33 1/3: The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (Paperback)

from Lacy.Simons

I read more than half of it before bedtime last night, and I think the guy's kind of a dummy. He makes bad jokes, is a pretty poor writer, and focuses more on the other BB albums than he does on "P...

from thatotter

You know, I really like Pet Sounds, but I don't think I like it enough to find this volume interesting. It's really more of a biography of Brian Wilson (and even of the author) than it is an explor...

from cappybear

I agree with the other two reviewers. I usually enjoy the books in this series, some of which have led to a greater appreciation of the classic album under discussion, but this one disappointed, th...

from elenchus

I'm not a fan of the band or the album, I picked this up on the strength of other entries in the series, and with some curiosity as to the iconic status of the Beach Boys and Pet Sounds specificall...

from dasam

A very good analysis from several perspectives: musicology, lyrics, emotional content, biography. Really enhances listening to the album, which is what good criticism does.