
Pet Sounds
Released on 16 May 1966, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds changed pop music forever—and Brian Wilson’s masterpiece still sounds astonishing today.
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Released on 16 May 1966, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds changed pop music forever—and Brian Wilson’s masterpiece still sounds astonishing today.

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