Beach Boys. Pet Sounds (1966)

Pet Sounds is a 1966 album recorded by American pop group The Beach Boys. It has been widely ranked as one of the most influential record albums ever released, including by Mojo Magazine and New Musical Express, who both rank the album at number one in their all-time lists.

Essentially a solo project for Brian Wilson, Pet Sounds was created after he had quit touring with the band in order to focus his attention on writing and recording. In it, he wove elaborate layers of vocal harmonies, coupled with sound effects and unconventional instruments such as bicycle bells, buzzing organs, harpsichords, flutes, the Electro-Theremin, and dog whistles, along with the more usual keyboards and guitars.

Track listing

All songs by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher, except where noted.

Side one

1. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Wilson, Asher, Mike Love) – 2:22
2. "You Still Believe in Me" – 2:30
3. "That's Not Me" – 2:27
4. "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)" – 2:51
5. "I'm Waiting for the Day" (Wilson, Love) – 3:03
6. "Let's Go Away for Awhile" (Wilson) – 2:18
7. "Sloop John B" (Trad. arr. Wilson) – 2:56

Side two

1. "God Only Knows" – 2:49
2. "I Know There's an Answer" (Wilson, Terry Sachen, Love) – 3:08
3. "Here Today" – 2:52
4. "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" – 3:11
5. "Pet Sounds" (Wilson) – 2:20
6. "Caroline, No" – 2:52

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