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 WILSONI was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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There’s nothing greater than a girl…. Well a kid, your daughter, but that’s a girl too.
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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 can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
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I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
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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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You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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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’ve never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
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