Beach Boys Pet Sounds Classic Albums Coming To DVD and Blu-Ray

(Kayos) Eagle Rock are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys landmark "Pet Sounds" album with the release of a new "Classic Albums" DVD and Blu-Ray on September 23rd. We were sent the following details:

The DVD / Blu-ray features over 30 minutes of additional interviews not included in the broadcast version, and clocks in at over one and half fascinating hours. Classic Albums - Pet Sounds features cuts from many of the iconic Pet Sounds album tracks including "God Only Knows," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Sloop John B," "I Know There's An Answer," "Let's Go Away For A While," and "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times."

Pet Sounds was recorded in late 1965 and early 1966 about a year after Brian Wilson had withdrawn from playing live with The Beach Boys in order to concentrate on composing and studio work. While the rest of the band were out on tour, Brian Wilson worked in the studio creating multi-layered compositions with painstaking attention to detail utilizing orchestration, sound effects and unusual instruments. When the band returned from tour, they went into the studio to add their trademark complex vocal harmonies.

The new direction of the music caused some consternation within the group. The program explores the band's relationship at this time as well as the creation of the music through interviews with all the surviving Beach Boys and others involved in the creation of the album. Preorder here.

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Beach Boys Pet Sounds Classic Albums Coming To DVD and Blu-Ray

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