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.
BRIAN WILSONSo 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.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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You say how you feel, and songs don’t lie. Songs are the most honest form of human expression there is–there’s nothing that lies about a song.
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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 earned my famous name.
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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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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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I’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
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I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
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I’ve never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
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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 listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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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 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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Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.
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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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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 play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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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 like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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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 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 have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I’ll have my feelings guide my hands.
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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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I’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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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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I believe that music is God’s voice.
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