Pet Sounds Live

Pet Sounds Live is the second live album released by Brian Wilson. Coming directly after his first live package, Live at the Roxy Theatre, Wilson wanted to capture The Beach Boys' 1966 masterpiece in a live contemporary atmosphere.

Beginning in the summer of 2000, Wilson and his band began performing Pet Sounds in a live context worldwide to appreciative audiences. By the time Pet Sounds Live was recorded in London over three nights in January 2002, the material had been practised and performed a multitude of times. Brian sang all the lead vocals, including songs that had originally been sung by Mike Love (such as "That's Not Me" and "Here Today") or Carl Wilson ("God Only Knows").

A Japanese release of the album on the Toshiba EMI label contains two additional songs, the first two from the 1968 Beach Boys album Friends: "Meant For You" and "Friends".

Track listing

All songs by Brian Wilson/Tony Asher, except where noted.

1. "Show Intro" – 0:30
2. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher/Mike Love) – 2:54
3. "You Still Believe in Me" – 3:04
4. "That's Not Me" – 2:22
5. "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)" – 3:07
6. "I'm Waiting for the Day" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) – 3:30
7. "Let's Go Away for Awhile" (Brian Wilson) – 2:51
8. "Sloop John B" (Trad. arr. Brian Wilson) – 3:26
9. "God Only Knows" – 3:13
10. "I Know There's an Answer" (Brian Wilson/Terry Sachen/Mike Love) – 3:05
11. "Here Today" – 3:15
12. "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" – 3:30
13. "Pet Sounds" (Brian Wilson) – 4:06
14. "Caroline No" – 4:16

Pet Sounds Live (Sanctuary SANCD118) never charted in the US or the UK.

Sources

• AllMusicGuide.com