Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But that was then. Today, Pet Sounds is regarded not only as the equal of those records but, in some quarters, their superior.

Once upon a time, “Pet Sounds” seemed like the runt of the Beach Boys‘ litter, at least on the record company ledger, if hardly by artistic reputation. But as the album turns 60 years old this weekend ...

Five years ago, Los Angeles record store owner Gary Johnson noticed that an obscure, largely unsuccessful Beach Boys album, “Carl and the Passions, So Tough” was enjoying an unlikely price surge. When ...

The story of Pet Sounds is the story of art versus commerce, youthful optimism versus adult cynicism and the independent spirit versus the mundane status quo. It's also a story of tremendous courage.

On May 16, 1966, The Beach Boys released one of the most influential, enduring albums ever made. Pet Sounds was an immediate success at the time, and it's only become more iconic in the years since.

Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music. The album’s reputation grew over time. By Marc Tracy Making a list of the best rock albums ever is easy: Something ...

“Pet Sounds” was not inevitable. That’s worth remembering 60 years later, now that the album has been swaddled in enough reverence to feel like a national monument. Looking back, every consensus ...