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The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds has been and still is one of the most important, influential recordings ever made. It inspired Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and many rock critics have heralded it the best album of all time. Brian Wilson's complex vocal arrangements, elaborate recording techniques, and orchestral flourishes were groundbreaking enough to permanently alter the course of music. Originally recorded 34 years ago, it still remains a seminal album today -- one of pop music's quintessential works of perfection.
The String Quartet Tribute To The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds does something extraordinary as well: It takes a “perfect” piece of music and re-imagines it in a string quartet format, but the extraordinary part is that they wildly succeed. These instrumental versions are faithful to the Beach Boys’ priceless melodies, but Brian Wilson’s talent for composition and arrangement are borne out once again when his songs are heard this way. On both the original record and this collection, the genius of songs like "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)," "God Only Knows," and "Caroline No" is undeniable.To this day, few people have come close to penning sweeter melodies.
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