What can be said about this historic record? It was a complete game changer when first released on this day 56 years ago. From the opening “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” To the majestic “I’m Waiting for the Day” to the unbelievable “God Only Knows”, “Pet Sounds” forced everyone to recognize The Beach Boys and more specifically Brian Wilson as something more than a group that sang about surfing and cars but rather a cultural phenomenon capable of making even The Beatles question if they were doing things correctly (They were as Sgt. Pepper was made in direct response to “Pet Sounds”).
