A definite no. I actually find the Beach Boys unlistenable, whether it's their early singles or Pet Sounds. The tunes are irritating, the lyrics would get you laughed out of third grade ("Love Me Do" has nothing on the Beach Boys for pure idiocy), and the harmonies make me sick.
This has nothing to do with the music, but I'd like to add that Brian Wilson has an ego that makes Mick Jagger or Pete Townshend seem downright humble. Remember that Rolling Stone Top 500 songs list? Wilson's top ten included five Phil Spector productions and five of his own tunes. At least Macca and Ray Manzarek had the self control to only include one song from their respective bands. Also, the liner notes to the reissue of Pet Sounds are ridiculous. Wilson basically pats himself on the back for creating a "masterpiece." Sure...
Ok, I've vented.
