The question isn't whether the Beatles or the Beach Boys have aged better. Obviously, the Beatles have. But Pet Sounds has aged better than Sgt. Pepper's, was more influential (it's part of the reason there is a Sgt. Pepper's), and its songs have aged better. Apart from "Lovely Rita", is there are song on Sgt. Pepper's that you'd go back to deliberately today? "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "God Only Knows", "I Know There's An Answer", and even "Sloop John B" --- timeless.
Also, "Sloop John B" is the song that runs through my head every time I think about having left a startup.
If the question is, what's the better band? The answer is obvious: the Beatles are better than the Beach Boys. And I'd listen to Revolver before I'd listen to either of the two albums we're arguing about. But between those two albums? It has to be Pet Sounds.
Also, "Sloop John B" is the song that runs through my head every time I think about having left a startup.
If the question is, what's the better band? The answer is obvious: the Beatles are better than the Beach Boys. And I'd listen to Revolver before I'd listen to either of the two albums we're arguing about. But between those two albums? It has to be Pet Sounds.