ALBUM GRADE: 10
Pet Sounds is the 11th studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released May 16, 1966 on Capitol Records. It initially met with a lukewarm critical and commercial response in the United States, peaking at number 10 on Billboard Top LPs chart, lower than the band’s preceding albums. In the United Kingdom, the album was favorably received by critics and peaked at number 2 in the UK Top 40 Albums Chart, remaining in the top ten for six months. Promoted there as “the most progressive pop album ever”, Pet Sounds attracted recognition for its ambitious recording and sophisticated music. It is considered to be among the most influential albums in music history
SONG GRADES:
1. Wouldn’t It Be Nice – 10
2. You Still Believe in Me – 8
3. That’s Not Me – 8
4. Don’t Talk (But Your Head on My Shoulder) – 9
5. I’m Waiting for the Day – 9
6. Let’s Go Away for a While – 7
7. Sloop John B. – 8
8. God Only Knows – 10
9. I Know There’s an Answer – 10
10. Here Today – 9
11. I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times – 10
12. Pet Sounds – 7
13. Caroline No – 10
Produced by Brian Wilson.