One of the best albums of the sixties, Pet Sounds, is perfect listening for the last days of summer with its mix of melancholy and upbeat. The harmonies are amazingly sweet. The composition and sound is innovative.
Brian Wilson's lyrics come from a hurt and confused place, just listen to the beauteous Caroline No, where a girl cutting her hair after promising she'd never change can break an unstable young man's heart. Brilliant stuff.
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