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| Artist: The Beach Boys
Label: Capitol
Buy New: $149.99
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Rating:  140 reviews
Sales Rank: 324732
Media: LP Record
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.2
UPC: 724352124114
EAN: 0724352124114
ASIN: B00000JSZV
Publication Date: 1999
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Condition: FACTORY SEALED LP! [Captiol 72435212411] RARE 180g AUDIOPHILE STEREO ALBUM! No cuts or drills! PERFECT GIFT! 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 Awhile, Sloop John B, God Only Knows, I Know There's An Answer, Here Today, I Just Wasn't Made For These Times, Pet Sounds, Caroline No.
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 enough debate already! August 15, 2000
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Pet Sounds was a milestone, so was Sgt. Pepper. Both had equal influence on music. Its almost like debating the "which came first, chicken or the egg!" Its a great album which deserves its reputation as a classic. The songs are among the most emotional and sad you'll hear. Wouldnt it Be Nice is probably one of the most brilliant and complex pop songs ever written. One thing that amazes me about this album, and Wilson in general, is the abiltiy to shift to a completely different key and chord/rhythm structure which is completely differnt from the rest of the song, and make it seemless. Listen to Wouldnt it be nice, Lets go away for a while, and the itle track to see what i mean. As far as the whole Pepper/Pet Sounds thing, let me break it down like this, hopefully it will end the pointless Pepepr vs. Pet Sounds debate: Pepper was influnced by Pet Sounds, which was influenced by Rubber Soul which was influenced by Bob Dylan who was influenced by Woodie Guthrie.......you get the idea. No one album is better than the other and certainly no one particular album is responsible for changing the face of music. It was musical evolution. And, if the truth be told: the first true concept album that most historians consider to be the first concept album was not Pepper or Pet Sounds, it was Frank Sinatra's "In The Wee Small Hours". So please, listen to this great album and appreciate its importance in pop music. If its not your bag, fine. If Pepper is your thing, fine. Enjoy them both or hate them, but dont come down on others who disagree with you.
Music of Immense Beauty September 18, 2000
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have listened to this album many many times, and every time at various points, every hair on my body stands on end. No other album of popular music (and very few albums of any type of music) does that to me. The beauty of this music is overwhelming and awe inspiring; And to top it all, it sounds as if it was recorded yesterday. I noticed some reviewers give this album bad reviews, and then proceed to explain why the Beatles are great. I think such comparison is pointless, both of these bands produced masterpieces, and their work is unsurpassed to this day. But in defense of The Beach Boys, I must state that such comparisons are like comparing apples and oranges. These bands were working with different "canvases". Let me explain, The Beatles made music for the "Mind and Body", but The Beach Boys made music for the "Heart and Soul". The Beatles were masters of songwriting, their songs had great hooks, intelligent lyrics, good musicianship; you could analyze their songs, interpret the meaning of their lyrics; Lyrics and storytelling songwriting (not surprising since they began in the skiffle traditon and were later in their career influenced greatly by Bob Dylan) took center stage in their music. The music of The Beach Boys, on the other hand, you just "FEEL" it! it strikes you immediately upon listening (and repeated listening do not dimished the impact). The music they produced at their peak is moving(The Beatles wrote great songs, but nothing they wrote is moving or as moving as the songs in Pet Sounds). When you listen to the Beach Boys you get lost in the music, the music is not about some clever story or immaginary characters; it is about yourself, the listener,because it grabs you and speaks directly to you. Lastly, I want to say, if you don't have this album, GET IT! (and the first time listen to it from start to finish). This music is good for the soul!
 harmless little harmonies July 28, 2000
5 out of 19 found this review helpful
When released in 1966, this album got as high as no 10 on the charts, and faded from the top 40 after 21 weeks.Wouldn't it be nice got to no 8 , and God only knows got to no 39. This is o.k., but only just that! This album is not a earth shattering release. The beatles "sergeant pepper" no 1 for 15 weeks and on the charts for 63 weeks was a earth shattering event! Listen to this if you like, but when your ready to move on , sergeant pepper, rubber soul, abbey road, revolver, the white album, dark side of the moon, led zeppelin 1-5, and on and on await you!
Everything you've heard is true. January 24, 2000
Eric Meyer (New York, NY)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is an album that lives up to all of the accolades you've heard for the past 34 years and even surpasses them. "Pet Sounds" remains as breathtaking today as it was when it was first released. Few albums from the past half century approach this one in terms of musical invention or production. The beauty of these tracks, both instrumentally and vocally, is downright stunning. This is an album that remains moving and powerful after countless listenings over several years. Brian Wilson had already written, produced and recorded some of the best American popular music of his generation before entering the studio to create "Pet Sounds," but with this album he monumentally surpassed not only his peers but himself. If Wilson had never written a note other than the 13 songs contained in "Pet Sounds," his place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would still have been well-deserved.
Where The Boys Became Men August 23, 2000
Jarrod Johnson (Cincinnati)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Sick of sugar coated bland music about being 'not so innocent' or 'give me something to break, it's just one of those days' where it's so obvious that the mainstream is trying to sell itself on everyone's insecurity? You want real music? Check this one out. No screetching guitars that are in the same chords and no incoherent unimaginative lyrics about 'breaking stuff' and 'why do you hate me?' that rides music so much today. The lyrics are healing and positive. Well done singing, deep and colorful soundscapes. If you feel you've grown up, you might want to try Pet Sounds. In fact listen to it a few times. At first you may not be that impressed and thinking, "Why is this album credited for setting off Sgt. Pepper by the Beatles? I don't see the connection". Consider a few months before Pet Sounds released. Barbara Ann was the big Beach Boys single right before Pet Sounds. Then consider Pet Sounds lyrics and music. You talk about a big leap in maturing musically on Brian Wilson's part, and it set the tone for what was to come in the future. Total artistic control and forget the constant yakking about cars, surfing, sex and California. A ballsy move by Brian Wilson. Just knowing how much guts that guy had in comparison to his previous efforts before Pet Sounds, is enough to keep me listening. Not just that, I consider it probably the best rock/pop record ever done. It's something you can't put into words. If you don't know what I mean, then you're not listeing...or you haven't grown up just yet. Get Pet Sounds!
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