Pet Stories

A documentary about the making of "Pet Sounds." This was originally included in the "Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live" DVD.
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[@freddell7358]

Brian is a national treasure. The world would have been a different place without him. Brian, I for one, love you.

[@jamesbennett4247]

Been a fan of Brian since 1965 .1st album I ever purchased was a beach boy album.

[@rockygraziano2339]

Brian could have easily been one of those tragic rock stories. The way Brian made it through life. And he's here to tell the story. Thanks Brian.

[@burlingtonbill1]

After seeing "Love & Mercy," I have to credit Melinda with saving his life. Thanks, Melinda ! And Brian, you ARE a survivor.

[@brohemian]

you can thank her for the auto tune on That's Why God Made The Radio

[@vondamikesell3475]

and now 2018, still doing it!

[@SeahorsesJay]

Like it or not Landy saved Brian, at least physocally. The man took it too far and emotionally scarred Brian in the end though. He's dead now though so it's all good

[@mrs.featherbottom5901]

broheim how was she involved with that record?

[@garyolshan4177]

Tony Asher and Brian Wilson was a marriage made in heaven. Pet Sounds one of the greatest albums ever made. Period.

[@NateRuvin414]

Brian is such a genius. He's a Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Arranger, Bassist, and Pianist. He's great.

[@ferociousgumby]

I've never seen him look better - lively, focused, his dignity restored. And incredibly courageous to have come this far with major mental illness and drug addiction. One of my heroes.

[@buddysteele7624]

he looked better during the making of Pet Sounds

[@callahanburke8486]

And MINE!

[@nahnope8581]

@@buddysteele7624 From outside appearances maybe, but knowing the growth he's gone through to this point makes him seem even better

[@DwayneIsKing]

This is the first time I've heard EVERY SINGLE session player praise and have only positive feedback on the situation. Even in hindsight. It's magnificent

[@izzigogo]

I always wished I had lived during Mozart's time so that I could have met a genius. Brian fulfills that empty space; he is the genius of our time and I got to witness that. THANK YOU, Brian.

[@DenkyManner]

I love seeing Brian talk business. Above everything else, all the gossip or tragedy etc, he's a musician, studio technician, composer. The real deal, not some weirdo who accidentally made a great record, he was in full command. A true craftsman.

[@larrywt656]

The World: Pet Sounds is one of the greatest albums of all time Mike Love: we should have kept doing surf and car songs

[@nopeteys2424]

I honestly think Mike has gotten a really unfair reputation over the years. The narrative has become that he hated Pet Sounds and SMiLE but i dont think it’s exactly true. I think he just thought that they had an obligation to sell records and that going into this experimental direction was a risk for the band, now I disagree with his point that they should put selling records before making incredible art but he ended up being right. Pet Sounds was not received well by the public other than some folks who had great taste in music and other musicians. On the SMiLE sessions box set there are behind the scenes tracks of them all recording vocals and on “Our Prayer” you can hear Mike say in between takes “Is this its own track or just an intro? Because this is beautiful it could be a whole song.” So he definitely liked the music. Mike sang his heart out on Pet Sounds and the SMiLE sessions and you never hear them arguing on the tapes, if Mike hated it so much why would he put in all that time and effort to learn those complex parts and sing them? I think Mike knew that the music Brian was making in 1966-67 was really special but he was worried it wouldn’t sell and the band would be broke and would be back to working minimum wage jobs. Im so glad Brian defied that thinking and decided to keep writing songs that were true to his soul and weren’t just marketable but Mike is made out to be an enemy and i think its not right.

[@jakestoddard3004]

Broke and back to minimum wage jobs? Please! They had a dozen hits and four well received albuma before pet sounds. Brian and the boys could have done whatever they wanted with little to no repercussions (other than their reputations). They were millionaires! Mike Love had no excuse to be so uptight about pet sounds.

[@pauldrew3696]

Was it only 4? Seems like every other month something new was coming from Brian between19 62 and 1965

[@aujay]

Can we all agree that we have all been lucky enough to live in same time as one of the true musical genius of all time!

[@alrad5686]

Awesome to see Brian out in public, and to see him enjoying life again.

[@scottstrand1874]

One of the bigger differences between Brian and Mike Love is how Brian, in interviews, frequently shares credit with the studio musicians who performed on his songs. Thanks Brian for everything!

[@matteframe]

yeah, anybody who begs for credit doesn't deserve it.

[@Nanotraveler]

That is so true. The greatest artists are also the most generous.

[@allenjones3130]

Hal Blaine was one of the best session drummers of all time. May he rest in peace.

[@paulvandijck6476]

Mr. Brian Wilson, I am a 68 year old Dutchman, living in France and I send you my greetings. Thank you for the beautiful music you have made!

[@julieannkuster1999]

Love BRAIN AN IM AB67YR OLD AMERICAN DUTCH SCOTTS WELCH ENGLISH WHO STILL ADORES BEACHBOYS!!A WIDOW OF 7YRS I CRY AT HIS SONG UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, I WISH I HAD A LAST CHAPTER TRUE LOVE GODBLESS BRAIN AN HIS FAMILIES MAY BEACHS BOYS LIVES ON AN ON..👍🙏❤🤗👱‍♀️🐶🐶🥰🏞🥀🙏😔😌❤ BEAUTIFUL

[@racine1685]

You are right, we have to thank him. Je suis d'accord avec vous, il faut lui être reconnaissant pour tout ce qu'il a créé.

[@paulvandijck6476]

@@julieannkuster1999- Best wishes, dear Julieann!

[@paulvandijck6476]

@@racine1685 - Einverstanden! Right! D'accord!

[@julieannkuster1999]

👍🤗🥰🙏❤👱‍♀️🙏❤

[@johntechwriter]

This reminiscence is pure gold to fans of Brian Wilson. Brian can’t help but express his true feelings. In this little video we have the privilege of sitting at Brian’s knee while he wrote pop songs so profound, they changed the course of music history.

[@themoviemaniac8416]

When I started learning guitar, I got two giant books of music, The Complete Beatles and The Complete Beach Boys. The Beatles were easy to learn, even the Sgt Pepper stuff, simple chord changes etc. The Beach Boys were more difficult, uncommon and complex chord structures. McCartney and Lennon were great songwriters but Brian Wilson was even greater.

[@janebishop998]

To me, Brian is up there with Mozart. Always has been. How he survived the abuse that was given to him in those lost years is incredible. But look at him now! Will never know him but love him dearly.

[@Ali-ct9pb]

Well said.

[@ImpressionismFTW]

DESPITE everything that has happened to him Brian is still so grounded and strong as a person. What a fantastic human being to still give so much to the world after having so much taken from him.

[@johnisallin]

My lord, Brian has been blessed with a great set of hair!

[@jaggass]

That's one thing Mike Love doesn't have.

[@JOHNILYSM67]

There are a LOT more too!

[@mikehoncho9344]

Well you know what they say, grass don't grow on a busy street

[@candaceheinemann4574]

all the boys were pretty hairy

[@samrose3205]

@@mikehoncho9344 What does that mean? If you're busy you'll lose your hair haha

[@willswalkingwest7267]

A pure musical genius. I love Brian Wilson.

[@josephweaver5385]

McCartney, Wilson, and Lennon. The best of our time. Pet sounds is one of Paul McCartney's favorite albums.

[@59vaughn]

Beautiful notes, sounds and thoughts..

[@tomjones2348]

Carol Kay is so awesome. A those great musicians in the studio doing everything they could to bring Brians' creation to life.

[@klausrain111]

The Beach Boys played a free show at about 10am in our high school gym/auditorium in L.A. in about 1963 when I was in the 11th grade. To this day, I still have no idea why my high school (Taft High) had them come there. It was fun, but it was Surfin Safari and that kind of stuff. Nobody had a clue that they would go on to do Good Vibrations, etc. and my personal favorite track, Heroes and Villains.

[@caydemueller3536]

Im 47 years old, so i didnt grow up in the era of the sixties but i listen to your music all the time.And God only knows what i'd be without the Beach boys. Thanx for the music bubbs.

[@mitchellhughes5180]

That's about the third Pet Sounds documentary I've come across on KZbin. If there are any more, please let me know.😏🙌

[@hippojuice23]

All are not created equal, though!

[@sallybrown4947]

Took forever for people to understand how great Pet Sounds actually was in 1966. Being a hardcore Beach Boys fan and loving it for years I remembering telling everyone but they were locked into the beach boys were just a surf music band. Just Ridiculous!!! Now it's consider one of the greatest albums of all time. So glad Brian and the rest of the Beach boys were here to see it.

[@kd2ja]

Brian, when I grew up my dad was rarely home and I sometimes needed inspiration and something to keep me going. Your music hit home with me and inspired me to go on. I played your music over in over. I guess "In My Room" influenced me and uplifted me! God bless you!

[@leokimvideo]

Beautiful story, thank you Brian

[@Shirtgama]

Absolutely

[@erickoeman1]

love to hear how Rubber Soul inspired Pet Sounds and PS inspired Sergent Peppers. Rock Legends pushing each other to create magic. Amazing

[@SeanMacadelic]

Brian is a person of exceptional skill, infinitely compassionate, humility and emotional intelligence. He truly created one of the greatest (if not the greatest) albums of all time.

[@Ali-ct9pb]

Brian….if you should see this…thank you so much for the great songs. I grew up on all your music in Ventura. My sister Rose and I still love all your music and wanted to be that surfer girl so badly. We still love your music. She married a surfer!! And she brought Ben Apia and Larry Burtleman home one day. I was making lunch. I thought she was crazy. I’m s go got to grownup with your music, see you all in concert and listen to you in my car. I love Pet sounds he most. And I love Surfs Up. God bless you and your families. I wish I could have met you give you a hug. Oh, and happy belated birthday wishes to you 🎉. Blessings brother. ❤️❣️❤️🥰❣️

[@RonKent-not-Clark]

Thank You Brian, for sharing your LOVE with us all!

[@alvarogeiger8792]

Brian Wilson is my favorite Musician!

[@BrettHoustonTube]

Great doc. Such a wonderful career and unique music. Good vibrations is one of the best songs ever! It's all about "Energy, frequency and vibration"!

[@carolea1629]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ *Awww, "Caroline, No" is the first song that made me fall in love with this musical genius, and after all these years, I'm finding out just now that he actually wrote it for his love Carol. Aww: Us, Carols do love you Brian!*

[@KutWrite]

..and "In my Room."

[@NoNameNo.5]

It was nice to hear Brian say something nice about Murray, in regards to Caroline No....GOD BLESS BRIAN WILSON

[@schtuff.8207]

I wonder why Brian hasn't worked more with Tony - they have nothing but good things to say about each other.

[@Baalzone]

Brian is one of the greatest music masters ever! Thank you for exist Brian!

[@percmanDOTcom]

The Wrecking Crew was the KEY!!!

[@stephanieheston3212]

I still have the Pet Sounds album.

[@beandipcartography]

The genius of Brian's genius is genius.

[@chronic2001n]

Genius

[@ZumaDogg]

When I first moved to Malibu I would see Brian walking up PCH in his bathrobe. I was like, "Malibu...you see Beach Boys walking down the street." I think this is the best Brian interview I've seen.

[@KSpirit54]

What a wonderful documentary! I saw it in my suggestions and was going to watch a few minutes of it. Yeah, right 😊.

[@italianboy1963]

Brian Wilson was and still is a musical genius. There is a reason why all the big musical stars are in awe of him. He did it all,he could play different instruments,write the words,music ,produce,arrange. How many other artist then and now could wear all these hats.Plus his voice in the sixties was second to none.

[@mattlawson714]

I had the good fortune to meet Mr. Wilson years ago thanks to a radio event, he was so gracious and kind. I’ve got my singed version of Pet Sounds from him hanging on the wall.

[@garywilloughby6893]

Brian and the the Wrecking Crew.. genius

[@ronniebishop2496]

Good Vibrations was THE masterpiece of Rock music.

[@CODYj423]

It's the best of the best.

[@defaultusername123]

One cannot help but respect Brian Wilson for his commitment to his personal vision, for his wrestling of his demons, for the music he has given the public. Pet Sounds is one of those albums that will (and has already) stand the test of time. Just a damn good album from the soul

[@rentatrip1videos]

this is one of the most perfectly edited videos ever presented documenting Brian Wilson & Pet Sounds - Thank You once again for presenting Musical perfection

[@alvarogeiger8792]

What an amazing musician and one of the best singers.

[@thebottles2684]

We love you Brian and the beach boys even Mike deserve a bit of love, you mean the world to us.

[@cheyanndoyle1688]

We all love you Brian and of course the whole band!💙

[@velvetjones1856]

When you get a genius writing music and directing the world's best musicians, you get Pet Sounds.

[@joannmaracle2672]

Thank you Brian you are a musical genius. Love your beautiful soul coming through in your voice and music God only knows where we would be without you. ❤

[@rentatrip1videos]

To be blessed by God to have lived in the same town with the same culture & influences as the Wilson Brothers, & to be allowed to experience Brian's Music during the virtual heart beat of my adolescence ...could any American ask for a more powerful source of inspiration to live by? Thank You Brian.....

[@TheStikapos]

Carol Kaye must have been a gas to know. One of the best bass of all time.

[@MatthewChristianMurray]

Present tense. She’s still with us. And I’m sure she’s interesting in person. Very smart from what I’ve heard.

[@scottmatznick6461]

@@MatthewChristianMurray thank you, I was gonna say something about her being alive still

[@KutWrite]

Some great documentaries on here about or featuring her.

[@matteframe]

Still alive, I had to check.

[@TheSuperHarrygeorge]

What a bunch of amazing people. Totally hooked on this video.

[@rsuman]

Everything feels so right about this album.

[@leekorbel1191]

Thank you Brian for making the world a better place with your wonderful music.

[@elliottchase4795]

Man, Brian is such a talented and humble person. What a guy.

[@lorddarko555]

Brain Wilson sir I'm a songwriter and producer because of your music. I love your music so such your production style is amazing.

[@pauletcheverry5572]

I saw Brian and his excellent band, featuring Al Jardine, The Wondermints and multi-instrumentalist Paul von Mertens, play "Pet Sounds" in its entirety in 2006. LOVED IT!

[@lolicats]

"To me the greatest album of all time is 'A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector', that's my personal favourite'- Brian Wilson

[@NoNameNo.5]

GOD BLESS BRIAN WILSON

[@janicemorris6085]

I love Caroline No I LOVE ALMOST EVERY SINGLE BEACH BOYS/ BRIAN WILSON SONGS. I am 64 YEAR old female grew up on the Santa Monica and Venice beach. These songs feed my soul....especially lately

[@StevenJRoosa]

VeniceBeach, Half Moon Bay, Morro? Bay.

[@brentj.peterson6070]

Brian's collaboration with Tony is truly remarkable. Somebody outside the music world helping to write legendary songs.

[@bobbygriz5648]

This videos are gold. Man we had it good growing up with the most incredible music. Brian was a modern day composer on par with Beethoven or Mozart. ❤This interview is perhaps the best I've ever seen with Brian. He is just amped to do it.

[@SOSHAC]

Carol Kaye is such a legend, love her work with The Beach Boys and she still has so many iconic performances and contributions to rock as a whole

[@StevenJRoosa]

Carol Kaye.

[@SOSHAC]

@@StevenJRoosa ik ik, it was autocorrect but thank you ig

[@kens2328]

Brian has a head of hair worthy of his genius. Maybe it’s representative of the fertility of the brain underneath it. What a wonderful, sweet soul.

[@magneto7930]

What a beautiful story! You could see all the love and respect out of those musicians souls for Brian. Pet Sounds has brought a lot of joy into the world, and in my life personally.

[@patrickrobinson317]

These guys are so humble. It's amazing.

[@mitchcooley6404]

An American Treasure. His music is such an important part of my life.

[@angelicaluce3230]

MUSICIAN'S ''BANTER" - my favorite SOUND. GOD BLESS YOU BRIAN!

[@Sheryl777]

Was thinking about the time Brian and his wife were on stage with Whoopi being interviewed by her and another person...and as hard as she tried not to, Whoopi just out of the blue started crying, and couldn't control her tears. I (and I'm sure many other people) was thinking at the time, I know exactly where you're coming from Whoopi...it's just something in the soul that can't adequately be described, but that so many of us feel about Brian and Carl's singing and sounds. We knew that all of that didn't come from this world, but a higher one somehow. I've always felt that God gave Brian especially, plus the other Beach Boys an extremely special gift, and that gift is just so precious that it touches our hearts and makes us feel as Whoopi did that day on stage. I wonder if Brian can ever understand what his music has done for so many of us in that same special way. It's indescribable, unless we could speak straight from the spirit, instead of with words.

[@robbylong2748]

In my room, made Whoopi cry, which as you know is a beautiful song, and the harmonizing is so iconic Beach Boys

[@Sheryl777]

@@robbylong2748 👍

[@tomjones5650]

I remember that. Who would've guessed.

[@Sheryl777]

@@tomjones5650 👍

[@Swim136]

So true but sad that Whoopi has evolved to such a mean spirited hard nose person. I doubt she would react that way now. Just to be a fly on wall with all this talent an take it into my being.

[@jeffclement2979]

Beautiful Dreamer Thanks Brian

[@theshameofthesun]

No Ego Brian wilson he gave God Only Knows and Good Vibrations to Carl, Briain couldn't have bettered Carl...but he was equal

[@subg8858]

I prefer Brian as a vocalist, but they were both great

[@1401minstrel]

@@subg8858 Their ranges were similar, but at that time, in my opinion, Carl's voice had a sweeter quality to it that was required for God Only Knows. As to Good Vibrations, I don't know. Maybe Brian just preferred Carl's voice with Mike's words.

[@allymayful]

But Brian was also not wanting to tour during this era, so Carl would have to be the one to perform them live, so best to have his voice on the album as well.

[@kevroberts8147]

I wish I could of been in the same room when Brian started to write “God Only Knows”.Imagine that.

[@trishaseaton351]

Thank you Brian for all the great songs you composed. When I listen to this it’s like a memory of my younger years and teenage years. I grew up going to Huntington Beach a lot back in the day.. and your songs remind me of those great times. In my twenties I used to go stay with my friends family in Illinois on the River. We’d water ski all the time, and everyone there knew me as the CA girl. And while we were on the boat with other boys we met, your song would always come on CA girls. I loved those moments. Thank you. I still love all of your songs and I agree I think you are a genius! Definitely have a gift. I live in Westwood now after living on Esplanade in Redondo for a couple years. And I think about the great times you must have had. I saw The Beach Boys play at the Angel stadium when I was about 12 when my European dad took me and my friend to the soccer game playoff and he said The Beach Boys would be there. It was great! And I saw you once in the bar at Bear restaurant in Huntington Beach but I too shy to say anything. Thx again for all your effort you put in making songs and making the world a better place to be in!

[@joelalexander4513]

Some a that good old california gene pool. Defined features, handsome man that Brian Wilson. His associates, too. They all have that anglo mix with Mexican and latino..european genius, the melting pot of humankind, everyone included, the perfect blend for getting those jobs done and keeping face while it's doing. Such a great document for history. No political/social guilt trip tagline like white guilt or whatever will ever diminish the fact that Brian Wilson and co have been a tremendous help to this race of people on this planet. We're not small minded and petty. And all of our characteristic colors of being human have illustrated a significant area of importance to deserved acclaim by folk that get labeled common.

[@neonfroot]

You're also forgetting Negroid and Native American

[@judithhaney]

Brian, I am so glad you posted this documentary. I am so grateful for you and your life and your genius. Thank you.

[@DummyYEEEAAHHHHH]

One of Brian's best interviews. He looks very calm and comfortable and that's key when hanging with Brian, gotta make sure he's comfortable.

[@boomerrocksUSA]

Brian is slightly on the spectrum; note the talking out of one side of his mouth. This is an indicator of either Aspergers or Autism.

[@seansinclair257]

So glad Brian is still around!!!

[@dean3434]

Thanks again Brian for all you have done and will continue to do! Great to be free-flowing with music. Dean Jackson Seattle

[@captainbeyond7959]

Quite possibly the greatist album of the Rock & Roll canon. Definitely in my top 3 favorites. If only they could have made it longer. But I don't know if that was even possible on vinyl. LOVE IT TO DEATH

[@leichenzedeichen]

Thanks for posting this, it was FANTASTIC!! I have a whole new appreciation for the album!

[@edwindonaldsnider]

This is the best video production I have seen. We all love Brian so much! I saw him in Seattle in July 2012 and now see him again in Minneapolis in July 2013! Life does not need to be better than that!

[@subg8858]

Bass harmonica was the key sound from Pet Sounds and Friends albums

[@chadpittman3025]

What an inspiration

[@loudee2]

Brian,You are a great man! I’ve loved your music forever!

[@MeganThomasOverHere]

Thank you for adding so much music to my life, from the bottom of my soul to yours.

[@johnnydtractive]

Sooooooooooooooooo effing fascinating! & I just love that the story of the songs is laid down here in the video like the songs themselves were, with contributions from all the various people involved to create the finished story. Brian is such a humble guy but it's great to see how he is just quietly the heart & soul of the collaborative musical project of Pet Sounds.

[@terrynicholls4173]

Brian Wilson Magical Medicine in Music hes a wizard

[@leeclarke8993]

Best Easter ever. I love hearing more about Brian. Thank you I shared this with my family. I’m inspired to make others feel the way you make me feel when I hear your music.

[@Robaurium]

What a great video. What great music. Thanks so much!

[@Aqualyra]

Thank you for all the music, Brian! ❤️

[@Harveyhickory]

Thanks for posting this; I'm a lifelong Brian Wilson/Beachboys fan.

[@derekvasquez6485]

The never ending spiral of greatness 😭 music will never be the same, thank you Brian for making all the beautiful songs that we will all enjoy until we die

[@Mickcotton]

I can Believe Brian as The Greatest Song Writer In All History ❤️❤️. Beatles Also Of Course 😎❤️

[@lindapynebonia2502]

2019,, after so much he went through he is still here.. Love Brian Wilson. Wish he would play on Cape again at the Melody Tent. Last time here it was Mike Love Beach Boys... we need them back at the Melody Tent.