Pet Sounds

Best album ever

classic

This is my first time listening to this album in full and I understand why it was so influential at the time. Still sounds fresh all these years later.

Amazing album, but I had never really heard Here Today. You can hear how it influenced so much after it in that one song.

absolute masterpiece

You can't rate this any less than 5 stars, you just can't. This is the literal groundwork of pop to come. Can someone hook that Sloop John B / God Only Knows side A to B transition to my veins? Innovative, creative, fun and perfect.

When I first heard this album (back in college), I thought it was a bit overrated, but still, it was quirky and pretty enough that I kept wanting to come back to it. And it gradually won me over. Other than the two instrumentals, every song on here has been my favorite song on here. (Currently, my favorite is "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)"). Anyway, I love it to death, though I can totally understand others not digging it or even wondering what all the fuss is about. But it's weird and wonderful and unexpected and honest and imperfect-but-trying-really-hard. And I love that about it. I dig all the bizarre arrangements and crazy left turns and lush chords and the bass playing and of course those harmonies. Again, I get it if it's not your bag. But it is definitely mine.

'Pet Sounds' is one of the most influental albums of all time - the influence it had on the development of pop music is inmeasurable. It's genius, timeless, and it is such an incredibly beautiful record. It is also one of my favourite albums of all times, in my Top 3 definitely.

It’s a great album but it just pisses me off when people call it a concept album.5/5 though

Love this one. It’s my buddy, Gil’s, favorite album. 5/5 89/100

have loved this album my whole life

"Se" Beach Boys-levy. Onhan tämä komea kokonaisuus biisien, instrumentaation ja impaktin perusteella. Eli eiköhän se 5/5 ole ansaittu.

I already know I love this album. It's going to be a 5/5. Excited to listen to it again today. There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said about the incredible songwriting on this album. Brian Wilson is great. Standout Tracks: Wouldn't It Be Nice, You Still Believe In Me, That's Not Me, Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder), 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, Caroline No

Genre: Progressive pop Favorite songs: Wouldn't It Be Nice, God only knows, I Just Wasn't Made for These Times and Caroline, no

Brian Wilson’s magnum opus. An eargasm for the ages.

A+

Everything about this album I love because it reminds me of my dad 💖💖💖💖💖💖

Amazing album that gets better every time you listen to it. I have heard about the band long time before, but I really paid attention to them after watching the movie "Love And Mercy", that shows the making of this album and visualise life of Brian Wilson. Immediately after the movie I have bought the vinyl version of the record, and I have to admit - I'm not a big fan of music from 60s or 70s, but "Pet Sounds" is not only amazing, but it holds up really well. Almost every song on the album is a hit and should be much more prominent in radio. Also, I have to agree, it is one of the best albums of all time.

One of the best albums ever in existence.

Good

Genius

I'm not sure I can think of any album as universally enjoyable as Pet Sounds. If you told me you didn't at least appreciate this album I'd be a bit concerned. The influence of the Beach Boys is also undeniable, there is a reason the term "Beach Boys Harmonies" is so frequently heard. God only knows and Wouldn't It Be Nice are absolutely huge singles and you'd be forgiven for describing this as a singles album but then you relisten and remember the rest of the tracks are pretty great too. Not my favourite album but on balance deserving of the classic status.

It's interesting that *Pet Sounds* is not part of the twenty most praised albums on this app. Heck, its overall score reveals that it's actually pretty far behind those twenty LPs. This suggests what I have always suspected: maybe this record has always been slightly overrated, as influential as it was. Were it not for the British critics that singled out that Beach Boys release when it came out on their side of the pond, would we talk so much about it? And in such laudatory terms? That being said, *Pet Sounds* is still a masterpiece that deserves its 5/5 grade, just like Brian Wilson intended when he and the rest of the Beach Boys recorded it. When you write and arrange heavenly music such as the one found on "God Only Knows", "Wouldn't It be Nice", "Don't Talk" or "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times", you're a genius, period. Your peers are acts like The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana... In other words, you're in very good company, whether or not you made one of the twenty best albums of all time. Podiums are not everything anyway, especially when you're creating original, moving and groundbreaking art such as this. Maybe Wilson indeed wasn't made for those times he lived in. But he sure changed the latter so that it would fit with *his* vision. That takes a lot of skills, a lot of talent. Hence the rightful inclusion of *Pet Sounds* in a list such as this. Number of albums left to review: 720 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 138 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 67 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 76

This is an album that every time I listen to it I think this is my favorite album of all time. The sounds and textures of it are so progressive and unlike anything else in the era.

Yep, spoken about in hushed terms by just about everybody, contrary me decided I didn't want to listen to it for years. However, when I finally did relent I realised all the plaudits and awards given to it are justified. It's just fucking great, sad, whistful and mental. Best Tracks: Wouldn't It Be Nice; I'm Waiting For The Day; God Only Knows

Awesome album, every song a winner.

God I really don’t know where to start with Pet Sounds. I got really into the Beach Boys maybe 2 years ago? I don’t remember how it started, but I was immediately drawn to Brian Wilson’s vocals and production style. Every song these guys made was full of emotion, longing, sadness, and joy. The Beach Boys’ first 6 or so albums possess some of the most beautiful vocal harmonies you’ve ever heard. Makes the Four Seasons sound like a bunch of yelping cats. Anyways, Pet Sounds is absolutely their magnum opus, and it’s visible as soon as the first track, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”, a wonderfully wistful song about being young and in love. There’s not a song on hear I don’t love: the long vocals on “You Still Believe In Me”, the wonderful interplay of Mike’s lead vocals and Brian’s falsetto on “That’s Not Me”, the psychedelic “Don’t Talk”, the songwriting of “I’m Waiting for the Day”, the percussion on “Let’s Go Away for Awhile”, and of course, the ever-happy “Sloop John B”. Side 2 is just a perfect: “God Only Knows”, Brian’s visible soul on “I Know There’s An Answer”, the silly “Here Today”, the camp sadness of “I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times”, the sleigh bells on “Pet Sounds”, and of course, the beautifully sad (yet too short) “Caroline, No”. I fucking love this album. I’ve listened to it a billion times, and it always gets slightly better every time I do. Probably my favorite album of all time.

This is a perfect album. It has long been one of my favorites (my wife and I had our first dance to "God Only Knows"), and it is still so singular and grand in its sound. It doesn't try hard to be deep (although the alternate version of "I know there's an answer" is straight up about tripping on acid), there is such an earnest innocence on the edge of adulthood that instantly hits a nostalgic nerve.

Masterful.

An important album filled with beautiful songs with interesting arrangements and production. 4.5/5

One of my all time favorites.

It would be so nice!

Probably the most perfect album of all time.

5.0

It’s weird how the older this album get and the more I hear it, the more it sounds like it was beamed in from another dimension, even though all of the sounds on it are recognizably human. Just a pure masterclass in pop songwriting, production, and arrangement.

10/10

It’s fuckin Pet Sounds

LP

It started with one of my favourite songs: wouldn't it be nice. The Beach Boys are a very special band to me, so I'm glad this was the first to come up! 💛 This brings me nostalgia, good vibes and it returns me to the good moments of my childhood. I liked all the musics, so i'm saving this album!!!

I just wasn't made for these times Sloop John B wouldn't it be nice Caroline no

Perfection

Admittedly, this isn't my favorite Beach Boys release but you have to recognize the genius of it. The vocal layers and sound samples are absolutely magical. Sometimes they overrun the song itself but most of the time it's perfect.

The Production, the harmonies, the creativity :O Classic album.

Why am I crying in the surf shack rn?

An all-time classic album!

Nunca había escuchado el Pet Sounds completo y cuando empezamos este proyecto supuse que aquí estaría y ya mejor me esperé. En general le pongo un 4.5 que sube a 5, y lo único que me falta o sobra es que la voz de Brian Johnson no es mi favorita. Sin embargo, fuera de eso, cada rola en si misma es una gran obra de pop. Mi favorita es God Only Knows, pero el disco completo se va como agua porque todas son compactas y entretenidas. Al final, el punto que más me sorprende es que este es el disco número ONCE de los Beach Boys. ¿Qué pedo con la capacidad creativa y/o la explotación?

Not much to say that has not already been said a 1000 times.

After multiple listens this weekend, I’m concluding that this album that I’ve been meaning to listen to for decades is absolutely wonderful!

What a contrast to the previous day's flat affect. Incredible that this is considered pop - although I don't know what else I'd call it. I got this album at a thrift shop after wondering what the "Good Vibrations" and "Barbara Ann" group ever did to make an album I'd always heard was transcendent. Well, it is! (and for the record, Good Vibrations started to make more sense too). Incredibly creative instrumentation and arrangements, deep lyrics, beautiful production.

Whenever a publication makes a "Greatest Albums of All Times" list, "Pet Sounds" is inevitably in the mix, and it getting picked #1 isn't unusual. I've listened to it before, but didn't really get what all the fuss was about, so I dove into the Wiki page for context as I listened to it. And then I listened to it a couple more times. And you know what? I wouldn't go so far as to call it the best album ever, but it *is* excellent. Judging the album as a cohesive whole rather than just a bunch of songs slapped together on the same hunk of vinyl helped (and that's what we're doing here, right?). And getting some of the background from Wikipedia helped contextualize it. As for individual songs, "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Sloop John B," and "God Only Knows" were my preexisting favorites, but new favorites include "That's Not Me," "I'm Waiting for the Day," "I Know There's an Answer," and "Here Today." I definitely slept on this album, but no more! These pets make great music.

Stellar. One of my favorite bands & albums. I'd argue that Beach Boys are the best American band.

Wouldn't It Be Nice, Sloop John B, and God Only Knows makes this a legendary album. 50 years later and we're still listening to these songs. I Know There's an Answer is an under appreciated song. The lyrics are not great, but the music is super interesting.

Beautiful

Classic, a must.

perfect talented beautiful amazing one of a kind

Classic 1960s California Beach Soundtrack

Predictable 5.

One of the best albums of all time!

One of the best ever

Immaculate and timeless album- It’s DNA is woven into the fabric of modern music. It’s a brief album that’s bursting with ideas and melodies.

Definitive Beach Boys for me. Wouldn't it Be Nice, Sloop John B, and God Only Knows all on one record? It's a fantastic collection of sounds.

I don't have to listen to this one yet again, but I will. 5 Stars. Blindly, Easily, 5 stars. A must listen.

If this was 5 albums you must hear before you die this would still be here

The timbres, melodies and grooves are those that I have heard contemporaries try to hit. Many pull from thee. Bows to Brian Wilson. He wasn't made for these times.

Je connaissais les beach boys mais aussi fou que cela peut l'être je n'avais jamais écouté pet sounds autre que Wouldn't it be nice.... et je dois dire, c'est vraiment un chef d'oeuvre. Je n'ai pas regardé les chansons du début à la fin et j'ai adoré. Cela va directement dans la bibliothèque et je regrette d'avoir boudé les beach boys si longtemps.

The seminal Beach Boys album, I've never heard it front to back but so many references to it from anyone talking about the band, I knew it would show up on this list eventually. Didn't disappoint, you can feel the band transition from pop/surf music to something more. You still have the harmonizing the band is known for, but it's more of a psychadelic tone. Great album, definitely would listen to again.

A 60’s pop masterpiece, one of the truly ground breaking albums of its time.

Interesting influence on later music.

Excellent, one of the greatest of all time. Every track is enjoyable, some are obviously better than others, but I love every one.

Ça m'a pris du temps apprécier les Beach Boys. Tout ce que je connaissais d'eux était Surfin' U.S.A. et Good Vibrations. Faut voir aussi que je ne suis pas un grand fan des harmonies vocales de ce type. J'avais probablement entendu de cet album Wouldn't It Be Nice ou God Only Knows à la radio, la télé ou un autre média plus commercial, mais je n'avais pas porté une grande attention. Par contre des années plus tard, quand j'ai pris le temps d'écouter l'album dans son ensemble en y étant attentif, j'ai compris son importance. Oui il y a encore les harmonies vocales, mais tous les arrangements de cet albums sont spectaculaires. Il y a des moments dark. Pour l'époque, il y a vraiment plein d'exploration et de nouveautés dans cet album. On parle quand même ici de l'album qui a poussé les Beatles à répondre avec Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band. La pièce God Only Knows à elle seule est un chef d'oeuvre. Définitivement un album à écouter.

Not sure what more I can say about this album beyond what's been said a million times. It's a masterpiece, start to finish. 5 stars.

Great from start to finish.

Utterly lush and lavnish. So many great tracks within a nicely integrated feel overall. Beyond the obvious (“Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Sloop John B”), the very mature and uncanny cuts (“That’s Not Me” and “Caroline, No” and “I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times”) make the record. The brightness and harmonies hide the shadows and weirdness (aren’t we glad Brian had this creative outlet?). Beyond the contrapuntal hymnal feel, there’s vulnerability and authenticity in the storytelling – the songs are about confused kids trying to find love, stay positive and be grateful (to put it in contemporary, self-carey terms). Sure, it’s over-indulgent at times, but that’s where the opulence and ethereality come from, so too the fucking Bach-esque haunting of the liltiest bits and highest glee-club registers (the vocals on “You Still Believe in Me” are a chorale, for christ’s sake). No way BB Today! Is a better record (as editors claim). That’s blasphemy, not even a quality troll because it’s so wrong (plus being indicative of dodgy taste). 4.8

Know it's a critic's favourite but it's damn good

Super enjoyed this. Used to listen to Beach Boys as a kid and I love listening to harmonies.

Excellent.

This was probably my most anticipated album when I began this project, so I'm stoked to have finally gotten it. It's such a innovative album with a fantastic mix of heartbreak and positivity, all wrapped up in the unique Beach Boys' sound. Will definitely have it on repeat for a while. 10/10

The melodies on this thing are amazing. Layers of sound. Harmonics. God only knows is obviously fantastic but all the songs except maybe John Sloop B hit. Love the melancholic mood that fills this album.

4.5

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The best album of all time

After watching the movie Love and Mercy, I have full appreciation for this album.

‘I’m Waiting For the Day’ has a solid drum beat Now I want the vinyl of it The songs are all really good

Christ, I could sing most of this album and the harmony lines without even putting it on. I spent a lot of my time arguing that the Beach Boys were better than the Beatles, and this was very much the exhibit A of my argument. On here, it may just be true. Every track contains more emotion than the entirety of other classic albums, and it touches my actual soul when I hear it. Joy.

It’s tricky, because I can’t go to a Pre-Pet Sounds time and appreciate how important this album is. I love it, and I love the Beach Boys but I generally come away from listening to the full album slightly underwhelmed. In my opinion, there’s 4 or 5 great songs, but an equal amount of forgettable songs, which is kind of lame considering Wilson set out to make the first all killer no filler record. It’s an easy 5 stars, one of the best of all time, but it’s not quite as breathtakingly spectacular as the hype would lead us to believe.

There's a reason this album is as highly regarded as it is. Super well constructed and hugely influential.

Best Beach Boys album. A must have in your vinyl collection. Appreciate the master as it is much more enjoyable in stereo than mono. Brian Wilson Opus with out a doubt. The work that went into PET SOUNDS and amount of studio musicians performing makes this ear cotton candy. It also has the best collection songs of any of their albums. It definitely moves away from what made them popular with that surfer sound, but that needed to be done.

Combining Brian's drive to create something that would outdo Spector, and challenged by the recent works by the Beatles, he took the same approach to creating music as they did, get off the road and use the studio to create and explore. The resulting Pet Sounds is an album of sheer beauty. Every sound, every harmony, and every noise (bicycle bell or dog barking) matters and is as important to this piece of work, as are the range of musical styles. From the innocence of young love, Wouldn't it Be Nice" to the heartbreaking Caroline No this album represents a man at his musical peak and just like the Wrecking Crew were able to put down what Brian was hearing in his head the Beach Boys were able to put down the complex vocals harmonies coming from that same place. The songs came together beautifully. A pure pop symphony. Really hard to pick a favorite but I will go with; Wouldn't It Be Nice, God Only Knows, Caroline No, I Just Wasn't Made for These Times. 5 out of 5.

Gorgeous production, impressive songwriting and incredible harmonies. A perfect record. Fav tracks: Don't Talk, Put Your Head on My Shoulders, Wouldn't It Be Nice, You Still Believe in Me, God Only Knows, Sloop John B

The yearning! The beauty! Sweeping, vulnerable, heartbreaking, and singularly brilliant at every turn, I will always love this record and find something new to appreciate about it every time I listen. The way the strings come in one minute into "Don't Talk". The bass switching to a single note for most of the last chorus of "Sloop John B". The subtle key changes throughout "God Only Knows". What I feel like sometimes gets lost in the grandeur of it all is how personal and individual this work of art is. And maybe that's why it's hard for me to feel like this record is overrated -- I feel like I connect with it in a manner that's difficult to describe. After all that's been said about this record, what more is there to say? Favourite songs: Caroline, No, Wouldn't It Be Nice, God Only Knows, Sloop John B, You Still Believe in Me, Let's Go Away for a While

Un de les primera clares obres mestres del pop. Incentivat pels Beatles, Brian Wilson decideix explorar les possibilitats del génere en una simfonia de melodies, sons diversos, explosió d'il.luminació i creativitat i un conjunt de cançons difícilment superable

The best album of 1966 and a contender for best album of the 60s outright. Brian Wilson took a break from touring after a panic attack and decided that he wanted to take the Beach Boys' sound in a more experimental and introspective direction. He built upon Phil Spector's 'wall of sound' with his own unique orchestrations and ended up with one of the lushest and best produced albums of all time. Here Wilson is at his creative apex both melodically and harmonically. The tone of the album is melancholic and full of longing. The melodies are acrobatic and delicate, and the harmonies are full of depth.

Nightmares are the best part of my day. Most Wednesdays I wake up screaming like a methed up marmot who's just stubbed its toe. I sound like Kerry Katona coughing up a parrot. Then there's usually a vacuum of deafening silence before my foreskin deflates and produces not only the most foul stench imaginable, but the sound of an injured ghost of a crocodile, trying to claw itself back into a different realm. Peter Pan, Peter Pan, Peter Pan.

Wouldn't it be nice? Brian Wilson’s evolutionary compositional masterpiece, eh? Painstakingly put together in an effort to outdo The Beatles, this album was certainly ahead of the curve in terms of production. Some of the lyrics are a bit shit, but I guess that's what you got at the time. Dennis Wilson should have hung out with Charles Manson a bit more for some darker themes.

Introduces young kids to a wide range of animals from eight different habitats or groups. Hear the sounds they make and learn a few fun facts about each animal. There are some memory-recall and musical-exploration games, as well as a collection of offscreen activities to do as a family.

I listened to this one recently, so I don't even need to listen to it again to know how great it is. Such a wonderful album! Nothing I say would do it justice.

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I've heard Pet Shop Boys before. It's difficult not to feel a warmth in your heart with most of their songs. It's really a soung that represents the turning of the 60's, mostly in America... A piece of musical history, in my opinion. - An issue I've been having with 1001 is that there are only English-speaking bands and singers. I didn't check for this info but it seems that they're mostly American as well... Anyway, it's been a fun experience so far!

A peerless 60s classic, full of sweeping harmonies, one of the finest pop records ever made…

5/5. God-tier

Top notch

A classic. So instrumental in changing rock music through the magic of production. Amazing.

Great album. First time playing all the way through. Perfect for a cold Winter work morning.

This is maybe the best pop album of all times. Compared to peak Beatles the songs have the same quality and complexity, but sound more effortless and natural. That may be due to the often childish lyrics of Brian Wilson. These (and the album cover) give the album a feeling of pure innocence.

Wonderful way to start.

One of the best albums of its era

Near perfect album.

I mean really

This is not an easy album to love. The melodies are not standard pop fare, they are complex and the hooks are while their are present but require repeated listens to make their way into your brain. This is not Sgt. Pepper, with its easily hummable melodies and easy hooks. It's a great album but it requires time before it's greatness is revealed. It did at least for me. 5 🌟

Went for the stereo version. So many good songs it's hard to pick a highlight. Beautiful, genre-bending music that was way ahead of its time but also nostalgic.

A great pop album here. Always feels like it goes by really quick. The songs are enjoyable but also aren’t just poppy nonsense. The Beach Boys best album without a doubt. 9.3/10

I mean Pets Sounds is one of the greatest albums of time...did as much or more to change music than the Beatles accomplished at the same time

Who knew the surf pop dudes could write an album of such exquisite beauty? Pet Sounds is one of the greatest works of art of the twentieth century. Fragile, delicate, poetic, with perfect arrangements and haunting tunes, this album stands alongside the compositions and musical innovations of The Beatles. A transformative album, to take you from where you are to another place and time. The delicate beauty of God Only Knows is a fine love / love lorn song and tracks like Wouldn’t It Be Nice and Sloop John B have a playful enjoyable energy to them. A five star classic and an album which will be remembered and revere in centuries to come.

what an album! listened to it years back as it comes up on loads of "best album ever" rankings but didn't really get the fuss, glad this came up for another round today as I loved it

5/5

Concept album

Questlove had it right. This thing transcended music. It’s like Brian Wilson had a secret time machine.

First listened to this years ago and never quite got it. Revisited recently and it's probably an all time top 5 album. Best tracks 1. I'm Waiting For The Day 2. God Only Knows 3. I Know There's An Answer Wouldn't It Be Nice 10/10 You Still Believe In Me 10/10 That's Not Me 10/10 Don't Talk 9/10 I'm Waiting For The Day 11/10 Let's Go Away 10/10 Sloop John B 10/10 God Only Knows 11/10 I know There's 10/10 Here Today 10/10 I Just Wasn't Made 10/10 Pet Sounds 9/10 Carolone No 10/10

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A great piece of work

Perfection. Soo good.

Absolutely amazing album. The father indie albums. Beautiful lyricism and vocals that make me feel them. Super soothing and fun.

nice

Still mesmerising, seminal, the start of many wonderful things.

Need no introduction to this one. My all time favorite. There are goats on the front because it is the GOAT. Brian Wilson did something unprecedented with this album, and few have been able to imitate the results he achieved here.

Legendary

Poppy, moody, fun, dense. A great album.

I mean...it's Pet Sounds. Not much to say really. Brian Wilson is a genius. This album is brilliant. You probably already knew that.

Need I say more? One of the most important albums of the 60s indeed of the rock era. 5 stars

Them harmonies. The brilliant studio work. Very pure

WOW. I love this album. I'd put this in my Top 5 all time for sure. Stunningly beautiful melodies, soaring rich harmonies, insane instrumentation, and poetic lyrics. A classic.

A true classic. The harmonies, Wilson is a genius. Nothing more to be said.

I had always heard how "genius" this album was so I was going in with high expectations. This was not at all what I was expecting, but in a great way. I have heard the greatest hits of TBBs countless times as a kid and have seen them live a long time ago, but this was so far from that sound. Surf rock, pop, and an orchestra so amazingly mixed together. Makes me think a bit of Metallica's S&M somewhat. Great album. Needs a couple relistens

I listened practically on repeat the entire day. Love it.

Obviously Beach Boys best. A musical inspiration for that period. Variety, a great album. Brian Wilson a genius.

Superb classic album.

So good!

Saved Prior: Wouldn't It Be Nice Not Saved: 13. Sloop John B 12. Pet Sounds Cutting Edge: 11. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) Off Rip: 10. Let's Go Away For Awhile 9. I Know There's An Answer 8. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times 7. Caroline, No (annoying that he had to tag on the Pet Sounds and train to this one) 6. Here Today 5. That's Not Me 4. I'm Waiting For The Day 3. You Still Believe In Me 2. God Only Knows 1. Wouldn't It Be Nice Overall Notes: It took me a little bit to get used to the fact that these were old fashioned pop songs without hooks, but when I did holy moly did this album click. It sounds like Phil Spector if he had joy in his heart. It sounds like if the Carpenters had a collab album with the Beatles (I love the Carpenters this is a compliment). What a lovely little album.

It's been said before, but.... Genius!

Talented voices and some interesting drums.

A great classic.

God Only Knows

Always been a favorite. Every time I listen to it I find something new to love.

One of the best albums. There's little better than the Beach Boys at their best, and this album is definitely a great one.

Already in the mix

I mean, come on. So good

Classic songs that flow together for a great listen

The Beach Boys' finest effort and one of the greatest albums of all time. 9.4/10 Best Tracks: "Wouldn't It Be Nice" "I'm Waiting for the Day" "Sloop John B" "God Only Knows"

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Classic

sonic bliss!

Interesting to listen to the full album. Sad, haunting, beautiful. Clear influences to Wilco & some Pink Floyd 40-50 years earlier.

already listened

Love listening to this album. God Only knows brings back a lot of nostalgic memories for me.

Lovely, one of, if not the greatest pop albums ever. Deep, rich recording. Love the horns and diverse sounds across this album

Una maravilla.

The GOAT

An all-time classic I'd never listened to before. It lived up to it's billing - a beautiful, tender and melancholic record, and quite far removed from the Beach Boy's west coast pop (which is also great). Both sides start and finish with classics and the songs in between help this album to read very much of a consistent piece. A pretty much perfect record. 5/5.

A masterpiece

5.0 + A masterpiece.

One of the best albums ever.

This is a great album that I already know before. It has some of the most important songs in the whole world. Impossible to give it less than 5 stars

Great, I LOVE all songs

Possibly the best album ever made

good as always

This is one of my all time favorite albums. I love it.

Trop bon!

Thank you, Brian Wilson.

Okay, I’m really excited about this one because I really like the Beach Boys! And I already know some of these songs. And it didn’t disappoint. Some of the songs weren’t as good as others, but it was pretty good as a whole.

wouldn't it be nice is a classic. one of those songs that never fails to lift your spirits. that's not me is so nice i never really listened to it. this album is so joyful. my heart is floating.

A classic

Classic

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

Excellent

One of the greatest albums of all time.

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

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

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

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

9

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

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

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

Absolute classic. Nobody does harmonies better than the Beach Boys. Brian Wilson is a genius.

Beach boys.

I really think this album is slightly overrated. Obviously amazing harmonies and such a nostalgic vibe but it missing something special for me

God Only Knows and Wouldn't It Be Nice might be some of the best songs ever recorded.

Nearly a 5

Ich lieeebe wie alles klingt richtig schön macht mich glücklich. God only knows erinnert mich an meine beste Freundin.

Pretty good for old farty dudes

Personally more of a SMILE enjoyer and actually like the beach boys a lil less coherent. its truly pretty beautiful and has very few duds on the list but sill manages to be one of the most over rated pieces of music ever released. Best tracks: Wouldn't it be nice, I'm waiting for the day 9/10

Honestly not my favorite, really great production and harmonies but most songs felt the same

why did i avoid this for so long -- this is an incredible Panda Bear album!

Disappointingly left me flat but kinda feel like I have to give it at least 4 for what it once did to me. RYM: Y (#28) Saved a song: N

Masser af ikoniske sange som Wouldn't it be nice og God only knows. 60'er pop er ikke helt min ting, men Pet Sounds gør det så rent og med så mange specielle lyde og harmonier, at det bare fungerer

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys is just a fantastic record. Having seen Brian Wilson live made listening to it even cooler. Even though I didn't know every single song on the tracklist, the album still has so many great moments. It's just a really beautiful listen overall.

En pop pärla utan dåliga spår. Wouldn't it be nice och God only knows de som sticker ut.

This 1966 album is considered their masterpiece because of the quality of the songwriting and innovative production. It's categorized as progressive art or chamber pop. It was influenced by the Beatles which then influenced them in return when creating Sgt Peppers. I didn't appreciate this album at first because I was expecting uptempo happy songs like Surfin' USA. While a few songs have more of that sound, most are more slower with introspective lyrics. And the orchestration/production really is good. I now see why is it considered a great album Top songs for me are below but the others with less vocals are also good. Wouldn't it Be Nice You Still Believe in Me Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) Sloop John B God Only Knows Caroline, No.

Behagelig musikk.

4,5 stars

listened to this in full for the first time last summer after brian wilson passed and it genuinely ruined my life... heard i just wasn't made for these times n was like nice to know someone was going thru the exact same thing as me 60 years ago i guess

liked a lot, already heard. SO influential and awesome

Helt ärligt nu… jag sitter här och skakar för att skriva denna recension. Detta album är i allas top 10 album någonsin och detta gör mig rädd. Jag förstår briljansen med album och hur bra det är. Men jag kanske inte lyssnar tillräckligt men något med albumet gör att jag inte kan ge detta en 10/10. Hinner heller inte skriva en full recension, och i och med hur kort tid jag har lyssnat så står jag fan inte fast vid denna åsikt, men ger albumet en 8/10… modigt jag vet. Grabbensomintekollarpåexplosioner out 🫡

wonderful

Rating: 8/10 Yeah it's really good and the most ahead of its time modern music defining shit ever that still holds up as well as it possibly could. Still, it hasn't ever fully cemented itself to me as an album I particularly love. Something hasn't click with me for Pet Sounds where I think it's the greatest shit ever or something. A very pleasant listen, delightful and bright with beautiful melodies. I'm still a sucker for Wouldn't It Be Nice and God Only Knows cause it's impossible to not love them. Caroline No is a great final song, and I like when Brian Wilson actually gets sad with it on I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

I eat this shit up. "Wouldn't it be nice", "God Only Knows", "Don't Talk" are there more perfect songs in existence? Sweet, soft, sad. The tenderest of kisses. I love the album art of these nice boys at the petting zoo.

Very pleasant listen, I enjoy it more now than the first time I listened to it.

Pretty good, a number of classic tracks that still stand up really well today. That said, there are a few filler tracks that drag it down a little.

Goated BBs

Pet Sounds... more like Great Sounds! God Only Knows surely one of the best songs of all time.

Eh some songs were good. Some homophobia but expected in rap from the 90s.

Good old classics

A notable California classic; vintage Beach Boys.

It’s a classic for a reason guys. As close to a perfect pop album you can get. I only give it 4 though, because I’m a cunt who gets annoyed that it’s so short.

A really good listen with a fairly balanced album.

* Sounds like Beatle but better * The range of songs were really good

7.5/10

lo esperaba mejor

Very interesting, so many good songs, nice 60s style.

I like The Beach Boys. There albums have a draw on me that I can’t explain. Every time I listen to them my mind takes me to California and sunshine. I’d rather listen to this and imagine I’m in some make believe California than listen to Metallica and imagine that I’m trying to escape a Eurovision Song Contest in Tallinn.

Great opening for an album, Wouldn't it be nice is one of my favorite songs. The way how the innovate including non conventional instruments and making the album going into some valleys of tempos make it a good album to enter into my would listen again rack.

I know everyone loves Pet Sounds, but for me it's just pretty ok. Some really good songs mixed with some snoozers. It sounds as dated as it is, not that that's a bad thing. The Beach Boys had such a unique interesting sound though and it's definitely present on the album. I listened and really enjoyed my listen, but then I just kinda forgot everything I just heard. There was no real impact. That's why I can't give this a 5. It's a middling 4 for me. Standouts are "Wouldn't It Be Nice" "I'm Waiting for the Day" and "Pet Sounds"

Good, with classsics

мягкое звучание, довольно успокаивающее, для солнечного вечера пойдет. я каталась на велосипеде под эти песни, мне понравилось. песни очень короткие, но ничего

Album is REALLY good very memorable songs and famous ones in this single album

Fun and I see why they’re called the beach boys

Wouldn't it be nice zajebiste, reszta trochę gorsza Dla mnie dużo lepsze niż np. Stevie Wonder

Released in 1966 with a remarkably pristine recording quality that rivals modern standards, The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds earns a solid 4/5 and evokes the cozy, jingly magic of watching an old movie on television during Christmas time. Brian Wilson's visionary direction shines through immaculate mixing, mastering, and instrument separation, starting strong with the tightly woven melodies and lovely harmonies of "Wouldn't It Be Nice." While tracks like "You Still Believe in Me" and "God Only Knows" land as just okay, and "That's Not Me," "Sloop John B," and "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" feel a bit meh, the album is heavily carried by its brilliant highlights. "Don't Talk" captivates as a nice, emotional, well-sung piece backed by gorgeous strings; "I'm Waiting for the Day" bursts with bubbly energy before grand theatrical drums help it pop off; and "Let's Go Away for a While" dazzles with exquisite instrument separation, pretty guitars, and dreamy, chime-like piano work in the mid-section. The momentum finishes strong through the beautifully arranged percussion and instruments of "I Know There's an Answer," the nice pre-chorus of "Here Today," the jungly vibes of the title track, and the deeply emotional, well-delivered closer, "Caroline, No."

I actually loved God Only Knows way before Love Actually. The other hits on here (Wouldn’t It Be Nice and Sloop John B) still sound great. But these are the tent poles of the album. The rest is a swirling mixed bag that blends together - perhaps due to the same sounding instrumentation and of course the distinctive harmonies. Not as great as many people laud it for. But still pretty good.

Very nearly a five...

This was a nice, cute little album. Didn't blow me away but very enjoyable

If you like The Beach Boys, this is the one to get.

Some truly wonderful songs on this album, psychedelic harmonies, etc… a fair amount of poppy 60s teenybopper romance as well.

pretty good

I will always be a fan of The Beach Boys. However, none of their other Albums top The Smiley Smile album for me. Therefore, Pet Sounds gets a 4 from me.

Was a little torn about this one. It's obviously incredibly innovative, profoundly interesting, and sounds great. "God Only Knows" is perhaps the prettiest pop song every written, and "Wouldn't It Be Nice?" is close behind (we played the latter at the end of our wedding ceremony). A lot of the other songs are great too. A few parts are a little too sleepy for my take and just doesn't reach the high highs of other portions of the album. Perhaps I'm wrong for grading this album against, like, itself, but I can simultaneously feel it's a masterpiece while not being totally blown away, right?

Шо опять Хорошо звучит но Пеппер лучше

Oikein mukavaa poljentoa ja ehkä jopa parempi ku se aiempi

Aika paljon parempia Rantapoikia kun se edellinen. Toki myös entuudestaan tuttuja biisejä kourallinen, mutta koko levyä en ehkä ole ennen kuullut. Upeita melodioita ja hienoahan laulantaa. Ja onhan God Only Knows yksi historian hienompia kappaleita.

Not a perfect album for me but some brilliant tracks on here and one and an album I go back to. Legends.

Starting off with a banger like Wouldn’t it be Nice is unforgivable. This never should have been their response to The White Album. It’s not a Beatles clone, it’s the Beach Boys masterpiece. Holding the two albums side by side in comparison and going through each track would actually be very similar. Both have songs that you skip and both have some you put on repeat. Paying attention to just this album though, the songs that don’t cut it for me really do suck but the good and great songs make me forget that. Sloop John B? Seriously? It’s so good. I forgot about the instrumental song just before it that I hated. But we just can’t avoid the song elephant in the room. The bad songs on this are bad. The bad songs on the White Album are still ok. So I must score accordingly. Choice cut: Sloop John B

Overall very solid musically - some great instrumentals and absolute bangers in here 4

I find it hilarious that they use sleigh bells and hoof sounds in some of their songs despite having nothing to do with Christmas. Great vocals and vocal layering. The instruments that the Beach Boys is what gives them such an iconic sound, like wood blocks and timpani drums

pretty great stuff, class8c

Måske lidt forudindtaget på grund af Primavera-koncerten, men jeg kan godt li' det her album i sin helhed.

Great

Iconic. Influential. Etc.

I struggle with this album by no fault of it's own. I love some of the songs here and think the whole album is really solid, but I have one friend online (sorry Gooolixx) who loves this album to bits, and it just makes me perpetually feel like I'm missing something here. I do not at all see how this is influential either, sorry. Before I continue though, this doesn't really impact the album's qualify or rating at all, but it is important to me that I write down how I feel about the album. I know I wasn't around then and I absolutely could research it more, but I can't think of anything that's here really that wasn't already thought of or considered - like, I feel like if this band never existed, the things they did pioneer that I like (because I'm not the hugest fan of the more unconvential instrumentation with the specific instruments and sounds Wilson chose) would still have been developed around the time anyway. I do however think I should now shut up before I get shot. I'm really tired though now and don't have much more to say other than that Wouldn't It Be Nice and God Only Knows are absolute masterpieces and I do really love them.

cute

Отличный альбом, классика. Слушал раньше неоднократно.

Great album. Not a ton to say about this honestly. I did enjoy it, and because of the time period (1966), every song was made for the radio, so the whole album was only about 35 minutes long or so. That being said, there is something about a beach boys love song that’s very nostalgic. They really had a chokehold on this era and genre. In a lot of songs, I was surprised by instrumental breaks with guitar, horns, bongos, real interesting stuff. Stand outs for me, of course “wouldn’t it be nice”, “Sloop John B”, and “god only knows” 4.1/5

It’s a classic. It isn’t my favorite among the classics but it’s still undeniably great.

Classic

"Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "God Only Knows". I am growing mad respect for this band. I get the impression they were totally unique and mad songs from their own inspiration and creativity.

Spotify had the option of Mono or Stereo. I tried it Mono as I guess it was originally but I highly recommend Stereo instead.

romantic, fun, catchy, iconic vocals & sound. favorite song: don't talk (put your head on my shoulder). 4.5

A little quirky. I always enjoy listening to albums i haven't before.

Wouldn’t it be nice is an all timer. The rest was okay too

I can appreciate why this is groundbreaking and a work of complete genius. But I never need to listen to it again.

I wanted to not like this for some reason but I actually enjoyed it. Biking through the British summer fields with psychadelic surf harmonies created quite a dream like feel. Nice to contextualise the "wouldn't it be nice" and "god only knows" songs out of them being used commercially too.

Great album 4/5

Good album - hits are top quality, but the non-hits were decent enough, but didn’t grab me enough to give a 5

The Beach Boys were an important part of my musical upbringing. Their radio hits were always some of my favorite moments on my local Oldies radio station -- the bright sounds and harmonies were always something I looked forward too. When I bought my first cassettes, Little Deuce Coupe was one of my choices. It's music I largely left behind once I started developing my own contemporary tastes, so I somehow never got around to playing their generally-accepted masterpiece... even when I caught a proper obsession with The Beatles in my 20s. After finally giving this a spin, I think I see what some of the fuss is about -- but I don't think The Beatles had anything to worry about. The harmonies and bright pop sounds really aren't that different from their earlier work to my ears. The tunes are just more thoughtful and varied in subject matter. Of the songs I'd heard before, Wouldn't It Be Nice is definitely one of the best cuts -- almost the quintessential Beach Boys song. The lyrics wouldn't have been out of place on their early 60s fare, but the production is a definite step up. Sloop John B I've always thought was a mildly funny song, but not something I really loved. God Only Knows, however, is the crowning achievement of this record. It's one of the greatest pieces of music ever recorded. For some reason I'd always thought Good Vibrations was on this record. It would have helped to have another standout track... because I found the rest of this album to be very pleasant filler. I believe I could find some other standouts with repeated plays, but Caroline No might be the only one I hadn't heard before (or at least a lot) that stuck with me.

I enjoyed most of the songs on this album, even the ones I've heard a million times. This album definitely deserves to be on this list.

I have problems with the bad pun title and the quite disturbing album art. It's the sort of Capitol corporate budget packaging I'd expect on a Mantovani or other easy listening record rather than a modern (at the time) beat combo. As for the music, I was surprised the album was recorded in mono? The songs are all good. But God Only Knows is just special. It's one of a few songs that makes me damp eyed. The album could be 5 star for that song alone. But the packaging and recording takes some sheen away. Additional credit though for the train noises.

These boys were definitely at the beach

Obviously one of the most important albums with so many books and highly detailed writings about it. So this post is more about my opinion. While I don't really like or care for the Beach Boys, it's hard to not say that this is their absolute peak and best album compared to a lot of 60s manufactured slop they would churn out and "oh, you should at least check out Surf's Up!" crowd of Beach Boys fans tell me after I say my opinion. And I did check out Surf's Up earlier on this list. It was quite mid!! Production wise, this is definitely one of the best sounding albums of the 60s, really on par with Bob Dylan and The Beatles in that regard. I think my limitations with The Beach Boys is that I simply cannot dig that much into their songwriting on half of the songs. Wouldn't It Be Nice and Sloop John B are misses for me though I do really dig God Only Knows and Caroline, No as well as the two instrumentals (obviously). In spite of the high quality stuff in an era where people were still experimenting on how to get good sound, it can't change the fact that half the album isn't as exciting as the production. Fucking sue me if you disagree with me about that, I cannot care. I don't think it's a wrong or terrible opinion to say parts of this album suffer from the 'Seinfeld is Unfunny' effect. I do not think the same way about the production though, a big tour de' force on that one. Obviously Brian Wilson is good (most of the time) and aside from a few other members and especially not shitass Mike Love, they should have kept listening to Brian even as he got on to the deep end. Dude was a creative force and they'd rather institutionalize the dude than admit LSD is cool. I don't know where I'm going with this, or even who would want to read another random review of Pet Sounds, but it's definitely an album you should hear before you die. Of course

I GET IT but i don't think its for me. Don't hate it, wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it

nothing to complain about, nice catchy pop

Literally iconic

Nice

The beach boys in their OG form, finally! Fun fact, I got WAY more into the Beach Boys after watching LOST (IYKYK). Still, lots of new songs (to me) here. I enjoyed it, but no new songs popped out as favorites to me, so for me I think it's only 4*, maybe because it was great for its time, but now sounds just ok. Highlights: wouldnt it be nice, god only knows

𝘗𝘦𝘵 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 was the album that proved The Beach Boys could be far more than a group singing about surfing, cars, and the California lifestyle. More than anything, it feels like the work of Brian Wilson, who pushed the band into more ambitious and emotionally complex territory than anyone could have expected from their early records. It’s hard not to notice the parallels with The Beatles. Both bands started with relatively straightforward pop songs before rapidly expanding their musical horizons in the mid-1960s. Whether that similarity was coincidence or the result of the friendly rivalry between the two camps, the comparison feels inevitable. And then there’s 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀. If someone asked me to play a single Beach Boys song, that would probably be the one. Beautifully arranged, emotionally direct, and effortlessly melodic, it’s not only the highlight of the album but one of the strongest songs Brian Wilson ever wrote. For me, 𝘗𝘦𝘵 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 isn’t quite a perfect album, but it’s very easy to understand why so many people consider it one of the defining records of the 1960s.

Enjoyed it. Innocent.

This sounds like an amazingly modern album - I don't know much about 50/60/70 music, but this is not what I was expecting by the Beach Boys. The opening song is a classic, but "That's not me" predates music by 10 or so years, from what I could understand. "Let's go away for awhile" is NOT normal rock, it has some orchestral influence, there's a bit of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin there. This is honestly incredible, there's jazz, swing, theremin, modern rock, and ancient rock. All at once. That's some amazing music, I knew nothing about this, this is not my country's musical history, so I wasn't ever exposed to it. But I'm flabbergasted, although this is not my favorite genre of music. But damn, I can hear the basis of 80s music, there's a lot that survived up to the 90s, and there's meaning into it. Wow. Simply wow.

God only knows is pure fucking magic. And the rest is really good as well.

Always enjoyed odd songs by the beach boys but funnily enough never listened to pet sounds all the way through it’s a pretty decent album

In terms of historical context, it’s a 5. Amazing arrangement and really wild instrumentation for the time. Personally, I hate the vocals and don’t find the lyrics all that amazing, but I’ll cave and average it out to a 4.

I get it. bit overhyped though innit?

love these boys

rock n roll-y sounds

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.

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.

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

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.

club classic TRULY

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

2026.05.27

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