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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
Retail Price (not our price): $17.98
Release Date: 1999-07-13
Manufacturer: Capitol
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
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Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com essential recording
If you need some pointy-headed pundit to sell you on the merits of Pet Sounds, your money might be better spent on an ear specialist. Brian Wilson's gift to 20th-century music elevated this pop album into a beguiling musical and emotional cogency that still operates outside pop culture's fickle space-time continuum--and limited critical lexicon. There's never been another record to compare (Rubber Soul, its inspiration, is close; Sgt. Pepper's, its response, misses the point), and certainly no album has been as dissected, overanalyzed, and predigested for public consumption. In 1997 Capitol Records devoted an entire four-disc box set, The Pet Sounds Sessions, to its thorough deconstruction. The techno-marvel centerpiece of that project--the album's first true stereo mix, painstakingly conjured out of multitape session sources by producer-engineer Mark Linett (under Wilson's supervision)--was at once heresy and revelation. Now the label has gratifyingly seen fit to offer both mixes on a single disc (along with alternate versions of "Hang On to Your Ego," the original title of "I Know There's An Answer"), an idea that should please the orthodox and heretics alike. And while the album has always clearly been The Brian Wilson Show featuring the Beach Boys, David Leaf's concise new notes attempt to be more inclusive of a wider band perspective. The result (three of the five band members claim credit for the album title) sometimes resembles Rashomon. If Pet Sounds forever crystallized the band's various creative (in)differences, it also became Wilson's grand karmic joke on his band mates; its burgeoning reputation (Mojo magazine's panel of pop experts once elected it greatest album of all time) guaranteed they would sing its songs--and praises--until the end. And if putting two different versions of the same album on one disc seems like overkill, look at the bright side: it's a perfect excuse to listen to the glorious Pet Sounds twice. --Jerry McCulley

2) Album Description
2000 HDCD remaster of the original MONO mixes. Does not include the bonus tracks that were on previous issues.

3) Album Details
2000 Hdcd Remaster of the Original Mono Mixes. Does Not Include the Bonus Tracks that were on Previous Issues.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) In theory "The American Sgt. Pepper"   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This album was made at the same time as Sgt. Pepper and was a unique because it has mono or stereo versions of the songs on the album with different types of songs. Pet Sounds is like Sgt. Pepper except that the Beatles had more unique albums and on most of the songs, the Beach Boys sound like themselves instead of Beatles albums where the Beatles sound different on different songs. Classic Beach Boys songs on here include "God Only Knows" "Wouldn't It Be Nice" "Sloop John B" "Caroline No." to name a few. Another bonus track "Hang on to your Ego" is great as well. This is a must for any Beach Boys fan.

2) Yes it is a great album!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I must have played this album well over a hundred times and I am still amazed at the emotional power of the music. It would be churlish to list any particular favourites but" Don't Talk (Put your head on my shoulder)is a remarkable example of a romantic love song. I am surprised that no one appears to have attempted a cover version of this track in the way that Frank Sinatra did with George Harrison's "Something" (in the way she moves). Maybe someone has but it would take a very fine singer to do so. This is a much more complex song and its power comes from the extraordinary cadences and variation of rhythm. You don't need to know much about music to be moved by this. Take time to listen and it will open your heart. It is just beautiful.

3) The Beach Boys suck, but..this is something different   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is where you separate the Man from the Boys...no wonder he flipped out. Yes, I am all too willing to list BW as a musical genius, based on this one. God only Knows, perfect fugue and perfect song, as well. (wait, did he have the required entries for a fugue?) And wouldn't it be nice...no matter what you say about the Boys, they played a lovely muzak and with the voices of angels, but this time, with a little substance, eh? Maybe not the lyrics, but fore shore the muzak. Knocked me out when I first heard it, and still does. I still hate the Beach Boys, anything before and after this, but, hey, you do not argue with perfection...and the strivings thereof, eh? cya

4) Thanks For Sharing   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
The making of Pet Sounds alone has been one of the most fascinating pop stories. Brian Wilson writing and producing all the songs while the band was on tour. Brian bringing in a new text writer. And disregarding his successful collaboration with Beach Boy member and lyricist Mike love.The album wasn't even as big a hit as many record company executives must have hopen for. But more then 40 years down the road Pet Sounds still ranks in my personal top 5 best albums of all time. Why. Because of the beautiful melodies and ditto lyrics. The orchestration where the guitar no longer played an important part. Because of the fabulous harmonies. Because of the theme of 'growing up' which can be found in most songs. This is definitely a must have album.

5) Not close   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
Pet Sounds is OK. Not close to being the greatest album at all. The only really good songs are Wouldn't It Be Nice, God Only Knows and Sloop John B. I do not see the impact nor the hysteria that some Beach Boy fans see in this album. A lot of the other songs seem to be a throw together of random melodies and dreary rhythmic structures. If one continues to compare the Beach Boys to the Beatles, stop it... There is no comparison; Lennon and McCartney still rule in the composition arena of popular music. Carlos