Reviews (page 4 of 15)
Super cool experimental and music changing album
This is where the Beach Boys begin for me. Most BB albums before "Pet Sounds" aren't worth talking about. There's 60s perfection throughout the album. It's up there with the Beatles' albums post-"Revolver". What an amazing experience. 5 stars for "Pet Sounds".
Great album. Have listened to the whole album before and would listen to the whole album again. I love Wouldn’t It Be Nice and God Only Knows.
Amazing album, wonderful rich production and loaded with soothing fun music. Immediately grabs you and keeps it going. Wouldn’t it be nice and god only knows are amazing pop songs.
This is apsolutely and desetvedly one of the gratest ablums ever recorded and produced. The complexity of the vocal harmonies and songwriting itself is incredible. The fact that all of this is completly seamless it dumbfounding. Brian Wilson was a genius. 5/5
A classic, not sure if I've listened through the whole album before but some of the best and most popular Beach Boys songs are on it
This is probably a top ten album of all time. I've listened to it countless times and I'll never get bored of it. This is the album that made Paul McCartney think "Oh shit. We need to step up our game." and, without it, we may never have gotten Sgt. Pepper.
Enjoyable.
Perfect from start to finish. the first one I got that I knew really well already
While there are certainly several great songs on here, this isn't the kind of thing I would choose to listen to, normally. But it's also clearly a different kind of album; it's like you can feel it's significance even today.
An iconic record for a reason. Lovely.
It's Pet Sounds. 5/5
Sound of a very specific time. Musically excellent. Always a treat to listen to this album.
Beautiful and masterful album. Arrangements and melodies are insane. Top in history. Album is a great love story with a link between all songs just a really great masterpiece
An all-time classic.
Obviously, this is an album that must be listened to before you may call yourself a fully-formed, adult human being.
Dit is stiekem best wel heel goed.
As good as I remember, a masterpiece of beach love and longing
Loving it- bringing a lot of joy to this rainy wednesday in the office.
excellent album, so many good ones. RIP Brian Wilson
classic
Absolutely incredible from start to finish. It's no surprise this album gets the praise it does.
The best…..Beach Boys Album
An unmitigated masterpiece. Like tiki jazz, psych and classic pop had a cosmic baby. The melodies, the tone, the harmonies, the production - everything somehow bypasses logic, hitting you squarely in the heart. If you are not a quivering mess by the time that damn train pulls out something is wrong with you.
Classic.
I can see why this is in the GOAT debate.. my kings
Gister eigenlijk geen fuck van meegekregen haha. Maar dit album is zo'n staple good, dat je geen recente, aandachtige luisterbeurt nodig hebt om te concluderen dat het een pop masterpiece is. Ongekend belangrijk voor zoveel genres waarin muziek in al zijn complexiteit zegeviert, van shoegaze tot dream en art pop. Productie is zelfs vandaag de dag nog van wonderlijk niveau, bijna een enigma. 9/10 Highlights: God Only Knows Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) I'm Waiting For The Day Caroline, No
Wat fijn dat the Beatles Brian Wilson tot het uiterste hebben gedreven. Daardoor produceerde hij toch maar dit hoogstandje. De ontleding van God Only Knows leverde wat mooie inzichten op. De nummers klinken namelijk soms kinderlijk eenvoudig maar bevatten muzikaal complexe elementen. Die merk je niet bewust op, maar onbewust sturen ze je beoordeling. Waardoor je Pet Sounds intrigerend en mooi gaat vinden. Waanzinnig vind ik dat. Niet alle tracks hebben de kwaliteit van God Only Knows. Maar de harmonieën, de afwisseling van zangers, de poppiness. Prachtig. 8,5/10 Highlights God Only Knows Caroline, No
❤️
The best!
5 - mastapiece
Liked it a lot
Masterpiece
The only debate for me is which one I prefer, the mono or stereo version. Prefer the stereo version for the separation of all the vocals and instruments, with the expanded soundscape. Not weird like the Beatles stereo albums that were originally in mono. However, I feel the mono has a little more snap or punch, bass. I suppose it’s good to like both.
Yay!!
Simply stunning. A masterclass in songwriting.
belters and a wonderful summer listen
Alright, let's talk about The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. This album is absolutely a 5-star masterpiece. I get it now, I really do. I'd heard so many of the songs over the years – they're everywhere, right? But I never actually sat down and listened to the whole record from start to finish until I picked it up on vinyl a couple of months back. What a revelation. Brian Wilson was simply a genius, plain and simple. The way this album is put together, the sounds, the emotions – it's just awesome. Hearing it on vinyl really brings out all the layers. It's truly a legendary album, and it totally lives up to the hype.
Serendipitous that legend Brian Wilson passed away today. Always has been a 5* album for me
One of the greatest albums of all time
How not to be cliche... perfection, masterpiece, timeless. I guess I was supposed to get it right after Brian Wilson's death...
Альбом самобытный и с каждым разом мне нравится всё больше и больше. 8,5 из 10.
True classic. God only knows may be the most beautiful pop song ever written.
As a teenager in the 1990s, I did my own mini version of this project by borrowing classic albums from the CD section in my local library. That's how I first heard Pet Sounds - and I've loved it ever since. So, I would have given it five stars whenever it came up on the generator, but the fact that Brian Wilson died yesterday made this listen even more poignant.
This is the 138th album I’m rating. Getting this after Brian Wilson's death can't be a coincidence, and I know that because I checked. Adding to my Playlist - Wouldn't it be Nice, You Still Believe in me, That's Not me, Don't Talk (Put Your Head on my Shoulders), I'm Waiting for the Day, Let's Go Away for a While, Sloop John B, God Only Knows, I Know there's an Answer, Here Today, I Just Wasn't Made for these Times, Pet Sounds, and Caroline, No. Not Adding to my Playlist - Nothing. Wouldn't it be Nice - I didn't know this was from this album. This is just a classic not much else to say. All in all I liked 13/13 songs, One of the few classic albums that wasn't over hyped. Brian Wilson was a great musician.
When I think of 'pop music' this is probably the album that first comes to mind, or certainly is up there. Quintessential pop music.
Fucking hell, I got this the day after the death of the genius that is Brian Wilson which is a bit weird. I definitely wouldn't put this on my personal top 20 but this one is so ahead of its time it's crazy. All the crazy instruments makes it unique, the harmonies and lyrics are amazing.
thankfully the way this project project has shaken out has given me a little bit to recover from brian's death. even tho i still feel like part of me has been violently shoved out of place, the inevitability of it and my thankfulness for the length of his life dominates my heart a lot more. i have ofc been spinning some beach boys material regardless but it is never ever a bad time to listen to pet sounds. i have spilled words in public and esp in private the past couple days that make sitting down to write ab this feel kind of redundant, but just know it is always an intensely vibrant experience, constructed equally out of technicolor escapism and the most destabilizing moments u can have in ur personal life. i have always liked this record but i did not truly understand it until i had to take myself apart and rebuild multiple times. among other things it gives me hope that, for whatever may happen to me, however i may change, that there is some central unbreakable beauty and joy and hope that has always been in me and Will always be here in me, and will always in some way define me, even in times when it hasn't felt like it. brian wilson contributed to my sense of self with a depth im only just beginning to understand, and far before i began to comprehend it he and his bandmates were soothing the softest most fragile parts of my life, that i want to keep safe but that i also must prove are able to withstand the storm. the fact that he made it so long despite everything is more important to me than almost anything else in the world. i will always want to be like him when i grow up.
Good!
A classic, joyful, who couldn't love it?
since i got this the week brian wilson died there is no other choice but a 5
One of the greatest albums ever made, with songs you could spend years analyzing, featuring some of the greatest pop songs of all time back-to-back giving you chills down your spine, where a psychedelic surf rock instrumental interlude could be argued to be the greatest song on the entire record. An album that has been a favorite since I can remember, because these songs have just become ingrained in every music fans psyche as pop perfection and essential listening. And yet, all I can think about is Brian Wilson seeing a bicycle horn in the studio and knowing that a casual couple honks were *really* going to tie that song together. And he was right! That’s the mark of a true genius.
4.5
A beautiful masterpiece. R.I.P. Brian Wilson
Великий музыкант. RIP. Лучшая песня - Wouldn't It Be Nice?
rip Brian
Masterpiece
The
Super!
God only knows, how they made this perfect album!
Some of the most ornate production on a pop record of all time. The album cover is terrible but the music itself is so joyous it hardly matters.
5.0 RIP BRIAN WILSON :( faves: sloop john b, wouldn't it be nice, i'm waiting for the day, you still believe in me
>> the Beatles
Proto-Prog album of the most important kind. This showed Brian Wilson as an amazing composer with a clear vision what he wanted to bring into the world of music he didn't seem to fit in. Paul McCartney is right that "God only knows" is one of the best songs ever written.
Sometimes I don’t get the hype, then listen again. Perfect pop tunes.
Nice nod to Brian Wilson, Sloop John B is a forever song for me and Wouldn't It Be Nice is close too.
Beautiful, excellent and dreamy
RIP Brian Wilson.
Absolutely legendary. I hated The Beach Boys growing up probably because they were absolutely everywhere and so overplayed in my youth. They were oldies, they were classic, they were not cool. But time has a way of changing everything and what's old is new again for me. I have finally found peace with my loathe those many years ago and can actually appreciate the genius of this record now. The craftsmanship of every note is pure musical perfection. Every word and lyric is the thread that ties us. Just perfect.
Still perfect.
Masterpiece. Rest in peace Brian Wilson.
Love it
5/5 Top 3 Songs: God only Knows Wouldn’t it be nice Don’t Talk (Put your head on my shoulder) Absolute classic, to me this album has a bittersweet feeling that nothing else has ever given me. I think that’s the genius in the song writing that the songs can adapt to how you feel, whether you want to laugh or cry. We lost someone truly special today. Rest easy Brian
Its The Beach Boys at their finest.
I got to review this album on the day after Brian Wilson died. His music has been in my life since I was a little boy my mum and dad playing the beach boys the Beatles, but no stones!!! God only knows such a lovely song I could listen to it everyday and wouldn’t get bored. Great great great album probably one of the best ever made. 5 stars are not enough. Funnily enough Spotify has decided to play god only knows right now. Must be a sign.
Although I think it's just a tiny tiny bit overrated, it's still one of the greatest albums of all time.
OBRA MAESTRA
Made in response to the Rubber Soul album. Great album from start to finish. No weak tracks.
Listened in the truck via YouTube music. It’s been a long time since I’ve listened to Pet Sounds all the way through. Lots of great songs which is why it’s a classic. You can really hear where Panda Bear and Grizzly Bear get a lot of their influences. I chose the 40th anniversary version and the dynamics were great. Can’t imagine what it was like to listen to this back when it came out. The drumming sounds are a standout. Interesting timing for this to be generated since Brian Wilson just passed a few days ago.
uno de los mejores discos que se crearon
I don't think this is a perfect album, but it is an incredibly important one that justifies my decision to give 5 stars. I am not a Beach Boys fan, but I appreciate this album as a golden moment where they truly touched greatness. There are two classic songs on Pet Sounds and they are classics for a reason. God Only Knows and Wouldn't It Be Nice are better than the rest of this album. They are what I think of when I think of the Beach Boys. God Only Knows was introduced to me in a university music history class and it blew me away at the time. I have listened to it enough since then to feel a bit blasé about it, but after really listening to it again for this exercise I felt that awe return. I think it is one of the best songs ever made.
RIP Brian Wilson
Classic. Excellent. RIP Mr. Wilson
don't overthink it God Only Knows and Wouldn't it be Nice are literally all-time great tracks, and the rest of the album doesn't slack off either.
I fitting tribute to a legendary composer and songwriter. Some classics on this one and a revolutionary album, although not appreciated at the time. 5 stars in respect to Brian Wilson.
timeless. amazing.
I get it it now
Thanks for the beautiful music, Brian
Truly the perfect album!
a masterpiece.... "Sloop John B" huge hit... "Wouldn't It Be Nice"... a classic... "God Only Knows" divine... "Caroline No" another all timer... such a great sound... the only thing is the Beach Boys didn't hardly play a note on it... they all SANG on it for sure... other than one song were Dennis plays drums, and Carl playing guitar on two cuts... so, the session guys sounded great... the boys sang perfectly... and that it influenced Paul McCartney and The Beatles is in full evidence... Five Stars.
Perfect album. RIP Brian.
Sublime
Rest In Peace Brian Wilson. If you've forgotten where the narrative of Brian Wilson as a genius comes from, this album should remind you of everything you need to know. It's funny, for one of the most acclaimed albums of all time, Pet Sounds is still kind of an underdog, largely because it seems to be compared to Sergeant Pepper, possibly more than any other single album (not by the Beatles). It kind of makes sense, both are ambitious, intricate and daring pop albums, but honestly, at the end of the day I may prefer Pet Sounds. One of the biggest things Pet Sounds has over Sergeant Pepper for me is the incredibly unique tone. Pepper oozed flower power optimism, but Pet Sounds was different. The production and instrumental palette has a bittersweet, dreamlike quality: the songs expanded with accordion, violin, toms, and vibrant flashes of psychedelia. And the lyrics here are, honestly, deeply sad. These songs are about alienation, longing, regret, and anxiety. The result is a very complex, yet understated emotional palette. And, of course, none of this would work if not for the fantastic songs. The Beach Boys' distinct, beautiful harmonies sit atop songs which pioneered techniques like complex chord progressions, moment-to-moment flourishes, dense arranging and more for the world of popular music. These songs are all pretty much, in one way or another, perfect '60s pop tunes, but I can list some stand-outs. Wouldn't it be nice is a mega hit and exemplifies everything great about this album. The song is built around an unbelievably catchy accordion line, the vocal melodies are perfect pop music, and the jubilance of the song's aesthetics are counter-balanced by the subtle sadness of the lyrics. Don't Talk is one of the album's sweetest moments. God Only Knows makes the genius move of starting, as a love song, with "I may not always love you", which as was bold and frank and subversive as any of this album's other greatest moments. I'd also like to shout out Sloop John B, I Just Wasn't Made For These Times, and Caroline, No for bringing some *incredibly* honest, vulnerable sadness. This has its reputation as a beautiful, intricate, and boundary-pushing pop album for a reason, and it has aged with remarkable grace. In light of Wilson's passing, I may be feeling a tad generous, but I think I do stand by this as a 5.
A perfect record! Completely beautiful. Brian Wilson was truly one of the greatest composers of the modern era.
Brilliant!!
One of the greatest albums ever recorded by humans. I'm positive I got served this today because it's the day after Brian Wilson died. RIP king. There will never be another one like him. 5/5. Obviously.
5/5. 10/10. Perfect. No notes.
I would struggle to find music as beautiful as what Brian created here. It is so rich and luxurious and those aren't really words I would use to describe anything else. One of the things I noticed while listening again tonight is that I found myself anticipating certain moments in the songs that I particularly love and there are just so many of them here. Little nuggets of extra brilliance spread throughout that make it even more special. Listening to Pet Sounds is like eating a comfort food, it is the grilled cheese sandwich of albums. Many albums are said to be classic and influential and there should be no dissenting discussion as to the worthiness of Pet Sounds on either count.
I've listened to this before and it didn't resonate, but this time I found it enchanting.
It’s been a while
top 5
I already listened to this album once today, even before the Generator told me to.
5/5 can’t believe this random - listened to it twice yesterday #albumsky #musicsky #musicsky
Genius.
Not a random generator. RIP Brian Wilson. I think it takes a few runs through this album to appreciate the writing, creativity and production levels that went into this record. I get why it is considered one of the greatest pieces of musical art in history.
A masterpiece that redefined music. Brian Wilson's lush orchestration, innovative studio techniques, and the intricate harmonies create a soundscape that broke all kinds of ground at the time, yet still feels timeless today.
Okay so Brian Wilson just died so it’s quite hard to be subjective about Pet Sounds, but it was a perfect album before all this. Perfectly crafted pop songs by one of the best groups to exist. Pure magic was captured during these recording sessions. God Only Known may be the most perfect song put to tape, but then you’ve got the likes of Sloop John B and That’s Not Me and basically the rest of this album as well. No one group has ever harmonised vocals better. I listened to this album when I heard that he’d died yesterday, and I gladly listened to it all over again today. A masterpiece.
Wonderful album.
I got this the day after Brian Wilsons passing. 😢 Cant have been a coincidence. Amazing album however. Havent we all thought we werent made for these times?
Timely, with Brian Wilson’s death. Great album, simples.
An album so perfectly crafted that you can visualise movements and colour when you close your eyes and really listen. Each sound was created with purpose, using experimental, innovative methods, like plucking piano strings with a bobby pin. The vocals were layered in what can only be described as a spiritual awakening, with backing vocals lighting up sections of songs. It is quite simply the greatest album ever made. RIP Brian
I don't know if it is coincidental that Pet Sounds popped up today or whether the algorithm is following current events because Brian Wilson died yesterday and I was going to listen to this today in any case. Quite simply, Pet Sounds is a masterpiece, a milestone in pop music, and Brian Wilson was a genius on a Mozart or Beethoven level (as is, in my opinion, Paul McCartney who was Wilson's primary rival in the Beatles/Beach Boys spiral of inspiration). We will never really know, despite the re-recordings and attempts to recompile the original, whether Smile would have surpassed this so Pet Sounds stands as Wilson's zenith. The sounds of the album, the careful orchestrations, are the ultimate realisation of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound which inspired Wilson so much. Every note on this album is close to perfect, whether that is in the angelic vocal harmonies, or in the twin basses, the multi-layered guitars, the pianos, the accordion, the horns, the strings, the bicycle bell, the organ, the harpsichord, and so on - that Wilson wrestles all of these elements into such a stunningly beautiful whole is one of the greatest achievements in 20th century music. I can only imagine the impact this must have had in 1966. The songs are excellent, even the cover of "Sloop John B", and the lyrics of Tony Asher need to be recognised too, seeming capturing the introspection, doubt, and longing that Wilson was feeling at the time - "I Know There's An Answer", "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times", "Wouldn't It Be Nice". In "God Only Knows" they came up with one of the greatest love songs ever written. Pet Sounds has stood the test of time. Brian Wilson, and The Beach Boys, never equalled it, but then who did. Now that he has gone, the album stands as a testament to his genius, and the toll that genius took on him, and it will continue to inspire in the centuries to come.
'I could try to be big in the eyes of the world.' Brian Wilson didn't need to try to be big in our eyes, having put together what can only be judged to be a perfect record. I know people cite it as perhaps the most influential 'pop' album of all time, but this seems to me besides the point. W/ a record this monumental, labels such as 'pop' surely fall flat. It's hard to put into words what's achieved in less than forty minutes, but it has something to do w/ manifesting a confident warmth enhanced by a sweet and all-too-human solemnity: 'Sometimes I feel very sad.' Paul McCartney famously said that when he first heard Pet Sounds, it made him cry. When you cry when you aren't sure why, it's not only cathartic, it sensitizes you to crying again, if that's how it oughta be.
Somehow my first time hearing this all the way through and it was amazing. There’s pretty much no skips on this, a few were a bit weaker in my opinion (you still believe in me and don’t talk) but not by much. I really liked the instrumental ones on here aswell (pet sounds and let’s go away for a while.) Both sides of the album kick off with an awesome single as well, I went into this assuming my favourites would be those very singles but sloop John B took me by surprise and is probably my favourite song on here. Iconic album as well and doesn’t deserve anything less than a 5 in my opinion although not quite a 10 for me, mostly due to a bit of personal preference and also a bit of over use of fading out tracks rather than bringing them to a close. Overall 9/10.
Overall: 10/10 Way to make a guy bawl his eyes out first thing in the morning! Brian Wilson passed away yesterday, and the world is worse because of it. He was such a towering presence in the world of music. He literally sacrificed so much in his pursuit of music and it worked out best for him on this masterpiece. There are so many songs on this album that make me teary eyed. The instrumentation is so genius but it's the vocals and lyrics that get me, especially on songs like Wouldn't It Be Nice and God Only Knows. These songs have been talked about to death, and for good reason. I also love Sloop John B, which is the most "fun" song on the album. RIP Brian. Thank you so much for your contribution to all our lives. Fav Song: Wouldn't It Be Nice Least Fav Song: Let's Go Away for Awhile
RIP Brian Wilson. It’s a masterpiece.
Pet Sounds is an easy 5-star album — and honestly, it earns that just off the strength of “God Only Knows,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” and “Sloop John B.” alone. Those tracks are timeless, emotional, and beautifully arranged. But the whole album is packed with layers that still feel fresh today. It’s wild to think this was Brian Wilson’s response to Rubber Soul and a little experimentation with psychedelics. Whatever sparked it, the result was a game-changer in pop music. The harmonies, the production, the emotional depth — it’s all top tier. Just more proof that LSD should probably be legal. RIP to a true genius, Brian Wilson. Favorite song: God Only Knows
Only heard a few of these tracks before, I really wish I'd have heard more much sooner. This is brilliant. So many songs I enjoyed. Highlights: Wouldn't It Be Nice Sloop John B God Only Knows
Brian Wilson just died and this album pops up, how fitting. A phenomenal listen and a landmark album for pop music
A pleasant deluge Of full, satiating sound And sweet harmonies
Highlights: God Only Knows, Let's Go Away for Awhile, Sloop John B, Wouldn't It Be Nice, Pet Sounds. In a nutshell: the definitive Beach Boys. "It's been said that, although hardly anyone bought the Velvet Underground's records, those who did ended up being inspired to start their own bands. In the case of the Beach Boys' 1966 opus Pet Sounds, it's likely that each of its 13 songs inspired its own subset of pop offspring [...]" Jeff Straton, Broward Palm Beach New Times, October 26th 2000 "Bandwidth- Pet Sounds". Asking The Wrecking Crew and the Sid Sharp Strings to be the backing band = genius. Ethereal and spine tingling harmonies. Brian and Mike with Carl and Bruce writing the songs. Apart from the clown bicycle horn on You Still Believe In Me (unnecessary and childish inclusion), this album is close to perfect. Overall: 9/10
I think "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "God Only Knows" are two of the best songs ever.
RIP Brian Wilson. 4.5/5
Now that I'm well into the 800's for albums I've reviewed, I've been taking mental bets with myself about what my last album would wind up being. Something in my mind was telling me it would be Rumors, Dark Side of the Moon, or Pet Sounds. All are highly rated, and albums that I've listened to before, so I was wondering if the universe was saving one of those until the end for me. However, yesterday, after learning that Brian Wilson had passed, I knew that I would be getting my last Beach Boys album today. Many years ago, I asked for Pet Sounds on CD. I'd never listened to it before, but I asked for a copy since it was so highly regarded by music aficionados. I grew up hearing plenty of Beach Boys songs like "Help Me, Rhonda," "Barabara Ann," and "Kokomo," but Pet Sounds was like nothing I'd ever heard, and it blew me away ("Kokomo" holds a special place in my heart. We had the Cocktail soundtrack on cassette when I was a kid, and I will always love that song). I haven't listened to Pet Sounds in a while, so I think I'll write a few blurbs as I listen to it. Man I love those harmonies on "Wouldn't It Be Nice." The big bass drum hits are just superb. I can't imagine what it was like to hear this when it first came out. This song should sound like a complete cacophony, but it's just beautiful to listen to. I love how there's an ebb and flow to the music as well. What an amazing leadoff track. "You Still Believe in Me" and "That's Not Me" aren't as great as "Wouldn't It Be Nice," but they still have that same rich sound, complete with some great harmonies. I don't remember "I'm Waiting For The Day," but what a great song. That percussion and those strings are fantastic. It's amazing that the sound isn't overwhelming, just a rich sound to be enveloped in. The segue into the instrumental "Let's Go Away For A While" is fantastic. I don't even mind that there's an instrumental track. "Sloop John B" is insanely beautiful. Those tinkling sounds, the woodwinds, the harmonies... man, this song is just such a blast. What a fantastic closing track for the first side of the album. Everything is so meticulously put together on this album, but it never feels like you're listening to something carefully assembled. "God Only Knows" is perfect too. That harpsichord, the French horn, the strings, the lead vocals, the harmonies... It's an insanely beautiful song, completely awash in amazing sounds. The lyrics are fantastic too. There's just so much to take in with your ears on every song, and I love it. "I Know There's An Answer" is amazing. I love the bass drum, the horns, and of course the vocals are great too. Okay, I'm done with notes on individual songs, because I'm just tired of writing, and I'm sure if you're reading this, you're tired too. I just think this is a perfect album, and I wish I could experience it for the first time again. It's so rich with sound, and the lyrics are great too. Brian Wilson set out to make an incredible pop album, and he succeeded on every front. RIP to a an absolute genius of an artist.
4.75
Even putting aside its legacy and the groundbreaking nature of Pet Sounds, iylt remains a sensational listen from top to bottom in 2025. God Only Knows is one of my all time favourite songs, and every other song on the album stands up. RIP Brian Wilson 10/10
10/10, always. RIP BW
RIP
Seriously? Today? A masterpiece.
Brian Wilson takes the Beach Boys to the next level with brilliant production. An incredible effort
god i love the beach noys
The best ever.
RIP Brian Wilson. J'ai eu la chance de le voir a Albany NY au Palladium avec Al Jardeen ou ils ont joué Pet Sounds. Quel album.
Classique
🐑🐏🐖🐇
On pouvait s'y attendre. J'ai déjà dit que j'adorais les harmonies de voix? Juste pour sa place dans l'histoire du rock ça mérite un ........... 5 étoiles!
Quel bijou! Et si c'est arrangé avec le gars des vues pour se synchroniser avec la mort de Wilson, je ne m'en plains pas! Cet album me rend toujours très ému, personne ne peut toucher simultanément aussi bien à la joie et à la mélancolie. Il y a sur beaucoup de pièces une joie débordante et un pressentiment que c'est trop et que ça va péter ou encore qu'il y a peut-être mieux/un longing (Sloop John B, Wouldn't it be nice). Mes deux prefs: Sloop John B et I just wasn't made for these times. La seconde est une magnifique méditation d'un Wilson (on pourrait généraliser en utilisant le buzzword "neurodivergent" now-a-days) qui vient à la paix intérieure et à la résignation douce-amère qu'il ne sera jamais "one of the boys". Sometimes I feel very saaaad! Sometimes I feel very saaaad! Sometimes I feel very saaaad! Mention spéciale aussi à la révélation mystico-hallucinogène sur I know there's an answer
Clairement c’était pas aléatoire hier! 5 instantané. Juste des tubes. Un album qui était révolutionnaire pour son temps et qui est encore terriblement bon. Les harmonies et les mélodies sont incroyables. God only knows, put your head on my shoulders, Sloop John B. Repose en paix, Brian!
Just a great album
Pet Sounds is such a sincere and meaningful record. The Beach Boys hit you with excellent song after excellent song. A relentless onslaught of harmonies, neat song concepts and above all - pep! They are in peerless unison as continually one up themselves to deliver another peak of emotion.
RIP Brian Wilson
A obra-prima dos Beach Boys. Uma das pedras angulares que influenciaram o rock progressivo e suas vertentes. Belas composições, arranjadas e executadas com extremo cuidado e rara beleza. Indispensável!
I know there's an answer!
RIP BRIAN WILSON THE LEGEND 🫶 They were able to capture this unique, nostalgic sound that has influenced so much modern day pop music. Such a special band. Fave song: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Maybe it's tricky to write an unbiased review in the circumstances. From my side, other than the hits, I'd never listened to this album through before, but had already seen it called the greatest of all time in popular media. Verdict: definitely up there. Revolutionary, genre-creating, and melodicallly, lyrically and instrumentally novel, complex... and fun! Has stood the test of time for a reason - there will truly never be another Brian Wilson. RIP to a legend and thank you for the music 🫡⛱️
ANOTHER BANGER
Fendi es huere guets Albom. Einersiits tönts sehr iladend. Es esch rächt zuegänglech ond sehr Glöcklech, wasi natürlech fühle. Trozdem heds e rächti tüüfi wels oft so velschechtig esch. Wemmer gnau änelost geds meischtens ergend es welds Instromänt im Hendergrond wo chli e andere Beat spelt. Das machts rhytmisch sehr starch. Au t ändis wos meischtens imne Kanon ändet wo alles nomol vorchond wommer im Lied ghört hed fühli.
хорошо. (здорово что альбом попался в день смерти вокалиста, скорее всего это не случайность)
i think i gave this a 4 earlier but i’m gonna bump it to 5, yeah its good whatever
Pre-listening thoughts: 😔🙏 rip Brian Wilson. Thought we got insanely lucky today but the generator was rigged so Post/during listening thoughts: every time I hear The Beach Boys I start to understand my friend who I studied abroad with a little more. She was OBSESSED with them. I know she’s hurting today. Anyways the Wilson brothers (and Al Jardine, but fuck you Mike Love) had harmonies that are smoother than silk. Their blend is insane. Brian Wilson’s brain was just so incredible to be able to picture music like this. God Only Knows is a masterpiece and Sloop John B is still a fav of mine. There is no world where this isn’t a 10/10. DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: yes Fav tracks: no skips but Wouldn’t It Be Nice, I’m Waiting for the Day, Sloop John B, God Only Knows, and I Know There’s an Answer are toooo good. Least fav tracks: n/a
Been listening to a lot of Beach Boys in the last few days, and I mean... of course this is a damn masterpiece. It's so sad, so beautiful, some of the best tracks of all time are on this thing!! I Just Wasn't Made For These Times 💔
Honestly preposterous
the kinda album that just makes you wanna break down and sob... so achingly beautiful... wilson really taps into the sorrow that love brings with it... "... to resist love and inoculate yourself against heartbreak is to reject life itself, for to love is your primary human function." - nick cave
Nice homage to Brian Wilson by making this the day’s choice. God Only Knows would be enough to elevate this album to greatness. The lesser tracks are fine, Sentimental 5-star.
Fitting that this was the album of the day upon Wilson’s passing: the rest of the group was on tour while he was perfecting it. Much more complex than the innocent songs ought to be. Rounding up because of the album it directly, and competitively, influenced.
Brian Wilson died yesterday. As I'm writing this, it's June 12th, and it's only been a little over 24 hours since the news made its way to me. All I can remember feeling is, just... Disbelief. Completely and utterly shocked and stunned that this man has been taken from us. I didn't know what to do; I just started listening to his 2004 version of SMiLE and The Beach Boys albums he had the biggest influence on — namely, THE BEACH BOYS LOVE YOU and, well, PET SOUNDS. I only stopped listening to them to quickly consider the day's Randomizer pick. And then, some hours later, I found out that today's album is PET SOUNDS. And simply put: this Randomizer could not have landed on a harder day for me to write this review. The only day that would've been worse was the day he died, and, goodness me, I don't know if I would've even **tried** that day. Because now, to me, I'm not just considering this album's legacy and Brian Wilson's legacies — I'm considering this album's legacy **and** what Wilson's is now that he's passed. I'm just... Not sure exactly what I wanna say about this thing. As I'm writing, I've played this album four times back-to-back, and in all that time, I wasn't able to think of a single specific, concrete thing I'd wanna write down. At least nothing that would speak to these legacies as I see them. 'Coz I deeply love this album, and I have nothing but the most immense respect for Brian Wilson and his work. It's only because of the negative connotations surrounding calling Brian a "genius" that I don't refer to him as such myself. It's one of those "deeply entrenched in my soul" albums, to put it in words I've used before. But since I've made it this far into the review, I suppose I may as well try to articulate why I like this thing as much as I do. If you've made it this far, you deserve as much. So... There's this term I have for albums. It's not one I use very often because of how specific it is, but I would have at least two nickels. "Beautiful melancholy." In spite, anything you can find as uniquely beautiful despite the sadness underlining it. Y'know, imagine a lonely street lamp on a snowy winter's night. It's close to midnight, and you're watching the show dance in the light, only briefly existing before passing out of your vision again into the darkness. That's beautiful melancholy, and that's this album — and I don't think it's a coincidence that the only other one I'd tag with such a phrase (THE SOFT BULLETIN by The Flaming Lips) has been described as "the PET SOUNDS of the 90's." This is just a very sad album. No matter how happy any of these songs might sound, there's always this under current that things... Well, could be better, to put it mildly. Just take the opener, "Wouldn't It Be Nice". It's the happiest sounding song besides "Sloop John B", and its central theme is "I wish we were older so we could be in a relationship with each other." There's an impatience in there. Plus, "Sloop John B": literally a song about a shipwreck. You might think it's a little out of place next to all of these other songs about young love, but damn it don't fit the mood anyway. Beyond that... Well, you know the lines: "I'm waiting for the day when you can love again." "How can it be [that] you still believe in me?" "I just wasn't made for these times." "Love is here today and gone tomorrow." Hell, there's the whole of "Caroline, No", and just the fact that "God Only Knows" starts with the line "I may not always love you." It's a real hitter. And when it's not sad lyrically, it is **instrumentally**. Which, y'know, it's an amazingly arranged album, and I have nothing but the highest praises for The Wrecking Crew for pulling all this off. But seriously, just as an example, "That's Not Me" has always come across to me as a sad song. It just has the tone of it in so many parts, y'know? But, no, it's actively a positive song, about the narrator realizing he's better together with his love than off alone. But again, the underlying beautiful melancholy runs just **that strongly** throughout the album, that even the **happy** songs come across as sad. It's nuts. So it's all just a pretty-sounding bummer, then, huh? That's this album's appeal. There's another element to beautiful melancholy I've held off on talking about yet. It's that no matter how sad a work may come across, there's always an element of hope to it. THE SOFT BULLETIN is largely about death and realizing that you **will** die, but I never get the impression that its message is to just give up. Much the same, PET SOUNDS ends with "Caroline, No", without a doubt the saddest song on the whole album... But it's not a total downer. "I know there's an answer," "I came back much more sure than I'm ready," "You never need to doubt it; I'll make you so sure about it..." "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)" is a comfort — maybe not that things will be alright, but a comfort nonetheless. Even if hope is sparse, it's still there and it matters, y'know? And it's that hope that's so large a part of this album's appeal, without a doubt. (Also, as an aside to this point, we can't forget stuff like the bike horn squeaking on that one song, the bits of studio chatter left in, or the random decision to end the album with a train passing and dogs barking. It's got levity, and it's got stuff that makes this album feel **alive**, y'know?) But besides the mood, the themes, the instrumentation, and the composition (seriously, a good chunk of this album has to land in the top 20 best composed Beach Boys songs), there's one more element I wanna focus on, and that's the vocals. Y'know, the one thing the rest of the band actually gets to do on the album. It's like, y'know, you could debate if PET SOUNDS is a Beach Boys album or not for how littl they contribute besides the vocals — Mike Love certainly wouldn't say so, for that and how it "fucks with the formula." And maybe, maybe. But, y'know, let's not act like Brian wasn't the heart of the band besides their vocals and harmonies, and believe you me, their vocals are strong as **hell** on this thing. Not a bad performance in the lot, from Brian, Carl, or, yes, even Mike. I'd say only two, maybe of their other songs maybe outdo this album in terms of harmonies ("Our Prayer", "I Get Around" and "Don't Worry Baby"), but that's comparing songs to albums, and on the album front... Nothing comes close. Hell, PET SOUNDS is probably the most cohesive album the band ever made. All of their surf albums, you could shuffle those things in any order and they wouldn't matter. THE BEACH BOYS TODAY! still has that interview snippet stinking up the back half, so that just falls short; and Mike Love just hadda leave his stink on SURF'S UP with "Student Demonstration Time". Even SMiLE, the album that was supposed to follow up PET SOUNDS, probably would've been a mess, whatever it would've actually been. I could go on and on. Believe me, I very much could. But I think you get the point by now. PET SOUNDS has been consistently ranked as the second greatest album of all time by ROLLING STONE's "500" lists, and it's very much hard to disagree with them. Even with my thought that I like ABBEY ROAD just that tiny bit more, or the fact that (before today) I've listened to FRIENDS way more frequently... This is just one of the absolute best albums ever made. And I believe that so strongly that I honestly find it kind of hard to look at negative reviews and believe that they're real. I honestly sort of can't imagine anyone hating this thing, even a little. It's too magical for me to consider it like that. Too magical, too incredible, too... Well, I said I'd hold back on using the "genius" word. But don't think I'm not thinking it, y'know? It's the greatest treasure Brian Wilson ever gave to us. And consider everything else he has his name to... That is **saying something**, believe me. And I will find it so hard not to miss him. To not feel just that tiniest bit sadder listening to this album again. But I can't be sad forever, y'know? I'd rather be happy celebrating his life than be sad he's gone. And I'll make you sure about this: I'll celebrate this album the rest of my life. God only knows what we'd be without it.
Thank you, Brian. Solid 5 Stars.
I’m at a 5. Obviously, I suspect that the randomizer was just a tad bit rigged in light of Brian Wilson’s death, but even a few days ago, when I was looking back at the bands we had gotten so far, it struck me as a surprise we’d only gotten the Beach Boys once so far, especially knowing that this album would be coming down the pipeline eventually. “Surf’s Up” clicked with me really nicely, so I figured if this one was the one with the massive acclaim, it would also hit like that. Yeah… yeah, it did. It’s not at a 10 level for me, which feels a little disappointing, but there’s not a single bad track here – it is every bit as good as it’s been advertised & more. I reserve the big 10 for whenever something just hits me at the deeper levels, or when my brain especially clicks to the point of pure disbelief. I never got there with this one on a first listen, but I’ll be damned if I don’t get there someday, because this is immediately entering the rotation. It’s my first time listening to this album in full; it’s my first time hearing a lot of these tracks, really. Obviously, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” is the monster commercial hit, but past that, the rest of the album was a mystery to me. Generally, when my brain still thinks of The Beach Boys, it conjures up the poppier stuff, like “Surfin’ U.S.A.” or “Good Vibrations”, & even after listening to Surf’s Up a few times, my brain still just doesn’t connect the wires. That said, this is the perfect antithesis to that poppier stuff – not necessarily in the instrumentation, but just in the delivery & lyricism. A lot of these tracks are imbued with sadness, indicative of something deeper & more melancholy. Even for something like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”, my brain only realized the slight level of sarcasm present throughout the track on this listen. Hell, apparently “God Only Knows” is one of the first pop tracks to evoke the word “God” in that sense, ignoring spirituals & whatnot. The depth that this album presents itself with is what gives this album its place in musical history – if you don’t get here, you probably don’t get to the deeper, richer stuff that would slowly emerge from both the Beach Boys, The Beatles, and several others in an “iron sharpening iron” sense. Sgt. Pepper’s is apparently pretty directly inspired by this album. Hell, you probably don’t get to something as eternal as “Songs in the Key of Life”, but we’ll get to that when it comes up. I wish I could type more in-depth here, but I just don’t think I can really type up a storm about the tracks themselves. The compositions, lyricism & delivery will leave far more of an impact than whatever I might write. It’s a damn good album, and everyone in the band deserves all the credit in the world for this one, even Mike Love, as begrudgingly as I have to give it to him. Brian Wilson, though… flowers, balloons, slices of cake, stacks of cash, piles of presents; the whole 9 yards, really. His production work on this, in addition to his writing & instrumental work, is remarkably good. Hell, even the mono mix doesn’t feel like mono at times, managing to pull off a better “wall of sound” effect than Phil Spector did on basically everything I’ve heard the guy touch. So, yes, R.I.P. to Brian Wilson, and let this album live on forever as a sort of magnum opus for the Beach Boys. It’s a very easy 5, and one day, it’ll probably click in THAT sense where I can say “easy, easy 10”. An excellent album, and a cornerstone piece of music.
Man what an album. I've always heard a ton about the Beach Boys, but even all of their top hits on apple are Kokomo, Surfin' USA, and California Girls, the super hoky stuff that never really grabbed me like the Beatles pop would. But this album is nothing like those songs, in all the right ways. Basically the whole album is remorseful, yearning for something unobtainable, whether that's the past (Wouldn't It Be Nice), saving a failing relationship (God Only Knows), home after a long trip (Sloop John B) or fitting into the world (I Just Wasn't Made for These Times). It's incredibly introspective and the music is calm, reflective, and complex. Even the intrumentals (Let's Go Away for Awhile, Pet Sounds) are great. Outstanding album, one I will be back to eventually. I don't know if there is a single best song, as at 37 mins you should just listen to the whole thing, but I'll shout out Here Today and I Just Wasn't Made for These Times.
Love you Brian
peak Beach Boys! Great harmonies and wonderful song writing. Its long but maintains quality through the whole run. Easy 5.
One of my favorite albums of all time. Just an incredibly creative pop album. A fascinating evolution of the Beach Boy sound. Weird that Good Vibrations is on Smiley Smile when I always associate it with this album but it doesn’t even need it! 5 stars for “I know there’s an answer” alone
It's a classic for a reason.
I can’t tell if this website gave me this album today because of Brian Wilson’s death, but either way, this is the greatest album ever made. I love it to death. Long live the absolute goat (not the one he’s feeding)
Ok, là je suis convaincu que le générateur m’espionne pour me générer les prochains albums. Il y a une couple de mois, j’ai trouvé Liscenced to Ill dans les disques de mon père; le lendemain, on me génère ledit album. Brian Wilson, leader des Beach Boys et génie musical nous a quitté hier, lançant un dernier charme sur le générateur en ma direction, générant son magnum opus. Merci, Mr Wilson, de me générer votre turbo banger qui slap sa mère en cet journée de deuil, vous êtes un vrai.
Since you already know everyone’s opinion on this album, I’ll try and say something unique. A warning, maybe? If things your first time hearing it, there’s a good chance you may not care too much for Pet Sounds. At least, I didn’t. For years, I always like Beach Boys well enough. God Only Knows was always a great song, even if it wasn’t for me. But after years and years of catching bits here and there of this album, I finally sat down and listened to the whole thing, and really listened. And I’ll say this… I don’t know if anyone has ever written a pop song with 12 modulations, and the song still be listenable, let alone one of the best songs ever written.
Pet Sounds pulls you into a kaleidoscopic maze of stacked harmonies and impressionistic textures, each track a different wholesome world you can't help but get lost in, leaving you pleasantly trapped in its beautiful complexity long after the needle lifts.
One of my top ten albums? One moment for this one stands out in particular, although there have been several. One afternoon in our sun-drenched little apartment, my future wife and I laid next to each other on the ground and just listened to this album. Sublime.
True Classic
First full listen to this album, it's clear to see why this is consistently in the conversation for GOAT - and I concur. There's a sonic theme to the album, while each track standing out. The orchestration is just something else.
One of the best albums of all time
I guess I just wasn't made for these times
How can you not be romantic about the Beach Boys? And i just mean in general - not just on Pet Sounds. The Wilson brothers, though yes have had a ton of issues(including Manson ties), produced some groundbreaking music that will forever ring in my ears. Not sure if EVERYONE got this album the week BW passed, but i'm sure glad I did. I've played it a few times. Always picks me right back up. First time I ever heard of them was when I was a kid watching Full House...like who tf are these guys! When i first started golfing back in 2019 for some reason I kept playing the Beach Boys in my headphones. Their melodies, harmonies, and instrumentation made the game feel so easy and fluid. Granted, I still suck. BUT - they have and will always be an incredible outlet. RIP Brian - turly one of a kind!
Lovely
goty
Classic harmonious
I'm listening to this on June 12, 2025. Brian Wilson died yesterday and will be sorely missed. Aside from my emotions associated Wilson's very recent death, I'm overcome by much of the music on this album. The dense musical layering, atypical song structures, incredible harmonies and other vocal layering, and unbelievable production make this a very special artwork to me. Additionally, the themes of simple love, self doubt, nagging feelings of not belonging, and heartbreak all touch me more than a lot of other music that tries really hard to be profound. Thank you, Beach Boys for putting up with Brian's craziness to make this album (and all the others, really), and thank you Brian for being exactly who you were. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Seminal. Shaped the way I listen. Personal yet universal. Brian Wilson is the goat. Rest in peace.
Masterpeice
One of the, if not the, best albums ever produced. An iconic masterpiece. RIP Brian!
Crazy that this showed up the week Brian Wilson died. An act of musical genius.
Brian Wilson was a genius. RIP king.
5/5, no notes
Excellent Un classique
Pet Sounds is one of those gems that's passed around by hipsters, connoisseurs, and everyday Joes. A pop masterpiece with cultural weight mostly achieved through undeniably great songwriting. It's got moments that catch you off guard and hit you right in the heart. But if you're not down with layered vocal harmonies, then you're likely to tire of things quickly. This might sound dismissive, but it's actually a sign of this album's greatness. Love it or hate it, this is all you need to hear when it comes to the Beach Boys.
Obviously classic
Some me easy, listened to it on a hot summer day… would have given 6 stars if I could for that vibe
can't believe I'm almost done with this project and I haven't had Pet Sounds yet, so one good thing came from Brian Wilson's passing. I'm not a wordsmith like him, just know - this album took the longest time to get its due recognition. Luckily Brian was alive to see it. 5/5
A great album for sure
RIP Brian Wilson. It took a while to fully appreciate this album, but it's considered a critically acclaimed masterpiece for good reasons, all of which have been covered by countless other white dudes, so I'll just say thank you to the 1001 Albums Generator for the beautiful pick for today.
Love it
Outstanding. Already own
It’s pet sounds. need i say more?? RIP to Brian
Very bright and joyful album. The vocals and harmonies are beautiful and the instruments are varied. Favourite song: I Know There's an Answer
Amazing listening to it again and of course poignant given the timing
Rip Brian I love you
A strange, but important album, what else can be said about it? In light of Brian Wilson's death this week, I will paraphrase things I heard him say about this album: - It was to be his crazy experimental album in response to what the Beatles had been doing, and when he heard Sgt. Pepper's come out a few months later, he felt his attempt had been a massive failure that didn't compare. The Beatles later said that they basically felt the same sense of failure for Sgt. Peppers when they heard Pet Sounds. - Insane recording experience with Brian that basically broke him mentally (along with the drugs and whatever else) - God Only Knows - one of the greatest songs EVER written......change my mind - Wouldn't it be nice - one of the few rock songs that talks about how great it would be to be older and married with a family instead of how great it is/would be to be young and crazy Maybe the best album from one of the most American bands in history. 'nuff said
RIP Brian Wilson. This album gets better everytime I listen to it. I always imagine this album keeping Paul McCartney awake at night knowing there was another band capable of his magic.
A top 25 album for me. I love this album so much. The melodies, the lyrics. It all just hits me the right way.
Always fun to revisit this one. Perfect album from start to finish. RIP Brian Wilson
One of the very first records I ever owned was a 45 that my mom had given me of God Only Knows/Sloop John B. She had held onto it from high school. I played that record over and over. Pet Sounds is a fantastic album. RIP BW
Ahead of its time. Damn good melodic weaving
Best album ever
비틀즈같은건가?
SOBS. no but really one of the greats!!!
Not today. Not today, man. This hurts a lot
Goat album
I have owned this one a long time and to me it is THE Beach Boys album. Still has those classic Beach Boy sounds, harmonies but the songs have more depth, a bit edgier. The arrangements a bit more innovative. I know this one has received a lot of public acclaim but on a personal level this is one of those albums that resonates with me as it did on first listen.
RIP Brian. Pet Sounds is a masterpiece and the recent remastered version (note - not the version this site links to) lifts the fog of the original mixes so you can now clearly hear how much is going on in the mix. Simply amazing what was achieved using 60s studio technology. So many layers to the various tracks. All of them interesting and original. Finally it has God Only Knows - quite simply one of the greatest songs of all time. Achingly beautiful and somehow still manages to give me chills every time I hear it. Genius at work.
I got this album the day after Brian Wilson died. Not sure if coincidence or not, but what an impact on pop music. 5/5
Classic trendsetter
Remarkable and historic album. All the songs have a great production and sound. Will keep it in rotation as I haven't really listened to it all that often.
RIP Brian Wilson
Brilliant! Genius! One of my favorite albums of all time. I get chills every time I listen to this. Sadly, Brian is gone now, but he left us with little slice of Heaven.
I own this album on vinyl, and haven’t listened to it in quite awhile, but in my head I was set to give this one four stars. But I listened to it today with headphones, and it really made me appreciate how much was going on musically, more so than before. Also, I am guessing that it’s more than a coincidence that this was the album for me the day after Brian Wilson’s death. In any event, I am giving this one the elusive 5 star rating…I think it really is that good.
One of the most important albums of all time, regardless of genre. RIP Brian Wilson
This is good album. Make me feel better on sad days. Nice to listen to it again xx 10/10
Truly a Master piece of an album. Stands the test of time for a reason, this is music that takes you somewhere
The AI bots must be listening to honor Brian Wilson. This is an album I would not put on on a whim. However, each time I do, I am amazed with the production and themes. Classic.
The first sentence of the blurb for this album on Apple Music reads: “No matter where you’re at in life, stepping into Pet Sounds can feel like stepping back into childhood.” That really resonated for me, even though my parents were definitely not listening to Pet Sounds when I was a kid. The hooks in “Sloop John B,” for instance, seem to be deeply imprinted in my subconscious. I also realized how deeply influential this album has been, decades later. Like, does Vampire Weekend or The Shins exist without it?
I forgot how great this album is.
Listened to it yesterday, happy to listen to it again today or any day. RIP Brian Wilson, fuck Mike Love.
Will always love this album.
It’s perfect
Perfect
Obviously, and quite famously a masterpiece - listening to it now it’s hard to believe it’s almost 60 years old. All these years later, it’s easy to take these song structures and production techniques for granted but this one album changed the pop record format forever. It’s hard sometimes to listen to a record of this stature and hear it objectively but really, everything else aside, these are all great songs. What an incredible album.
Off the cuff remark: A fabulous piece of pop. Gorgeous harmonies and plenty going on to catch your ear. Standout Track: "God Only Knows" very possibly a wee bit cheesey?? But I think it is wonderful. Revisit?: Have to confess it has been a while, but it's such a heartwarming gem, I will return. In fact I'm going to put it on again now.
Absolute classic. Love this. So wondrous and magical. So good in the summer too. Really enjoyed listening to it back to back. Haven't really listened to "I know there's an answer' before and thought it was a cracker. Sloop John B still gives 'all the feels' (to use Pudge language).
This is simply a delightful listen. Every song carries so much momentum and variety. The WALL OF SOUND is spectacular, always so much going on and different things to listen for, including the occasional bike horn. Perfect harmonies. Perfect instrumentation. Masters of the art of the Coda. 10/10 no notes RIP Mr. Wilson and I wished more bands included timpani in their recordings.
The God Only Knows needle drop in Boogie Nights is an all timer. Rest in power young king
Mythique et tellement complexe
pff. undeniable. part of me thinks it’s annoying. it consistently shuts that part of me up. has the hooks to have on in the background, and the arrangements for a deeper listen.
Well I Feel So Broke Up, I Wanna Go Home 1001 Albums Generator 51 (06/12/2025) Man, are we sure that this "random album generator" is really all that random? Brian Wilson died yesterday. He was one of the great American songwriters of all time and was best known for his time with The Beach Boys. Pet Sounds is their eleventh album and it is considered their magnum opus, with only The Smile Sessions coming close to the level of acclaim leveled onto this album. I remember the first time that I listened to this album, I didn't really get it. I had heard "best pop album ever", "inspired The Beatles", etc., and I just couldn't see it. Don't get me wrong, I recognized instantly the genius of Wouldn't It Be Nice and God Only Knows, but I found a lot of the other songs to be unmemorable. However, due to its short length and easy listening, I found myself coming back to it over and over again. I don't think it has quite entered into my personal canon of best pop album ever, but goddamn, I have seen the light. Wouldn't It Be Nice, the opening track, is a unique piece of pop. The majority of popular music romanticizes youth. Be it partying or innocence, young love or young lust, this commonality exists amongst Western pop. However, the Beach Boys open this album (after a modulation from the A major of the intro to the F major of the majority of the song) with a simple question: "Wouldn't it be nice if we were older?" This turns the aforementioned common theme of pop music on its head, with a yearning for the future, rather than a reminiscing on the past or a narrow-minded focus on the future. This 1-2 punch of a harmonically dense and interesting modulation into interesting, sweet lyrics is the perfect way to open this album. Of course this song is a classic; you don't need me to tell you that. God Only Knows, which opens the B side, is the other transcendent piece of music on this album. Believe it or not, the invoking of "God" in the title of a piece of pop music was seen as scandalous during that time, but the song was so undeniable that it became a hit anyway. I believe, along with most of the human population, that this is one of the greatest love songs of all time, in both its lyrics and its music. That outro is particularly special. Look, basically every song here is great. The main melody of You Still Believe In Me has been stuck in my head for days. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) has this drone in the background that is haunting and so strange. Here Today is super underrated, being one of the least played songs on Spotify. It has an infectious energy and such a fun trumpet part in the chorus. The instrumentals on this album are often cited as the weak points, and I somewhat agree. Let's Go Away For A While is the weakest song on this album. It has a strange energy, but doesn't go anywhere. Pet Sounds (the song) isn't so bad. I love The Beach Boys' take on exotica, and it does stand out among all the songs on this album. Besides these songs, there is really no obvious weak point on this album. I would also hate to fail to mention Phil Spector. His Wall-of-sound production style is in full swing here even though he himself was not involved with the album. Brian Wilson definitely channeled Spector's production techniques here, to great success. Pet Sounds is a classic for a reason. It is one of the best and most interesting pop albums of all time, and I understand why The Beatles took so much inspiration from it for Sgt. Pepper. RIP Brian Wilson. 4.5/5 rounded up to a 5. Favs: Wouldn't It Be Nice Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) God Only Knows Least Fav: Let's Go Away For A While
I actually had to wait a few days after Brian Wilson's passing to listen to this album, even though I'd been hearing lots of Beach Boys tracks on the radio. I still remember listening to Pet Sounds for the first time about 30 years ago, and I am still moved by it today upon re-listen. While "God Only Knows" is deservedly the most acclaimed song on the album, I’ll name "You Still Believe in Me" as a less-talked about high point of the album. The arrangement is something special, the melody of "I wanna cry" gets me every time, and the backing harmonies are just heavenly.
There’s so much joy on this album. What a gem of a legacy for Brian to leave behind, and to be assigned this album so soon after his passing made it so much more moving.
Альбом, який є одним із найвпливовіших в історії сучасної музики. На ньому гурт відійшов від звичних легких поппісень про серфінг та пляжі й почав більше звертатися до тем внутрішніх переживань, надаючи пісням більшої емоційної та інтелектуальної глибини. Це також один із перших альбомів в історії попмузики, який можна розглядати як цілісний твір, що об'єднує пісні спільною концепцією. А звучить він і досі як справжня насолода. У той час Браян Вілсон почав використовувати незвичні звуки та робити композиції багатошаровими, показуючи, що попмузика теж може мати глибину, бути складною та інтелектуальною. Якщо ви послухаєте ці пісні уважно, а потім звернетеся до сучасного арт-попу чи чембер-фолку, то почуєте безліч мелодійних рішень саме з цього альбому. Є навіть думка, що Pet Sounds надихнув The Beatles на створення легендарного Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Звісно, сьогодні він уже не вразить так, як колись, адже, як і Бітли, він залишив слід, який ми чуємо нескінченну кількість разів. Але тільки уявіть: ви в 60-х, купуєте платівку попгурту, який грав веселий і легкий рок-н-рол, а ще минулого року співав вам Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow. Ви вмикаєте її, і перше, що чуєте - легендарну Wouldn't It Be Nice, яка начебто натякає на те, що гурт робив раніше, але водночас звучить зовсім інакше, так, як ви ще ніколи не чули.
I'll never forget my hippie farm coworker Dave who played Pet Sounds for the plants, saying it helped them grow. I was in high school, and it helped me grow at the least
I am so grateful that this music exists. I truly believe this will be remembered as one of the most beautiful albums of all time. Rest easy, Brian.
Ashamed to admit that, despite having a friend who creams his jorts over The Beach Boys, I’ve never listened to this album in full. Just the hits. And they were good songs, fun to sing with the homies, but based on those I could never really understand why everyone thought these guys were geniuses. I get it now.
The sounds of a genius at work!!
Perhaps not the greatest album ever made but production and thematically wise one of the most interesting. Its opening line "Wouldn't it be nice if we were older" is pure anti-rock n roll sentiment, and sets the tone for something very different. For some reason it's not one I have played much down the years - I tend to go to go for of the "lo-fi" trilogy that followed this, and more recently Sunflower - but listening again to it's beauty I'm not sure why - maybe my 20 year old self simply overplayed it.
I appreciate this one being bumped up to the front of the queue for everyone the day after Brian Wilson's passing. Easy 5 for me - it's a masterpiece that deserves its place in the canon. Some individual track comments: "Wouldn't It Be Nice" - Excellent writing; I always related to this one when I was young and anxious to get married. "I'm Waiting for the Day" - Love the drum sound on this one, and the big dramatic swing around the 2:35 mark right when it feels like it might be ending. Great energy. "Sloop John B" - They even made a sea shanty sound great. "God Only Knows" - Great representative of the dreamy atmosphere of Pet Sounds. I love the "bah bah bah" part here (I'm mostly a "sing the bah bah bahs" kind of person). "I Know There's An Answer" - Think this one's new to me but I like it. "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" - Electro-theremin solo! Apparently this is the first instance of theremin-like sounds being used on a rock album. Very cool. "Caroline, No" - Great closer. For all the effort crafting a consistent mood across the album, they couldn't resist slapping on a random train sound effect. The name of the train is The Owl, by the way. All that and more in a tight, cohesive 36 minutes. I've got a Beach Boys "best of" compilation I bought years ago that has many of these songs, but they play even better in the context of the album (I happen to like the "beach party"-type songs like "Help Me, Rhonda" too but they're a different vibe).
This is one of my all-time favorite albums. I've listened to it hundreds of times. It's the only Beach Boys album I ever listen to as an album, rather than in compilations. It's getting a 10. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" is such a beautiful song. It's one of their biggest hits and it doesn't disappoint. "You Still Believe in Me" slows it down a little and focuses in on Brian a little more. He crushes it. I love the percussion on "I'm Waiting For The Day". There's so much going on. I love the big raucous instrumental sections broken up by quieter solo vocals. Is there a flute in there? It's ripping. A calming and centering instrumental break in "Let's Go Away For Awhile" is nice. We're about to go into a banger, so it's nice to have a few minutes of respite. "Sloop John B" is one of my favorite Beach Boys songs. This is not a hot take. I love the a capella section in the middle. I chuckle occaisonally when he says 'this is the worst song I've ever been on'. It's easy for the lyrics to fade away into general positivity when you're not listening actively, and that line always pulls me back in. The song has an interesting history going back a century before the Beach Boys interpretation. It is originally a folk song from The Bahamas. It's worth reading a little about it. "God Only Knows" is ALSO one of my favorite Beach Boys songs. The musical arrangement is beautiful. The Beach Boys are a combination of so many things I love in a band. The songs are short, the harmonies are beautiful, the piano & organ are perfect. Brian Wilson's voice is so iconic and enjoyable to listen to. We are listening to this the day after Brian Wilson died, so this felt like a nice tribute. I see you pulling the strings Mr. 1001albumsgenerator.com. RIP Brian. 10/10
Random thoughts: * Why do they offer this in mono and stereo. Stereo is better period. There's a reason all new recordings are stereo by default. * This is a no doubt classic and is legendary for inspiring the Beatles to new heights with Sgt. Peppers. However, this does feel somewhat more dated than the Beatles. I'm not sure why it doesn't have a more timeless feel. * Brian Wilson clearly had been dealing with mental health issues. How can you listen to this and not hear his mental struggles in songs like "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" and "God Only Knows". I'm glad we got to have Brian Wilson on this earth for a good long time. * On the latest listen (I listened to this album at least 3 times for this endeavor), the song "Pet Sounds" kind of caught me by surprise and felt like just a good instrumental. I added it to my Summer playlist. * A definite classic but maybe a bit dated today.
Getting this album the day after Brian Wilson died is crazy
Yup. Whether for the layers.. layers to the music.. the lyrics.. the story.. or for just the face value hits, I think I'll always love Pet Sounds. So happy. So sad. One of the trends in my higher rated albums seems to be if an album feels like a world, or an escape. If I'm not paying attention it's something that goes by too quickly. Then I play it again, and it's another ride. If I am paying attention, it's colors and textures, dumb horns and dumb fade outs haha, waterfalls of feelings and ideas, a dude just pushing himself and pouring in and out so much of himself.. like there's nothing to rate, I'm just grateful. Thank you for sharing, Brian ❤️
Masterpiece. Album feels much longer than the 37 min runtime which is a testament to the quality and variety of the songwriting. Standouts are "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Sloop John B." and "God Only Knows".
Smooth melodies and deep harmonies
Iconic, unprecedented, unique, robust, diverse, melodic, vibrant, warm, uncanny, and timeless. The Wilson bros struck gold on the eve of Sgt. Peppers and came up with this Laurel Canyon sunshine washed harrowing piece of music. On the day after we lost Brian Wilson this album especially hits the hardest, knowing what I know about the internal struggles of the band this gem is a surefire standout that has lasted for generations. There was a comical allure of this album as I was coming up in age but its completely warranted.
I <3 the beach boys and this album slaps
🐐
Nothing to be said here that hasn’t already been said, but fantastic album.
10,000/10 Perfection, a special shout out to the masterful vocal breakdowns in Sloop John B followed by Carol Kaye on Bass Sax.
Brian Wilson just died yesterday... and this is arguably the greatest album ever made. RIP.
This album is a perfect encapsulation of youthful exuberance, naivety, and yearning. In this way, Brian Wilson will be young forever.
Rather spookily, this came up for review the day after Brian Wilson passed away. With The Beach Boys being one of my favourite bands, I felt a more heartfelt, conversational review was needed as a tribute. Obviously, this is one of those albums that has loads of accolades and is considered to be a timeless 'classic'. But there's a fair amount of people who don’t like the more mawkish elements etc. So here are a some of my thoughts. 1. I can see why some may not like it, or get it. It’s not directly linked to any lifestyle, culture or political movement, the lyrics aren’t particularly clever or enlightening, it’s crap to dance to, it‘s too feminine (or un-masculine) to be considered a rock album and it’s a bit too personal, weird even, to be a true pop album. At times the arrangements can be as sickly sweet as syrup, combined with melancholy it can come across as being gauche, naive and almost childlike (years later Brian recorded an unreleased album called adult/child). 2. BUT, oh well, oh my, oh gosh, oh gee, this is a gorgeous album to escape to, via its reverb drenched and dreamy, exotic landscapes. A place where sleepy woodwinds integrate with pounding kettle drums. Where insistent arpeggios of multiple guitars chime sweetly in the background. Dense layers of music that somehow sound 'green' like the cover, which make me picture inland Hawaii. 3. The lyrics (written Tony Asher, apparently an advertising agent) aren’t particularly poetic but their simplicity really does convey meaning in each song. The lack of pretense perfectly complements each individual track; like the sense of loneliness in ‘That’s Not Me’, the heartfelt romanticism of ‘Don’t Talk’, the sense of eternal mystery in ‘I Know There’s An Answer’ or the loss of innocence in the closing ‘Caroline No’. 4. The musical arrangements are outstanding; the counterpoint harmony, the combination of instruments that blend into a “wall of sound”; the prominent, jazzy, melodic bass lines (acoustic and electric); the dynamic changes in sound and tempo, from a full blown orchestra to a simple clarinet line, or the Theremin wailing at the end of ‘I Just wasn’t Made For These Times’, the French Horn introduction on ‘God Only Knows’, the incredible use of various percussion. I could go on. 5. The melodies and vocals are so passionately sung, soulful, uplifting, melancholic and at times, the harmony and backing vocals breathtakingly complex (and more sparsely utilised than previous albums). 6. It is an evocative, emotional record that you have to actively listen to. You have to allow yourself to be drawn into fantasy and the exotic landscapes of it's creator. Anyway, it’s status as a top tier album in the history of pop music is well deserved, and ultimately (apart from Smile) probably the only bona fide Beach Boys album to be considered a classic i.e. find mass appeal, commercial success and near universal praise. NB - For me (and many fans of their middle period), Pet Sounds was the start of a fantastic run of albums going from 1966 up to 1973: Pet Sounds, Smile / Smiley Smile, Wild Honey, Friends, 20/20, Sunflower, Surfs Up, So Tough and Holland (oh and not forgetting the formidable AM rock of their 1973 live double album). Increasingly, there albums were more of a group effort, but each of these incredibly diverse records are equally superb in their own homespun, unassuming way. On there own terms, these delightful records add up to the most underrated cannon of works in pop music (says me). R.I.P. Mr Wilson, you will be missed. Ps it transpired the BBC selection today wasn't random (!) but all the above still stands.
Iconic and changed the face of music. 4 1/2 stars because listening to the whole thing at once it's too much, like eating a whole black forest gateau. But it's hit after hit and has just genius scoring.
No way is this 1001 generator is random: getting The Beach Boys the day after Brian Wilson's death! (Narrator: it wasn't random.) Feeling quite sentimental about it, such a great album! (I'm blissfully ignoring the lazy fade outs.)
lindas vibras
A classic pop album, with lots of baroque and psychedelic elements. I love the vocals and production here. 9/10 Favourite: Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) Least Favourite: None
I already liked the idea of this album even before I knew it had goats on it! What a delight. Also, "Pet Sounds" is a great name because both of those words can be a noun or verb. A lot of these tracks were the first songs I downloaded when I got my own computer, and they still hold up. I guess they're a little samey, and certainly old-fashioned, but also very poppy and harmony-y and, dare I say, emo, with some funny little instruments thrown in. In a way, it reminds me of a slightly more normie Magnetic Fields. I was not expecting 2 instrumental tracks -- the first one didn't really hit for me, but they're pleasant enough, and written-for-a-Bond-movie 'Pet Sounds' does seem like it was written for that. I don't particularly like some other Beach Boys hits I know ('I Get Around', 'Good Vibrations'), but this album was cohesively flawless. I was going to give it a 4, but looking at my highlights list, maybe it deserves a 5(!!) Highlights: 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' (featuring a "12-string mando-guitar"), 'You Still Believe in Me', 'I'm Waiting for the Day', 'Sloop John B' (one of the most mysterious song titles of my lifetime; where's Sloop John A?), 'God Only Knows', 'Here Today', 'Caroline, No' (a mishearing of "Carol, I Know"! that's Mike Eindetitle), 'Hang On to Your Ego' (this isn't on the original version, but still)
They mixed this on tapes. Incredible work. It took a long time for this album to sink in for me, but now that it has, I adore it.
I hadn't listened to this before and now understand why it tops the greatest of all time charts. Fantastic album.
This influenced so many artists
Cracking
I have a backlog of albums, which I’m waiting for the best time to listen to. Today is the day I chose to listen to Pet Sounds. Not to critically listen to what is considered one of the best of albums of all time, but to just bask in the genius of Brian Wilson. Rest in Peace 1942-2025
RIP Brian Wilson, this is a production masterpiece with a couple of the best songs ever recorded. 5 Stars.
I mean .. it's pet sounds! Well known that it's a masterpiece, and I don't disagree
Beach boys feeding themselves on the cover. Fantastic album. This is what I was looking forward to getting. Banger after banger. Also happy that they included sounds of pets at the very end for accuracy. Specific rating - 4.7 Fav song- god only knows Least fav- you still believe in me
Kind of hate that Brian Wilson was 23 when he made this album. But I love everything else about it. Some true classics I've heard many times and some amazing songs I've never heard before but will definitely hear again. Favourite: God Only Knows Least: Let's Go Away For Awhile
Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys is honestly one of the most influential albums in the entire history of music. This record is pure genius. every listen just makes you fall deeper in love with it. It’s the kind of album that reveals more and more each time, whether it’s the little production details, the harmonies, or just the emotion behind it all. It kicks off with what might be the greatest intro of all time. Wouldn’t It Be Nice immediately pulls you in with one of the greatest songs ever written, a track that’s as joyful as it is bittersweet. From there, the whole album flows beautifully, carrying you through this warm, grand, and cozy soundscape that only Brian Wilson could create. The production is otherworldly. The layers, the arrangements, the harmonies... they’re all just breathtaking. Brian Wilson was a true musical genius, and this album is proof of that. Rest in peace to an absolute legend who reshaped what pop music could be. Every track contributes to the journey, and there’s never a dull moment. Songs like God Only Knows show just how emotional and timeless this record really is, still hitting just as hard today as it did in 1966. Pet Sounds flows so perfectly, and you never get tired of revisiting this masterpiece. It’s one of those rare albums that feels both intimate and massive at the same time, a record that changed music forever and continues to inspire generations.
Una joya!
Some good tunes, but not something I want to listen to often
This is the algorithm’s way of making me feel bad for giving that Kid Rock album 3 stars. Giving me one of the best albums of all time the next day, with like, 6 of the greatest songs of all time on it.
J’aime ! Quelques bangers et surtout un son super cohérent mais qui reste surprenant morceau après morceau. Un album qui me fait ressentir des choses.
YOOOOOOOOO I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH!!!! YOOOOOOOO BANGER AFTER BANGER AFTER BANGER EASY 5/5!!! AAAAAAAA
know it. love it.
"Pet Sounds" is the 11th studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys. The Wiki-listed genres are progressive pop, chamber pop, pyschedelic pop and art rock and it continued their progressive sound from their previous album "The Beach Boys Today!" The album was primarily produced, arranged and composed by bandmember Brian Wilson. The album is recognized for "its ambitious production, sophisticated harmonic structures and coming of age themes" and is cited as one of the best albums of all time. Brian was motivated by the Beatles' release of "Rubber Soul" and aimed to make the "greatest rock album ever made." The other Beach Boys (Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson) mainly contributed vocals as Brian used a lot (I counted 56) of other studio musicians including members of L.A.'s famous Wrecking Crew (as they became). Commercially, the album hit #2 in the UK and #10 in the US. In 2000, it was inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress for its artistic significance. A 12-string mando-guitar opens the album in "Wouldn't It Be Nice." Brian on lead vocals including using his falsetto which he does quite frequently on this album. Gorgeous backing vocal harmonies which took a long time to reached Brian's expectations. 16 different instruments used. A young couple longing for adult independence. Side two begins with "God Only Knows." Carl Wilson on lead vocals. 20 different instruments used in this song. More terrific harmonies particularly at the end. A harpsichord and a French horn at the break. The protagonist contemplates the end of a relationship, asserting that only God could fathom that. Critics cite this as the only baroque pop song and album, and, oh yeah, one of the best songs ever. I would agree. Mike Love takes over lead vocals on "I Know There's an Answer." Tack piano, horns, tambourine and a wall of sound production. It was a critique on the escapist LSD culture. The first single released is the last song on the album, "Caroline, No." Cymbals, a water jug used as percussion, vibraphone and a flute. A melancholic song on lost innocence and irretrievably love. I always take notes when listening to these albums in this challenge. I pretty much gave up on this one. Brian uses so many different instruments, lead instruments, instruments to open songs, random noises, multiple instruments playing to same melody and so on. A lot of times, an album this "busy" would annoy me. Besides being one of the best albums of all time, it is by far the best "busiest" album of all time. Everything works, just brilliant production. The harmonies are fantastic and complex. There is so much background on this album, I would need a month to give it justice. Bottom line: great album and rightfully given its place in history.
Tons of memorable tracks. Very unique sound, love these guys.
A must.brilllant
Wow. Incredibly beautiful. And I thought the Beach Boys were just beach songs…
Beautiful vocals and arrangements, classic harmonies mixed with interesting range of instruments. Can remember 20 years ago hearing this for the first time with headphones on at the mall, most songs and the style totally new to me, utterly transfixed. Not something I'm always in the mood for but always captivating once I start to listen. Standouts: God Only Knows, Wouldn't It Be Nice, I Know There's an Answer
Love this album.
This album takes me somewhere beautiful. It makes me feel five years old. It’s so wonderful. Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) is one of my favorite songs ever. The sound is all enveloping, surrounding you on every side. You can float away on it. Oh to be a child again. We need another Pet Sounds these days, a record without a hint of cynicism in it. Carefree, innocent. This is music for a simpler, better time. This is music for a perfect world. This is music for the kingdom of heaven.
Absolutely unfuckwithable.
Pet Sounds is one of the greatest records in the history of pop music. Every part sits where it belongs and this makes it still relevant More than 50 years later.
Untouchable pop music, Wilson was an absolute genius on this one. Contender for best album of all time l.
No way to write an objective review here. This album is the soundtrack to a few important periods of my life. Sometimes I think that the insane song construction, genius level harmonies, and true emotional depth make it my favorite album. Other times the lyrics are just a little too twee and cringey. Hard to say I guess. But props to Brian for making the transition from fun songs about cars to whatever the fuck this beautiful mess is.
A masterpiece
Decades ahead of its time.
Perfection.
a favorite of mine. It's like the sunniest, happiest album ever made, with a dash of jingly-ness to it. Favorites for Only God knows and I wasn't made for these times!
The magnitude to which this album changed modern music is immeasurable. A few of these songs have been iconic for decades, while those that haven't have quietly burned at the back of the minds of some of the other most influential artists since. The introduction of actual production: the use of the studio to be a part of the album instead of simply what captures it, was groundbreaking. It gave way to Bowie, Timbaland, and many others to sit behind the desk and guide others to their eventual success Also its just a near perfect album
10
Good :)
Very narrowly a five. Lacks some depth
5 stars might not do it
All timer
just for god only knows it's a 5, but overall it comes pretty close anyway
Seminal, amazing work that honestly only gets better with age. As someone who grew up on the more Beatles side of things, it's interesting to hear the different, more passive perspective coming from the Beach Boys during this time of experimentation. It's sincere, sweet even. God Only Knows remains one of the great songs ever written.