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How the Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ Entered the Pop Music Pantheon. (Eventually.)
Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music. The album’s reputation grew over time.
The Beach Boys: 10 of their most memorable musical moments
Two "Pet Sounds" highlights, the former featuring envelope-pushing instrumentation and production and the latter, a ...
Was The Beach Boys’ 1966 the Greatest Year for an American Band in Pop History?
This week's bonus Vintage Pop Stardom episode on the Greatest Pop Stars podcast pays tribute to the late Brian Wilson with a ...
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All of the Songs on the Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' Ranked
Despite singing about surfing and being endlessly labelled as a surf band, the Beach Boys didn't actually sound anything like ...
Beach Boys cofounder, 'Pet Sounds' producer Brain Wilson dead. See his net worth when he died
Brian Wilson built a sizable net worth after decades in the music business and several top-10 hits with The Beach Boys during ...
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Singer and Master Composer of Seminal Albums Like ‘Pet Sounds’ and ‘Smile,’ Dies at 82
Wilson's compositional genius and studio prowess influenced rock musicians from the Beatles to Radiohead and points between ...
10 Iconic Beach Boys Needle Drops in Film and TV
From "Almost Famous" to "American Graffiti" and "Full House," Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys have soundtracked some of ...