Pet Sounds (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

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Annotation

50th anniversary deluxe edition of ″Pet Sounds″ release from The Beach Boys.
This edition consists of 4 SHM‐CD discs and a Blu‐ray audio disc. Features mono & stereo audio tracks with remastering in 2016. Based on the contents of the box set ″Pet Sounds Sessions,″ which was released in 1997, this edition additionaly includes 11 unreleased live tracks and three unreleased versions. Furthermore, based on the contents of the DVD‐Audio edition, which was released in 2003, the Blu‐ray audio disc additionally includes instrumental versions with high‐resolution audio. Comes in hardcover‐booklet packaging.
Product Notes Blu‐ray Audio disc is compatible with Blu‐ray players and includes only audio tracks. It is not compatible with standard CD players.

Annotation last modified on 2018-09-06 22:04 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Pet Sounds
2▶CD: The Pet Sounds Sessions
3▼CD: The Pet Sounds Sessions (Continued)
#TitleRatingLength
1Good Vibrations (Highlights From First Tracking Date)
recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
2:42
2Good Vibrations (Stereo Backing Track)
instrumental recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
3:14
3I’m Waiting for the Day (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Day
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
5:25
4I’m Waiting for the Day (Stereo Backing Track)
engineer:
H. Bowen David (on 1966-03-06)
bongos and timpani:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-03-06)
cello:
Justin Ditullio (on 1966-03-06)
cor anglais [english horn]:
Leonard Hartman (on 1966-03-06)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-03-06)
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-03-06)
flute:
Bill Green (woodwind) (on 1966-03-06), Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (on 1966-03-06) and Jay Migliori (on 1966-03-06)
guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-03-06)
organ:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-03-06)
tack piano:
Al De Lory (on 1966-03-06)
viola:
Harry Hyams (on 1966-03-06)
violin:
William Kurasch (on 1966-03-06), Leonard Malarsky (on 1966-03-06), Ralph Schaeffer (on 1966-03-06) and Sid Sharp (on 1966-03-06)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-03-06)
instrumental recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Day (on 1966-03-06)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:14
5God Only Knows (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
God Only Knows
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
9:25
6God Only Knows (Stereo Backing Track)
instrumental recording of:
God Only Knows
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
3:06
7Here Today (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
Here Today
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
6:36
8Here Today (Stereo Backing Track)
recording of:
Here Today
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:32
9Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Mono alternate mix 1)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2:28
10You Still Believe in Me (Mono alternate mix)
recording of:
You Still Believe in Me
writer:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:23
11I’m Waiting for the Day (Mono alternate mix, Mike Sings Lead)
recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Day
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:02
12Sloop John B. (Mono alternate mix, Carl Sings First Verse)
recording of:
Sloop John B
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and New Executive Music
version of:
The John B. Sails
3:05
13God Only Knows (Mono alternate mix with Sax Solo)
recording of:
God Only Knows
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
2:49
14I Know There’s an Answer (alternate mix)
recording of:
I Know There’s an Answer
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Terry Sachen
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
version of:
Hang On to Your Ego
3:17
15Here Today (Mono alternate mix, Brian Sings Lead)
recording of:
Here Today
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:07
16I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (Mono alternate mix)
recording of:
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
3:13
17Banana & Louie
0:04
18Caroline No (original Speed, Stereo mix)
recording of:
Caroline, No
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
2:24
19Dog Barking Session
0:34
20God Only Knows (with a cappella Tag)
a cappella recording of:
God Only Knows
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
2:56
21Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Mono alternate mix 2)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2:28
22Sloop John B. (Mono alternate mix, Brian Sings Lead Throughout)
recording of:
Sloop John B
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and New Executive Music
version of:
The John B. Sails
3:04
23God Only Knows (Mono alternate mix, Brian Sings Lead)
recording of:
God Only Knows
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
2:42
24Caroline No (original Speed, Mono mix)
recording of:
Caroline, No
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
3:05
4▶CD: Live Recordings

Credits

Release

art direction:Susan Lavoie
liner notes:David Fricke
mixer and mastering:Mark Linett
engineer:Chuck Britz
Mark Linett
Jeff Peters (mastering engineer)
Stephen Desper
executive producer:Matt D'Amico
Michael Murphy (A&R director)
producer:The Beach Boys (American rock band)
Mark Linett
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
arranger:Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
design:Jen Montgomery
mixed at, mastered at and engineered at:Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8738209 [info]

Release group

performed at:Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour: Ra`ananna (2016-06-08)
covers:A Tribute to the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds by YYY
The String Quartet Tribute to The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds by Vitamin String Quartet
part of:Music Genre Tree (canonical album list from musicgenretree.org – one representative release per genre)
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Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 2) (order: 2)
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Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 2) (order: 2)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 3) (order: 3)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 6) (order: 6)
Dave Marsh: Top 40 Albums of 1966 (number: 12) (order: 12)
33⅓ (number: 19) (order: 19)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 20) (order: 20)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 42)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 61) (order: 61)
Joe Harrington: Top 100 Albums of All Time (number: 84) (order: 84)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/17217 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/The-beach-boys/Pet-sounds [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5h3n [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_beach_boys/pet_sounds/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/27555/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000398074 [info]
standalone website:http://www.thebeachboys.com/#?music=692 [info]
Wikidata:Q212863 [info]