A side songs
| Title | Lyrics | Song Credits | Duration | Plays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| play_circle_filled | Wouldn't It Be Nice (clip preview) | Written-By - Brian Wilson, Tony Asher (2) | 2:22 | 1 | |
| play_circle_filled | You Still Believe In Me (clip preview) | Written-By - Brian Wilson, Tony Asher (2) | 2:33 | 1 | |
| play_circle_filled | That's Not Me (clip preview) | Written-By - Brian Wilson, Tony Asher (2) | 2:27 | 1 | |
| play_circle_filled | Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (clip preview) | Written-By - Brian Wilson, Tony Asher (2) | 2:52 | 0 | |
| play_circle_filled | I'm Waiting For The Day (clip preview) | Written-By - Brian Wilson, Mike Love | 3:01 | 0 | |
| play_circle_filled | Let's Go Away For Awhile (clip preview) | Written-By - Brian Wilson | 2:18 | 0 | |
| play_circle_filled | Sloop John B (clip preview) | Arranged By - Brian Wilson | 2:57 | 0 |
B side songs
| Title | Lyrics | Song Credits | Duration | Plays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| play_circle_filled | God Only Knows (clip preview) | Written-By - Brian Wilson, Tony Asher (2) | 2:46 | 0 | |
| play_circle_filled | I Know There's An Answer (clip preview) | Written-By - Brian Wilson, Terry Sachen | 3:10 | 0 | |
| play_circle_filled | Here Today (clip preview) | Written-By - Brian Wilson, Tony Asher (2) | 2:38 | 0 | |
| play_circle_filled | I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (clip preview) | Written-By - Brian Wilson, Tony Asher (2) | 3:21 | 0 | |
| play_circle_filled | Pet Sounds (clip preview) | Written-By - Brian Wilson | 2:20 | 0 | |
| play_circle_filled | Caroline, No (clip preview) | Written-By - Brian Wilson, Tony Asher (2) | 2:16 | 0 |
About
Released on May 16, 1966, Pet Sounds is the eleventh studio album by the American rock band The Beach Boys, produced, arranged, and primarily composed by Brian Wilson with lyricist Tony Asher.
Background & Evolution
- Shift from Surf-Pop: Between 1962 and 1965, the band built their fame on lighthearted, high-energy surf-and-car hits.
- Retiring from Tour: After suffering a panic attack on a flight in late 1964, 23-year-old Brian Wilson stopped touring to focus completely on studio production and songwriting.
- Creative Inspiration: Motivated by The Beatles' 1965 album Rubber Soul and an ambition to expand Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound", Wilson wanted to craft a cohesive, deeply emotional art album rather than a collection of separate radio singles.
Recording & Production
- The Wrecking Crew: Wilson largely replaced the band's standard instrumental tracks with top Los Angeles session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew.
- Unconventional Instruments: The arrangements mixed rock instrumentation with jazz, classical, exotica, avant-garde elements, and unique sounds like bicycle bells, the electro-theremin, harpsichords, glockenspiels, and recorded animal/dog barks.
- Monaural Mix: Because Wilson had 98% deafness in his right ear from a childhood injury, he produced and mixed the entire album in mono.
Tracklist & Key Songs
- Opening & Hits: Features iconic tracks such as "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "God Only Knows," "You Still Believe In Me," "Sloop John B," and "Caroline, No".
- Instrumentals: Includes carefully structured instrumental pieces like "Let's Go Away For A While" and the title track "Pet Sounds".
This version is the LA pressing plant variation and can be differentiated by the label typesetting, the "6" printed on the back cover near the RIAA logo, and by the runout groove information.
Album Credits
Photography By [Cover Photo] - George Jerman
Photography By [Liner Photos] - Dave Jampel
Producer - Brian Wilson
Liner Notes
Released in 1966, The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds is a landmark album masterminded, arranged, and produced by Brian Wilson. Rather than relying solely on the band's traditional setup, Wilson utilized the legendary studio musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew" for the intricate instrumental arrangements while the group contributed their signature vocal harmonies. The album's liner notes reveal fascinating details, such as the title originating from Brian's desire to feature his favorite sounds, and the instrumental track "Pet Sounds" originally being titled "Run James Run" with hopes of pitching it for a James Bond film.