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Principally recorded at Gold Star Studios, Western Studios and Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, California between July 12, 1965 and April 13, 1966.
Includes liner notes by Brian Wilson, David Leaf and Mark Linett.
All songs written or co-written by Brian Wilson, except "Sloop John B" (Traditional).
This four-disc box set includes the first true stereo mix of the Beach Boys' 1966 album PET SOUNDS on one disc, and a new mono mix of the album on another. The mono mix was remastered using 24-bit High Density Compatible Digital (HDCD) technology.
Another disc is highlighted by a cappella mixes of 11 songs from PET SOUNDS. The set also features outtakes, alternate versions, demos and a variety of instrumental mixes of the album's 13 songs. THE PET SOUNDS SESSIONS box includes a 120-page full color book.
Recorded in 1965 & 1966. Includes liner notes by Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, Paul McCartney and George Martin.
All tracks have been digitally remastered using HDCD technology.
This edition of PET SOUNDS contains both the original mono version of the album as well as a stereo version and bonus track. It is also available as part of THE PET SOUNDS SESSIONS box set.
This issue of PET SOUNDS contains three previously unreleased tracks: "Unreleased Backgrounds" is a snippet of a vocal overdub sung by Brian Wilson, "Hang On To Your Ego" is the original version of "I Know There's An Answer" and "Trombone Dixie" is an instrumental not included on the original album.
Originally released on Capitol (T-2458).
Available on the 2-fer 15 BIG ONES/BEACH BOYS LOVE YOU.
Remastered from the original master tapes by Joe Gastwirt.
Remastered by Steve Hoffman (April 1993).
Recorded at Gold Star Studios, Western Studios and Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, California between July 12, 1965 and April 13, 1966. Originally released on Capitol (T-2458). Includes liner notes by Brian Wilson.
Reissue producer: Mark Linett.
Beach Boys: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston.
The Beach Boys: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, Al Jardine.
Compilation producers: David Leaf, Brian Wilson.
THE PET SOUNDS SESSIONS: A 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Historical Album.
Producer: Brian Wilson.
Reissue producer: Cheryl Pawelski.
Engineers include: Larry Levine, Chuck Britz, Br
The Beach Boys: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love (vocals); Bruce Johnston (background vocals); Al Jardine.
Additional personnel: Glen Campbell, Tommy Tedesco, Jerry Cole, Billy Strange, Barney Kessel (guitar); The Sid Sharpe Strings (strings); Tommy Morgan (harmonica); Carl Fortina, Frank Marocco (accordion); Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori, Roy Caton, Lou Backburn (horns); Leon Russell, Al De Lory, Don Randi (piano); Ray Pohlman, Carole Kaye, Lyle Ritz, Julius Wechter, Bill Pitman (bass); Hal Blaine (drums); Gene Estes, Frank Capp, Jim Gordon (percussion).
Additional personnel: Tommy Tedesco, Jerry Cole, Billy Strange, Barney Kessel, Glen Campbell (guitar); The Sid Sharpe Strings (strings); Tommy Morgan (harmonica); Carl Fortina, Frank Marocco (accordion); Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori, Roy Caton, Lou Backburn (horns); Al De Lory, Don Randi, Leon Russell (piano); Ray Pohlman, Carole Kaye, Lyle Ritz, Julius Wechter, Bill Pitman (bass); Hal Blaine (drums); Gene Estes, Frank Capp, Jim Gordon (percussion).
Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.86) - Ranked #2 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...Its luxurious sound conveys a heartbreaking wistfulness..."
Rolling Stone (6/22/72, p.56) - "...Brian Wilson's evolutionary compositional masterpiece....This trenchant cycle of love songs has the emotional impact of a shatteringly evocative novel..."
Rolling Stone (6/22/72, p.56) - "...Brian Wilson's evolutionary compositional masterpiece....This trenchant cycle of love songs has the emotional impact of a shatteringly evocative novel..."
Rolling Stone (6/22/72, p.56) - "...Brian Wilson's evolutionary compositional masterpiece....This trenchant cycle of love songs has the emotional impact of a shatteringly evocative novel..."
Entertainment Weekly (12/12/97, p.84) - "...A commercial washout at the time of its release, the album has since grown in reputation to the point where pop aesthetes speak of it in hushed tones as the zenith of Brian Wilson's genius, a seamless masterwork that rewards deep, repeated listening....a wonderful collection of songs..." - Rating: A+
Entertainment Weekly (12/12/97, p.84) - "...A commercial washout at the time of its release, the album has since grown in reputation to the point where pop aesthetes speak of it in hushed tones as the zenith of Brian Wilson's genius, a seamless masterwork that rewards deep, repeated listening....a wonderful collection of songs..." - Rating: A+
Entertainment Weekly (12/12/97, p.84) - "...A commercial washout at the time of its release, the album has since grown in reputation to the point where pop aesthetes speak of it in hushed tones as the zenith of Brian Wilson's genius, a seamless masterwork that rewards deep, repeated listening....a wonderful collection of songs..." - Rating: A+
Q (2/91) - Voted the #1 Recorded Music Award for 1990.
Q (7/00, p.140) - Included in Q's "The Best Male Angst Albums Of All Time" - "...12 impossibly lush songs that replace The Beach Boys' earlier high school ramalama with the unease and inner hurly-burly of early adulthood..."
Q (2/91) - Voted the #1 Recorded Music Award for 1990.
Q (7/96, p.133) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "...A new stereo mix of PET SOUNDS...gives the songs a fantastic clarity, in effect smashing through the Wall Of Sound to bring up instrumental parts that have hitherto been hard to pick out..."
Q (2/91) - Voted the #1 Recorded Music Award for 1990.
Down Beat (9/90) - 5 Stars - Excellent - "...the music on PET SOUNDS flows as one....clearly demonstrates [that] the Beach Boys were capable of giving music lovers something they could feel very, very good about..."
Down Beat (9/90) - 5 Stars - Excellent - "...the music on PET SOUNDS flows as one...clearly demonstrates [that] the Beach Boys were capable of giving music lovers something they could feel very, very good about..."
Down Beat (9/90) - 5 Stars - Excellent - "...the music on PET SOUNDS flows as one...clearly demonstrates [that] the Beach Boys were capable of giving music lovers something they could feel very, very good about..."
Vibe (12/99, p.162) - Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century
Vibe (12/99, p.162) - Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century
Musician (2/98, p.88) - "...presenting the landmark recording in a stereo environment for the first time is a revelation, with previouisly `hidden' parts suddenly leaping into the foreground....among the most stunning aspects of the remodeled PET SOUNDS is its dramatically improved fidelity..."
Mojo (Publisher) (9/99, p.118) - "You may have heard of this promising combo. Here's one of their earlier albums, and word is it's quite good. The neat wrinkle is that you get the album twice, once in original mono and once in that new-fangled stereo everyone's talking about..."
NME (Magazine) (10/2/93, p.29) - Ranked #1 in NME's list of the `Greatest Albums Of All Time.'
NME (Magazine) (10/2/93, p.29) - Ranked #1 in NME's list of the 'Greatest Albums Of All Time.'
NME (Magazine) (10/18/97, p.58) - 10 (out of 10) - "...THE PET SOUNDS SESSIONS is thunderously anal....a thoroughly bewitching experience....This, then, is PET SOUNDS: The Autopsy; each song's vital components carved out and slapped on the slab for inspection....A masterpiece..."
NME (Magazine) (10/2/93, p.29) - Ranked #1 in NME's list of the 'Greatest Albums Of All Time.' Pet Sounds Music | List Price | $29.97 (You save $4.78) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Psychedelic CDs, Rock | | Label | Audio Fidelity | | Orig Year | 1966 | | All Time Sales Rank |  4164  | | CD Universe Part number | 7799060 | | Catalog number | 31 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 07, 2009 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Leon Russell, Hal Blaine, Barney Kessel, Glen Campbell, Tommy Tedesco, Billy Strange, Frankie Capp, Jim Gordon, Dennis Wilson, Frank Capp, Tommy Morgan, Carl Wilson, Tommy Morgan, Don Randi, Bruce Johnston, Steve Douglas, Brian Wilson, Julius Wechter, Gene Estes, Mike Love, Ray Pohlman, Lyle Ritz, Al Jardine, Roy Caton, Frank Marocco, Jay Migliori, Carl Fortina, Bill Pitman, Jerry Cole, Carole Kaye, Al De Lory, Lou Backburn, Sid Sharpe Strings | | Additional Info | Gold |
Pet Sounds Music Review Average Rating: (3 out of 5 stars)   Not From The Original Masters
Despite the cover stating "From The Original Masters" this disc was remastered from a tape copy. It sounds good, but not at all as good as the earlier long OOP DCC gold disc. Not enough of an upgrade over the Capitol remaster to warrant a recommendation.
Submitted by ashra1957 (Canada)
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grab it , ignore the other review
the master tape is lost unfortunately however this cd is well worth the money, great detail and rich and analog sound, my advice is buy while you can, you won't regret.......
Submitted by carlitosbarrio (spain) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 4 of 4 found this helpful. Not as good as the DCC
Here's a few good reasons to pay a bit extra and get the 1993 DCC Gold CD instead of the Audio Fidelity Version:
- Better quality artwork, the print quality and paper stock used for the AF are dreadful
- Not as many dropouts, the new one at the beginning of "I'm Waiting For The Day" is particularly bad
- The DCC is direct from the master tape, the AF is from a copy tape.
- The DCC has much more bass
Submitted by Chris Wilson (Australia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 2 of 2 found this helpful.  Excellent
Sound quality on this CD is just perfect. Steve (the remastering engineer) didn't use any compression, noise reduction of EQ.
He did a flat transfer of the master tape.
Best ever CD version of this album you can ever get (apart from DCC CD).
Submitted by yuhuichen (Auckland, New Zealand)
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