Some people might think that sex is the highest experience you can have. I tend to think that music is.
BRIAN WILSONI 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.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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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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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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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 listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
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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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You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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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 get off on hearing other people’s voices. I like voices: they’re my favourite things on records.
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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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I earned my famous name.
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I always do get a little bit paranoid when I get a lot of attention. But I get used to it.
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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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