Pet Sounds

In the warm carousel of madness this endeavour represents, it is incredible to have Sgt. Peppers and Pet Sounds land within a a few days of each other. Wouldn’t it Be Nice has been my favourite Beach Boys song since I was 12 hrs old. It haunted my puberty crush fantasies, the most profound emotional crises a boy ever experiences. The surfer dude doo-wops become utterly shrouded in shadow on these tracks. And, taken as a whole, Pet Sounds is one of the best records I know. Knowing what happened to all these guys afterward makes it even more shattering.

I’m behind so I’m going to drunkenly review a bunch of albums #2. Oh look, another best of list where everyone clasps their hands and gushes over Pet Sounds. It’s good but it means nothing to me.

I have no idea what koolaid everyone is drinkin. This is one of the worst, most over rated albums of all time. From the first awful sounding note to the terrible, off key vocals and harmonies. It’s like a 10 year old wrote this (not a Mozart). Way too much falsetto (not good either). The lyrics are childish and not deep at all. And arrangements are like nails on a chalk board. I seriously do not get this. The only song that I can listen to all the way through is Sloop. But there’s like 7 boring songs before it. And the album cover is terrible too!

Wouldn’t It Be Nice is an all time great song. A few other really good ones on here, and no cringe ones. Best BB album.

The album sounds good but it's a 60's album and it sounds a little outdated to me. The vibe of the album is good on its own but it's still a one time listen for me Songs I like Wouldn't it be nice You still believe in me God only knows Pet sounds Review - 7/10

not for me but its ok. here today is good tho.

The Good: We get to listen to pets making sounds! The Bad: Odd pets to have… didn’t hear a single bark, or miauw, or chirp… The Ugly: Getting punched by one of the pets after I threw a stick and expected it to bring it back… My brain is starting to play tricks on me. When this album presented itself I thought to myself that I had already listened to it… just like I did with another album 5 odd days ago. I have listened to the album 4 times in the past 24 hours… not because I love it, but more because a) it has very generous play length of only 37 minutes, which makes it ideal for repeats b) I have constantly gotten interrupted by work making me miss a song or two c) at times there too many similarities between songs that you think you’ve heard it all before… One can not deny the great harmonies on this album… nor the fact that there are one too many iconic songs on here… and one song which is considered, by many a great critic or uber music snob, as the greatest song ever to have been recorded… nay, not greatest, perfect… that’s it: perfection. Anyway, I refuse to give this album a 5* rating, because I would not want to argue to death the greatness of this album… so 4* it is, God Only Knows that this is enough!

I have listened to this album so much

Love the innovation. I remember when I was introduced to this album and told how IMPORTANT it was. The thing is, the Beach Boys annoy me. The treble. The soft tickling bells without bass end. I keep coming back to it, and I love all the production elements, the found sounds, the vocal arrangements. But I always come away missing something. Missing a deeper soul. 4 Boolean: True

Repeat listen

Typical 60's music. Fun to listen but no masterpiece

I’m sure there was a time when this was pure genius. That time is not now. Mostly tosh but saved by some really interesting sounds, such as the weird backing vocals in the chorus of I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times. Could totally be a sample

Just a truly wonderful record

Quiero ser un adolescente en los 70's

Day 306 Actually think it may have been my first time listening to this album weirdly. I can see why it’s so highly rated, absolutely beautiful Highlights Don’t talk Sloop John b God only knows

Not for me not my type of stuff

These are them boys and them boys can play. Laid back, easy listening—a balm for the soul. Perfect background music for a sketchy, hole in the wall bar at close when the cool, intimate embrace of low lights and heavy smoke are cut through by bright lights and a harsh voice decrying your degeneracy and demanding hasty egress.

This one is inseparable from my core memories. I grew up on these guys and have heard some of these songs hundreds and hundreds of times.

club classic TRULY

classic!!!!!

Crowd pleaser

Solid albumi. Hyviä kappaleita. Myönnettäköön että en päässyt albumin loppuun saakka

I remember being inspired by the song Sloop John B because it reminded me of when I was younger and tried "running away" from home and consequently was warrant 302'd into a mental hospital miles away by some constable (I didn't drink or fight or anything I just resonated with it for the repeating lines "Why don't they let me go home?" and "This is the worst trip I've ever been on"). After listening to the album for the first time like 6 months ago or something, I painted like 6 small drawing/painting things on printer paper and called them all Sloop John B of course, well because I used reference images of a car ride I was in at night that I'd imagine would be how it looked outside during that terribly traumatic car ride. Anyway now actually a few words about the album itself... I love the psychedelic, foggy feel of the production, like a precursor to Animal Collective. Some of it's mall music, but none of it is ONLY mall music, because it still holds together very well in terms of the emotional value within the sort-of complex song writing for it's time. The ending of I Just Wasn't Made for These Times is the best moment on this record, sounds like a Daft Punk rhythm strangely.

What to say about Pet Sounds that hasn't already been said. Quintessential american vibes. Vocals of happiness but with an undercurrent of unrest. Perfect album,, maybe not. However, it should be listened by all at least once.

Yesss

Many people name this as the best album ever. I don't know about that but it's definitely in my top 10. I had the pleasure of seeing the Beach Boys live in 1974, opening up for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in Dallas Texas. I love CSN&Y but the Beach Boys definitely stole that show. They had that entire stadium of cowboys rocking. I then had the pleasure in more recent years to see Brian Wilson live on two separate occasions. Of course, he was amazing. Rest in peace to one of the greatest songwriters of all time

Classic songs. Discovered I Just Wasn't Made For These Times for the first time -> describes exactly how I feel at times.

love "I guess I just wasn't made for these times"

not really my style, but a couple of songs are great and romantic

So weird. Joyful layered rainbow, weird bit sinister original has depth and strange. So pop fun strange. I’m so tired. Loved it

Another wildly overrated album that's always inexplicably at the top of the all time great lists. Brian Wilson is a composer applying his talents to pop, and it's more complicated (and thus impressive?) than when just regular guitar guys write/arrange songs. Ok, it represents a significant shift in the Beach Boys sound, from bubblegum surf pop about cruising to the burger stand with your best girl (actually pretty good) to something more mature with lush orchestral arrangements and more staid songwriting. But so what? Who cares? There are some great hooks and harmonies, but it's mostly boring, schmaltzy, and overworked. I guess it represents a milestone in the adoption of emergent studio/recording/production technologies in pop. Ok, fine. I guess it's influential and inspired a whole bunch of other 60s bands to try their hand at bloated concept albums - great, thanks guys.

Solid 3, god only knows goes hard

album #70 0/5 there wasn't ONE pet sound. (this album is so very whimsical. i will never get over the joy i feel every time i listen to God Only Knows. it's not *quite* a 5 in terms of enjoyment for me, but definitely a 5 in terms of production. oh, btw, fuck mike love lol) ꩜ average track rating: 3.7/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): god only knows ꩜ least favourite track(s): caroline, no ꩜ album rating: ★★★★⯪ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,019 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 35 (+1 Pet Sounds) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 14 (+1 Pet Sounds) ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 56

A true classic. It's up there, but not all the way to the top.

classic

HARMONIOUS! What's not to love?

A unbelievable classic surf rock album! Brian Wilson is an absolute genius and deserves all the praise for this as album, as it is one of the reasons music sounds like it does today, truly a cornerstone. The backing band for the album is the Wrecking Crew and should definitely be checked out, as they have legends like Glen Campbell and Carol Kay. I’d recommend Wouldn’t it be nice, That’s not me, Don’t talk, I’m waiting for the day, Sloop John B, God only knows, I know there is an answer, Here today, I just wasn’t made for these times and Caroline, no

While I think several tracks are brilliant and beautiful, and get it’s a 5 ⭐️ album for artistic/cultural heft, i just don’t 5 ⭐️ love it as an overall listening experience (lead vocals/production) - at least on the number of listens I had time for for this project.

Lovely stuff.

This album took decades and multiple generations to even be appreciated, let alone taken for granted as American pop’s pinnacle. But even now, it remains singular, the rare work of pure ambition and crazed inspiration that actually achieved its vision. But it wasn’t attempting to unite the world or fill stadiums. Listen to the lyrics – these are intimate, personal, tortured and conversational. The music reflects the multitudes, the overwhelming spirit, contained in those everyday yearnings. It’s a man searching for his own limits by seeing how far he can push music itself, and forging his own pathway to get there that no one else could dare follow. Anyways it’s pretty good, check it out. If only for a love song that starts with the lyrics: I may not always love you.

I’ve been a bit apathetic about this over the years, but on close listening the production is outstanding, outweighing the at times slightly conservative lyrics

Loved the hits

An instant classic, the harmonies are to die-for. 60s music rarely clicks for me but this album is really something. No wonder Paul McCartney was/is obsessed with it. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is still the better album, though. Favorites: God Only Knows, Wouldn’t It Be Nice, I’m Waiting For The Day, Sloop John B, Here Today

Classic! The majority of their greatest songs on one album. Such creativity and risk by Brian Wilson.

Genius record. The sleeve image fails in comparison to what is in the grooves of this record

Sloop John B being co-opted into the most tinpot, lower league football chant still remains funny to me. CRAWLEY’S A SHITHOLE, I WANT TO GO HOME! Anyway, this is one of the greatest ever, don’t try and say otherwise.

Enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would! Very cool instrumentation choices with so much fun percussion (big fan of the timpani). Some classic tunes as well of course. Ended up putting it back on by the end of the day.

Having been on a run of great albums, I came to Pet Sounds, one of the most acclaimed and influential albums of all time, and is considered one of the greatest records ever made. I already knew ‘Wouldn’t it be nice’ which is brilliant and iconic. And the rest of the album was, fine? I feel like I’m missing something. I listened to it twice to see if I just didn’t appreciate it the first time, but no, it was just fine. ‘God only knows’ is good, but not mind-blowing and the best thing I’ve ever heard like some reviews say. For the most part though, the album is kind of boring. Knowing exactly how ignorant this sounds, I thought it would be more interesting and sound more revolutionary. I’m sure it was ground-breaking at the time, but for me, there’s no comparison between this and Revolver or Sgt. Pepper, or even albums from around the same time by the Byrds and the Yardbirds that I’ve had so far. I give the album credit for being out before these other examples, and there’s no denying how much of an influence it had on them, but I’m not sure it’s aged as well as these other albums it paved the way for. Consequential? Absolutely. But in my opinion, not an album that still sounds amazing today. (Although I was amused to realise that a few football chants are actually derived from ‘Sloop John B’, so that was pretty cool)

There is a lot to like on this classic album. 5/5

This album wasn't really for me, but music is subjective and everyone connects with it differently. While I didn't enjoy it personally, it has its own style and appeal that others might appreciate. Give it a listen and decide for yourself.

Nice

The Beach Boys have the sort of sound that is enjoyable. Good for BBQs, gatherings and background listening. What they don't have is passion.

Yes. Rightful one of the greatest albums of all time.

É sempre surpreendente ver que uma música que você conhece está em um álbum tão conceituado, mas que você nunca ouviu. Disco excelente!

I really can't stand the cloying harmonies of the Beach Boys. That said, Wouldn't It Be Nice is a great song. You can keep the rest.

Remember the super smart kid from elementary school who read three grades higher than everyone, got taken to another classroom because your grade's work was too easy, and cried when he didn't rip his notebook paper out perfectly? This is what he could have done if he had access to The Wrecking Crew and unlimited studio time.

This album sounds like nostalgia of a time I wasn't born in, and also kinda sounds like a happy LSD trip. 8/10

5 de 5 Considerado como uno de los disco más creativos de la música popular, compuesto y producido por Brian Wilson, Pet Sounds transformó el rock y el pop gracias a las complejas armonías vocales, los arreglos con orquesta y las finísimas técnicas de estudio muy adelantadas a su tiempo. Letras que destacan por ser íntimas, vulnerables y agridulces, que abordan sentimientos como la soledad, el anhelo juvenil, la alienación y la fragilidad del amor.

Wouldn't it be nice if I never had to listen to this bullshit again? Yes

Hard one to rate. Unusual production and instrumentation. Way ahead of its time. God Only Knows is a classic. However it just doesn't click with me entirely. I can see why it's so highly rated and definitely needs to be on this list. One day I might give it 5 stars but not today

This is a perfect album

Un 2, hay alguna canción que está bien pero por lo general son aburridas. He tenido que saltar varias canciones.

Possibly the Beach Boys' finest album, everyone seems to love it, and I'm no exception. Songs, words and harmonies of the highest grade, take a bow everyone.

one of my favorite albums of all time. does this thing go higher than 5?

Me gustaron unas cuantas rolas la verdad, ta weno

The first time I listened to Pet Sounds I only gave it a 3. Then Brian Wilson died, and I realised that it is truly one of the most important albums of all time. God Only Knows is one of the greatest songs of all time, and listening to this directly after a naff Elvis album really highlights how stupidly ahead of its time it is

Eh. Not my style but I see that appeal.

3 stars for god only knows

2026.05.27

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Overall: 4.51 (rounded to 5) Consistency: 4.54 Originality: 4.5 Enjoyment: 5 Virtuosity: 4 1. Wouldn't It Be Nice - 5 2. You Still Believe in Me - 5 3. That's Not Me - 5 4. Don't Talk (Put Your Head on my Shoulder) - 5 5. I'm Waiting for the Day - 5 6. Let's Go Away for a While - 4 7. Sloop John B - 5 8. God Only Knows - 5 9. I Know There's An Answer - 5 10. Here Today - 5 11. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times - 5 12. Pet Sounds - 3 13. Caroline, No - 5

Normalito

amazing record

Gran album Clásico y gran influencias en otras bandas que amo

I’d give this 10 stars if I could

Ещё парочка альбомов поп музыки 50-60х и я дропаю этот челлендж.

Another of my dumb hot takes is that to be over rated you have to be good, so in my mind this is one of the most over rated albums of all time. It's great and all but those instramentals, banal lyrics bring it down. 4 Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes 76/303 (25%) Will I get: Already have

YESSSSSSS

Amazing Boy Band Album

The greatest album ever recorded.

I've just listened to Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys and... nothing prepares you for this. I cheered. I shouted. I fist pumped the air. I cried. I stood and cheered. It's absolutely everything that you hoped it was gunna be.

The experimental concept album is amazing. Yes it seems kind of all the same speed and all kind sounds the same but it’s one amazing pop album

Not my thing

Oh please God no!

A few great songs but I've always found this to be very overrated. Gets compared to Revolver by The Beatles but not in the same league for me

Oooooooooooooft

I can understand why it's well regarded, but just not for me. I love Sloop John B though.

I know this must not be an uncommon experience: I remember when someone first recommended I listen to Pet Sounds. I was taken aback. The Beach Boys? Really? That unserious surf pop band from oldies radio? And I listened to it once or twice and didn’t think much of it. But then it really started to dawn on me. Every time I revisit I appreciate it more. I can finally see how this album floored the Beatles when they first heard it. There’s not only more depth than you’d expect, but its influence is inescapable. Psychedelic and progressive rock as we know them just wouldn’t exist without Pet Sounds.

165. wow

Muy buen album.La verdad que no los conocía .Tiene una onda muy parecida a los beatles, hasta pensé que una de sus canciones era de los beatles jaja.

First of three Beach Boys album in this collection and I start it off with arguably THE Beach Boys album. The first time I listened to this album, before doing this experience, I was left underwhelmed and thought maybe the album was overhyped. Returning to it later knowing what to expect, and knowing just how innovative it was, I have a new found appreciation for this album and ended up enjoying it more this time around. Few can deny its got some absolute classic tracks on it, not just for the Beach Boys but in the grand scheme of popular music. I originally wanted to compare this album to Citizen Cain in that its a piece of media that was cutting edge for its time but when viewed through a modern lense it loses all that mystique because all the cutting edge techniques it used are common place now and the piece of media ends up just being ok if not kind of mid. The only reason this is not an apt comparisson is because I think Pet Sounds is a better album that Citizen Cain is a movie. 4.5 rounded up to a 5/5

There is no description need

life soundtrack

I have nothing new to say about this album.

8.8/10

It’s got that classic needledrop energy to it

Cried tears of joy, damn those dogs from ruining a perfect run

Fav song: Wouldn’t It Be Nice

9 / 10

Enjoyed some, don’t know that I’d choose it over other Beatles-ish stuff

3.75 Liked that I could hear all the words. Each song is quite enjoyable and boppy. “Wouldn’t it be nice” is the song I most knew, but I think I had heard a couple. A little samey through the whole album. Pet Sounds, the title track is instrumental and sounds like it’s straight out of two point hospital.

Not a huge Beach Boys fan, but this is certainly my favorite Beach Boys record. The two biggest songs are just so good (Wouldn't It Be Nice and God Only Knows), but the secondaries are good too (Sloop John B, Caroline No) and there isn't really a bad track on the album.

Brian Wilson is just one of the greats

_Pet Sounds_ from The Beach Boys in 1966 has so many tracks on it that you already know and know that you know that it almost goes without saying. It absolutely drips with American wholesomeness. The opening track, _Wouldn't It Be Nice_, essentially being the anthem of young love, longing for eternal embrace, and horror of horrors, marriage. I say horror of horrors because try getting a track out today that is so directly family supportive. You'll never get plays. 1966 was a different age. Interestingly, the little played second track, *You Still Believe in Me*, subverts this air of wholesomeness altogether. Perhaps this is why it doesn't see a lot of spins. It's a short song about a guy that just can't help cheating on his girl. If we take it as part of a continuing narrative from the first track, which I don't suggest, the story takes a dark turn. Is that the original intent? I can't say, but it is sometimes a surprise when artists take things sideways. That's Not Me splits the difference between tracks one and two and almost picks up the story of *Wouldn't It Be Nice?* with the guy deciding to chase his dream of something undefined and running off to the city, leaving his girl behind. He discovers that city life isn't that great. He misses what he had and he comes home, reassured that a life with her is what he wants. It's wholesome, but it's also cast in a minor note. Track four, *Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)*, is frankly not very good. It's not just slow or methodical, it's plodding. The lyrics are just about exactly what it says on the tin, and it doesn't have even a shred of sense of romance. I'm not sure what it's trying to do. I'm not sure what the band was trying to do. Whatever it was, I don't think they made it. Then we get to *I'm Waiting for the Day*, which is not particularly wholesome. Quite frankly, it's either about a guy who has been friendzoned so hard he has bounced out the other side and doesn't know it, or about a guy who's simping for a chick who is never going to see him in the way that he wants to be seen. By the end, I'm really just imagining that he's decided to murder her and her ex-boyfriend when he finds them together, possibly talking about her unwanted pregnancy. It's a strange song, is what I'm saying. The first half ends with *Let's Go Away for a While*, which is purely instrumental. It's the best the Beach Boys just doing a bit of a slow waltz across the stage. It takes a certain kind of boldness to end the first half of a pop album with a gentle instrumental, but it was 1966. It was a different era. Is it good? Is it bad? It exists. Side B kicks off with what is, relatively speaking, a complete banger, *Sloop John B*, in which a sailor sets out with his grandfather on a relatively small crewed ship and everything goes sideways. As the refrain goes, "I want to go home. Well, I feel so broke up, I want to go home." This is actually one of the best tracks on the album so far. Close up behind Side A's opener, *Wouldn't It Be Nice*, it's probably the second most well-known song on the album. *God Only Knows* is a weird track for me. I am perfectly aware that it has been cited as one of the romantic songs of the era by people who enjoy life a lot more than I do. I get it. It has the outward appearance of wholesomeness, but then you actually look at the lyrics of the song, such as they are. There's not a lot of song here, but one of the core elements is a straight up suggestion that, "Girl, if you should ever leave me, well, life would go on, but the world would have nothing more for me. So why should I continue living?" All right, so that last line is actually, "So what good would living do me?" But there are certain unwholesome implications here. I'm just saying that if this is your idea of romance, maybe your relationship is not the healthiest and you should probably look after yourself for a bit. Which brings us to *I Know There's an Answer*. This is a complete gear shift for the whole album, because while all of the other tracks until now have been about relationships and how they fall apart, or how the emotional impact is intense, and how the singer-protagonist doesn't want them ever to end, this song is philosophical and musing and a solid reminder that a certain kind of people have always been with us. Let me just grab the lyric: "They come on like they're peaceful, but inside they're so uptight. They trip through their day and waste all their thoughts at night." Then the singer-protagonist asks himself, how can he come on and tell them the way that they could live could be better? He knows there's an answer, but he has to find it by himself. Does the last bit completely make sense? No. But at least he's trying, and I'm giving him points for that. Oh yes, there's an absolutely bizarre melodica breakdown in the middle of the second half of the track, which I can only assume meant that one of the Beach Boys had to go out to the restroom and the others just noodled around on whatever instruments were lying in the studio until he got back. I can't help but thinking that *Here Today* is the flip side of the situation described in *I'm Waiting for the Day*. This is the guy that the girl needs to or has broken up with. This is the aftermath, and here is the song being returned to the simp. A harsh, though surprisingly gentle reminder that love can screw you over, and that bitch ruined his life. For that reason, among others, I really like it. Don't try to understand what this says about me as a person. *I Just Wasn't Made For These Times* is not a wholesome song. In fact, it's a pretty damn depressing song, which combines a slightly perky melody with a dragging bassline, which probably encapsulates exactly the emotional content that was intended. It's about a smart guy who just can't catch a break, who wants to do things a new way to try and shake out of the funk, and nobody else wants to go along with it. He wonders how he got stuck with these loser friends. As a result, he feels very sad and he can't find something to get excited about, knowing what I do about Brian Wilson, this song fits right in the field of expectation. Also, I feel a little empathy, which is unpleasant, but there you go. That brings us around to the penultimate track on *Pet Sounds*, which also happens to be the title track. It is what I can describe in no other way than a tiki jam. If I go to a tiki bar and this is on the overhead, I know I'm in the right place. It's a little bit discordant, a little bit out of tune, a little bit strange, and absolutely appropriate to any space I'm likely to be in where I'm sipping on a scorpion. It's also a really strange way to end out an album, but here we go. Now for the pièce de résistance, the last track on the album, *Caroline No*, which I can only imagine as the completion of the trilogy of songs that began with *I'm Waiting For the Day*, proceeded through *Here Today*, and now has ended up with the simp getting the girl and discovering that she is an absolute emotional wreckage that makes the *Sloop John B* look positively functional, and he's discovered that maybe he shouldn't have been so quick in pursuit because the worst thing that could happen to him was success. Really kind of brutal, actually. Overall, this was a decent album. I see how it became such an important part of Americana, but mainly that rides on the back of the top of the A and the B side. Overall, I came away not with a feeling of uplifted wholesomeness and appreciation of the oncoming future, but rather the opposite, looking into the maw of the sucking whirlpool and realizing that entropy always wins. Thanks, Beach Boys!

Great album

Not a beach boys fan. I gave it 2 because my dad loves tg m

vocal harmonies are fantastic, arrangements are quite good, and there's about four excellent songs writing-wise. unfortunately there's thirteen tracks on the album so it gets rather samey.

Easy 5

Всё больше мне кажется что рандом на этом сайте не совсем рандомен. Сегодня этой великой работе исполнилось 60 лет. Pet Sounds — один из важнейших альбомов шестидесятых. Нет, не так. Один из важнейших альбомов в истории музыки. С этой работой от Бич Бойз я познакомился давно, ещё в свои 15 лет и влюбился моментально. Это было сочетание грустных меланхоличных баллад Брайана Уилсона, пропитанных ностальгией, где-то тревогой или меланхолией, в купе с достаточно веселыми и жизнеутверждающими песнями, навроде Sloop John B или Wouldn't Be Nice. Благодаря самым великим вещам от Битлз я понял что когда речь идёт об альбоме, мне нравится чтобы работа включала в себя самые разнообразные композиции, по аранжировкам, настроениям и т.д., и само собой, Pet Sounds в полной мере отражает эту философию. Некогда вдохновленный Rubber Soul от Битлов, Pet Sounds уже вдохновил самих Битлз на написание следующего шедевра — Sgt Pepper. За эти замечательные цепочки сотрудничеств и вдохновений я и обожаю искусство. Это прекрасно! К сожалению, в желании "догнать и перегнать" конкурентов в творческой гонке, реализоваться как музыкальному гению (что у него, бесспорно получилось) Брайану Уилсону становилось все хуже и хуже, и следующая амбициозная работа "Smile" была отложена на целых 40 лет. Потом как, когда упомянутый выше Sgt Pepper вышел, тот совсем разуверился в себе и своем творчестве. А по итогу же мы имеем, изумительный альбом с прекрасными барочными аранжировками, и несколькими шедевральными песнями о любви "God Only Knows" и "Caroline No" которым пели оды огромное количество других музыкальных мэтров, что вдохновили собой сотни других групп и песен. Вы можете не любить этот альбом, вам вполне может и не понравится его звучание/настроение, но я в полной мере понимаю почему он находится здесь и хотя бы раз ознакомиться с этим - вам точно не повредит.

A culturally important band/record yet I was mainly whelmed. Adverts really do ruin some songs don't they?

Solid

aburrido solo conozco un tema no es mi estilo

some good songs some boring

Timeless sound, and fun.

Very of the time. Not really for me sound wise but I see why it's so significant.

In his linear notes for the album "Live At Birdland" by John Coltrane, author and controversy magnet Amiri Baraka says of John Coltrane that "... his music is one of the reasons suicide seems so boring." Besides being an intentionally button-pushing and heavy statement, I think it gets to something important about music- it takes the big, evil, question mark planet we crawl on and stuffs it away for awhile. There's a lot to be afraid of, and a lot to mull over, but why not stop and smell the roses? And maybe, if you're lucky, the album you stumble on will permantly help you think through things. Brian Wilson, using an unbeatable mixture of lover-boy anxiety, symphonic genius, and divine intervention, planted a bed of roses that manages to do more in 38 minutes than most bands can in entire discographies. Everytime you stop by, something new will stand out. You could go the cheesy route and say that this album is a look inside of the head of one of music's great geniuses, but I think that would do a severe disservice to the amount of pain that Brian Wilson faced in his life. No, this album is more beautiful than that- it's a gift to anyone that's ever loved and lost, to anyone who hasn't fit in, or who's acted unlike themselves. He was there, and he doesn't want us to get there. He planted this garden for us. May we all hang onto our egos.

solo porque tienen una de las mejores caciones del mundo y mas concidas

Loved it!

ONly hearing portions of this record did it no justice, also doing some reading on Brian Wilson while listening really made this record stand out. Masterful song crafting from intruments to writing, simply terrific. Although it was intrumental, I am a big fan of interludes and instramental sections, 'Lets Go away For Awhile' was a favorite as well as 'I Know There's an Answer'.

I don't think it's their best, but obviously B-dubs doesn't make anything bad.

"Pet Sounds" is worth the hype; I've known for a long time it's considered one of the best albums ever written but never found time to actually sit and listen to it. It is musically deep and sounds as fresh today as it did when it was released in 1966. "God Only Knows" is maybe the greatest song of all time. 5/5 if only for that.

5 stars no notes

One of my all-time favorite albums, and I truly believe one of the greatest. Some of the most inventive songwriting there has ever been, creative production, beautifully sung. When people say the The Beach Boys suck, I imagine they only have heard their surf rock era, and have never really sat down with Pet Sounds. The harmonic writing is wild. The melodic writing so distinctive and winding. "God Only Knows" is one of the most elegant pieces of pop music ever made. Every time I listen to Pet Sounds, I feel like I'm discovering it for the first time again. In fact, I can't think of a single other album that so consistently elicits this sense of wonder in me. Some things that really stood out to me this time: the bass harmonica solo on "I Know There's An Answer," the bike horn on "You Still Believe In Me," the plucky bass on "Here Today" that plays in a different key in the instrumental bridge from the rest of the band. If I had to change one thing about the album, it would be its terrible album cover. Other than that, pure perfection. Key tracks: "God Only Knows," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Caroline, No".

It still sounds absolutely amazing. 37 minutes of 60s pop perfection

- Another band with a members with a history of DV, SA, and being pedophiles. Also, apparently they were friends with Charles Manson. Also played apartheid South Africa repeatedly. So, yet another band on here to boycott. When will people stop idolizing and supporting assholes like this? - The album, itself, is good - the sunny surfer sound with great melodies accompanying sad lyrics. That said, the sad boy lyrics get a little much for a whole album. - The strained vocals grate on me - they are really reedy and shrill in the head voice in the high registers, and unfortunately, that's where the tunes rest for a a large part of the time. - A lot of great orchestration and instrumentation in general, the percussion especially, timpani!, and the strings and guitar work), but some that are kind of annoying (e.g., the honking, train, dogs). - The sound feels kind of fuzzy/mashed together, overall. - I don't like the instrumental tracks or Caroline, No.

YUP!

This was so so so good omg. Vocals were the driving force of the album and the instrumentation was also really good. Very nostalgic, I love this album. Makes me feel warm inside, and there’s just so many bangers!

Some albums sound very of their time. This dates itself like a pop culture reference It's very twee, put together well, and—was that a bicycle bell? Oh and a clown horn Not at all my thing, which is a shame I was hoping it would be like the Beatles where I discovered they were more then I expected. The song composition is great but I just find that it sparks so little in me that I can't do much with that

This album did not grab me. It's 100% a vocal driven album, which will be the reason I wasnt fond of it. Don't get me wrong the vocals were good, I mean its The Beach Boys, and the harmonies were great, its just outside of the there was not really anything to interest me. I felt bored after 1 or 2 songs and couldnt differentiate any of the songs id listened to when the album had finished. Not for me at all.

I enjoyed this loved the vocals but the interlude (let's go away for a while?) was also one of my top faves. Maybe it's like a >3.5 < 4.0 but ive given a lot of threes so imma bump it up bcos i defo like this more than avg. although some songs did have that wham effect to me where they sound like a christmas song just because of the era and style

Brian Wilson is a genius

safa qsy

tinha ouvido esse nesse ano influenciou os beatles e tal, é legal, é bem feito só que não tá no meu hype e nem na minha praia 6/10 / 3/5

nice mix of vocals some classis songs but still seems to be missing something in my opinion

I've been waiting for this. I love The Beach Boys and their usual upbeat style. Though this strays from their usual, the mellowness of this album was a beautiful showcase of their talent as a band. The way this group truly makes anything sound outstanding amazes me.

Heard Many Times; 5; I never really liked this album at first. Like a lot of other albums on this list, I didn't really enjoy it or get it. I liked the singles well enough, but thought a lot of the album was boring. Now I really appreciate the harmonies and experimental nature of the songs. It's also incredible how the lush and complex the instrumentals are, and how it feels like every single moment on the album is meticulously planned. Favorite Track: God Only Knows

An iconic album. That little tinkly melody at the beginning of "Wouldn't it be Nice" just can't be beaten. The sound is instantly recognizable and there are some really wonderful tracks. It feels like this album is universally recognised as a perfect piece of art, but for my personal list I don't feel I'm able to give it 5*. Favourites: Wouldn't it be Nice I'm Waiting For The Day God Only Knows I Know There's An Answer

3/5

Muy lindo dentro de todo. Me copo este álbum mucho más que otros. La portada no me gusta nada, pero solo eso tengo de negativo.

Best Track - "God Only Knows"

Finally! The album about which I've heard the most, without knowing a single song from it (well, I think "God Only Knows" is the only one that was vaguely familiar to me). Strangely, I'm rating this a 5 without really "getting" it. The music is amazing, obviously, so that's why I know this is going to get a top rating from me, but I feel like I lack the context to actually understand the impact of this album and why it is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential ever, even if taking a look at the Wikipedia article. But it's not that surprising, to be honest, with the quality of the compositions AND the production. 5/5, of course.

"Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "God Only Knows"are the big hits here, but the entire album is rich with the Beach Boys' amazing layered vocals and harmonies, and the vibe the whole time is pure California cool. A fabulous album!

I honestly expected it to be better given it’s reputation

Interessant, eines der ersten Konzeptalben. Abgesehen davon, dass es oft etwas kitschig klingt, sind Melodie und Instrumente (zumindest für die Zeit) sehr divers und es sind schöne, langsame romantische Song vorhanden. Ich finde, man hört den Quatsch einiger Tiere aus dem Sound der Songs raus.

A very good albums that suffers from having its best song first in the track listing. It’s kind of marvel to behold even if I don’t think it’s Pete felt. Definitely an essential listen.

I think this is kind of a boring record to listen to casually. It washes over you and while the songs are fine nothing really grabs you unless it’s one of the certified hits. However, this sucker really comes alive on a close listen, especially after some minor substance abuse. There are so many little sounds and weirdo instruments to focus on and the harmonies really are transcendent. “You Still Don’t Believe Me” is really something else when heard through headphones. My only problem is that I can’t really get behind the lyrics. The vocals sound great but the actual lyrical content just feels lacking. It’s probably a byproduct of having only listened to it twice, and maybe more time with the album would result in my caring about what they’re saying, but for now it’s not working for me.

It’s one of the greatest for good reason, the way it pushed production is undeniable. The song writing is amazing, some of the most heartbreaking songs ever written. It could just be Wouldn’t It be Nice, then brian Wilson just getting the wrecking crew just farting the wall of sound, and it would still land a high 4. Let alone songs like God Only Knows and I Just wasn’t made for these times Top album, anyone who doesn’t rate it as 5 is a tasteless, heartless swine.

GOAT

So depressing yet so happy. Easy five.

Orchestral masterpiece. It created a new sound not yet heard in pop music. This was inspired by Brian’s love of Revolver. Carl has such a powerful voice on this album. Mike Love can get fucked I hate that guy, what a useless human. Anyway this is a masterpiece and, while unfinished, the smile sessions record is much better than this if that tells you anything about that. Only saying that because I doubt it’ll be on this list.

Everybody knows this is a masterpiece, even the haters.

Such an influential album to the development of pop and rock music in the 60s and beyond. Layers of sound and harmonies. Might take a bit of getting used to the angelic voice style of singing and harmonies in today’s cynical world but totally deserving a 5 star

hell, and i cannot stress this enough, yeah.

Great opener, the rest was alright

Wow, this was so great. Besides 3 of the greatest songs to ever be written the album is a joy to listen to.

I think this is generally regarded as better and more serious than their earlier work, but I'm a philistine and find it a bit dull. God only knows, and Sloop John B are phenomenal, but otherwise there are a bunch of tracks I prefer to skip. Maybe the studio trickery and back story have historic value but they don't really have musical value anymore

didn't listen

I think if you take this albums story and the story of Brian Wilson into context this album is a very interesting listen. Just intrinsically I think it would be an acquired taste. The instrumentation is very unique and the Beach Boys have their voices which some people may or may not like. This album has so much critical praise I feel sort of pressured to give it 5 stars. Personally I feel like I enjoy Smile and Surfs Up more but this album certainly has some certified timeless classics.

What an interesting mix.

tan icónicos que hasta yo reconocí dos canciones y guardé otras dos.

Creo que es un álbum que te tiene que agarrar en un mood muy específico. Pero cuando llegas a él (o él llega a ti) en ese mood, es maravilloso. Muy disfrutable.

Pet Sounds? More like glorious absurdist angel music passed down from the heavens sounds

like yeah, it’s the Beach Boys!

Kind of Blue was the easiest instrumental 5, and Pet Sounds is the easiest vocal 5. The album is more than a 5 to me, as the songs have been a soundtrack to some profound lows and highs in adulthood. The simple sadness from "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" was both comforting and depressing in Undergrad, and "God Only Knows" was played on strings for my wedding recessional. It was great to see Brian Wilson perform the album a decade ago (shoutout to Brandon and Jordy for also being there), and I will still be listening to this album for more decades. RIP Brian Wilson, I hope they have Norbit (4k UHD, Criterion Collection Edition) in Heaven.

God-tier experience.

i love this album for a lot of reasons but i think i love it primarily because Bioshock: Infinite introduced it to me by way of the barbershop quartet arrangement of "God Only Knows", which i still listen to today i was like "no way they wrote a song this good for the beginning of the game, wow that's cool" and then i discovered that i was fucking stupid and my dad just never introduced me to the beach boys when i got my beatles introduction at age 7.

i don't even know man. when i first started this album, i didn't realize shuffle was on and i thought "this really isn't hitting the same way i remember it hitting" and i thought i'd end up disappointing those close to me with a bad score and that sent me into a spiral, but then i checked spotify and it was on shuffle. when this shit runs the course its meant to hoooowweeeeee is it a much better experience (objectively and i'll fight anyone on this albums should not be shuffled)

My inability to really “get” the Beach Boys rears its ugly head. There are tracks I enjoy here, such as You Still Believe in Me, Pet Sounds, and the major hits, of course. The total package feels a little lackluster. Of all the celebrated albums I’ve revisited, Pet Sounds is the one I’ve struck out on the most. Maybe listen #5 will be the one. 2.5-3

It's no coincidence that the cover features goats. What's even cooler is that someone snapped a picture of goats feeding other goats. I get unbelievably lost in the world that is "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)" and I wish that song had no end.

I don’t know that I can do this album justice so I’m not gonna be as melodramatic as I could be but please know in advance that after a period of hiatus I am back with one of ~those reviews~. In the age old debate of Beatles vs Rolling Stones, the correct non-answer is “Beach Boys.” This will never be the conventional wisdom for a variety of reasons, mostly because if we lay out the entire canon of all three groups before us, the Beach Boys easily have the worst “killer-to-filler” ratio. But it’s always been my opinion that peak Beach Boys (Today! through Surf’s Up for those playing along at home) surpasses anything the other two groups ever put out. Brian Wilson took rock music and pushed it to this inflection point where you could draw from equal parts Chuck Berry and George Gershwin. After leaving the road to focus on the studio, he felt unbound by the constraints of having to make music that could be recreated on a stage. In doing so, he pioneered the idea that a recording could BE a work of art, rather than simply documenting a work of art. It’s all just old hat now but at the time it was such a bold move, so bold that Mike Love has spent the last 60 years trying to undo it. Fuck Mike Love. He took those mixed influences and laid them overtop some of the best tune writing of all time, acting more like a channeler than a composer. Like, he didn’t craft tunes so much as they appeared in his head fully formed and he did what he could to recreate them in the real world. Then he capped it off with lyrics that really understand being young, in that same cliche but true way that English teachers talk about JD Salinger, with a vulnerability and honesty that can only come with the innocence that most of us lost a long time ago. When I was a kid, one of the things I would daydream about was what music I would listen to first in my car when I could drive by myself. This question reached almost mythical status in my teenage mind until the day came and, without even really thinking about it, I threw on Pet Sounds, because that’s just what I do when I don’t know what to listen to. In retrospect, it could never really have been anything else. Even ignoring the production advances, it is the most quintessentially teenage album, in its raw emotion. It is at the very least the finest record of the 20th century and probably of all time. It’s full of the types of thoughts we all have but aren’t supposed to express. I can cry just thinking about some of these songs, with “I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times” basically feeling like a running narrative of my thoughts at certain points in my life. I don’t think that makes me special, I think it makes the song special. I’d wager that at least one of you reading this feels the same way. Let me know. Or don’t. It’s okay. There’s nuance here that is hard to find in anything prior. “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” talks about the naivete of young love. “God Only Knows” is more mature. It is not a breakup song but a breakup anticipation song, about a seemingly happy relationship that still feels uncertain. “Caroline, No.” is the aftermath. I got to see Brian Wilson perform Pet Sounds in its entirety for its 50th anniversary. It was a wonderful experience but it was also kinda solemn. He looked frail and sat behind a piano that he did not play. During a standing ovation, he became visibly overwhelmed and asked the crowd to please sit down. At one point, he attempted to hit a high note and started coughing. And yet, at points, you could see him lock in and truly come to life. “God Only Knows” stood out as one of the most powerful musical performances I’ve ever witnessed. Goddamn dude.

Awww

Relisten Perfect pop album as far as I'm concerned. Songs like "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "God Only Knows" are hopelessly romantic, the kinds of love songs that you would expect from the era but polished to perfection, almost like a young, teenage love - wanting to be older and spend every waking moment together. In contrast are songs like "Caroline, no" and "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times" which feel like a bit of a coming of age, a pessimistic answer to the childish longing, a shadow of creeping adulthood and the reality that maybe love isn't always so simple and happy. Not sure how Sloop John B fits into that theme but it's my favorite Beach Boys song and is endlessly catchy. It doesn't always perfectly hang onto any one theme or message, but it's always a joy to listen to regardless. Favorite Tracks: Sloop John B, Wouldn't It Be Nice, God Only Knows, I Just Wasn't Made For These Times, I Know There's An Answer Least favorite: None 5/5

I have long wanted to listen to more beach boys. I think they’re so deceptively layered and technical. It’s insane how intricate their music is when you think of their branding. I guess I don’t actually know that much about them considering I am not old but still. Hell naw I’m listening to the original I’m not sitting through 27 songs. Me when thats not me. I really like this. It’s great music truly. Their voices individually are pretty meh but with all the layering it’s actually heavenly. It’s so soothing. I would def be a basic bitch listening to this in the 60s. Super solid. Not very beachy to me though. Favourite: Wouldn’t It Be Nice Least favourite: Caroline, No

wow. i now decides to wait until 20 days later so that i could listen to the album on its 60th release anniversary. also im allergic to perfectly written music and beautiful harmonies because it would makes me sad that im never able to write things like that. might be a 1/5 out of self loathing frustration but lets wait and see proper review 20 days later: a story of the love and the fear and the beauty and the terror of growing up, told through a perfectly flowing 13 track album. 5/5

idk didnt like it much so didnt fully listen to the whole album.

I think I’m missing some context and appreciation for what music was like around this time, because I’m a little underwhelmed. Maybe I just take more modern music for granted, or the Beach Boys are just so over-played in movie sound tracks or whatever, but after years of hearing how this is one of the best albums of all time, this just did not wow me. Very listenable, just didn’t knock my socks off. 3.5/5.

Beach Boys are always pretty good but about half of these songs feel unfinished. Great ideas that needed to be developed. The album is really held up by the songs we all know. That being said, those songs are too good to be denied. Would love to give this album a 3.6 or 3.7, so I'm just gonna round up. Highlights: Wouldn't It Be Nice, God Only Knows

Instrumentation, songwriting, and production are all very clearly good that’s not a question but this album does not blow my dick off like some other people claim. I understand it’s historically significant and to be fair it’s shocking this was released in 1966, but some people glaze tf out of this.

I wanted to like it more than I did

made me feel really in love and calm so yeah i really liked it and im impressed by how good it was knowing that it was made in the 66'

Absolute classic.

Really is one of the best albums of all time Every song is a hit Favorites: god only knows ofc but my other favorite is I know there’s an answer

OHHH WOULDNT IT BE

This album really was a masterpiece

One of my desert island records.

Wouldn’t it be nice to get good albums every day?

Hard to believe this is from 1966, it holds up so well! Great listen, would purchase this album

Nah, no es lo mío

oldie but goldie

Wouldn't it be Nice - 10/10. Classic open harmonies, with great musicianship underneath. Outstanding. No notes. You Still Believe in Me - 9/10. Excellent example of The Beach Boys Sound (tm). That's Not Me - 9/10. Awesome tune, great singing, virtuoso musicianship. Don't Talk - 9/10. Smooth, and distinctive in sound. Excellent. I'm Waiting for the Day - 9/10. Subtle instrumentation choices (and a different percussion sound) sit underneath the classic Beach Boys sound. Let's Go Away for a While - 8/10. Surprising instrumental. Very good. Sloop John B - 10/10. Great harmonies, great musicianship, and that a capella part at 1:45 is *chef's kiss* perfection. God Only Knows - 11/10. I can't hear the beginning of this song without getting goosebumps. Carol Kaye's bass is exactly what the rest of the song needs, the harmonies are outstanding. Everything about this song screams "perfection." This one absolutely goes to 11. I Know There's an Answer - 9/10. Excellent vocals, great musicianship, excellent arrangement. Here Today - 9/10. Excellent. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times - 8/10. Great. Pet Sounds - 8/10. A little psychadelic, but still great. Caroline, No - 8/10. Excellent. Overall Rating - 4.50/5 (9.00/10). To be fair, I've always enjoyed The Beach Boys. The harmonies and musicianship are outstanding, and The Wrecking Crew (the studio musicians on the album) are phenomenal.

Something about this album has just never really clicked for me. I enjoy the occasional track but overall it feels pretty overrated and the fact people put them in the conversation with other 60s greats honestly baffles me.

I appreciate the influence the Beach Boys and this album had on a lot of groups. I appreciate that the harmonies and layers of music are pretty great. I appreciate it, I do. Except for a few of their songs, the Beach Boys music has just never clicked for me. I wish I liked it more, I have tried. This is probably an excellent album, but "not my cup of tea" has never rung truer for me.

Highlights: Wouldn't It Be Nice, You Still Believe in Me, I'm Waiting for the Day, Let's Go Away for a While, Sloop John B, God Only Knows, I Just Wasn't Made for These Times, Pet Sounds

I own this on vinyl and have listened to it multiple times. The smoothness of Brian’s voice and the harmonic melodies make it a classic that never gets old.

Yawn. A few ok tracks, but overall this is a snooze fest for me. Sappy lyrics, basic music, good harmonies if that’s your thing. Not mine.

Immediate 5

Great raw record!

Hiper icónico. Influenció a los Beatles. Es correcto, histórico, pero creo que no lo volvería a escuchar completo.

104/1001 🇺🇸 Featuring one of the greatest songs ever written in the form of God Only Knows - the French Horn is just sublime and whilst so simple, the lyrics just resonate. Nothing more needs to be said about the production and ground breaking sound of this record. That said i find a few of the lower key tracks a bit flat so its going to get a perhaps slightly harsh 4 stars. Best tracks: ⭐️God Only Knows⭐️, I Know There's an Answer / Hang on to Your Ego, Sloop John B.

Review - highly rated classic album. While the production is great and different than anything that had come before, I have some gripes. The Beach Boys wanted to be The Beatles, but they were not. While I love a lot of the songs here, many just don't have it. The additional instrumentation is sometimes too gimmicky (clowny little honks in the background etc), and as great as he is, Brian Wilson can't hold a candle to honestly any of The Beatles lyrically speaking. It's a good collection of songs for the most part, and the best songs are great, but I think it's cultural significance is inflated because they were an American band at a time when all the best bands were British. Rating - 9/10 Need to hear? YES

Favorite track(s): Wouldn't It Be Nice, That's Not Me, Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder), I'm Waiting for the Day, God Only Knows, I Just Wasn't Made for These Times, Caroline No The pinnacle of a band, a decade, and a generation. Brian Wilson was a trailblazer for soulful white boys everywhere. Heard before Previous rating: 10/10

Some clever soul wrote a review on the generator site explaining how each song on the album is actually about a relationship with a pet. I don’t believe it literally but it was as good a guide to the mysteries of Pet Sounds as any. What I most liked is the idea that “God Only Knows” is about a dog instead of a deity. Why I loved that: I read somewhere that the beauty of any pet — but dogs especially — is how they allow you be alone without feeling lonely. I think that’s especially necessary for those of us who are extroverts with a heavy dose of introversion, who might need a little help settling into solitude. Dogs do that but so do a dozen Brian Wilson songs. For every “California Girls” there is an “In My Room,” but there is also a “Surfer Girl” or a “Good Vibrations” doing it more subtly. What’s so interesting about “Pet Sounds” to me is that it does it on the song level and the album level too. There’s a lot of distance between “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “You Still Believe In Me.” The teenage ennui of “Sloop John B” feels like it comes from a completely different universe from “God Only Knows.” Yet put them all together and you have this feeling of warmth amid any degree of loneliness and isolation.

Dated and sounding really old and unnecessary. This wouldnt be made today. A nostalgia item only nowadays.

Can you say you like The Beach Boys if you’ve only ever owned a greatest hits album? I always thought I did… but I’d somehow never actually sat down and listened to Pet Sounds properly. I honestly don’t know why it took so long. This album completely caught me off guard. I was expecting more sunny, surfy background stuff, but it’s way more emotional and kind of fragile than that. A lot of the songs feel sad, or at least thoughtful, and Brian Wilson sounds like he’s really putting himself out there. Some of the tunes almost sneak up on you — they don’t always grab you instantly, but they stick around. The music itself is really lush too. There’s loads going on, but it never feels messy. Even the quieter songs feel important. By the end, I had that feeling of “oh… right, that’s why everyone goes on about this album.” Anyway, consider my ears officially opened. Turns out a greatest hits album really doesn’t count after all.

It's Pet Sounds. An absolute banger album. That's Not Me is a standout on an album of great music. It changed the game at the time and still holds up.

OK, fine. It's genius.

El shot de positivismo y dopamina que necesitaba. Me gustaron muchas canciones, como álbum entero puede llegar a ser un poco repetitivo por momentos, pero ahí es cuando se anima a probar un sonido nuevo. Top álbumes para manifestar.

Nope, nope and nope again

The good songs, the ones that everyone knows are really good. The rest of their music, I tend to find to be just ho-hum. I get that this album was a wonder at the time. However, ask me to choose between the Beach Boys, the Stones, and The Beatles from this era and it’s The Beatles every time. By the way, “Sloop John B” is a great song.

I understand that this album is very ambitious and influential, but that does not make me like it. It feels like getting dragged to some wacky amusement park that I am not in the mood for. It's creepy. There are a few okay songs ("Sloop John B" I guess), but overall I dreaded listening to this album again.

Putting it into perspective of the time it was created, I understand why this album is revolutionary. I believe Brian Wilson was most responsible for the songwriting and creating harmonies, layering sounds. Very unique and I can see how they inspired many pop artists to come. My favorite songs were "Let's go Away For Awhile," "Sloop John B," and of course, "Wouldn't It Be Nice."

Yeah...

I didn't enjoy it as much as I expected. Think I need to go back and have another more focuses listen

Catch up #1 Sept 23, 2026 The two big singles are pretty good- Wouldn't It Be Nice and God Only Knows, but the rest of it is a whiny slog. Wouldn’t listen to that again. ⭐️⭐️

any album that starts with a song like wouldn’t it be nice is going to be a good time, I feel like there were a few songs in the middle that didn’t have the strength of that beginning song or sloop John B but it’s still a great album

Pop genius

Concept

Classic. Favourite song: God Only Knows

3 good songs max

Hermocho, me encantó, y si, le pong 5 estrellas

Clásico de los 70 me encantan, algo suave.

its so beautiful! "you still belive in me" is somehow so christmassy i actually love it!

Yup, it's the Beach Boys 3.00

A true classic.

yeah I mean it's Pet Sounds, who doesn't love Pet Sounds. Honestly I don't think I've actually sat down and really listened from front to back though - or at least not that I can remember, so that was fun. Great but not really my vibe out of 10. (except for 'lets go away for awhile' that shit slaps)

I tried to think of an "all-time classic" where the ballads are by far the best songs. I guess Blue comes to my mind. "Caroline, No" and especially "God Only Knows", plus the experimentation with percussion sounds make it worthy of a classic. However, I cannot say I am moved by the other songs. It is chamber pop as for me, nothing swings, grooves or rocks to my ears.

Strong first half, fades toward the end for me. Track 2-4, new favorites. Any album with "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "God Only Knows" is perfection.

What can I say, it’s crazy that they made this

Unbelievably gorgeous album. This is the type of record that makes me want to stop whatever I am doing and absorb the music. Mind blowing that this was written and recorded in 1966! So ahead of its time. Brian Wilson is a mad genius of a songwriter. Even with a gun to my head, I could not make a single criticism of this album. The easiest five I have given out yet, and unquestionably one of the 2 or 3 greatest pop albums ever. Music like this simply exists on a different plane than most other pieces. Art in an album. Favorite track: I Just Wasn't Made For These Times

Again, a classic and brilliant from start to finish

The song Pet Sounds actually strucked me as a very original song and it makes it the best of the album.

Pert near perfect

Es ist overall nicht umbedingt eine 5 (mochte surfs up sogar insgesamt mehr) aber die vocals und production sind ein meisterwerk. 5/5

It's hard to rate this as I listened to the history of this song in the podcast history of rock in 500 songs. So can feel how revolutionary it was at the time. Though not my jam now

Classic, great songs. God only knows in itself deserves 5 stars

Yeah yeah it’s a groundbreaking album…

gros classique, beaucoup de titres connus

Perfect, sounds so good. Some of the most beautiful melodies and harmonies ever, and those arrangements. Happy and sad.

Me gustó mucho el álbum, tiene un sonido fresco y veraniego, con un flow muy suave. Me gustaron mucho las guitarras y las armonías vocales, que se sienten luminosas, pero al mismo tiempo tiene un toque nostálgico, como si fuera un verano más emocional que feliz. Las letras me gustaron, aunque no a todas les entendí, conecté con la mayoría de las canciones. En general, es un álbum muy bonito y diferente

Decent 4,5

one of my hottest music takes is that the beach boys v. beatles rivalry was entirely fabricated by salty uncle sam fanboys. it is lush and pretty at times, though. 3.5

already listened to it idk, maybe i should give it a 2nd chance

amazing. purely amazing 10/10

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

Absolute classic

Was just okay. Vanilla, predictable.

Hyvä levy. 3,75/5.

Meh

Le fameux album dont je n'ai jamais compris l'immense hype. Et bien toujours pas en fait. C'est correct, avec quelques chansons bonnes, voire excellentes pour Wouldn't It Be Nice - quand même. PS : pas de sons d'animaux dans la chanson éponyme :(

Good, classic, summer vibe

I know it's unlike me to be argumentative (ha ha), but Brian Wilson wasn't the first troubled genius to create an odd concept album. That was Joe Meek with I Hear A New World a few years earlier - an album which would be battling with Throbbing Gristle for last place in popularity if it was on this list (it should be!). That aside, Pet Sounds is a terrific album! Another one that I've always meant to listen to and had never got around to doing so until today (that's two in a row this week!). I might buy this one!

It's just so very cute, for lack of a better word. The 60s style lyricism comes across as sweet here instead of dated, for once. I love wouldn't it be nice and put your head on my shoulder a lot.

the pioneer, the genius Brian Wilson - what a story and what an album !! One of the very few times I can listen to this extreeeemely dated sound for a whole album - this one.

One of the great inspirational albums of its time. Way ahead of its time. The lush harmonies, layers, textures and production quality are what make this special. Brian Wilson’ lyrics are more mature, graduated from surfer teenybopper pop songs. Some of these songs linger hauntingly in my brain long after a listen.

A Buddha smile. Content. With the corners of the mouth slightly tipped up, but not a grin. It feels good, solid, and sustainable.

It may not be the greatest song ever written (or at least in the rock era) but God Only Knows is certainly a perfect pop song. Personally I prefer I Know There's an Answer as a musical experience. Either way - this is a musical experience. I will not defend this album to the naysayers and I acknowledge the hype can be overwhelming and - through a certain lens - some songs can be a little sentimental , earnest and even a little goofy. But that's really missing the true joy of this album. I feel like listening to this is like rewatching Goodfellas. It's great as whole piece but when you look at the smaller moments, individual scenes, moments within scenes, the transitions - you truly see the mastery of craft. With this album - it's great as a whole experience - certainly - but when you look at individual songs - and moments within those songs - you just have to marvel at what went into conjuring this album into being. And be grateful ot exists.

Favorite Track: I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times Least Favorite Track: Pet Sounds

it has such a lovely vibe my favs are let’s go away for awhile and you still believe in me

A classic album which I am embarrassed to say I don’t own. It’s the equivalent of not having Sgt Pepper’s which it is often compared with. I have multiple copies of Sgt Pepper’s but have always been content that because I knew the massive Beach Boy hits contained on Pet Sounds I found no reason to buy the album. I don’t actually get the PS v SP thing as to my ears they are completely different both in the songwriting and production techniques. The thing both albums prove is that this particular period was a great and significant period of time in musical history. Anyhow listening today convinced me that I should right the wrong. So even before the last few notes of Caroline No, I was on Vinted and bought myself a bargain. 5/5 11/4/26

Very good album, just not my style

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.

PET sounds is a classic world of sound

Awful. They are just awful

One of my favourite albums ever, part of falling in love with music for me as a child, 5/5 no notes love you Brian. You're gonna have to fight OK Computer at the end

What can you say about this album that hasn't been said? If you haven't heard the Beach Boys at this point, you are living under a rock. This is album is one of the best of all time for a reason and the opening notes to Wouldn't It Be Nice reel you in and do not let go. Just listen to it, thats all ill say. Biggest Hit - Wouldn't It Be Nice Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Here Today Not So Hidden Gem - God Only Knows

woowwwww this was so good. peep the feature on latenighttales. def going into my rotation and think it would be a good cd to have on hand for sureeeeeee

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)

A classic piece of early art pop. Wilson's complex song structures and weird instrumentation cut across the grain of the oddly conservative bent in the lyrics, paeans to monogamy and settling down.

🥞

peak everytime

loveit

Tranquilo y clásico

decent album i think. of course im not an actual judge or critic and english is not my first language. I think I enjoyed the later parts of the album. Album is not bad... its just not my type I guess. But i have only listened to this album once. as of now (8th april 2026), i did not hate this album but neither did i like it... its ok, i guess.

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

It’s got some incredible songs. But I’ve just never got into the other songs. This is an album more famous for being famous at this point.

Yeah it truly is something new and fresh and a masterpiece

The mid streak ends with this gem. God Only Knows is one of the best songs I've ever heard despite its ubiquity. Sloop John B and the instrumental tracks were some other nice discoveries. I think I actually like Surf's Up a little more, though!

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.

Mejores canciones para mi Sloop John b, that's not me y pet sounds. Mención para Caroline, no. Sonidos similares a la música vieja de charly, no me encanto, letras normales para mi.

Прекрасный альбом, который хочется переслушать.

Pet Sounds, a classic I haven’t listened to front to back in a number of years. That baroque sound with perfect harmonies that influenced so much of the music of the late 60s and later. Starts off with one of the album’s best and most well known songs. So much depth to the sound of these songs. Between the instrumentation and harmonies. The songs are all short and to the point that there never feels like a wasted moment. Love a succinct album with defined sound like this. First side ends with a great fun Sloop John B and then side two begins with arguably one of the greatest songs of all time: God Only Knows. Starting off side 2! Just overall? There’s so many great tunes and it’s a great album. It may only have so much mileage as it’s not as “catchy” as similar sounding albums of the era. But shouldn’t use that against it. I still think it’s all great. Those harmonies are just endless. It’s such a defined sound. I think some of the slower ballads may actually be some of the stronger under appreciated songs. You Still Believe in Me and I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times are two perfect examples. This is a 5. Not going to nit pick. I’ll admit my personal preference is that it’s not as good as some of the 60s similar era/similar vibe albums of the Kinks, Beatles, and Zombies. But it’s still about as perfect an album from its era. And the best songs sound great on relisten. You Still Believe in Me just blew my mind on relisten. Just a gem of a song that I hadn’t heard in a long time.

I never grokked too hard with Beach Boys, somehow, until going back and listening to Pet Sounds for the umpteenth time after getting to listen to more music from the era via this list. And I have to say it's made my appreciation for what the Wilsons were doing dramatically. It's top of the pops. Still, there's something missing from that Beach Boys sound that I still struggle to articulate. It's just missing this something-something to give it complete and total fullness of sound. Don't get me wrong, there's some absolute bops on this album and it's incredibly well written, but I don't know, I feel like half the tracks have something missing. My running theory is that it's lacking a loud bass end, but I might be wrong. Good album though. Fav tracks: Don't Talk, Lets Go Away For Awhile, Sloop John B, God Only Knows, Pet Sounds

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

10/10

Not as bad as old and boring.

one of those albums where you'd be justified in going "it's Pet Sounds", slapping a 5 on it, and moving on. but i gotta be honest and say that it took a good few years before i moved from finding this cloying and obnoxious to finding it heartrendingly beautiful. some incredible songs, that much is certain. even the instrumental interlude tracks fuck. the title track has a really nice loungy atmosphere. still a 5 but tbh this isn't even my favorite album of theirs. Surfs Up has it beat; Student Demonstration Time and all. deserves to be one of the 1001? yes

- awesome as expected - they never miss - good vibes generally and as background - will listen again

Done heard it many times!

My childhood bedroom was a couple of miles, at least, from Interstate 10 and the freight train tracks that ran parallel to it through west Houston, TX. During the day, you couldn’t hear the trains. Not sure why- maybe too many cars? But at night, what felt like late at night to me, you could hear the horn of the freight trains clear as a bell in the distance. In the quiet and still of the night, it was a comforting and lonely sound. The train at the end of Pet Sounds always reminds me of that childhood train. It has the same sweetly aching quality, the perfect capstone for an album that articulates, musically as well as lyrically, the wonder and confusion of growing up.

the only song i enjoyed was ," Wouldnt it be nice", reminded me of my childhood.

Pretty bad honestly. Couple of iconic songs but everything sounds exactly the saint. Not for me

I guess this is the best Beach Boys record? Honestly that’s a low bar to pass. Brian and Company never really could leave their original sound. As such this is underwhelming.

Outstanding album that pushed pop music to a whole new level. Deep lyrically, complex musically, and expertly produced.

Great album. Some real classics!

Great album. Just a few songs short of a five.

fun listening, and some unexpected deeper lyrics too

I dont think it would be nice. Optimistic California ain't it

Okay, clásico

Ja, en klassiker. Imponerande produktion och låtar

Kinda easy music with vibes of sixties. I would say that it quite similar to Chuck Berry’s