This week’s recommendation is the classic “Pet Sounds” by The Beach Boys. Once again I am not really going out on a limb with this recommendation but if you don’t have it in your record collection…you should.
When you ask most bands that are out there know who are some of their musical inspirations I’m sure most of them would say The Beatles, but who inspired The Beatles? One of the answers to this question is The Beach Boys and even more specifically the album “Pet Sounds.” The Story goes, Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys heard “Rubber Soul” by The Beatles and was absolutely blown away and inspired to create an album just as good or better. So he gathered the boys and recorded “Pet Sounds” using ground breaking recording methods. The Beatles then heard “Pet Sounds” and were so impressed it inspired them to write “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” You know, just like how Creed’s “My Own Prison” inspired Nickelback to write “The State.”
Pet Sounds is one you play from start to finish, it’s like the equivalent to a musical relationship. Track #1 “Wouldn’t be nice” embraces the excitement of your new relationship with Pet Sounds. By Track #4 “Don’t Talk” you’re ready to put the move on Pet Sounds. Track #6, you’ve done it…you are in bed with Pet Sounds. Track #7 “Sloop John B” Oh god, did I make a mistake? Track #8 “God Only Knows” you realize Pet Sounds is the one for you…your soul mate. Track #10 “Here Today” You get engaged but your friends aren’t sure Pet Sounds is the one. Track #11 “I just wasn’t made for These Times” You start to believe your friends. Track #12 “Pet Sounds” Fuck your friends, let’s get married! Track #13 “Caroline, No” Pet Sounds divorces your ass and takes all your money and your will to live.
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