The Beach Boys’ landmark 1966 album has officially been ranked the best "American rock album" of all time by Ultimate Classic Rock, reaffirming what generations of fans and musicians have long believed: Brian Wilson's studio masterpiece remains one of the most important records ever made.
By the mid-1960s, and especially in the wake of The Beatles' evolving sound, Wilson set out to create what would become his defining work. Pet Sounds transformed the Beach Boys from chart-topping hitmakers into auteurs of studio innovation. Its intricate arrangements, unconventional instrumentation and introspective lyrics marked a turning point not only for the band, but for American pop and rock music at large.
"I had a feeling that we were going to make a legendary album," Wilson told Consequence of Pet Sounds in 2016.
Brian Wilson directs from the control room while recording the album "Pet Sounds" in 1966 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Pet Sounds became the centerpiece of Wilson's decades-long career and continues to unveil new creative voices every year. Its influence stretches across genres and generations, with countless artists citing it as a formative inspiration. Even today, the album's shimmering harmonies and layered production feel otherworldly, as if summoned from somewhere beyond the confines of traditional pop music.
Nearly 60 years later, its legacy and impact live on though modern rock and pop music, influencing every generation of artists that has come up listening to Wilson's masterpiece.
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