10:11, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 Updated: 10:13, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 When the Beach Boys released Pet Sounds in 1966, it marked a turning point in their career - moving away from the surf and sun themes that ...

Until the summer of 1966 the Beach Boys were primarily known as a surf’n’hot-rod band, but ‘God Only Knows’, ‘Good Vibrations’ and the Pet Sounds album changed all that - and, by the end of the year, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. But that was then. Today, Pet Sounds is regarded not only as the equal of those records but, in ...

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs helped define a revved-up era of American popular music, has died at age 82. Wilson's family announced his death on social media June 11 ...

The death of Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson reminds us all that the great artists don't live forever, and we should cherish their masterworks while they're here. Wilson's career spans more than ...

The Beach Boys’ change of course initially was a commercial disappointment, but Pet Sounds soon was embraced by the music world, and now is considered by many to be one of the all-time great pop-rock ...

Rock ’n’ roll and Beach Boy legend Brian Wilson came of age together. “God Only Knows.” “Sloop John B.” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.” These are the songs of Pet Sounds that chronicled the 23-year-old’s ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Some content could not load. Check your internet connection or browser settings. Of all Brian Wilson’s songs, ...

Following the death of the legendary Brian Wilson, the absolute best from one of the greatest catalogs in rock or pop history. At his peak, Brian Wilson — who died this week at age 82 — went through ...