Early on, The Beach Boys represented America's best challenge to the beat groups from across the pond, rivaling The Beatles and The Rolling Stones at the height of their popularity. The group, featuring the brotherly genius of Dennis, Carl, and Brian Wilson, were also responsible for some of the world's greatest songs and most thrilling sonics, first as a sing-along surf-rock combo, and, later, as a culture-shifting force of nature. Their ear-bending productions, brilliantly sweet harmonies, and countless ache-filled moments, from Surfin' Safari to Pet Sounds to Holland, will have you at their mercy.