I’d like to say that Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys is my number three or number four album ever and one that I would have on an island with me for sure. Many including the Beatles considered to be one of the most beautiful influential albums of the 60s that actually changed music and I agree.

There are two type of people in the world ones that know that Brian Wilson is a genius and the rest. The song God Only Knows is proof of that. 

He decided to let his brother Carl sing the leads on it and he did a great job. And the backing of the wrecking crew is nothing less than genius.

Such beautiful sad chords that grow up and up and up and never let you down. Great lyrics by Tony Asher, makes you wonder what Brian was trying to touch on.  Also to create those interesting sounds on the piano. He actually put pennies on the piano strings meticulously until he got that interesting staccato sound playing the piano. His experimentation in the studio can be found throughout the pet sounds album and there are many great songs on that album.

And of course you have the beautiful voices of the fellow Beach boys always on point creating these complex chords. 

Is it a love song to someone or a love song to music you decide. There’s a good reason why it’s tattooed on my left shoulder. 

Check it out most of you should probably know a but if not check it out it’s really special and thank you for reading and listening…

-aaa