Finally a really good sounding LP pressing of Pet Sounds?


 

Pet Sounds has long been held in high regard musically, but not sonically (my 1966 mono LP sounds like a 3rd-generation copy made at 3-3/4ips) The video below is a 4-way discussion of the upcoming 1-Step LP that is claimed to change that situation.

 

https://www.youtube.com/live/deOvO8dujQE?si=1f5OS985tzDert4j

 

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First time I heard my DCC mono, I was very impressed. This was several years and upgrades ago.

I love The Beach Boys music and Brian Wilson's solo efforts and I appreciate that Brian had a traumatic childhood with his maniacal father, but here's an interesting anecdote:

According to a story told by Alice Cooper, at the 1974 Grammys, Brian Wilson asked to be introduced to John Lennon, stating that he had never met Lennon,  Cooper made the introduction.  A bit later, Wilson again asked Cooper to be introduced to Lennon.  Lennon handled the repeated requests politely, telling Cooper afterwards, "I’ve met him hundreds of times. He’s not well, you know". 

 

I had the Analogue Productions pressing after reading glowing reviews. I never got the hype.

I’ve bought three copies of this album and was disappointed in them and ended up selling them. Hesitant to buy another copy.