table. Here Today is a banger though.

Fun, creative lyrics that will always make you feel 19 again. Great weekend or car trip listen.

Sehr fröhlich und positiv! Einen Touch zu viel. Musik ist aber okay. Kann man hören. Muss man aber nicht. Werd ich auch nicht nochmal.

Fun/cheery/happy music!

Some great fun songs. A couple with to much theremin.

9

Great psychedelic sound ahead of its time. A classic 9/10

not big fan of surf-rock because it feels kinda cheesy and repetitive at points. however this album has amazing songs and proves that surf-rock and surfing in general can be more than meets the eye. 6/10

-Move (drum solos) -Jeru (easy listening) -Godchild (trumpet) and really the whole thing

beautiful orchestral production, sounds like nature

What an incredible album. From wouldn’t it be nice to Caroline no, you will be entrenched in the heavenly harmonies. I’ve noticed with this listen the “story” of this album, where from wouldn’t it be nice is a simple song of young love. This concept is introduced there and is expanded upon in the first side. By sloop John b, the relationship is more fragile and not as tight, perhaps because of the age of the characters. God only knows continues this. Listening to the song on its own appears to be a love song asserting ones love. In the concept of the album it is the first song where the love falls apart. God only knows goes from certainty of love to uncertainty based on context. Throughout the second side, the protagonist deals with the love failing and a breakup. Specifically here today exhibits the ex lover finding a new partner. I just wasn’t made for these times is a depressive state following that. The title track “pet sounds” is an instrumental break that lets us breath in from the journey so far. Finally Caroline no, shows us what happens when the two lovers reconnect and the spark can’t be reignited, concluding with the sound of a train and a dog barking. I don’t understand the albums final notes of train and dogs. But I ADIRE THIS ALBUM. It truly is one of the greatest of all time.

Great album with no misses. Its really ahead of its time and 36 minutes is the perfect length for this album.

Very wavy and psychedelic state throughout the whole album. A little bit of nostalgia from it too as I've heard a couple of the tracks before.

First album I heard of that era. Liked it way more than I thought I would

Stand out tracks: That’s Not Me, God Only Knows, I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times Overall excellent psychedelic/surf music. Definitely checking out more of their work.

9.7/10

A great and comforting album, but while I can see how impactful it would've been at its release, I feel the Beach Boys music really shows its age. simple and occasionally repetitive construction lets down the great voices and harmonies

CLASSIC AF, and really brings out the psychedelic side of the Beach Boys, which of often overlooked for the more beachy tunes. And the hits are always fun to hear again.

Classic but beach Boys is the candy of music. Only a few and once in awhile

decent.

Some old favourites here.

A classic for a reason.

Out of over a thousand possiblities I get an album I've already listened to, hahah Pet Sounds is great but I slightly prefer The Beach Boys Today Post-listen again: OK PET SOUNDS IS A FUCKING MASTERPIECE I TAKE IT BACK

One of the most praised albums of all time. The Beach Boys have never been and never will be my favorite, but this is a great album, end of story. Best track: God Only Knows

Makes the granddads go crazy

I am a bit embarrassed that this was my first listen to the whole record. That said, I had extremely high expectations for this album. I am not "blown away" but can definitely understand and appreciate the artistry, and can say I mostly enjoyed listening.

it sure WOULD b nice

Even in mono, this is the model for all baroque pop to come. The percussion is amazing, the harmonies and songwriting are of course beautiful, and the thing as a whole breaks my image of the Beach Boys.

Rating may be affected by the setting of first listen, and sound quality (makes it sound very dated). Enjoyable, I'd throw this on at a beach in DR for sure. No particular standout track.

Dont wanna

YAY BEACH BOYS

Not THAT bad for a bunch of kmart jingles and then the shit that was too forgettable even for that