Would You Believe
by Billy Nicholls

Would You Believe by Billy Nicholls
Year: 1968
Release date: 1968-04-00
Overall rank: 6,411th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 36 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1968 (92nd)
Award Top albums of of the 1960s (482nd)
Award Best albums of all time (6,411th)

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Overall rank: 6,411th | 1960s rank: 482nd | 1968 rank: 92nd  Overall chart history
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“Band already mentioned, another album from them, this has a strong pet sounds/smile feel ^ Band already mentioned, another album from them, great smile era sound^ This album is actually called a 'tiny sister' album of 'pet sounds'. ^ Well it's influenced by it, but sounds really different. Maybe…”
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Billy Nicholls' response to The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds, and while this isn't quite as good a record as Pet Sounds, it still is a very diverse and lovely album. Any fan of the Beach Boys should check this one out!
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Overproduced, moi?
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