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Pet Sounds by Beach Boys (1966)
Written by H-Seldon (2)
Although the Beach Boys' music was fairly unsophisticated at the start of their careers, it matured very quickly. Their first top-10 hit, "Surfin' USA", was released in 1963, and it was essentially Chuck Berry, albeit with some nice vocal harmonies on top. By the end of 1965, they were producing pop gems with sophisticated melodies and chord changes, and creative arrangements, like "California Girls", which featured an unusual, almost orchestral-sounding intro. Throughout this time of musical... [read the rest]