Pet Sounds [50th Anniversary Stereo Edition]

by The Beach Boys

Overview

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 vaulted the band into the top level of rock innovators among the intelligentsia, especially in Britain, where it was a much bigger hit. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	06/10/2016
Label:	Capitol / Virgin Emi
UPC:	0602547822291
Rank:	433

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Wouldn't It Be Nice
2. You Still Believe in Me
3. That's Not Me
4. Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
5. I'm Waiting for the Day
6. Let's Go Away for Awhile
7. Sloop John B

Disc 2

8. God Only Knows
9. I Know There's an Answer
10. Here Today
11. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
12. Pet Sounds
13. Caroline No

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Beach Boys   Primary Artist
Hal Blaine   Guest Artist,Drums,Bongos,Timpani,Percussion
Billy Strange   Guest Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String),Guitar (12 String Electric)
Tommy Tedesco   Guest Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Barney Kessel   Guest Artist,Guitar,Mandolin
Frank Capp   Guest Artist,Bells,Timpani,Percussion,Vibraphone,Glockenspiel,Latin Percussion
Glen Campbell   Guest Artist,Guitar,Guitar (12 String),Guitar (12 String Acoustic),Guitar (12 String Electric)
Leon Russell   Guest Artist
Lyle Ritz   Bass (Upright),Ukulele,Double Bass,String Bass
Tommy Morgan   Harmonica
Terry Melcher   Vocals,Tambourine
Jesse Ehrlich   Cello
Paul Horn   Sax (Tenor)
Jack Nimitz   Sax (Baritone)
Carl Wilson   Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Chuck Berghofer   Double Bass,String Bass
Larry Knechtel   Organ
Carol Kaye   Bass,Guitar (Bass),Bass (Electric)
Frank Marocco   Accordion
William Kurash   Violin
Al Casey   Guitar,Guitar
Alan Robinson   French Horn,French Horn
Dennis Wilson   Drums,Vocals
Jerry Cole   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Ray Pohlman   Bass,Guitar,Mandolin,Guitar (Bass),Bass (Electric)
Jerome Reisler   Violin
Mike Love   Vocals,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Gail Martin   Trombone
Al DeLory   Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Tack Piano,Harpsichord
Lenny Hartman   Saxophone,Horn (English)
Al Jardine   Vocals,Lead Vocals
Brian Wilson   Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Arnold Belnick   Violin
James Getzoff   Violin
Roy Caton   Trumpet
Sidney Sharp   Violin
Carl Fortina   Accordion
Gary Coleman   Bongos,Timpani
Bill Pitman   Guitar
Carl Fontana   Vocals,Accordion
Don Randi   Piano
Jay Migliori   Flute,Clarinet,Saxophone,Percussion,Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass)
Julius Wechter   Cymbals,Timpani,Percussion,Tambourine,Vibraphone,Latin Percussion
Ernie Tack   Trombone,Trombone (Bass)
Jim Gordon   Drums,Percussion
Jim Horn   Flute,Saxophone,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Plas Johnson   Flute,Saxophone,Percussion,Sax (Tenor)
Mike Deasy   Guitar
Mike Melvoin   Harpsichord
Darrel Terwilliger   Viola
Bruce Johnston   Vocals,Lead Vocals
Harry Hyams   Viola
Ralph Schaeffer   Violin
Norman Botnick   Viola
Jules Jacob   Flute
Paul Tanner   Theremin
Leonard Malarsky   Violin
Sid Sharp   Violin
Justin DiTullio   Cello
Leonard Hartman   Clarinet,Horn (English),Clarinet (Bass)
Steve Douglas   Flute,Clarinet,Saxophone,Percussion,Sax (Tenor)
Bill Green   Flute,Saxophone,Percussion,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Mike Deasy Sr.   Guitar
Jerry Reisler   Violin
Tibor Zelig   Violin
Joseph DiFiore   Viola
Joseph Saxon   Cello
Joseph Ditullio   Cello
Bobby Klein   Sax (Tenor)
Ritchie Frost   Drums,Percussion
Jerry Williams   Percussion
William Kurasch   Violin
Nick Martinis   Drums
Justin Ditullo   Cello
Richie Frost   Drums,Percussion
Dennis Wilson   Drums
Jesse Erlich   Cello
Ron Swallow   Tambourine
Norm Botnick   Viola

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Andrew Sandoval   Transfers,Mastering Supervisor
David Leaf   Liner Notes
Brad Benedict   Photo Research
Cheryl Pawelski   Reissue Producer
Chuck Britz   Engineer
Larry Levine   Engineer
Joe Gastwirt   Mastering Engineer
Ron McMaster   Remixing
Mark Linett   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Liner Notes,Coordination,Mixing Engineer,Digital Remastering,Stereo Mix Producer
Michael Ruff   Composer
Mike Love   Composer
Tommy Steele   Art Direction
Bruce Botnick   Engineer
Brian Wilson   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Supervisor,Liner Notes,Recording Arranger
George Jerman   Photography
Hal Blaine   Arranger
Larry Walsh   Mixing,Digital Remastering
Julius Wechter   Engineer
Tammy Kizer   Producer
Lisa Reddick   Producer
Darren Wong   Art Supervisor
Brad Elliott   Liner Notes
Ralph Balantin   Engineer
Richard Evans   Design
Jim Elliott   Producer
Ralph Valentin   Engineer
Sam Gay   Art Supervisor
Terry Sachen   Composer
Michael Etchart   Executive Producer
Tony Asher   Composer
H. Bowen David   Engineer
Ralph Brantin   Engineer