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The Beach Boys will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their classic 1966 LP 'Pet Sounds' with an expanded collection boasting over 100 tracks.
The Beach Boys ’ hit album Pet Sounds was first released in 1966, and there’s something about the prog-pop record that is so beloved by fans and casual listeners today.
The Beach Boys' "Wouldn’t It Be Nice" and "Sloop John B," two of the three singles from Pet Sounds, charted incredibly well in the US, and "Sloop John B" also performed well in the UK.
Capitol Records / The Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album cover, circa 1966. Critics credit "Pet Sounds'" poor performance to the band deviating from the sound its core audience had become accustomed to.
Fifty years ago, the Beach Boys released the milestone album Pet Sounds, a collection of groundbreaking songs that redefined what pop music could be. In the decades since, critics and fans have ...
In 1966, the Beach Boys released Pet Sounds. This production was even called a “religious experience” by Brian Wilson, saying that he and Carl Wilson held prayer sessions, asking God to let ...
The Beach Boys released their album 'Pet Sounds,' with most songs arranged by Brian Wilson. Here's what we know about the 1966 release. Some know them for songs like “Help Me Ronda,” “Surfin ...
“Pet Sounds” was a bold departure from the formula that made the Beach Boys famous, to be sure. And Wilson’s bandmates — Mike Love in particular — are said to have reacted badly.
The LP turned 50 last year, and in (somewhat belated) celebration, a new Showtime documentary titled The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds, premieres tonight and chronicles the albums creation and impact.
The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds will feature archival footage and studio outtakes as well as exclusive interviews with the album’s creators, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine and Bruce ...