“Though it wasn't a big hit in America at the time of its release, the Beach Boys' *Pet Sounds* was eventually recognized as one of the most admirable achievements in pop music. And since Brian Wilson ruined the incipient goodwill that he'd begun to garner when he shelved its follow-up, *Smile*, it seemed like *Pet Sounds* might never enjoy its day in the sun. Surprisingly enough, though, the 1990s”
