Pet Sounds Released 47 Years Ago Today (16 May 13)
It’s the sounds, the arrangements, the song form, and – to recordingologists like us – it’s the stunning advancement of what we thought was possible in a recording studio. While so many contemporaries were building on the Drums/Bass/Guitar band architecture, Brian Wilson synthesized timbres using unexpected instrument combinations, relying on what informally became his pop/rock orchestra of amazing players.
What are your favorite Pet Sounds moments?
Do you hear its influence in other recordings?
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