Pet Sounds

The Location was the beautiful California in the 1960s and the beach boys paint a picture of a lifestyle we all wish we could have.Fast cars, fast women and surfing the day a way. The embodied the idea of having a good time and just relaxing and enjoying the moment. The music was somewhat complex but the theme was somewhat simple and this combination seemed to work very well for them. They immediately drew the attention of teenagers around the world who wanted to be just like The Beach Boys. Brian Wilson was the glue that held everything together for the beach boys.Not only was he a member but he was also The songwriter, arranger and producer so at lot of the ideas began and ended with him. He was considered a very hard worker and the fact that he had perfect pitch only added to his importance when it came to the beach boys. He strived for perfection and would spends nights working hard to find the right song for his group. In the Mid-60s Wilson began to experiment with drugs and this would add a different style to his music. After The Beatles had great success with there album Rubber Soul. Wilson made it his quest to try and top that album to make sure that The Beach Boys stayed relevant . Pet Sounds really intrigued my ears and the instrumentation was very interesting. I feel that The Beach Boys really created the first concept Pop album. This album is said to be heavily inspired by Phil Spector and I think you can feel his inspiration throughout the album. The fact that he used so many musicians in some songs also reflected his influence by Phil Spector.This album just really has a great overall feel to it. I believe that it takes you to a place and allows your ears to sonically run free.