♫ 'Pet' Sounds♫

When you think of the term 'pet', what comes first to your mind? There are our adorable, lovable animal friends, 'pet peeves' and favorite things. In school, one might be referred to as the 'teacher's pet'. Loved ones may even refer to each other as 'pet'. One of the biggest fads of the 70s was the 'pet rock'. But, what about 'pet' sounds? Going back to our animal friends, 'pet' sounds could be the soothing purr of a kitten, the annoyance of a yelping dog, the roaring of a lion, the wake-up call of a rooster, the song of the Robin announcing Spring, or simply any sound(s) that we like.

This Day in Music History: May 16, 1966

The Beach Boys the iconic rock/pop band of the '60s

The Beach Boys’ vocal harmonies are among the most unmistakable and enduring of the rock and roll era. Among rock and roll groups of the 60s, the California quintet place second only to the Beatles in terms of their overall impact on the Top 40. They were the Fab Four’s most serious competitors on a creative level, too. Paul McCartney has allowed that the Beatles’ masterpiece, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, was their attempt to address the challenge posed by the Beach Boys’ magnum opus, Pet Sounds - which itself was inspired by the British foursome’s Rubber Soul. [Source: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]

The Pet Sounds

1966 The Beach Boys released the album Pet Sounds in the US. The album is now regarded as the masterpiece of composer-producer Brian Wilson. To confirm this, Pet Sounds has been widely ranked as one of the most influential records ever released and has been ranked at No.1 in several music magazines lists of greatest albums of all time, including New Musical Express, The Times and Mojo Magazine. In 2003, it was ranked No.2 in Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, (Sgt. Pepper'S came first).

Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds': 15 Things You Didn't Know

And the music goes on beating to the rhythm of the changing times...