[2016-09-23] The Beach Boys "Classic Albums: Pet Sounds" DVD and Blu-ray (Eagle)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2016 2:55 pm

Description
The latest addition to the acclaimed & award winning Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of The Beach Boys ground breaking album Pet Sounds, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Pet Sounds was recorded in late 1965 and early 1966, about a year after Brian Wilson had withdrawn from playing live with The Beach Boys in order to concentrate on composing and studio work. While the rest of the band were out on tour, Brian Wilson worked in the studio creating multi-layered compositions with painstaking attention to detail utilizing orchestration, sound effects and unusual instruments. When the band returned from tour they went into the studio to add their trademark complex vocal harmonies.

The new direction of the music caused some consternation within the group and the program explores the band's relationship at this time as well as the creation of the music through interviews with all the surviving Beach Boys and others involved in the creation of the album. The US press didn't know what to make of the album at first, although it later became acknowledged as both important and influential. In the UK the album was immediately acclaimed and commercially successful, peaking at No.2 in the albums chart and remaining in the Top 10 for 6 months. Pet Sounds is now universally regarded as one of the finest albums of the sixties and thoroughly merits its place in the Classic Albums series.

Featured Songs:
Cuts from many of the Pet Sounds album tracks including God Only Knows, Wouldn't It Be Nice, Sloop John B, I Know There's An Answer, Let's Go Away For A While and I Just Wasn't Made For These Times.

Bonus Features:
Over 30 minutes of additional interviews not included in the broadcast version.

DVD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JACFFZI/?tag=imwan-20

Blu-ray
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JACFG5W/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2016 2:58 pm

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

I'm in! This is a great series, I have quite a few now and enjoy them all.

Rick A.

banzaibid · 05 Aug 2007

Rick A wrote:

I'm in! This is a great series, I have quite a few now and enjoy them all.

Rick A.

Me, too. And my favorite is Steely Dan Aja. My wife actually likes that one, too. This should be interesting.

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

if i were a betting man........i'd venture to bet on 'pet sounds' being released the most times in the most formats of any album ever.

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

Renny wrote:

if i were a betting man........i'd venture to bet on 'pet sounds' being released the most times in the most formats of any album ever.

I'm sure I have more distinct issues of Dark Side Of the Moon (LP and CD) than any other album.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Queen's A Night At The Opera is well represented in my collection.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

This was just dropped off at my front door this morning, I had forgotten all about it. The story behind the making of the album. Should be a nice listen.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

JohnG wrote:

This was just dropped off at my front door this morning, I had forgotten all about it. The story behind the making of the album. Should be a nice listen.

Received mine as well today. After tonight music listening I will probably end the night with this.

Rick A.

banzaibid · 05 Aug 2007

Will be very, very interested to hear the "expert" reviews from fellow ICEers. Far more reliable than the standard Amazon reviews.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

banzaibid wrote:

Will be very, very interested to hear the "expert" reviews from fellow ICEers. Far more reliable than the standard Amazon reviews.

I'll do my best Banzaibid but I forewarn I am bias so.......

Rick A.

[2016-09-23] The Beach Boys "Classic Albums: Pet Sounds" DVD and Blu-ray (Eagle)

Who is WANline