American rock/pop group formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961, known for intricate vocal harmonies and Brian Wilson's songwriting and production.

Brian Wilson was the band's primary composer/producer during their creative peak; Pet Sounds (1966) is widely acclaimed; the SMiLE project was famously shelved in the 1960s and material from it circulates in various forms (Smiley Smile, The Smile Sessions, later completions).

DeBaser reviews praise The Beach Boys' classic work (notably Pet Sounds and SMiLE material), note later-period inconsistencies, and document memorable live shows. Reviews combine admiration for Brian Wilson's songwriting with a nostalgic look at the band's trajectory.

For:Fans of classic pop/rock, Brian Wilson enthusiasts, music-history readers

 Pet Sounds shines with a very special light: that, dazzling and everlasting, of an inspiration that is the cradle of three-quarters of modern music.

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 If God had recorded an album, it would have been Pet Sounds.

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 Him, who knows, damn if he knows, didn't deserve this display of his drama.

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