{"product_id":"the-beach-boys-pet-sounds-analogue-productions-reissue","title":"The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds (Analogue Productions Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the early part of the Beach Boys' career, all of their singles were mixed and mastered and released only in the mono format — they didn't release a single in stereo until 1968. In those days, hits were made on AM radio in mono. And the mono of those times worked well for Brian Wilson — famed co-founder, songwriter and arranger — who suffers from partial deafness. Still, apart from Surfin' Safari, which was mono only, the Beach Boys did turn in stereo masters on all of their early albums up until 1965.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of the newer stereo mixes on these remastered albums (The Beach Boys Today!, Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!), The Beach Boys' Party, \u003cem\u003ePet Sounds\u003c\/em\u003e and Smiley Smile) were all done by Mark Linett on behalf of the Beach Boys, with Brian Wilson supervising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePet Sounds\u003c\/em\u003e was mixed from an assembled digital multi-track master that synced the original 4-track master instrumental with the 4 or 8-track vocal overdub master. The stereo mix was mixed to 15 ips 1\/4\" analog tape with SR noise reduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePet Sounds\u003c\/em\u003e is famous for its use of multiple layers of unorthodox instrumentation as well as other cutting edge audio techniques for its time. It's considered the best Beach Boys album, and one of the best of the 1960s. The group here reached a whole new level in terms of both composition and production, layering tracks upon tracks of vocals and instruments to create a richly symphonic sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConventional keyboards and guitars were combined with exotic touches of orchestrated strings, bicycle bells, buzzing organs, harpsichords, flutes, Theremin, Hawaiian-sounding string instruments, Coca-Cola cans, barking dogs, and more. It wouldn't have been a classic without great songs, and this has some of the group's most stunning melodies, as well as lyrical themes which evoke both the intensity of newly born love affairs and the disappointment of failed romance (add in some general statements about loss of innocence and modern-day confusion as well). The spiritual quality of the material is enhanced by some of the most gorgeous upper-register male vocals (especially by Brian and Carl Wilson) ever heard on a rock record. \"Wouldn't It Be Nice,\" \"God Only Knows,\" \"Caroline No,\" and \"Sloop John B\" (the last of which wasn't originally intended to go on the album) are the well-known hits, but equally worthy are such cuts as \"You Still Believe in Me,\" \"Don't Talk,\" \"I Know There's an Answer,\" and \"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times.\" It's often said that this is more of a Brian Wilson album than a Beach Boys recording (session musicians played most of the parts), but it should be noted that the harmonies are pure Beach Boys (and some of their best). — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticsounds.com\/detail.cfm?title_id=98209\u0026amp;print=t\u0026amp;n=The_Beach_Boys-Pet_Sounds-45_RPM_Vinyl_Record\u0026amp;gad_source=1\u0026amp;gad_campaignid=21514249854\u0026amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD_pEb_8lBClCJK0O57CLyyNDUT3j\u0026amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm679lrW4lAMV4rpLBR0g1AXxEAAYASAAEgLxjPD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 2LP, 45 RPM, reissued on 180g black vinyl\u003cbr\u003e- Mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes\u003cbr\u003e- Stereo mix was mixed to 15 ips 1\/4\" analog tape with SR noise reduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2CNEkSE8TADXRT2AzcEt1b?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Analogue Productions\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 200 Gram\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2016 \/ Originally Released: 1966\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Rock, Pop\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: School of Rock\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analogue Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46836692025502,"sku":"53088006715","price":60.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/Pet_Sounds_-color_corrected.jpg?v=1778750445","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/the-beach-boys-pet-sounds-analogue-productions-reissue","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}