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Pet Sounds: Most Overrated Album of All Time?

Try as I might -- and I have tried very hard -- I just don't get the "genius" of this album. I know that George Martin said that Sgt Pepper would have never happened without Pet Sounds, but I don't think the two are even in the same league. What am I missing?
jeffreybowman2k

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audiofeil
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The album is very good and I suppose overrated; personally I prefer "Surfin USA" and "Surfer Girl".

However, it's a marvelous showcase for Brian Wilson's production and vocal arranging skills.

That is the "genius" of the album IMO.
audiofeil
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>>that weird vibraphone or vibraboard to make that eerie sound<<

It's called a theremin.
audiofeil
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Not a big fan of "Smile".

It has some stellar moments but is much too erratic and disjointed to be considered a work of art or one of the greatest.

It's hardly in the same class as Sergeant Pepper, Highway 61, Let it Bleed, etc.

IMO of course.
audiofeil
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>>01-14-09: Narrod
Jim,
Sales have little to do with quality<<

Ah yes, how true that be. Please see:
Madonna
Britney
Sheryl Crow
Celine
and on and on and on.

There's no accounting for bad taste.
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