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I get off on hearing other people’s voices. I like voices: they’re my favourite things on records.

Brian Wilson

I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
BRIAN WILSON

Believe Feeling Myself Right
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.
BRIAN WILSON

Best Love Myself World
The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
BRIAN WILSON

Idol Music Myself
I hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it’s embarrassing since I’ve grown up.
BRIAN WILSON

Embarrassment Growth Myself Old
I’m happy; I’m a happy person.
BRIAN WILSON

Happiness Myself Person
If you’re going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it’s better to write with collaborators.
BRIAN WILSON

Collaboration Myself Song Togetherness Writing
People are part of my music. A lot of my songs are the result of emotional experiences, sadness, pain, joy, and exultation in nature and sunshine and so on…like ‘California Girls’ which was a hymn to youth.
BRIAN WILSON

Experience Joy Music Myself Pain People Result Sadness Youth
Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.
BRIAN WILSON

Concept Influence Inspirational Myself
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.
BRIAN WILSON

Depression Head Mental Myself Sick Understand Voice
I have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I’ll have my feelings guide my hands.
BRIAN WILSON

Feeling Guide Hands Music Myself
I can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
BRIAN WILSON

Movie Myself Song Writing Yourself
Love and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
BRIAN WILSON

Friendship Love Mercy Need Night Yourself
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.
BRIAN WILSON

Artist Beautiful Best Job Myself Thinking Writing
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.
BRIAN WILSON

Deep Easy Greatness Innovation Listening Meditation Spiritual Time Yourself
Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.
BRIAN WILSON

Fun Goodness Happiness Summer Sunshine
Any article’s good. Long as it’s publicity, I think that’s all that matters. I think it’s advancement for my career.
BRIAN WILSON

Advancement Article Career Goodness Myself Thinking

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