what’s your favorite track on pet sounds? comment below!

The fact that Brian misheard Tony Asher's original title phrase "Carol, I Know" as "Caroline, No" and wrote the song around that chorus instead really is one of the most fascinating accidents in pop music

Brian Wilson is another example of the fine line between genius and madness, a brilliant, beautiful songwriter, and indeed a genius and that’s not a term i throw around lightly. Smile is a wonderful lost album I’m glad finally came out

“Whenever I make a genuine interpersonal connection, I am always waiting for the other shoe to drop” that might be the most relatable things I’ve ever heard someone say. Like I genuinely feel like that just tapped into my soul and I don’t feel as alone having heard that. That just completely changed my view of that song

I still cannot believe that I got to play "I Just Wasnt Made for These Times" with Brian Wilson in Echo In The Canyon the movie and with Neil Young and Jakob Dylan on the soundtrack... That song also happens to be the song I want played at my funeral......

Pet sounds is one of those albums that I can point to and say “this is why I love music”. I can’t believe I had slept on The Beach Boys for so long.

It's one of those albums that takes you awhile to 'get', but once you 'get' it, you love it!

When I was younger, like 30 years ago I always used to visit my local punk rock record shop which was owned by this hip hippie dude who caught my attention because he used to play Bowie in his shop while burning incense; it was quite a vibe. And after watching this short documentary about the making of Sgt. Pepper which referenced a lot of Pet Sounds info, I decided to give it a try. So when I was checking out to purchase it, he said something that stuck with me. He told me something along the lines of, "This album is a masterpiece. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. Don't let your hip cool friends try to tell you different or clown on you. This album is a music essential no matter what anyone says ". I must admit, most of my friends at the time listened to metal so I was a bit shy & embarrassed to have this in my collection, but he totally won me over and in the end I realized it doesn't matter. The only person who's music matters is to yourself, nobody else.

The a cappella section of “You Still Believe In Me” makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck! It almost foreshadows “Our Prayer” which would be recorded in just a matter of months. Otherwise I can’t pick a favorite tune, there’s just too many that qualify!

I walked to the record store at fifteen years old to buy this album because Paul McCartney talked about it. I liked it, but didn't know it was the most important thing that ever happened in my life until a couple years later when my high school girlfriend asked me to stop playing it so much in the car. I didn't realize I had played it so much until she told me we had heard it hundreds of times. And I went to sleep with it every night. Side one one night, side two the next. I slowly realized I had become obsessed. (And now I know I'm on the autism spectrum). I can play the album now without playing it, just in my head, and hear every note (in mono, of course). Brian went through a lot, and he loved and understood me like no one else. You, too. I ended up spending a big part of my life in Southern California, and I got to meet him once and say "thanks"...with his one good ear, I know he hears that word a lot.

OMG!! “Brendan Urie is the Mike Love of PATD!” made me choke on my soda 🤣

Excellent summarization of what is, to me, the greatest pop/rock album ever recorded.

This album has been a favorite of mine for around 50-ish years now. I was lucky enough to see Brian and his band perform the album two different times. . .and yes, the train still ended the live performance. I appreciate your really personal thoughts about this great music. You did a great job on an iconic album.

The Pet Sounds box set (and all of the BB's box sets) are must-hear.

Pet Sounds was a huge revelation for me back in 1995. I had no clue Brian Wilson made this masterpiece with such moving songs. I was going through a divorce & Caroline No just resounded in my soul. Awesome video for this epic album.

I like the way you take the cover artwork into account, as an important part of the experience ( as in the Blind Faith video). I never knew that God Only Knows was written in 45mins... that's jaw dropping.

1959-1961 I attended George Washington Elementary School in Hawthorne, California, exactly one mile west of the Wilson home. As I sat in class Brian was teaching his brothers and cousin how to sing harmonies in the garage. First through third grade, learning to read, joining the school choir in 1960 and we sang You'll Never Walk Alone.

Abigail, you are brilliant. Brian Wilson was incredible. He IS a pretty rare guy.

I was born in '92 and grew up loving oldies and loving the beach boys. Rediscovering this album as an adult I was a grad student doing a lot of lonely lab work in the basements of university buildings, and the song that really grabbed me was ALSO Don't Talk. I appreciate you saying that so much, I don't think I've heard anyone I know really acknowledge that song before, let alone appreciate it.

"Circle Sky".......hell YEAH !

Wow Abby...what an extensive overview of PS!!! Always been one of my favorites but after your shedding so much light into its production makes even that much more special!! Thanks for taking the time to elaborate on this truly iconic work of musical genius!!!

"Pet Sounds" is my all-time favorite album. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" may be my favorite song on it but "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times" hits home because it's my theme song. Every human emotion is on display on this album and, it you listen closely, it will exhaust you... and that is a high compliment. Great insights, Abigail, and I say that as someone who was alive when this record came out. A+

Thank you Abigail.

You have to watch Steve Lewis’ Beach Boys Basement when he did a lockdown vid, dressed as each Beach Boy and acted out their history perfectly. Sounds odd, it’s pure joy. And 20 minutes of fun.

i only listened to pet sounds because of the portlandia skit but i really loved it. impressive that wilson was so young, i can only imagine how he took it when he gave everything he had and it failed to meet its audience.

Nice. “God Only Knows” is three minutes of perfection and one of my favorite pieces of music ever. And you’re right about that one little instrumental part in “Here Today”. Great. I realize this is sacrilege, but I never fully appreciated “Pet Sounds” until I heard the stereo version. As well as all the standalone vocal tracks that were part of the big Pet Sounds box that came out in the late ‘90s. It was a revelation. It is, of course, a classic album. It’s really too bad “Smile” can’t be reviewed since it was really never released. For decades it was the “unreleased masterpiece” even though the occasional track would come out. It was sort of like trying to hear “Sgt. Pepper” a track at a time. When “Brian Wilson Presents Smile” came out about 15 years ago, I was set to be disappointed after all the buildup…but I loved it. It was amazing. For me, it’s right up there with “Pet Sounds”. You can’t help but wonder what would have happened if it had come out in January ’67 as scheduled…

After decades of listening to this record I’ve only just realised that if I had to convince anyone of the beauty and majesty of mono this record would do it

Pet Sounds took 2 years to grow on me before I finally loved it. A timeless masterpiece! Damn good review Abigail !

Sloop John B reminds me of fishing with my Pop on Sydney Harbour as a little kid in the early to mid 80's😁

this is one of my favourite albums and an essential album on my list (along with Nilsson Schmilsson, which I hope will someday get covered on Vinyl Monday!)

Great review. Thanks Abi.🎉

My sis went to see the BBs in the mid 60s...she did not like them in concert...she said they were too mild.....the audience all sat in folding chairs....no one got up and danced.....or acted like they were getting off on the music. I like "Les Baxter" music...its sensual. 😻

I didn't hear this album until I was in my very early 20s (despite growing up with the singles on the oldies channel) and it very quickly became a favorite album of mine. I feel like the mono version also amplifies the inherent sadness of this record too. It's so beautiful and melancholy like a midwest winter. Whenever I put it on, I'm transported back to 1996, lying on my bed, ditching class at city college and watching snowflakes gently fall by my window. It's just so good. Thanks for covering this album. You do great work.

Beautiful analysis (and astoundingly on-target diagnosis of P!ATD, ha!) I love that you give Carl his props; I’m always really moved whenever I hear Brian talking about him. You can tell that he was proud of his brother. Talking about the train, obviously it’s a song that came out years later, but I do find myself thinking about the Paul Simon lyric: “Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance. Everybody thinks it’s true.”

Thanks Abby.

The way that final trainwhistle says "I know it's over" makes me shiver.

My favourite Beach Boys stuff is what they were doing from about 1966-1974.

I had never listened to the whole of Pet Sounds all the way through until you had it on Vinyl Monday. I went in expecting surfingcarsandgirls and was very pleasantly surprised to hear something else that was definitely The Beach Boys but different. And the exotica on it certainly sonically transported me over the hills and far away.

Costume change! I found this album by reading the Rolling Stone Record Guide (blue, 2nd edition), circa 1983-4 and then finding it for $10 (expensive for a used record in 1984) at the local record store a block away from my high school. I wasn't entirely impressed at first - partially because of a giant gouge in the record - but after a short time, I started going out to J&R on Park Row to score the $4.99 versions - all missing a few tracks, but mostly better to listen to - of their earlier albums. My favorite thing is watching the 2000-whatever live solo Smile concert. I got to see Brian a few years earlier (2000?) along with Paul Simon at Jones Beach. I annoyed my friends by singing every song loudly. I love Brian. I just love him. Yeah, I got this from the Rolling Stone guide and I was suspicious of them even back then. Creem didn't have a book, though, so...

you still believe in me never fails to make me tear up. such a special record. thank you for covering it!

I have three faves on this one.. I love "Don't talk..." It'a shorter tune, but the arrangement is so gorgeous and lush. There's a beautiful key change in this song that gets me every time. I also adore "Caroline No". Again, a shorter song, but out of this world. I love that it's about a guy being sad about a girl he's known losing her innocence. The melody is so perfectly simple. And his pleading cry to her at the end is heartbreaking...my last favorite is "God only knows". I think the fact that he wrote this masterpiece in 45 minutes is off the charts to begin with. And him hand picking Carl to sing this one was a genius move. Such an angelic voice that's ideal for this song. And Again, of course, the arrangement knocks your socks right off your feet while listening, I mean they just fly right off your feet and hit the wall if you're not wearing shoes...the French horn at the top is just stupefying right off the bat. What a great idea! I love French horn. You're hooked within the first 5 seconds. And the tag at the end is electrifying...the perfection of where and how all the voices are placed and blended brings tears to my ears. It goes on for the perfect amount of time too....all of the other songs on this LP are A-1 steak sauce, so it's like swallowing glass to even have favorites. You did a fantastic job, as usual. It really is so nice to see adults of your age enjoying this music. My wife is a 5th grade teacher and brings in Beatle songs sometimes for them to hear. I love watching their faces during the songs. Sorry for writing 'War and Peace' here....🙄 Keep rockin'

Yes!! Been waiting for this one!!

Great heart felt video Abigail , i think you summed up the emotions of what most of us must have felt on the first listen of this epic record , i myself at this time was a fourteen year old teenager listening to everything that was around at the time , but this was from some other dimention , it just blew me away ,played it to death for the first week , like your first love it was an experience i shall never forget ,Majestic

The cover is actually genius because if you pay attention Dennis Wilson is not feeding any goat

Sloop John B was the big hit radio song. My favorite is you still believe in me; so beautiful.

Thank you so much for doing this. My favorite album from my favorite band. Never get tired of it. I have a bootleg of all the studio sessions. Many takes of each track, both backing track sessions and vocal track sessions and it’s always a revelation to me. Just a quick footnote: I think you left out Bruce Johnston both on this album and on SMiLE. His voice is very prominent on one of the three parts at the end of “God Only Knows”, and I am pretty sure he’s in the mix on those songs that are not just Brian, but feature all of The Beach Boys.

this album only really made sense to me a few days ago. i'd tried it out a while back, but dismissed it as "all sounding the same" and never really thought much of it afterwards. I'm not sure what made it click, but it felt like a revelation. in any case, your video confirmed my new-found admiration for this album, and you executed it perfectly

Perfect, Abigail, perfect! Just as perfect as this album! Love what you do!

Splendid!

Hi Abby, I love that red stripped shirt!...last summer I got The Analogue Production pressing of Pet Sounds, its a gorgeous piece. You mention Exotica, I have a few CDs by Martin Denny, one of which features the Randy Van Horn singers who did the vocals on the Flintstones & Jetsons theme songs. I especially love Arthur Lyman's, Taboo, which has a great version of Misirlou. There is a great documentary about The Wrecking Crew on you tube that I highly recommend, they played for almost everyone in the 60's . The Theremin, yes! I have one of those. First time I heard a theremin in rock music was Captain Beefheart's song, Electricity and had to own one myself. My favorite songs on Pet Sounds are Wouldn't It Be Nice & God Only Knows. OK, bye for now...Stephen Verb

1st day of ~Spring~🌞

Nice use of Circle Sky🎉

Bell Biv, this one's out of the park. Inaccessible was the perfect word - everyone played the hitz and moved the needle .. simpler times. So cool that you have relationships with albums.

When I was younger (so much younger than today...or yesterday, for that matter), after the goodbyes were said and a relationship would end, there would be utter heartbreak, tears and feelings of alienation & disillusionment. "Pet Sounds" was always there - as a saving grace. Whenever there were thoughts of the world being cold and heartless; having feelings of self-doubt and believing that I wasn't made for these times, "Pet Sounds" would be there. After 36 minutes, I would be reassured -- taking comfort in knowing that if someone in this world could create THIS, then life is indeed beautiful! For me, this work of art is truly a lifesaving experience! Favorite track? Gotta be "God Only Knows". The song my wife and I danced to at our wedding...many years ago!

I got to get this record plus I like The Beach Boys so it’s a great find for me

I'm more of a SMiLE guy. But this albums melodies are just heavenly

I used to actually have this album on vinyl. Truly a revolutionary album

Outstanding job as always. Amazing

Yaaaaaaa ! Great job Abigail !

Great video!! This record means so much to me. I was lucky enough to do a meet and greet with Brian and Al before a show years ago, they were so gracious and kind.

You totally tickle my brain, Nobody has ever done any record reviews as you do, a million+ 👍!

Oh my dear. L.A. radio (!) played songs from Pet Sounds - maybe two or three - regularly in 1966 which was an amazing year for transcendent pop music. We knew that Wilson kid was up to something. Besides we had Good Vibrations all over the radio a little later. That song, as they say, "ruled the (air)waves!".

I’ve been listening to the “smile sessions” on repeat over the last couple weeks … especially the song ‘surfs up’. I’m low-key obsessed with Brian Wilson’s songs right now. These 2 albums (Pet sounds/ smile) are among my favorites from any genre.

Saw Brian Wilson in concert last year still amazing after everything he's been through that he can still perform. I love this album easily one of the top 5 albums ever made. It touches me deep down every time I listen to it. I always make sure to play it on its release date and it never gets old. To sum it up in one word this album is timeless. If anyone wants to hear an interesting story about Pet Sounds and The Beatles go to KZfaq and type in Bruce Johnston brings Pet Sounds to Lennon & McCartney in London.

I was a sound technician in Hollywood and I worked on the movie of the week titled "The Beach boys, and American family, " we tried to use most of the same locations and studios that they used it was very exciting to be part of the movie, incidentally we could not afford all the songs we wanted so we had to make do., very nice job with you report.

you are wonderful...i love your passion...all your videos are so good....please stay well...peace...rocky

Adore this album .. I just acquired it on vinyl recently too!

I remember it being one of those albums that took me quite a few listens to finally appreciate its beauty, but it is rightly hailed as a masterpiece. I like the cover art, it's naive charm fits the beach boys image very well and the white and yellow font on green background is really classy. Another brilliant review Abby!

Favorite songs off "Pet Sounds." "You Still Believe In Me." Originally called "In My Childhood," it had bike bells and horn on it at the end. When they changed the lyrics, the bells and horns were left in.

Carol Kaye and Tina Weymouth: boss babe bassists holding their in the boys' club!

Many music folks feel that the PET SOUNDS album was really a Brian Wilson SOLO record! * With the other Beach Boys singing along* .The best of the ''wrecking crew'' played all the instruments pretty much. Its a great album for its time and its influence was enormous for 1966! Many of the songs are fantastic, some of the songs are OK. And sorry, The Fabs trumped The Beach dudes with Sgt. Pepper. But Wilson was genius for his day, and this was his masterpiece! p.s.- Brian got the ''thermin'' idea from watching it used on ''My Favorite Martian''.....LOL

Been waiting a long time for this one Abby! My favorite album of all time, favorite band of all time

Yay, Blank Banshee! New Brunswick, Canada, Represent!

well pet sounds..... its impossible to describe but smile.......... its .... super best

That was a solid overview. It's great to see new generations discovering this album. I hope your arms didn't get tired holding up the record for the whole video! Will be checking out more of your reviews 😊

Can't wait for the Smile video !

One artist used the wrecking crew excusively on all her records.NANCY SINATRA. Even when dad came in to do their duets.

Happy Spring!

It doesn’t get any better than “God Only Knows.” Thanks Abby!

Wow … can’t talk need to go listen to Pet Sounds in my holy house … but thanks again

I would say it was Lennon-McCartney vs. Brian up until 1967.....that's when Jagger-Richards started to be serious competition for the Fab Two. As for Pet Sounds.....yes it has has been praised to the high heavens......but it does deserve it. Let's be honest God Only Knows and Wouldn't It Be Nice are among the greatest songs ever.....deep cuts like Here Today, I'm Waiting for the Day, That's Not Me, Don't Talk, Hang On to....wait, I mean......I Know There's an Answer and I Just Wasn't Made for These Times are excellent. The title cut and Sloop John B are fun.....and Caroline, No is a haunting (and effective) way to end. It's my personal favorite (non-reissue) Beach Boys album......but I can see how some would pick others like Today!, Summer Days, Sunflower Surf's Up and Wild Honey instead. FWIW: Mike Love denies the infamous "Don't F*** with the formula Brian" line. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o959ktlzl8qoqqM.html And here is Brian on the 40th anniversary of Pet Sounds. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lc6fnq6luZmyXWQ.html Really enjoyed the video! Nice Pet Sounds clothes!

Bravo! Spot on Review!

This is a good video about a great album. Miss Devoe does a very thorough and honest review of the album and the context that it was released in. Good Job Abigail Devoe! Well done.

Beautiful and right on. It’s what great music is all about, aurally and spiritually, and you nailed it. Kudos!

It’s a timeless masterpiece , really BRIAN WILSON with the Wrecking Crew and the BEACH BOYS as a harmony group best album. THANKS, GREAT VIDEO!

I bought my first copy on cassette under very strange circumstances. Ihad no idea this album existed. I just remembered we used to have the Good Vibrations single backed with Let's Go Away for Awhile, which I wasn't able to find anywhere. I'm not a big Beach Boys fan, but I like Pet Sounds and Smile. Anyway, I just searched all the cassettes in this store I was in and looked at all the track listings of all these Beach Boy tapes and, sure enough, Let's Go Away for Awhile was on Pet Sounds - at last, this song is back and will never leave my sight again. Pet Sounds is a great album, better than just about anything else they did before or since. I feel the same about Smile.

My Favorite track ... "all of them", sorry. Abigail please don't get burned out on this album. It's been one of my top favorites since about 1967 not sure exactly what year I bought it.

fav channel ever, again so excited to have a utoober who rlly enjoys and cares about these types o records ~ PS i caught brian live last year and we locked eyes it was beautiful it means a lot to convey thru the ethereal in close proximity how much dood changed my life for the better forever i have an inexhaustible well of love and praise for this music and simply what it all means and how it feels in all its creative arrangements full of intertextual homage and colloquial evolutions idk gtg gob bless thx u

When I first heard this album for the first time it blew me away I was familiar with their early work for years and then I heard pet Sounds and I said wow this album is amazing wouldn't be nice and god only knows are my favorite songs on the album and you still believe in me is up there to it took me forever to find it on vinyl my copy is a reissue with the original cover but sadly it's I'm steroids one day I'll find it in mono great video Abby can't wait for the next video

Love the outfits as usual! Thank you for a great and thorough review of my favorite album

Pet sounds is my favorite album of all time!

I was recovering from a diabetic mishap in a hospital when a friend of mine let me borrow a pre-recorded cassette "Pet Sounds". It was so very inspiring and such a treat to listen to... which I did over and over again. I haven't yet been able to re-experience those virgin sensations again; not even with the various re-mastered mono (or stereo) CDs. Maybe it was the circumstances; maybe there was something about the sound of the cassette (or maybe the combination of the two...)

My Brother John B has a sloop that he sails to this day because of that record.

I used to have a mono pressing of Pet Sounds which I had to give it up cause I was moving to another house. I found it at a Salvation Army. Wish I still have that record. I have listened this album all the way through and this is one of the best albums I have ever listened.

I saw the album on your shelf last week...🌊 thats a wave 4 the Beach..

The Beach Boys' music has made footnotes in my life. When I think of 409 it evokes memories of my cousin Jimmy who was such a motorhead. I played God Only Knows when my girlfriend from college broke up with me. I thought of all the things that I should have done, but that's another song. Do it Again reminds me of the start of the summer. And Disney Girls, although not a Brian Wilson composition, is my wedding song. I thank the Beach Boys for being a part of the soundtrack of my life. As for Pet sounds it has to be God Only Knows.

All i can say right now is that I love you Abby and love what you do!😘💕💕💕🥰

That Reprise Records reissue was considered to be the best pressing back in the day. The cut-out bins were chock-full of copies back in the late '70s. They fetch a pretty nice price today, still-sealed.

can i just say abbi, I love your videos. they're so fun.

Pet Sounds, always a classic anyway you slice it. I’m hoping one day you’ll pull out an unexpected one, like the debut albums from Elvis Presley or the Ramones. Your view on those would be unique!