Surfing music is dead. It was just a summer craze for kids on the beach. I’m finished with it.
BRIAN WILSONSome people might think that sex is the highest experience you can have. I tend to think that music is.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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I hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it’s embarrassing since I’ve grown up.
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If there’s not love present, it’s much, much harder to function. When there’s love present, it’s easier to deal with life.
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I’m just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood – but not very often.
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Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.
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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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If you’re going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it’s better to write with collaborators.
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I can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
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I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
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All of the artists did such a beautiful job I can’t thank them enough. I’m just honored that ‘God Only Knows’ was chosen. ‘God Only Knows’ is a very special song. An extremely spiritual song and one of the best I’ve ever written.
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J.S. Bach was easily the greatest musical innovator in the history of the world. He was so advanced for his time. There’s a spiritual depth to his music. You can listen to it and it’s like meditation.
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I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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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 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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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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Every now and then I hear voices in my head, but not very clear. I can’t understand what they are saying. It’s a mental illness. I have been diagnosed as a manic depressive.
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