The idea of taking a song, envisioning the overall sound in my head and then bringing the arrangement to life in the studio…well, that gives me satisfaction like nothing else.
BRIAN WILSONI think in terms of emotions. And feelings. So sometimes what I say may not always be clear. But creatively, there’s a lot to be said for that way of thinking.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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I have stage fright every single concert I’ve ever done. I have at least four or five minutes of it. It’s absolute living hell.
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The only reason I’d ever get a sex change operation is to see what it’s like to be right all the time.
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Any article’s good. Long as it’s publicity, I think that’s all that matters. I think it’s advancement for my career.
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You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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I get off on hearing other people’s voices. I like voices: they’re my favourite things on records.
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I wake up in the morning and I say ‘Ahh! Today’s the day for a song! I’m going to write a song today!’ And I do. I write a song.
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Some people might think that sex is the highest experience you can have. I tend to think that music is.
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I consider myself to be a crusader of love. I try to spread love around the world as best I can because I know I have a handle on love.
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I sit and I write automatically. I don’t really try to write. My subconscious mind takes over and writes the songs for me. Songs come very easily for me. When I’m inspired, it takes me 20 minutes to write a song.
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I play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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I always do get a little bit paranoid when I get a lot of attention. But I get used to it.
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I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
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Love and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
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I’m doing good. I’ve had a slight nervous breakdown in the ’60s. I got through that. And I got through the ’70s. And I was in a doctor’s program during the ’80s and then I met Melinda and we’ve been together ever since. I’ve got a happy life.
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