If the role of the rest of The Beach Boys was diminished on a musical level, Pet Sounds was still a triumph of vocal layering ...

Groundbreaking and ahead of its time, Pet Sounds — the 11th album by The Beach Boys — was a pioneering feat in produ | ...

Brian Sandford writes that late Beach Boys genius Brian Wilson's finest work, "Pet Sounds," inspired a lifetime of curiosity ...

The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds is regarded as a seminal album now, but when it came out in 1966, not many noticed. Watch a mini-documentary by those who made the record.

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 ...

The story of how Pet Sounds was made has been told and retold (and parodied) plenty of times since its release in 1966, but there are still many fascinating little stories about the album that may ...

The story of Pet Sounds is the story of art versus commerce, youthful optimism versus adult cynicism and the independent spirit versus the mundane status quo. It’s also a story of tremendous ...

In creating Pet Sounds back in 1966, Wilson used every instrument at his disposal — and some unexpected, sometimes whimsical, sonic touches.

Unlike most iconic pop music, the Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” never hits you over the head with its greatness. But as it turns 50, its enduring beauty only glows brighter.

THE most scintillating new element of Capitol Records’ 40th anniversary reissue of the Beach Boys’ watershed “Pet Sounds” album is on the DVD part of a deluxe CD-DVD package. Along with ...

Pet Sounds was made during the period in 1965-66 when Brian stopped touring with his band, preferring to stay home and work on tracks. His decision to work with lyricist Tony Asher for most of the ...