Well said. The album is a recording innovation triumph. If one believes the hype, everyone in popular music was awe struck by the recording. It’s almost as if Wilson used the recording studio as an instrument taking advantage of the newest technology available. Pop albums were recorded in a matter of days in ’63; Pet Sounds took ten months in ’66 and it’s influence is undeniable. There are a couple of good songs but most of the tunes are not to my taste.