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 WILSONThe 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.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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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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I can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
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Surfing music is dead. It was just a summer craze for kids on the beach. I’m finished with it.
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I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
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Humor – it helps to make the vibe better – it loosens up the vibrations.
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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’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.
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You know Chuck, Buddy, and Elvis paved the road The roots are deep inside us It’s the rhythm in our soul.
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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 think about God, yes, and I wonder if there is a God. And if there is a God, will God please help me through my hard trips.
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I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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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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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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