Pet Sounds is not just one of the greatest albums ever made. It is the record that redefined what a pop album could be.
Released on May 16, 1966, the Beach Boys' eleventh studio album was conceived by Brian Wilson as a direct response to the Beatles' Rubber Soul, an attempt, in his own words, to make "the greatest rock album ever made." It furthered Phil Spector's Wall of Sound innovations, introducing ambitious production techniques, sophisticated harmonic structures, and coming-of-age themes that had no precedent in pop music. Pet Sounds advanced the fields of music production and arrangement, incorporating elements of pop, jazz, exotica, classical, and the avant-garde, helping transform rock from dance music into art.
Paul McCartney called it one of his favorite albums of 1966, and George Martin confirmed its direct influence on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The chain of influence it set in motion, from the Beatles forward, reshaped popular music permanently.
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