DCC Compact Series - GZS-1035Produced by Brian WilsonChief Engineer: Chuck BritzRemastered for this compact disc by Steve Hoffman, April 1993Reissue coordinated by: Mark LinettInitial tape restoration: Larry Walsh and Mark LinettCD prep: Kevin GrayPre-production: Marcia McGovernProduction Manager: Roberta BallardTypesetting: AJB Design Studio, Reseda, CaliforniaManufacturing coordinator, Japan: Akira Tange24 karat gold dics manufacturing: Superior Disk Corp., Tokyo, JapanLaser cutting engineers: Hideo Tanifuji and Hiroshi KatsumataProduced under license from Capitol Records, Inc.San Diego Zoo photos by George Jerman/Capitol Photo StudioLiner photos by Dave Jampel, Tokyo, JapanAdditional research information supplied by Ron Furmanek
and Dennis DikenPhoto research: Brad Benedict
In December of 1965, I heard the album Rubber Soul by the Beatles. It was definitely a challenge for me. I saw that every cut was very artistically interesting and stimulating. I immediately went to work on the songs for Pet Sounds.I called in a collaborator named Tony Asher and we spent two months working on and off together. He proved to have the lyrical ability to work with me. In January, I started making the instrumental tracks for the album. I made each track a sound experience of its own. I was obsessed with explaining, musically, how I felt inside. This, I thought, could be the beginning of a new type of sophisticated-feeling music. I definitely felt the need to compete with the Beatles. After doing twelve tracks and totally exhausting some of my musical creativity, I proceeded to play the tracks to ther boys, who had just gotten home from the road. They all flipped for the tracks and the songs. I did most of the singing on Pet Sounds because I needed to directly express my feelings to people. It was a special project because the music world had heard from me though the Beach Boys, but I needed to get this one album out tom m fans and the public from my heart and soul. I was in a loving mood for a few months and it found its way to recorded tape. My voice turned up sweet this time.Caroline, No was my favorite on this album. The boys filled out the album with me and we had a classic on our hands. I experimented with sounds that would make the listener feel loved. The album was artistically set out in front of other albums and was, in truth, at that time, my biggest and best production. It was not the first time I used more traditional and inspired lyrics which emitted feelings from my soul and not the usual "Beach Boy" kind of an approach. Pet Sounds was an album alone. I think Don't Talk was good for me to make, giving me peace of mind and spiritual satisfaction, knowing that many people would feel like I did. That's Not Me was so great that I couldn't get enough listens.A voice or a song can be so comforting to someone who really needs it. I have always had an ear out for good voices. When you make a great album, it is good for your confidence and it tells you that you can continue to record in that same spirit. I really fulfilled a dream with this album. Just before we did God Only Knows, Carl and I had prayer sessions asking the Lord for guidance and maximum love vibes for this crucial single. It was the first time that anyone ever used the work "God" in a commercial song...at least this is what we were told. During the production of Pet Sounds, I dreamt I had a halo over my head. This might have meant that the angels were watching over Pet Sounds.This album is personally from me to you.Brian WilsonLos Angeles, CA
1. Wouldn't It Be Nice (2:23)
(Brian Wilson - Tony Asher)
Lead Vocal: Brian with Mike
Music Track recorded at Gold Star Studios on 1/22/66
Vocals added on 3/10/66 and 4/11/66
2. You Still Believe In Me (2:30)
(Brian Wilson - Tony Asher)
Lead Vocal: Brian
Recorded at Western Studios on 1/24/66
3. That's Not Me (2:27)
(Brian Wilson - Tony Asher)
Lead Vocal: Mike with Brian
Recorded at Western Studios on 2/15/66
4. Don't Talk (2:51)
(Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
(Brian Wilson - Tony Asher)
Lead Vocal: Brian
Recorded at Western Studios on 4/3/66
5. I'm Waiting For The Day (3:03)
(Brian Wilson - Mike Love)
Lead Vocal: Brian
Music Track recorded at Western Studios on 3/6/66
Vocals added on 3/10/66
6. Let's Go Away For Awhile (2:17)
(Brian Wilson)
Instrumental
Recorded at Western Studios on 1/18/66
7. Sloop John B (2:56)
(Traditional)
Arranged by Brian Wilson
Lead Vocal: Brian and Mike
Music Track recorded at Western Studios on 7/12/65
Vocals added on 12/22/65
8. God Only Knows (2:50)
(Brian Wilson - Tony Asher)
Lead Vocal: Carl
(with Brian and Bruce on group ending)
Music Track recorded at Western Studios on 3/9/66
Vocals added on 3/10/66 and 4/11/66
9. I Know There's An Answer (3:08)
(Brian Wilson - Terry Sachen)
Lead Vocal: Brian (with Mike on first lines)
Music Track recorded at Western Studios on 2/9/66
Original lyrics recorded on that date rejected and new vocals recorded on March, 1966.
10. Here Today (2:52)
(Brian Wilson - Tony Asher)
Lead Vocal: Mike
Music Track recorded at Sunset Sound Studios on 3/10/66
Vocals added on 3/25/66
11. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (3:11)
(Brian Wilson - Tony Asher)
Lead Vocal: Brian
Music track recorded at Gold Star Studios on 2/14/66
Vocals added on 3/10/66 and 4/13/66
12. Pet Sounds (2:20)
(Brian Wilson)
Instrumental
Recorded at Western Studios on 11/17/65
13. Caroline, No (2:16)
Lead Vocal: Brian
Recorded at Western Studios on 1/31/66
14. Conclusion (:33)
Brian's dogs, Banana and Louie,
provided the record's canine coda
15. Hang On To Your Ego (3:16)
(Brian Wilson - Tony Asher)
Lead Vocal: Brian
Original rejected version of what eventually became I Know There's An Answer
Recorded at Western Studios on 1/24/66
Pet Sounds was originally released on 5/16/66 as Capitol LP T-2458.
This album was originally mixed to full-track only. Since authentic stereo mixes do not exist, we are presenting this album in its original monophonic form.
Single released 3/66 (Capitol 5602): Sloop John B backed with
You're So Good To Me (from T-2354)
Single released 3/66 (Capitol 5610): Caroline, No backed with
Summer Means New Love (from T-2354)
Single released 8/66 (Capitol 5706): Wouldn't It Be Nice backed with
God Only Knows
The Beach Boys:
Brian Wilson
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Mike Love
Al Jardine
Bruce Johnston
The Players:
Drums: Hal Blaine
Horns: Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori, Roy Caton, Lou Blackburn
Guitars: Glen Campbell, Tommy Tedesco, Jerry Cole, Barney Kessel, Billy Strange
Bass: Ray Pohlman, Carole Kaye, Lyle Ritz, Julius Wechter, Bill Pittman
Harmonica: Tommy Morgan
Accordion: Carl Fortina, Frank Marocco
Piano: Leon Russell, Al De Lory, Don Randi
Percussion: Gene Estes, Frank Capp, Jim Gordon
The Sid Sharpe Strings
Notes by: David Leaf
