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 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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I can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
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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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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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I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
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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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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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So it’s 1976 and we’re still riding on our past success. I mean I’ve gone on like that for I don’t know how long.
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I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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You don’t really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
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I like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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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 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 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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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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Love and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
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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’d earned over a million dollars by the time I was old enough to vote.
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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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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 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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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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I’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
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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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Humor – it helps to make the vibe better – it loosens up the vibrations.
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I meditate and I also think about meditation. Which is funny. I think about Maharishi, about just the idea of meditating. It gives me something.
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I have auditory hallucinations, I hear voices saying derogatory things, like I’m terrible and I’m going to die, and they’re usually worse in the afternoon.
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