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Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

2010 · 59 min

A warm, reverent studio-tour of genius at work, letting lush harmonies and studio chatter wash over you like a fond reminiscence.

Directed by
Martin R. Smith, Matthew Longfellow
Genres
Music, Documentary
Starring
Brian Wilson, David Wild, Mike Love
Overview
Groundbreaking and ahead of its time, Pet Sounds — the 11th album by The Beach Boys — was a pioneering feat in production, sound, and songwriting…a work that continues to inspire musicians and fans to this day. The latest addition to acclaimed & award-winning Classic Albums series. gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at its creation.

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Directed by
Martin R. Smith, Matthew Longfellow
Genres
Music, Documentary
Starring
Brian Wilson, David Wild, Mike Love
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  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
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Themes
  • art
  • music
  • ambition
  • memory
  • obsession
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  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
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  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
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  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
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Tension2
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