Name: Pet Sounds (Mono Version) by The Beach Boys
Brand: The Beach Boys
SKU: 724352731954
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

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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.
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1. Wouldn't It Be Nice

by The Beach Boys

Accordion: Carl Fortina
Frank Marocco
Carl L. Fortina; Performer
Composer: Mike Love
Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Love
Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Bells: Frank Capp; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Cole
Bill Pitman; Performer
Mandolin: Ray Pohlman
Barney Kessel; Performer
Engineer: Ralph Balantin
Larry Levine; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Organ: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Percussion: Frank Capp; Performer
Performer: Frank Marocco
Mike Love
Hal Blaine
Steve Douglas
Lyle Ritz
Plas Johnson
Jerry Cole
Al De Lory
Barney Kessel
Brian Wilson
Roy Caton
Ray Pohlman
Carol Kaye
Carl L. Fortina
Carl Fortina
Bill Pitman
Larry Knechtel
Jay Migliori
Frank Capp; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Piano: Al De Lory; Performer
Saxophone: Plas Johnson
Jay Migliori
Steve Douglas; Performer
Strings: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Timpani: Frank Capp; Performer
Trumpet: Roy Caton; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Gastwirt
Larry Levine
Ralph Balantin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

2. You Still Believe In Me

by The Beach Boys

Alto Saxophone: Bill Green
Jim Horn; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Bass Clarinet: Jay Migliori; Performer
Mixing: Brian Wilson
Mark Linett; Production
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Clarinet: Steve Douglas; Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Cymbals: Julius Wechter; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Composer: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Cole
Barney Kessel; Performer
Harpsichord: Al De Lory; Performer
Percussion: Jerry Williams; Performer
Performer: Roy Caton
Brian Wilson
Barney Kessel
Al De Lory
Jerry Williams
Jerry Cole
Plas Johnson
Lyle Ritz
Steve Douglas
Hal Blaine
Jim Horn
Julius Wechter
Jay Migliori
Bill Green
Carol Kaye; Performer
Engineer: Julius Wechter
Chuck Britz; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Plas Johnson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Gastwirt
Brian Wilson
Chuck Britz
Julius Wechter
Mark Linett; Production
Timpani: Julius Wechter; Performer
Trumpet: Roy Caton; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Other

3. That's Not Me

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Composer: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Glen Campbell
Carl Wilson; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Performer: Brian Wilson
Carol Kaye
Mike Love
Lyle Ritz
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Glen Campbell; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Performer
Engineer: Chuck Britz; Production
Mixing: Brian Wilson
Mark Linett; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Gastwirt
Mark Linett
Chuck Britz
Brian Wilson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Other

4. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)

by The Beach Boys

Composer: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Cello: Joseph Saxon; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: Billy Strange
Glen Campbell; Performer
Engineer: Chuck Britz
H. Bowen David; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Mixing: Brian Wilson
Mark Linett; Production
Organ: Al De Lory; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Percussion: Steve Douglas; Performer
Performer: Joseph Saxon
Carol Kaye
Frank Capp
Arnold Belnick
Hal Blaine
Steve Douglas
Glen Campbell
Tibor Zelig
Sidney Sharp
Ralph Schaeffer
Norm Botnick
Lyle Ritz
Billy Strange
Al De Lory
Brian Wilson; Performer
Timpani: Frank Capp; Performer
Vibraphone: Frank Capp; Performer
Viola: Norm Botnick; Performer
Violin: Tibor Zelig
Sidney Sharp
Ralph Schaeffer
Arnold Belnick; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett
Joe Gastwirt
H. Bowen David
Chuck Britz
Brian Wilson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Other

5. I'm Waiting For The Day

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Composer
Mixing: Brian Wilson
Mark Linett; Production
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Bongos: Gary Coleman; Performer
Cello: Justin Ditullio; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Cor Anglais: Lenny Hartman; Performer
Drums: Jim Gordon; Performer
Flute: Bill Green
Jay Migliori
Jim Horn; Performer
Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Organ: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Performer: Sidney Sharp
Jim Horn
Gary Coleman
Jay Migliori
Ray Pohlman
Ralph Schaeffer
Lenny Malarsky
Lenny Hartman
Brian Wilson
Justin Ditullio
Carol Kaye
Harry Hyams
Jim Gordon
William Kurasch
Al De Lory
Lyle Ritz
Bill Green
Larry Knechtel; Performer
Engineer: Ralph Balantin
H. Bowen David; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Piano: Al De Lory; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett
Joe Gastwirt
H. Bowen David
Brian Wilson
Ralph Balantin; Production
Timpani: Gary Coleman; Performer
Ukulele: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Viola: Harry Hyams; Performer
Violin: William Kurasch
Sidney Sharp
Ralph Schaeffer
Lenny Malarsky; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Other

6. Let's Go Away For A While

by The Beach Boys

Cello: Justin Ditullio; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Flute: Steve Douglas; Performer
Performer: Justin Ditullio
Joseph Difiore
Arnold Belnick
James Getzoff
Roy Caton
Steve Douglas
Al Casey
Hal Blaine; Performer
Slide Guitar: Al Casey; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Steve Douglas; Performer
Trumpet: Roy Caton; Performer
Viola: Joseph Difiore; Performer
Violin: Arnold Belnick
James Getzoff; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Engineer: Chuck Britz; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Chuck Britz; Production

7. Sloop John B

by The Beach Boys

Acoustic Guitar: Al Casey; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bruce Johnston
Dennis Wilson
Carl Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Glockenspiel: Frank Capp; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Cole; Performer
Performer: Carl Wilson
Bruce Johnston
Jerry Cole
Frank Capp
Al Jardine
Dennis Wilson
Al Casey
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Hal Blaine; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love
Brian Wilson; Performer
Arranger: Brian Wilson; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Engineer: Chuck Britz; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Chuck Britz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

8. God Only Knows

by The Beach Boys

Accordion: Frank Marocco
Carl L. Fortina; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jay Migliori; Performer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bruce Johnston
Brian Wilson; Other
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman
Carol Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman
Carol Kaye; Performer
Cello: Jesse Ehrlich; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Composer: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Flute: Bill Green
Jim Horn; Performer
French Horn: Alan Robinson; Performer
Engineer: Ralph Balantin
Chuck Britz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Mixing: Brian Wilson
Mark Linett; Production
Organ: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Performer: Alan Robinson
Bill Green
Larry Knechtel
Brian Wilson
Frank Marocco
Jim Horn
Hal Blaine
Lyle Ritz
Carl Wilson
Bruce Johnston
Don Randi
Jim Gordon
Jay Migliori
Sidney Sharp
Ray Pohlman
Lenny Malarsky
Lenny Hartman
Jesse Ehrlich
Darrel Terwilliger
Carol Kaye
Carl L. Fortina; Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Percussion: Jim Gordon; Performer
Piano: Don Randi; Performer
Saxophone: Lenny Hartman; Performer
Viola: Darrel Terwilliger; Performer
Violin: Lenny Malarsky
Sidney Sharp; Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Ralph Balantin
Mark Linett
Joe Gastwirt
Chuck Britz
Brian Wilson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Other

9. I Know There's An Answer

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jay Migliori; Performer
Lyricist: Mike Love
Terry Sachen
Brian Wilson; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Engineer: Chuck Britz; Production
Mixing: Brian Wilson
Mark Linett; Production
Composer: Terry Sachen
Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: Glen Campbell
Barney Kessel; Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Harmonica: Tommy Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Al De Lory; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Organ: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Percussion: Julius Wechter; Performer
Performer: Tommy Morgan
Al Jardine
Jim Horn
Glen Campbell
Mike Love
Hal Blaine
Steve Douglas
Lyle Ritz
Barney Kessel
Al De Lory
Paul Horn
Ray Pohlman
Larry Knechtel
Brian Wilson
Bobby Klein
Jay Migliori
Julius Wechter; Performer
Tambourine: Julius Wechter; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Paul Horn
Steve Douglas
Bobby Klein
Jim Horn; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Al Jardine; Performer
Studio Personnel: Joe Gastwirt
Mark Linett
Chuck Britz
Brian Wilson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Terry Sachen; Other

10. Here Today

by The Beach Boys

Baritone Saxophone: Jack Nimitz
Jay Migliori; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Nick Martinis; Performer
Guitar: Mike Deasy
Al Casey; Performer
Engineer: Bruce Botnick
Ralph Balantin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Mixing: Brian Wilson
Mark Linett; Production
Organ: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Performer: Al Casey
Mike Deasy
Larry Knechtel
Jay Migliori
Nick Martinis
Frank Capp
Terry Melcher
Don Randi
Gail Martin
Mike Love
Lyle Ritz
Ernie Tack
Carol Kaye
Jack Nimitz; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Percussion: Frank Capp; Performer
Piano: Don Randi; Performer
Tambourine: Terry Melcher; Performer
Trombone: Ernie Tack
Gail Martin; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Linett
Ralph Balantin
Bruce Botnick
Joe Gastwirt
Brian Wilson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Other

11. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times

by The Beach Boys

Baritone Saxophone: Jay Migliori; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Double Bass: Chuck Berghofer; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: Glen Campbell
Barney Kessel; Performer
Harmonica: Tommy Morgan; Performer
Harpsichord: Mike Melvoin; Performer
Engineer: Larry Levine
Ralph Balantin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Mixing: Mark Linett
Brian Wilson; Production
Percussion: Frank Capp; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Performer: Frank Capp
Tommy Morgan
Mike Melvoin
Brian Wilson
Ray Pohlman
Bobby Klein
Jay Migliori
Chuck Berghofer
Plas Johnson
Don Randi
Barney Kessel
Glen Campbell
Paul Tanner
Hal Blaine
Steve Douglas; Performer
Piano: Don Randi; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bobby Klein
Steve Douglas
Plas Johnson; Performer
Theremin: Paul Tanner; Performer
Timpani: Frank Capp; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Larry Levine
Joe Gastwirt
Brian Wilson
Mark Linett
Ralph Balantin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Hal Blaine; Other

12. Pet Sounds

by The Beach Boys

Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Tedesco; Performer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Jay Migliori; Performer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Double Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Richie Frost; Performer
Guitar: Billy Strange
Jerry Cole; Performer
Engineer: Chuck Britz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Mixing: Brian Wilson
Mark Linett; Production
Percussion: Jay Migliori
Bill Green
Richie Frost; Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Performer: Roy Caton
Brian Wilson
Billy Strange
Jerry Cole
Plas Johnson
Lyle Ritz
Tommy Tedesco
Jim Horn
Richie Frost
Jay Migliori
Bill Green
Carol Kaye; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Studio Personnel: Chuck Britz
Mark Linett
Brian Wilson
Joe Gastwirt; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Jim Horn
Plas Johnson
Bill Green; Performer
Trumpet: Roy Caton; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson; Other

13. Caroline, No

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Tony Asher; Composer
Mixing: Brian Wilson
Mark Linett; Production
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Bass Guitar: Carol Kaye; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Composer: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Composer
Flute: Bill Green
Plas Johnson
Jim Horn
Jay Migliori; Performer
Guitar: Glen Campbell
Barney Kessel; Performer
Harpsichord: Al De Lory; Performer
Performer: Jim Horn
Hal Blaine
Steve Douglas
Lyle Ritz
Plas Johnson
Brian Wilson
Carol Kaye
Bill Green
Jay Migliori
Frank Capp
Barney Kessel
Glen Campbell
Al De Lory; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Steve Douglas; Performer
Ukulele: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Vibraphone: Frank Capp; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Engineer: Chuck Britz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Studio Personnel: Chuck Britz
Brian Wilson
Mark Linett
Joe Gastwirt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Asher
Brian Wilson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 28 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, '60s Oldies, Psychedelic, Oldies

Label

Parlophone Catalogue

Music Distribution Service

EMI

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 15, 1966

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724352731954

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Pet Sounds (Mono Version)

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 A While

7. Sloop John B

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

Technical Specifications

Pet Sounds (Mono Version)

Product information

Release options

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 A While

7. Sloop John B

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

Technical Specifications