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.
BRIAN WILSONJ.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.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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I believe that music is God’s voice.
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I 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.
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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.
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I play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
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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 hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it’s embarrassing since I’ve grown up.
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You don’t really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
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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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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.
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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 can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
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I’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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I like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
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