Not first on my list just because every song is amazing, but Pet Sounds also made just about every great studio album after it possible. If you can't see why it's so special, try just breaking out the vocals from one song (http://youtube.com/watch?v=eEWcS9f4Ewo) It's no wonder Brian Wilson went batshit - if you had all this beauty swirling around in your head trying to get out, you'd go crazy too -- coz