I just discovered this thread and I can`t believe there is not more Beach Boys discussion. Take a look at Pet Sounds! That may be the greatest album ever and it has ``Wouldn`t it Be Nice`and `God Only Knows``, that is insane. Add to that all the other great songs on their.
Smile, if it was finished at the time, would had been just as great too. Good Vibrations is about as good as a pop song can be.
Not to mention their amazing harmonies on their earlier stuff and some great songs like "In my Room". Then the stuff post Smile isn't so great due to Brian Wilson's melt down, but there is some great stuff mixed in their too.
Anyway, I think the Beach Boys are right up there with The Beatles and Bob Dylan.