The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds｜Vinyl Monday: Midseason Special!

what’s your favorite track on pet sounds? comment below!

The fact that Brian misheard Tony Asher's original title phrase "Carol, I Know" as "Caroline, No" and wrote the song around that chorus instead really is one of the most fascinating accidents in pop music

Brian Wilson is another example of the fine line between genius and madness, a brilliant, beautiful songwriter, and indeed a genius and that’s not a term i throw around lightly. Smile is a wonderful lost album I’m glad finally came out

Pet sounds is one of those albums that I can point to and say “this is why I love music”. I can’t believe I had slept on The Beach Boys for so long.

I walked to the record store at fifteen years old to buy this album because Paul McCartney talked about it. I liked it, but didn't know it was the most important thing that ever happened in my life until a couple years later when my high school girlfriend asked me to stop playing it so much in the car. I didn't realize I had played it so much until she told me we had heard it hundreds of times. And I went to sleep with it every night. Side one one night, side two the next. I slowly realized I had become obsessed. (And now I know I'm on the autism spectrum). I can play the album now without playing it, just in my head, and hear every note (in mono, of course). Brian went through a lot, and he loved and understood me like no one else. You, too. I ended up spending a big part of my life in Southern California, and I got to meet him once and say "thanks"...with his one good ear, I know he hears that word a lot.

I still cannot believe that I got to play "I Just Wasnt Made for These Times" with Brian Wilson in Echo In The Canyon the movie and with Neil Young and Jakob Dylan on the soundtrack... That song also happens to be the song I want played at my funeral......

It's one of those albums that takes you awhile to 'get', but once you 'get' it, you love it!

When I was younger, like 30 years ago I always used to visit my local punk rock record shop which was owned by this hip hippie dude who caught my attention because he used to play Bowie in his shop while burning incense; it was quite a vibe. And after watching this short documentary about the making of Sgt. Pepper which referenced a lot of Pet Sounds info, I decided to give it a try. So when I was checking out to purchase it, he said something that stuck with me. He told me something along the lines of, "This album is a masterpiece. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. Don't let your hip cool friends try to tell you different or clown on you. This album is a music essential no matter what anyone says ". I must admit, most of my friends at the time listened to metal so I was a bit shy & embarrassed to have this in my collection, but he totally won me over and in the end I realized it doesn't matter. The only person who's music matters is to yourself, nobody else.

The a cappella section of “You Still Believe In Me” makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck! It almost foreshadows “Our Prayer” which would be recorded in just a matter of months. Otherwise I can’t pick a favorite tune, there’s just too many that qualify!

OMG!! “Brendan Urie is the Mike Love of PATD!” made me choke on my soda 🤣

“Whenever I make a genuine interpersonal connection, I am always waiting for the other shoe to drop” that might be the most relatable things I’ve ever heard someone say. Like I genuinely feel like that just tapped into my soul and I don’t feel as alone having heard that. That just completely changed my view of that song

Excellent summarization of what is, to me, the greatest pop/rock album ever recorded.

Pet Sounds was a huge revelation for me back in 1995. I had no clue Brian Wilson made this masterpiece with such moving songs. I was going through a divorce & Caroline No just resounded in my soul. Awesome video for this epic album.

The Pet Sounds box set (and all of the BB's box sets) are must-hear.

This album has been a favorite of mine for around 50-ish years now. I was lucky enough to see Brian and his band perform the album two different times. . .and yes, the train still ended the live performance. I appreciate your really personal thoughts about this great music. You did a great job on an iconic album.

1959-1961 I attended George Washington Elementary School in Hawthorne, California, exactly one mile west of the Wilson home. As I sat in class Brian was teaching his brothers and cousin how to sing harmonies in the garage. First through third grade, learning to read, joining the school choir in 1960 and we sang You'll Never Walk Alone.

"Circle Sky".......hell YEAH !

I like the way you take the cover artwork into account, as an important part of the experience ( as in the Blind Faith video). I never knew that God Only Knows was written in 45mins... that's jaw dropping.

Thank you Abigail.

"Pet Sounds" is my all-time favorite album. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" may be my favorite song on it but "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times" hits home because it's my theme song. Every human emotion is on display on this album and, it you listen closely, it will exhaust you... and that is a high compliment. Great insights, Abigail, and I say that as someone who was alive when this record came out. A+