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General Information
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Artist...............: THE BEACH BOYS
Album................: Pet Sounds
Released.............: 16 May 1966
Genre................: Lush Pop
Duration.............: 42:54
Number of Songs......: 16
Cover(s) Included....: Yes
Audio Format.........: MP3
Bitrate..............: CBR 192
Hz...................: 44,100
Channels.............: Joint Stereo
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Release Notes
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Track Listing:
01-Wouldn't It Be Nice-02:24
02-You Still Believe In Me-02:31
03-That's Not Me-02:27
04-Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)-02:52
05-I'm Waiting For The Day-03:05
06-Let's Go Away For A While-02:18
07-Sloop John B-02:58
08-God Only Knows-02:51
09-I Know There's An Answer-03:09
10-Here Today-02:54
11-I Just Wasn't Made For These-03:12
12-Pet Sounds-02:22
13-Caroline No-02:51
[BONUS TRACKS:]
14-Unreleased Backgrounds (Bonus)-00:50
15-Hang On To Your Ego (Bonus)-03:17
16-Trombone Dixie (Bonus)-02:53
Album Review:
The best Beach Boys album, and one of the best of the 1960s. The group here
reached a whole new level in terms of both composition and production, layering
tracks upon tracks of vocals and instruments to create a richly symphonic sound.
Conventional keyboards and guitars were combined with exotic touches of
orchestrated strings, bicycle bells, buzzing organs, harpsichords, flutes,
theremin, Hawaiian-sounding string instruments, Coca-Cola cans, barking dogs,
and more. It wouldn't have been a classic without great songs, and this has some
of the group's most stunning melodies, as well as lyrical themes which evoke
both the intensity of newly born love affairs and the disappointment of failed
romance (add in some general statements about loss of innocence and modern-day
confusion as well). The spiritual quality of the material is enhanced by some of
the most gorgeous upper-register male vocals (especially by Brian and Carl
Wilson) ever heard on a rock record. "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "God Only Knows,"
"Caroline No," and "Sloop John B" (the last of which wasn't originally intended
to go on the album) are the well-known hits, but equally worthy are such cuts as
"You Still Believe in Me," "Don't Talk," "I Know There's an Answer," and "I Just
Wasn't Made for These Times." It's often said that this is more of a Brian
Wilson album than a Beach Boys recording (session musicians played most of the
parts), but it should be noted that the harmonies are pure Beach Boys (and some
of their best). Massively influential upon its release (although it was a
relatively low seller compared to their previous LPs), it immediately vaunted
the band into the top level of rock innovators among the intelligentsia,
especially in Britain, where it was a much bigger hit.
- Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
General Information
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Artist...............: THE BEACH BOYS
Album................: Pet Sounds
Released.............: 16 May 1966
Genre................: Lush Pop
Duration.............: 42:54
Number of Songs......: 16
Cover(s) Included....: Yes
Audio Format.........: MP3
Bitrate..............: CBR 192
Hz...................: 44,100
Channels.............: Joint Stereo
-----------------------------
Release Notes
-----------------------------
Track Listing:
01-Wouldn't It Be Nice-02:24
02-You Still Believe In Me-02:31
03-That's Not Me-02:27
04-Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)-02:52
05-I'm Waiting For The Day-03:05
06-Let's Go Away For A While-02:18
07-Sloop John B-02:58
08-God Only Knows-02:51
09-I Know There's An Answer-03:09
10-Here Today-02:54
11-I Just Wasn't Made For These-03:12
12-Pet Sounds-02:22
13-Caroline No-02:51
[BONUS TRACKS:]
14-Unreleased Backgrounds (Bonus)-00:50
15-Hang On To Your Ego (Bonus)-03:17
16-Trombone Dixie (Bonus)-02:53
Album Review:
The best Beach Boys album, and one of the best of the 1960s. The group here
reached a whole new level in terms of both composition and production, layering
tracks upon tracks of vocals and instruments to create a richly symphonic sound.
Conventional keyboards and guitars were combined with exotic touches of
orchestrated strings, bicycle bells, buzzing organs, harpsichords, flutes,
theremin, Hawaiian-sounding string instruments, Coca-Cola cans, barking dogs,
and more. It wouldn't have been a classic without great songs, and this has some
of the group's most stunning melodies, as well as lyrical themes which evoke
both the intensity of newly born love affairs and the disappointment of failed
romance (add in some general statements about loss of innocence and modern-day
confusion as well). The spiritual quality of the material is enhanced by some of
the most gorgeous upper-register male vocals (especially by Brian and Carl
Wilson) ever heard on a rock record. "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "God Only Knows,"
"Caroline No," and "Sloop John B" (the last of which wasn't originally intended
to go on the album) are the well-known hits, but equally worthy are such cuts as
"You Still Believe in Me," "Don't Talk," "I Know There's an Answer," and "I Just
Wasn't Made for These Times." It's often said that this is more of a Brian
Wilson album than a Beach Boys recording (session musicians played most of the
parts), but it should be noted that the harmonies are pure Beach Boys (and some
of their best). Massively influential upon its release (although it was a
relatively low seller compared to their previous LPs), it immediately vaunted
the band into the top level of rock innovators among the intelligentsia,
especially in Britain, where it was a much bigger hit.
- Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
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