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[ASHER] I thought that was a nice, young idea for a song
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The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds

I thoughtthat was a nice,young idea for a song which is, you know,"Wouldn't it be niceif...

[ASHER] I thought
that was a nice,
young idea for a song which is, you know,
"Wouldn't it be nice
if we were older?" When I was 14 and I
came into the business, well, I was 14 and
whatever I'd have done,
I thought I was so grown-up

Full Transcript

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[ASHER] I thought that was a nice, young idea for a song
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which is, you know, "Wouldn't it be nice if we were older?"
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When I was 14 and I came into the business,
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well, I was 14 and whatever I'd have done, I thought I was so grown-up.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:25:41
Uploaded
Jul 07, 2025
Genres
documentary, music
Production
Eagle Rock Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of ‘Pet Sounds,' Brian Wilson and surviving members of The Beach Boys (Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks) revisit the writing and recording of the landmark record that is consistently voted one of the top three influential albums of all time. Featuring exclusive interviews, classic archive and rare studio outtakes from the recording sessions.
We wanted to be older, and be able - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:04
We wanted to be older, and be able
Not have our parents tell us "No, you can't." - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:13
Not have our parents tell us "No, you can't."
If you go into it, you'll find - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:10
If you go into it, you'll find
The album is the sound of him trying to sort of explore - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:08
The album is the sound of him trying to sort of explore
Because I think he may have had a sort of delayed go at that. - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:06
Because I think he may have had a sort of delayed go at that...
[MUSIC PLAYING] - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:06
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[WILSON VOCALISING DRUMS] - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:05
[WILSON VOCALISING DRUMS]
I wanted Hal to hit the drums as hard as he could, - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:30
I wanted Hal to hit the drums as hard as he could,
It was double voicing, double tracking. - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:04
It was double voicing, double tracking.
♪ ...and stay together - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:07
♪ ...and stay together
The thing I've loved about this track - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:06
The thing I've loved about this track
-Right. -And just play the backgrounds, - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:05
-Right. -And just play the backgrounds,
[BACKING VOCALS PLAYING] - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:04
[BACKING VOCALS PLAYING]
♪ Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:17
♪ Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
That was one that just was never quite right. - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:05
That was one that just was never quite right.
And just... In his mind, he just didn't hear it. - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:04
And just... In his mind, he just didn't hear it.
"Guys, you can do better than that." - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:13
"Guys, you can do better than that."
Wouldn't It Be Nice is upbeat and fabulous. It's a great arrangement. - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:06
Wouldn't It Be Nice is upbeat and fabulous. It's a...
We worked many hours perfecting the harmonies on that one. - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:08
We worked many hours perfecting the harmonies on that one.
That was a labour of love, that's for sure. [LAUGHS] - The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds 00:10
That was a labour of love, that's for sure. [LAUGHS]