Quote Originally Posted by wilson View Post
I love the Beach Boys. Lots of people don't realize they were much more than just the "surf's up" confections for which they're best known. "Pet Sounds" is a masterpiece.
Check out Lyle Lovett's version of God Only Knows from the Brian Wilson Kennedy Center tribute (it's on youtube). Brian says it's the best version done; I'm not so sure. But I challenge anyone to get through that entire tribute with dry eyes. Only downer: G.W. Bush was sharing the honorees' box.

Paul McCartney has said many times that Pet Sounds inspired the Beatles to do their very best work when they were working on Sgt. Pepper.