Best Ever Albums

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

revolver94 — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 14:53:57 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 12/07/2011 19:53

This surpasses anything the Beatles did... hell, it surpasses what anyone has ever done, at least in modern music. A perfect record.
God Only Knows may be the best song ever recorded. I still always have to give it #2, though, and give #1 to "Imagine" 😄

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Anonymous — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 12:25:33 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/07/2011 17:25

It's a nice album. First track is my favorite

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Facetious — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 10:02:06 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 12/07/2011 15:02

Chemical Smile wrote:

Ignoring the haters, IMO this is 1 of the top 3 greatest albums of all time!
God Only Knows may well be the most perfect, beautiful thing ever recorded! :mrgreen:

Nah, that prize goes to Here Today!

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Jackwc — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 10:01:53 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 12/07/2011 15:01

gussteivi wrote:

Chemical Smile wrote:

gussteivi wrote:

I do hate this album, although it doesn´t deserve it. There are good things in this album, and there is no doubt that it´s one of the most influential albums ever made. But in my opinion, this is an album that´s been surpassed by many it´s influenced. Let me put it like this:
If you want better vocal harmonies, listen to The Mamas and the papas,
If you want better arrangements (and harmonies), listen to The Zombies
If you want better melodies, listen to The Hollies (or The Turtles)
If you want better sunshine pop, listen to Sagittarius
If you want better baroque, listen to The Left banke
If you want all of the above, listen to THE BEATLES

interesting suggestions here that i'll definitely have to check out....BTW i like that your chart is all 60's stuff, i'm going to keep a look-out for that Zombies album and a Mamas & Papas one too (California Dreaming is a great song!)

Hey thank you, I´ve put a lot of effort into my chart, although it´s still a work in progress.

Trust me when I say, everyone here's chart is a work-in-progress. 🤣

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

gussteivi — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 08:14:29 GMT

Author: gussteivi

Posted: 12/07/2011 13:14

Chemical Smile wrote:

gussteivi wrote:

Hey thank you, I´ve put a lot of effort into my chart, although it´s still a work in progress. There are some really mediocre albums on it from places 50 or so and downwards. If you decide to listen to a The mama´s... album be sure to make it either "If you can believe your eyes and ears" or "Deliver".

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Chemical Smile — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 08:04:02 GMT

Author: Chemical Smile

Posted: 12/07/2011 13:04

gussteivi wrote:

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

gussteivi — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 07:54:12 GMT

Author: gussteivi

Posted: 12/07/2011 12:54

I do hate this album, although it doesn´t deserve it. There are good things in this album, and there is no doubt that it´s one of the most influential albums ever made. But in my opinion, this is an album that´s been surpassed by many it´s influenced. Let me put it like this:
If you want better vocal harmonies, listen to The Mamas and the papas,
If you want better arrangements (and harmonies), listen to The Zombies
If you want better melodies, listen to The Hollies (or The Turtles)
If you want better sunshine pop, listen to Sagittarius
If you want better baroque, listen to The Left banke
If you want all of the above, listen to THE BEATLES
And as for me hating this album, well, if one more person compares Brian Wilson to Mozart or Beethoven I think I´ll... 🤬

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Chemical Smile — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 07:05:40 GMT

Author: Chemical Smile

Posted: 12/07/2011 12:05

Ignoring the haters, IMO this is 1 of the top 3 greatest albums of all time!
God Only Knows may well be the most perfect, beautiful thing ever recorded! 😁

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

albummaster — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 03:13:56 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 12/07/2011 08:13

a bit of a Pet Sounds overdose the last few days!

The album of the day is picked up automatically from recent charts, so I think the fact it was already being talked about on the forums made some people add it to their charts, which in turn made it album of the day...

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Jackwc — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 20:32:20 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 12/07/2011 01:32

Best track: Wouldn't It Be Nice

BEEP BOOP BEEP BEEP!

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

RFNAPLES — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 20:25:58 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 12/07/2011 01:25

Best track: God Only Knows

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Anonymous — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 18:01:33 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/06/2011 23:01

one word: underrated 😁
and thanks cellar that review was amazing 🤣

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

cartoken — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 17:40:01 GMT

Author: cartoken

Posted: 12/06/2011 22:40

strange that this album is the most acclaimed by music critics, i can't imagine it with a higher rating than 65/100 😕 at least there's 1 5/5 song: Wouldn't it Be Nice.

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

M Hurley — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 17:30:40 GMT

Author: M Hurley

Posted: 12/06/2011 22:30

It's fun to listen to, but it has never really blown me away. However, I do love the part where "Listen, listen, liiiiiiiisten" is sung. Very good album.

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

CellarDoor — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 17:18:07 GMT

Author: CellarDoor

Posted: 12/06/2011 22:18

Let us not forget our long lost Elston, with one of my favourite album review on here :

Quote:

Wouldn’t It Be Nice is a prelude to an unfulfilling marriage built upon a shallow attraction ending in hasty divorce. After the tumultuous altercation, the man adopts a fervent belief in the afterlife and tries to convert his ex to no avail. He spends the rest of his life worrying about her soul, until in his 60’s he discovers Plato’s Ideal Form and confidently condemns her in his heart. He is soon investigated for viewing child porn but escapes with a warning. His ex receives a lifetime achievement award for her work as an architect.
You Still Believe in Me is a tender ode to a woman who remains in an abusive relationship for the money. The most trying injustice is surely his legion of coke whores, whom are flaunted shamelessly.
That’s Not Me details a young man who, while trying to make it on his own, discovers his identity is shaped by the eyes of those he loves: girlfriend, parents, windsurf teacher; he regresses back to his bubble and, over a burger and malt, complains of ’Frisco’s skyrocketing rent prices and hollow decadence.
In Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) a self ordained mind reader uses his friends’ emotional confusion to effectively ‘make things weird’.
I’m Waiting For the Day documents the bourgeoisie sensitivity to menstrual blood. The man waits patiently for his lovers’ evil visitor to vanish, watching Meg Ryan movies with her, ordering Chinese food, preparing rejuvenating mineral baths & administering full body massages. But in the end they reason it’s nothing that won’t wash off in the shower and throw caution to the wind!
Sloop John B contains an account of the homoerotic adventures had by men at sea.
And in God Only Knows the man assures his wife of the dire suicidal consequences that would ensue if she left him.
Caroline No - she's become either a tranny or a lesbian.

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Norman Bates — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 16:40:13 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 12/06/2011 21:40

Paradise. I don't believe in God, but I must admit that the finale to "God Only Knows" has sometimes made me wonder. Heavenly.

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Hayden — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 16:29:34 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 12/06/2011 21:29

Just after that conversation.....

Ugh. Had enough of Pet Sounds for the last week 🤡

Overall, I've given the album a 80/100 rating. I don't think it's bad, it's actually quite a good album.

But not even near the best ever 😕 . Heck, The Smile Sessions are better than it to be honest.

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Jackwc — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 15:47:45 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 12/06/2011 20:47

...and just when I thought we'd put taling about "Pet Sounds" to rest...

Re: Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

alelsupreme — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 15:06:56 GMT

Author: alelsupreme

Posted: 12/06/2011 20:06

OH LORD YES.

Album of the day (#388): Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

BestEverAlbums — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 15:00:36 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 12/06/2011 20:00

Today's album of the day

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (View album)

Year: 1966.
Overall rank: 13.
Average rating: 87/100 (from 538 votes).

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Tracks:
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 Awhile
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

About album of the day: The BestEverAlbums.com album of the day is the album appearing most prominently in member charts in the previous 24 hours. If an album has previously been selected within a x day period, the next highest album is picked instead (and so on) to ensure a bit of variety.