Pet Sounds [40th Anniversary]

The Beach Boys

CD 2006

Capitol Records

release notes

Originally released May 16, 1966 "Pet Sounds" is hailed as one of the most influential and important albums of the 20th Century. It has been noted by over 100 domestic and international publications/journalists as one the Greatest Albums Ever. This 40th Anniversary Edition CD+DVD is also available in a unique limited "fuzzy" digipak version. The CD includes both the original mono and remixed stereo versions.
DVD video features: The Making of Pet Sounds - Behind-the-scenes documentary featuring interviews with Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston and Tony Asher. Pet Stories - Brian Wilson, Tony Asher, Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye, Don Randi, Frankie Capp and Tommy Morgan reflect on the Pet Sounds sessions and the album's legacy. Rhythm of Life: Sir George Martin & Brian Wilson in the Studio (BBC TV show excerpt). 1966 Promotional films for Sloop John B and Pet Sounds. 1966 Good Vibrations "Firehouse" promotional film. God Only Knows photo gallery synched to audio.

Al Casey - Guitar
Al DeLory - Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Ukulele, Tack Piano
Alan Robinson - French Horn
Arnold Belnick - Violin
Barney Kessel - Guitar, Mandolin
Bill Green - Flute, Percussion, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
Bill Kurasch - Violin
Bill Pitman - Guitar
Billy Strange - Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (12 String Electric)
Bobby Klein - Sax (Tenor)
Brian Wilson - Organ, Piano, Arranger, Vocals, Producer, Liner Notes, Author, Supervisor, Supervising Producer, Supervising Engineer
Bruce Botnick - Engineer
Carl Fortina - Accordion
Carl Wilson - Guitar
Carol Kaye - Bass (Electric)
Cheryl Pawelski - Executive Producer
Chuck Berghofer - String Bass
Chuck Britz - Engineer
Darrel Terwilliger - Viola
David Leaf - Liner Notes
Dennis Wilson Quintet - Drums
Don Randi - Piano
Ernie Tack - Trombone (Bass)
Frank Capp - Percussion, Glockenspiel, Bells, Tympani [Timpani], Vibraphone
Frank Marocco - Accordion
Gail Martin - Trombone
Gary Coleman - Bongos, Tympani [Timpani]
George Martin - Author
Glenn Ross Campbell - Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (12 String Electric)
H. Bowen David - Engineer
Hal Blaine - Bongos, Drums, Tympani [Timpani]
Harry Hyams - Viola
Jack Nimitz - Sax (Baritone)
James Getzoff - Violin
Jay Migliori - Clarinet, Flute, Clarinet (Bass), Saxophone, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
Jerome Reisler - Violin
Jerry Cole - Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
Jerry Williams - Percussion
Jerry Williams, Jr. - Percussion
Jesse Erlich - Cello
Jim Gordon - Percussion, Drums
Jim Horn - Flute, Saxophone, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
Joe Gastwirt - Remastering
Joseph DiFiore - Viola
Joseph Saxon - Cello
Jules Jacob - Flute
Julius Wechter - Percussion, Tympani [Timpani], Vibraphone, Latin Percussion
Justin DiTullio - Cello
Kevin Flaherty - Producer
Larry Knechtel - Organ
Larry Levine - Engineer
Larry Walsh - Mixing
Leonard Hartman - Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass), Horn (English)
Leonard Malarsky - Violin
Lyle Ritz - Ukulele, String Bass
Mark Linett - Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes, Mixing, Audio Supervisor
Mike Deasey - Guitar
Mike Deasy Sr. - Guitar
Mike Love - Vocals
Mike Melvoin - Harpsichord
Nick Martinis - Drums
Norman Botnick - Viola
Paul Atkinson - Executive Producer
Paul Horn - Sax (Tenor)
Paul McCartney - Author
Paul Tanner - Theremin
Plas Johnson - Flute, Percussion, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
Ralph Balantin - Engineer
Ralph Schaeffer - Violin
Ray Pohlman - Guitar, Mandolin, Bass (Electric), Guitar (Bass)
Ritchie Frost - Percussion, Drums
Rob Christie - Producer
Roy Caton - Trumpet, Saxophone
Russ Wapensky - Sessionography
Sid Sharp - Violin
Steve Douglas & the Rebel Rousers - Clarinet, Flute, Percussion, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
Terry Melcher - Tambourine
Tibor Zelig - Violin
Tommy Morgan - Harmonica
Tommy Tedesco - Guitar (Acoustic)

DVD audio features: Album program in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and in Hi-Res 96kHz/24-bit PCM stereo. Hang On to Your Ego in Hi-Res 96kHz/24-bit PCM mono.

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track listing iTunes

01. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Mix) 02:33

02. You Still Believe In Me (Stereo Mix) 02:36

03. That's Not Me (Stereo Mix) 02:31

04. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) [Stereo Mix] 02:58

05. I'm Waiting for the Day (Stereo Mix) 03:06

06. Let's Go Away for Awhile (Stereo Mix) 02:24

07. Sloop John B (Stereo Mix) 02:59

08. God Only Knows (Stereo Mix) 02:54

09. I Know There's an Answer (Stereo Mix) 03:18

10. Here Today (Stereo Mix) 03:07

11. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (Stereo Mix) 03:21

12. Pet Sounds (Stereo Mix) 02:37

13. Caroline, No (Stereo Mix) 02:58

14. Sloop John B (Highlights from Tracking Date) 01:04

15. Sloop John B (Stereo Backing Track) 03:18

16. Trombone Dixie (Highlights from Tracking Date) 01:26

17. Trombone Dixie (Stereo Backing Track) 02:5

18. Pet Sounds (Highlights from Tracking Date) 00:57

19. Pet Sounds (Stereo Track Without Guitar Overdub) 02:48

20. Let's Go Away for Awhile (Highlights from Tracking Date) 02:2

21. Let's Go Away for Awhile (Stereo Track Without String Overdub) 02:51

22. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Highlights from Tracking Date) 07:2

23. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Backing Track) 02:34

24. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Track With Background Vocals) 02:34

25. You Still Believe In Me (Intro - Session) 01:39

26. You Still Believe In Me (Intro - Master Take) 00:15

27. You Still Believe In Me (Highlights from Tracking Date) 01:11

28. You Still Believe In Me (Stereo Backing Track) 02:37

Disc 2 Pet Sounds [40th Anniversary]

01. Caroline, No (Highlights from Tracking Date) 04:16

02. Caroline, No (Stereo Backing Track) 02:53

03. Hang On to Your Ego (Highlights from Tracking Date) 04:47

04. Hang On to Your Ego (Stereo Backing Track) 03:23

05. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) [Brian's Instrumental Demo] 02:2

06. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) [Stereo Backing Track] 03:11

07. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) [String Overdub] 01:48

08. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (Highlights from Tracking Date) 02:59

09. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (Stereo Backing Track) 03:47

10. That's Not Me (Highlights from Tracking Date) 01:52

11. That's Not Me (Stereo Backing Track) 02:46

12. Good Vibrations (Highlights from Tracking Date) 02:41

13. Good Vibrations (Stereo Backing Track) 03:15

14. I'm Waiting for the Day (Highlights from Tracking Date) 05:25

15. I'm Waiting for the Day (Stereo Backing Track) 03:14

16. God Only Knows (Highlights from Tracking Date) 09:25

17. God Only Knows (Stereo Backing Track) 03:06

18. Here Today (Highlights from Tracking Date) 06:37

19. Here Today (Stereo Backing Track) 04:55

Disc 3 Pet Sounds [40th Anniversary]

01. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stack-O-Vocals) 02:37

02. You Still Believe In Me (Stack-O-Vocals) 02:47

03. That's Not Me (Stack-O-Vocals) 02:28

track listing

Disc 1

01. Wouldn't It Be Nice - Stereo Mix 02:33

02. You Still Believe In Me - Remastered 02:36

03. That's Not Me - Remastered 02:31

04. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) - Remastered 02:58

05. I'm Waiting For The Day - Remastered 03:07

06. Let's Go Away For Awhile - Remastered 02:25

07. Sloop John B - Remastered 02:59

08. God Only Knows - Remastered 02:55

09. I Know There's An Answer - Remastered 03:18

10. Here Today - Remastered 03:07

11. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times - Remastered 03:21

12. Pet Sounds - Remastered 02:38

13. Caroline, No - Remastered 03:34

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