Pet Sounds

I've tried -- I've really tried -- to understand why The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds is such a highly-regarded album. Yes, it may be pleasing, but is it good enough to be consistently rated as one of the top rock albums of all time? What am I missing?

Comments

[Oswaldo Akamine]

Let's say... If you have to ask then you will never get it.

[jonah johns]

a better question might be--"why shouldn't it be considered a great album?", or--"what's your criteria of greatness?" Personally I think "top 10 of all time" lists should be looked at in terms of the individual making the list and not some kind of blanket opinion of what the entire culture regards as exemplary. Maybe you have a problem with personal identity. I mean, why do you care what someone else deems "greatest ever"? Besides there's really no answer to your question. You could argue succesfully for or against . But if what you want to hear is that it sucks to somehow legitamize your own subjective POV then isn't it just a matter of lack of self-confidence. From what you've stated, you gave the work a fair shot. You don't like it. why do you need our opinions for but to re-inforce that sentiment. Something tells me we aren't going to convince you of PS merits no matter how convincing an argument we make.