I’ve never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
BRIAN WILSONI’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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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 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 play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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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 believe that music is God’s voice.
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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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Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.
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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 can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
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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’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
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Humor – it helps to make the vibe better – it loosens up the vibrations.
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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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I’d earned over a million dollars by the time I was old enough to vote.
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