Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But that was then. Today, Pet Sounds is regarded not only as the equal of those records but, in some quarters, their superior.

The story of Pet Sounds is the story of art versus commerce, youthful optimism versus adult cynicism and the independent spirit versus the mundane status quo. It's also a story of tremendous courage.

Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music. The album’s reputation grew over time. By Marc Tracy Making a list of the best rock albums ever is easy: Something ...

(UMe) Widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds redefined what an album could be upon its release on May 16, 1966, forever altering the course of popular ...

(UMe) When The Beach Boys' masterpiece Pet Sounds was released in 1966, it was only a modest commercial success in the U.S. compared to the group's earlier albums. In the decades since, however, its ...

Five years ago, Los Angeles record store owner Gary Johnson noticed that an obscure, largely unsuccessful Beach Boys album, “Carl and the Passions, So Tough” was enjoying an unlikely price surge. When ...

Five years ago, Los Angeles record store owner Gary Johnson noticed that an obscure, largely unsuccessful Beach Boys album, “Carl and the Passions, So Tough” was enjoying an unlikely price surge. When ...