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Happy 60th Birthday, ‘Pet Sounds’: Beach Boys Mike Love, Al Jardine and Bruce Johnston Recall the Making and Aftermath of One of Rock’s Greatest Albums
Once upon a time, "Pet Sounds" seemed like the runt of the Beach Boys' litter, at least on the record company ledger, if hardly by artistic reputation. But as the album turns 60 years old this weekend, it's thought of less of ...
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Once upon a time, "Pet Sounds" seemed like the runt of the Beach Boys' litter, at least on the record company ledger, if hardly by artistic reputation. But as the album turns 60 years old this weekend, it's thought of less of ...
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According to Variety’s source item, Happy 60th Birthday, ‘Pet Sounds’: Beach Boys Mike Love, Al Jardine and Bruce Johnston Recall the Making and Aftermath of One of Rock’s Greatest Albums, Once upon a time, “Pet Sounds” seemed like the runt of the Beach Boys’ litter, at least on the record company ledger, if hardly by artistic reputation. But as the album turns 60 years old this weekend, it’s thought of less of a cult record, as it was considered for years or even decades after […]
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