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@williamwilkinson381

3 жыл бұрын

How about a mike love interview?

@tiddiesattic

3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear TPOR's thoughts on Chris Stapleton

@jamesreding6336

3 жыл бұрын

It's a wonderful life is one of my favorite movies of all times

@ginacherry-fraley7627

3 жыл бұрын

Rubber soul.... YES! But also "Pet Sounds " such an album to listen to on the road! Or anytime for that matter! My family took a lot of road trips and sang along to this! As well as "Rumors " Fleetwood Mac! And Carly Simon...

@treadstoned9915

3 жыл бұрын

As far as his best song I would have to say wouldn't it be nice. I would put that song up against any other masterpiece.

The Beach Boys music helped influence my mother to leave England for California. She then met my father.

@FatherAndTeacherTV

3 жыл бұрын

That's an amazing story!

@jstnxprsn

3 жыл бұрын

That's really nice, brother. But it didn't take a band to make my folks leave. They wanted (and achieved) a better life than was possible there for most people. Sounds like it worked out well for your folks, too. They got you, after all.

@TheNinnyfee

3 жыл бұрын

That's a nice story!

@sazonsongs

3 жыл бұрын

And then this comment happened and made me smile. Your mom made a great decision. 👍

@ProfessorofRock

3 жыл бұрын

VERY COOL!

Got a text a couple of years ago from my 16 year old daughter: "Hey dad, listening to 'God Only Knows' and thinking about you." Simply transcendent music.

@ProfessorofRock

3 жыл бұрын

Wow what a special moment.

@KokoTheGorilla69

3 жыл бұрын

She rolled over this morning and told me the same thing

@girlinabox1943

3 жыл бұрын

@@KokoTheGorilla69 you're a creep go elsewhere.

@KokoTheGorilla69

3 жыл бұрын

@@girlinabox1943 you can get it too

@danithompson1693

3 жыл бұрын

Thats one of those moments of utter confirmation that you get when you know you have done most things right as a parent. They are special indeed! Thanks for sharing.

Carl’s vocal performance on God Only Knows is so clean, and pure, and angelic

Brian is still the sweet, pure, innocent soul he’s always been. God bless Brian, Dennis, and Carl.

@lamarravery4094

3 ай бұрын

I see you omitted Mike, lol.👍

@BrysonEdwards-np7sy

Ай бұрын

@@lamarravery4094 And Al for some reason

@bentowerner

15 күн бұрын

​@@BrysonEdwards-np7syal doesn't deserve it, he's a cool guy

Brian said in an interview, "I have a really big soul, and i want to share it with you." Thank you for sharing, Brian. We love you. ♥️🏆👏

When I was a kid, around ten or eleven, I became a diehard Beatles fan. I listened to Sgt. Pepper hundreds of times. My Dad noticed this love for them and sat me down one evening in front of his record player. 'So you like The Beatles, huh? You need to listen to this.' He put on Pet Sounds and we both listened to it all the way through. It was a revelation. The Beach Boys fought with The Beatles from then on as my favorite classic band. What a big get with THE Brian Wilson! Way to go, Adam!

@paultheaudaciousbradford6772

3 жыл бұрын

Fourth!

@ProfessorofRock

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@jamessilver6429

3 жыл бұрын

still undecided since i'm 10-11 also , beachboys beatles ??

@loganmpe7559

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamessilver6429 Oh wow well you need to start listening to both and see what you are missing, I don't think you'll be disappointed!

@jamessilver6429

3 жыл бұрын

@@loganmpe7559 hi, my meaning was i do listen to them( probably more than anything else) , definitely. dont know if ones better, or its atie.

I didn't hear Pet Sounds in its entirety until I was a 34-year-old metal head. I then listened to it about 100 times in a row and it immediately became my favorite album. It completely changed how I look at music. I still love metal but there isn't a metal album that comes close to having the emotional impact of Pet Sounds. Thank you for introducing more people to the genius of Brian Wilson.

@patrickmanway290

Жыл бұрын

Some metal heads don't have an open mind to other music. It's sad.

@Sam97812

Жыл бұрын

Apparently ‘Here Today’ from Pet Sounds influenced Lemmy

@fritobuggers834

Жыл бұрын

It's never too late to learn new things. Welcome to the club.

@ChickenFriedDryEraseMarkers

Жыл бұрын

I have an album for you friend. This new band from Britain also uses Chamber Pop like The Beach Boys used, and they do it wonderfully and their most recent album is considered one of the best to come out this year. The album Ants From Up There by Black Country New Road. I hope you love it.

@scottmasson3039

Жыл бұрын

I love metal, and I agree. Pet Sounds is one of the greatest bodies of music in the last 100+ years.

"Caroline No" is the rawest form of emotions in a song I've ever heard. Hauntingly beautiful.

Wilson is truly a living legend . Survivor . Genius. Humble and Humane. It's all there. Thanks for the music Brian.

Wilson's songwriting, The brilliance of The Wrecking Crew as the musicians, and Carl Wilson's angelic voice made "God Only Knows" a timeless classic. The ingredients all "clicked."

It’s so great when you meet your heroes and they’re as great a person as Brian Wilson. Spoke to someone who works with him who said he is as humble as they come and doesn’t see himself as the genius so many others do. The greatest tend to not let the praise affect them. Hence why they’re so great. Always striving to do better.

@burlingtonbill1

Жыл бұрын

Exactly right.

@revacohen

Жыл бұрын

As opposed to Mike Love, who has been called "one of the biggest a-holes in the history of rock n' roll." I find it hard to believe the two are first cousins!

I watched "Love and Mercy" today, a movie about Brian Wilson (I recommend it) ... and have taken the plunge into all things Beach Boys and Pet Sounds. Especially God Only Knows. A song which feels divine to me. This episode of your channel was a perfect way to cap the day. Thank you!

@xAntoIRL

Жыл бұрын

+

@snicky58

Жыл бұрын

💯💯💯

@heliotrope3345

Жыл бұрын

A great film!!

@paulamiles9559

6 сағат бұрын

Love and Mercy is such a good movie. The magic of Brian and Melinda was hinted at in Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE. It's simply life affirming to watch Brian and Melinda's story.

Brian Wilson literally saved my life! I grew up in a house not too unlike his own. I had it from not only my father physically, but my mother too, both physically and psychologically. Until I grew bigger than her, she came close to putting me in the hospital many times. I was 14, 1976, a huge Eric Clapton (and blues) fan, and peeling back all the layers I could with Cream. I'm listening to an interview with Clapton and Jack Bruce, and they both are absolutely raving about Pet Sounds and Brian as a writer. Clapton talks about how they'd listen to the album all the way through to get their heads right before playing a show. Bruce was calling Brian "the new Bach". Now I had heard all of the regular hits on the radio, but now it was, "who is this guy?" I get Pet Sounds and listen from start to finish. Nothing. Play it again, nothing. I played it a third time and the epiphany happened. It was as if the clouds lifted. Now I got it. I was hooked. It changed how I looked at life and how I would survive. I carried the lyrics to "I Guess I Wasn't Made for These Times" in my wallet from 14 to about 35, it moved me that much and was so true. After the epiphany, I then went off down the rabbit hole of analyzing everything Wilson ever did. You can hear his progression through all of the early stuff into Pet Sounds, and then onto Good Vibrations and Smile. His production, his arrangements, his chords, changes, keys, so many top artists talk about the little things he does in his writing that just grab you, and is so different from everyone else. I swear I'm still hearing new things in the mix in Pet Sounds 45 years later. The story after Pet Sounds is one of triumph, but also sheer tragedy, as without the support of his band, a family band, he withdrew. He really was the George Washington of rock in 1966. Everyone who was anyone was looking at him then and was blown away by where he was going, what he was doing, and working to achieve, and the new avenues he opened with his visions in both Pet Sounds and Smile. What could have been had he had the emotional backing to keep pushing the envelope. Thank you so much for this! At 79, it's great to still have Brian, a true treasure, especially after all he has been through.

@TheKayzieMichelle

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@timl.b.2095

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful comment.

@danneumann3274

2 жыл бұрын

great comment

@cindychabot3049

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment

@greg1030

2 жыл бұрын

I too could practically write a book about this as you probably could.

Brian Wilson brought SoCal to the world with his music... Back in the 60s, the Beach Boys were right there with the Beatles on the charts. "God Only Knows" never gets old...

@ProfessorofRock

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed my friend.

@loosilu

3 жыл бұрын

Supposedly it's Paul McCartney's all time favorite song.

@IAmKillEveryone

3 жыл бұрын

Supposedly there's an interview somewhere where Paul Maccar himself says that if SMiLE would have come out before Sgt. Pepper, it would have stolen a LOT of their thunder. We know how that went, though. Brian had to pull his car over and cry because "they got there first".

@loosilu

3 жыл бұрын

@@IAmKillEveryone Paul sees Brian Wilson as his equal. They have a very special bond. :)

No other artist has been able to capture the feeling of being in love more than Brian Wilson. Plus his singing in his prime like nothing on this planet. His falsettos are LEGENDARY! He’s one hell of a producer and arranger.

@barbarapope349

6 ай бұрын

Well said 💖

It's Amazing that "The Wrecking Crew" played on most of the Beach Boys and Brian's records

Fun fact: The Beach Boys were Keith Moon of The Who's all time favorite band. He nagged Pete Townshend to no end to have The Who cover Barbarann with Keith on lead vocal while drumming. He'd been a Beach Boys fanatic way before his days in The Who. In fact, the name of his band prior to joining The Who was the Beachcombers. He also moved to a beach front home in California because of the allure that The Beach Boys put on the location.

@beebee404

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, and as soon as Bruce Johnston from the Beach Boys came over to visit London, Keith immediately got him a place to stay, introduced him to Paul McCartney and John Lennon and asked Bruce to bring a pre-release copy of Pet Sounds!

@BostonWhoFan515

3 жыл бұрын

@@beebee404 oh yeah that's right! I forgot about that. I might butcher this a bit but Pete Townshend postulated that perhaps that's how Keith developed his extraordinary drumming style. By mimicking the tempo of surf music. My goodness, he was so damn good when he was healthy. There'll never be another drummer like him.

@jeremyhoke1782

3 жыл бұрын

There's a scene in The Kids Are Alright of Keith in the studio singing Barbara Ann with The Who.

@BostonWhoFan515

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremyhoke1782 indeed there is. And since you've mentioned it, I'd say The Kids Are Alright is easily one of the best rock documentaries of all time. They have a newer, more in depth, formal documentary out now but TKAA is just an amazingly entertaining well put together film. Rock n' roll debauchery at its finest.

@timothytietz9194

3 жыл бұрын

The Who did Barbara Ann and some other surf type songs...Bucket-T...I think when Keith R got busted for something as a benefit. Had a Who boot with them on it...

Pet Sounds is a very rare album in that it never gets old. The more you hear it, the more it speaks to you and means to you. The great majority of great albums, even though they are great, still wear thin on you eventually if you play them enough times. Pet Sounds however just seems to grow and grow in your soul the more you play it. It does for me anyway. I first heard it when I was in college, right when the stereo mix came out. I put one speaker on each side of my bed and lay in bed listening to it so many times. For the first time I heard music which I could really relate to, about the real struggles of growing up from teenager to adult, written so candidly and beautifully.

@saraharp1494

2 жыл бұрын

"It's art disguised as pop"

Brian Wilson is one of the only musicians where the more you study him the more questions you get then answers. It’s truly baffling how Brian can fit so much in a song with such incredible chords while it sounds coherent and perfect and massive. Brian’s music style is truly the definition of maximalism and intricacy.

@zachhiggins1668

6 ай бұрын

He's so anti-ego. You try to pin down some cult of personality stuff on him and he squirms out from under it, his music too. Just more of his genius and decency if you ask me.

@torinshaw1084

6 ай бұрын

@@zachhiggins1668 yeah I understand that. I’d be weirded out if people were praising me at such cult level but at the end of the day his stuff is brilliant and his music wows me.

@zachhiggins1668

6 ай бұрын

@@torinshaw1084 at the end of the day he's a regular guy who loves making music

@torinshaw1084

5 ай бұрын

@@zachhiggins1668and he’s beyond words good at it.

@zachhiggins1668

5 ай бұрын

@@torinshaw1084 he's pretty good yeah

The Beach Boys vocal arrangements are IMO unmatched...

@burlingtonbill1

Жыл бұрын

Someday when BW has moved off this sphere and to the next, he will be arranging & conducting some of the most beautiful, heavenly music ever constructed. And Denny & Carl will be right there with him.

@jamessilver6429

Жыл бұрын

@@burlingtonbill1 or enjoying music thats even better than anything that even he could come up with !! etc. he ain't a spring chicken , but he still got a few good suprises in him.

Very kind interview. Brian is a true musical legend in a climate were the word "Legend" is tossed around too frequently.

I listen to Pet Sounds when I walk on the beach by myself, and reflect on life. I think about someone who I love, and miss every day. I think about how tiny we are as humans, how silly everything is and how convoluted our lives are with technology and our products and consumerism. It's like therapy, my own meditative soundtrack. Great album

I agree wholeheartedly with the Professor. “God only knows “ is Brian Wilson’s masterpiece.

My wife suffers from depression. At first, we didn't know what was wrong with her. She just stood in bed crying and feeling down. Brian's music took her out of her depression. When she got better, we took her to a professional and she was diagnosed and got her medication, but what really helped her was Brian's music. When she knew about Brian's struggle with his own mental problems she said, "he understads what I'm going through." That's the reason why we named our first son after him.

The song Surf's Up is my masterpiece pick.

@topologyrob

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too - great lyrics too

@RobJazzful

2 жыл бұрын

@@topologyrob …by Van Dyke Parks.

@danielboyd4079

2 жыл бұрын

After a lot of soul searching, I’ve actually decided i prefer Smile to Pet Sounds. And I love Pet Sounds. But Surf’s Up, Wind Chimes, Heroes and Villains, Wonderful- just incredible music. Columnated ruins domino!

@drifter402

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielboyd4079 Same here. Even in Its state it matches up more with my tastes.

@jondeur2686

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love Surfs Up. Such a beautiful sad song.

To say he is a living legend is so understated.. Without Brian Wilson the world of music would not exist as we know it .. Brian was so far ahead of his time musically , He influenced so many lives beyond his imagination.. Thank you Brian with Gratitude and Respect..

Your introduction brought tears man. You are absolutely 💯. Brian Wilson is THE Greatest everything in music history. NO1 will ever surpass him. The beatles weren't even close. God bless you man. 🇺🇲

It got me when he declared why he let Carl take the lead. What an awesome brother. Amazing man.

In 2009 I received a First Pressing of Pet Sounds from my wife’s aunt. It, along with a couple of dozen other great albums, was hidden away in her basement. She said I could have them all. I took it home, cleaned it and put it on my turntable. What I heard honestly brought me such happiness that I consider it one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever received. I wasn’t aware of the fact that it is one of the best albums ever. I’ve gained a new appreciation for The Beach Boys from listening to that album. Although there are some imperfections in the copy I have, because of poor storage and use, I will never get rid of this copy.

"I believe that God is music." Great quote from Brian. Thank you Prof for seeing the spirituality and higher realms expressed in music, particularly this music. Now I have to listen to Pet Sounds all the way through. :)

On 2017 I've spent all my savings to go from Argentina to San Diego by myself just to have the opportunity to hear Pet Sounds live by the man himself. It was the most profound and spiritual experience I've ever had and I will never forget it. Brian is as genius as he is humble. Unbelievable. Thanks a million for your music, Brian, from the bottom of my heart.

Everything about God Only Knows is perfect; the music, the lyrics, the arrangement (with the French horn intro, the flutes, the plastic orange juice cups percussion, etc.,) and the icing on the cake - Carl Wilson's sweet, pure and gorgeous voice on top of it all.

@moosecat

Жыл бұрын

As an accordion player myself, I am grateful that Brian Wilson also had accordions in on the production.

I never got into The Beach Boys. But I have to say, your infectious enthusiasm for Pet Sounds makes me want to clear my calendar and indulge in 35 minutes of musical bliss.

@tristramcoffin926

3 жыл бұрын

You won't be sorry.

@5roundsrapid263

3 жыл бұрын

There’s not a bad song on it. You hear it, and notice how everyone has been influenced by it ever since.

@keykrazy

3 жыл бұрын

It took me a couple listens. I'm 51 and didn't really give the entire album a listen until my mid 40's. YMMV of course, but once it grabs you it's like it becomes a part of who you are from then on.

@georgebarry8640

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a musician and was,for a long time "too cool" to give it a spin. A friend came over and actually brought The LP and a turntable. He left it with me. After 2 weeks I had a slow sunday..put it on and did the dishes. After one spin...I had met a friend I never knew. One that I would never forget. Thank you Brian. If you can..hear this on Vinyl...even better,imho.

@mpm1125

3 жыл бұрын

It is the only album that still makes me cry every time I listen to it.

Pet Sounds will always be the greatest rock album ever made. I still cry every time I hear God Only Knows.

Thank you for doing this one. It was truly amazing to hear from Brian himself. I remember Paul saying in several interviews that Brian was inspired to write “Pet Sounds” after listening to “Rubber Soul” and he and John being inspired to write “Sgt. Pepper’s” wondering how they could ever top “Pet Sounds”. Also, if anyone hasn’t watched the “Wrecking Crew” documentary, I highly suggest you do. It’s amazing what these “studio musicians” could do.

@davidlamb7524

2 жыл бұрын

It's true that Pet Sounds is a mindblowingly great classic album that compares well to The Beatles for quality. However look at the Beatles output and the quality of most of that output. What other album did the Beach Boys make at that level ? None. It is a bit fanciful to imagine there was an ongoing competition between the two bands. Only for that one moment in time.

@guilhermebahia6050

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidlamb7524 That was because Brian Wilson had a complete mental breakdown. He was a music genius of the same caliber of McCartney and Lennon...

There’s 2 types of music: music that makes you feel and music that doesn’t. Brian for the most part wrote music that made you feel

"Pet Sounds" is a sonic joy. The sounds, the instruments, the voices and arrangements are so exciting to listen to - even today. I saw Brian Wilson and his band live in 2004 and I literally had chills going up my spine hearing he and his band play live, the array of sounds were so gorgeous.

@ProfessorofRock

3 жыл бұрын

Sonic joy is exactly right!

@5roundsrapid263

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen him live several times, and he’s just breathtaking. He might be up there in age, but when the music starts, he’s a teenager again!

@williamkaylor1191

3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly put....I never thought i would get to hear the album live ever in my life. But Brian got it together, found great musicians, and made a band. I saw him in 2005-6, and I couldn't stop laughing like a maniac, and crying like a grandmother from the sheer joy i felt...It lived..it was LIVE. Thank you Professor, for this .

@Thombrawley1

3 жыл бұрын

@@williamkaylor1191 I truly thoughtI would never hear Brian perform that music live. When the show came to our town, we jumped on tickets and got in the first row. I think at the time, a lot of people didnt know the name Brian Wilson. A true joy to behold. I went back again and again. Such a good band .Such good music!

Brian Wilson's ability to create music from human feeling and experience is unmatched. He is a humble and kind soul on top of it all. Hey, he influenced the Beatles!!!!

I prefer Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE. Since Bri finished SMiLE in 2004 its a different era. Blondes and cars was the first phase of Bri's career. Then Pet Sounds, then SMiLE . And thats the soundtrack to my life. Thank you for the interview. Brian seems comfortable with you.

Congratulations on this interview. You deserved it. The Beach Boys are utterly underrated. Brian Wilson: "The Bach of Rock". Great title for him.

Carl’s voice was magical. Love him on I Can Hear Music also.

@TsukiumisGuy

3 жыл бұрын

And that was the first Beach Boy single that Brian never worked on . It was all Carl!

@SomeReallyUniqueName

2 жыл бұрын

The one song I could *always* listen to.

@siljeff2708

2 жыл бұрын

I love his song Darlin’ too

@burlingtonbill1

Жыл бұрын

My favorite "Carl" song, other than God Only Knows, is the much-less-well-known, "All This Is That," from Carl & The Passions: So Tough. Listen to his heavenly voice gently tail off at the end of the song (crank up the volume so you can hear ALL of that beautiful vocal!)

Someone I’ve always thought was overlooked as a musical genius is Jeff Lynne.

@timkis64

3 жыл бұрын

yes,early elo was brilliant before the pop stuff.eldorado & face the music alone prove jeffs genious.

@jonbohn3854

3 жыл бұрын

agreed

@murraysampson2501

3 жыл бұрын

Jeff Lynne is 100% music genius!

@c.j.colbert6656

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@jonathanlivingstone1376

3 жыл бұрын

A 1 song wonder (a good song at that admittedly) but still, "musical genius" claims should not be thrown about like confetti.

Hands down my favorite video of yours. People do not say Brian is a genius for nothing. That song is just simply so beautiful. Giving Carl his big chance is one of the reasons people love Brian. Brian did not care if the record producers, critics or industry people like the music, he wanted people's honest, unbiased opinions. I still choke up when I listen to it.

Wow. You managed to get Brian Wilson... There's only a handful of musicians/songwriters alive at that level. Looking forward to watching this. Must've felt amazing to be in the presence of someone who influenced just about everything there is in music today.

@ProfessorofRock

3 жыл бұрын

It was amazing!

@mrblueishsky8239

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock Next up: Macca!

@jpmcmotor6890

3 жыл бұрын

Bob Dylan?

@mrblueishsky8239

3 жыл бұрын

@Soy Orbison Amen to that. Throw in Art, too.

@teebee8867

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock I can only imagine!!

Brian Wilson. So grateful that we still have him with us. We will never, ever, see another quite like him. Such a talented and beautiful man. The soundtrack of our lives. Thank you Brian.✌❤

@burlingtonbill1

Жыл бұрын

VERY well-said! Thank you.

Around 1985, I sit alone at my college pad.. Gronola State (Sonoma State) is about a mile away. My housemate pulls up from Santa Monica. He wanted to get back to Sonoma County, but he was stuck in southern California, having to help watch Brian Wilson 24/7. No problem.. bring Brian Wilson along. And that's how Brian showed up at my front yard.

I just LOVE Brian Wilson. My biggest influence for sure. All of my children went to Berklee College of Music, and it all started with Pet Sounds. My daughter chose the bass as her instrument because of the work Carol Kaye did on that record. We would sing along with every song and do all of the harmonies together. Brian's influence can't be overstated!

I used to hang with the Boys as a teenager in the 80’s at their burbank studio and man talk about amazing... They have enriched all our lives beyond measure. Beautiful music!!! God only knows what I’d be without their musical love.

@MsDee_777

3 жыл бұрын

🎶💗

Even if “God Only Knows” was the only track on Pet Sounds, it would still be one of greatest albums of all time.

@mitchellkarera

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah: THE GREATEST 3-MINUTE ALBUM OF ALL TIME.

@markjohnson1020

3 жыл бұрын

@@mitchellkarera “Pocket Symphony” indeed... lol

@brianmallen8887

3 жыл бұрын

That song gets you doesn't it? "I may not always love you." Who starts a song like that? Surf music came and went a long time ago. The Beach Boys were its undisputed vanguard. "Pet Sounds" was their stab to break into the hippy part of the sixties and it worked. Sort of. Who knew then it would be Brian Wilson's last creative gasp. But at least he went out on top.

@Seej1982

3 жыл бұрын

That's a lot of deadwax.

@Seej1982

3 жыл бұрын

@@brianmallen8887 last gasp? Nah. Look at how hard he worked on SMiLE (which literally has those words in "Cabinessence") and Good Vibrations.

I first listened to Pet Sounds at age 18. At 43, Im still listening, more intensive than ever!

The Beatles and Beach Boys competition in artistry is absolute gold for what was to come. Never forget every person gets inspiration from somewhere , and they did too from each other. And to this day, its one inspiration after another. Genius is also being brave and a creative wonder.

Surfs up, for me, is Brian’s masterpiece.... But that’s what makes him so good. So many truly inspired and emotional songs for different people to relate to.... We’ll all have our (different) favourites 😄

@braceyourself2737

3 жыл бұрын

In my room is another great one… I think surfs up is probably his opus though.

@anEyePhil

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. The finale "a Children's song.." gets me every time. His masterpiece, just in front of "God only knows".

@philhood7419

3 жыл бұрын

With you on "Surf's Up," the whole album actually. It's understandable why "God Only Knows" is so popular, though. I'd put the it's-too-short "Caroline, No" up with those, too.

@johngrauman4208

3 жыл бұрын

Til I Die is my favorite beach boy song. Not a big fan

@facethestrangeband

3 жыл бұрын

Surfs Up is the greatest song ever written in my opinion.

I lived in DC and used to watch them every 4th of July playing on the Mall... The music never felt old or out of date. THAT is the genius of Brian.

FYI kids, when he says A and B side, he is not speaking of an acctual full sized record album, we used to buy 45's which are small records with only one song on each side of it. We all had small record players in something that looks like a briefcase, and we brought them everywhere, plugged them in, popped on a 45, and the party started! The days before internet and cell phones were pretty awesome acctually!

How can you not be happy listening to the Beach Boys? When I'm walking the beach, I'll always sing one of their songs and it just feels right. Brian Wilson is truly a genius. Thank you Brian for everything! The world is a much better place with your music.

I can remember exactly where I was when I first heard this album. I was around 10, in Brooklyn, at a friend's sleepover, when her older sister walked into the room, and without a word, calmly replaced the bubblegum music we had on the stereo with this album. We didn't even realize what hit us until "Wouldn't It Be Nice" came on, and our jaws literally dropped open. We went from loving "Chewy, Chewy" one minute to This. And none of us were ever quite the same again, bc we started listening to music in a completely different way. The genius of Brian Wilson is he could do THAT, by making us all hear what he heard in his head. Thanks, Professor, for spreading the word.

Brian's innovative use of the studio and its techniques, helped the Beach boys to be among the first musicians who weren't classically trained to create complex music and compositions. Great songs and melodies endeared them as America's first band, even though they did get a rough ride from a few fans as only "a fun in the sun" band. As history has proved, the band persevered to be one of the most influential, innovative and greatest bands in the history of Rock. I still get a huge adrenaline rush out of the revving engines in their classic song, "409". Your interviewing skills, your perspective and respect for all these great artists is impressive and refreshing. I just want to thank you for enlightening me with all these great interviews.

Your description of the genius of Brian Wilson and Pet Sounds is the best I have ever heard, sums up exactly how I feel. The man is pretty much unrivalled in the music world in terms of musical genius, he's a one man orchestra

Would’ve been nice to hear more of Brian talking about himself, music and The Beach Boys. They are one of the most underrated and forgotten bands in the history of American Music.

@DZobe-nz7dl

2 жыл бұрын

@Vincent H. think you misunderstood the statement man:/ cause your response is way off base

@SuperDuppydoo

2 жыл бұрын

So blessed to have grown up listening to The Beach Boys, then Pet Sounds gave everyone wings. Thanks Brian Wilson!

@kinis_kin

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it be nice!

@saxophool

2 жыл бұрын

Reality: I agree with the first sentence; couldn't disagree more with the second sentence. Far from under rated and never forgotten.

@robertpower1796

Жыл бұрын

@@DZobe-nz7dl ccc

"God Only Knows" is my favorite Beach Boys song by far. It is about as near to perfection as humanly possible.

This is the only song that when ever I hear it, I tear up. An absolute masterpiece that has been a constant musical companion to me since I first heard it on my older sister's record player in the 60's. Thank you for sharing this wonderful interview. My only complaint.........Way to short.

@stevesatterwhite5141

3 жыл бұрын

I feel that way about Good Vibrations. When it comes on the car radio, I usually pull over and listen until it’s over.

@brianmallen8887

2 жыл бұрын

It was a strange time in the 70's, when Led Zepelin ruled and conformity was as strong as it was and always will be. The Beach Boys were out. Way out. But the first time I heard "God Only Knows" ........Let's just say I was tearing up on the inside.

@sewbizgirl

2 жыл бұрын

So thankful that Brian Wilson lived in my lifetime and not after it! Don’t know what I would have done without Brian and his beautiful music. Even to this day (I’m 65) it satisfies my soul and gives me incredible joy.

Pet Sounds - when evaluated in its time (1966) - was nothing short of remarkable. The fact that the music community still regards it as a masterpiece 57 years later should be sufficient testimony to its greatest. Brian’s genius enveloped all phases of its production; he is one of the few capable of pulling this off so effectively. Thank you, Adam, for your praise and perspective.

Dude I’m so proud of you. I just got so excited when I saw this. Well done. The Beach Boys and the Beatles were what molded me as a human. That music and my discovery of it at such a young age… I spent a summer listening on my old Craig quad to vinyls of endless summer, pet sounds and rubber soul in my headphones and soaking all the background ambiance and it’s complete emotions. It was 84 I was 11 and my mother had died and it was what saved me. God only knows still defines allot for me.

Years ago I got really interested in the complexity of the production of this song and the more I listened to all the parts and instruments the more I fell in love with it. The more you listen, the more critical you get the more you appreciate the perfection of the song, but it's only made complete by the studio work- so well done. Beautiful song.

@ProfessorofRock

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@gsjackson34

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but the Boys' a cappella version is also transcendent: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaqCurKke5qwiZs.html

I was born and raised about 12 miles from Hawthorne, California, the home of The Beach Boys. I was 6-7 years old when I heard Surfer Girl for the first time. It was my first favorite song by a group and The Beach Boys and Beatles my two favorite bands. I was fortunate to attend Beach Boys concerts from around 1971 to 1980. It’s nice to see Brian and the group finally get the respect they deserve finally.

Like Brian said..." Listen in a darkened room, in mono high fidelity to really get the richness." Here we need more discussion why Brian chose mono over stereo and if he knew the real beauty of 1966 systems. It took decades for Pet Sounds to become widely recognized...but for this 13 year-old in 1966, it continues to be place, a world I can visit and be rejuvenated anew each listen.

I was stationed at Fort Ord, California when Pet sounds came out. I bought the album at the PX. Brought it back to the barracks where we had a portable phonograph. Play it and The Beatles Rubber Soul constantly. I was already a fan of both bands and, at the time, The Beach Boys Today! album was my favorite. Pet Sounds just amplified my love for the band. Have seen them in concert more that 20 times. Don't know what my life would be like without the music of the fabulous Beach Boys. Thanks so much for this great video!

Guys like Brian Wilson aren´t only geniuses, are kind souls leading another souls to the light.

I tried not to be a beach boys fan but after listening to pet sounds i was in awe.

As a pre teen in the early 80s - my father took my sister and I to see the beach boys on pensacola beach Florida as my first concert event. The Beach Boys as well as Jan and Dean were his favorite 2 bands.

This album and really many of Brian’s songs have had a big influence my life. I introduced my wife at the time 18 years old to Brian and his band mates in 1983. It has played such an important in our relationship. GOK is OUR song while we have navigated through 36 plus years of marriage and six children. There’s no one even a close second when it comes to being a sound track of our love and life. From the uptempo songs to the ballots they have made the memories all the more sweeter and easier to recall as the backdrop to a relationship which has seen its highs and lows. Just like our family it has endured the arrows life throws at us. Building me up when life has pushed me to within an inch of giving up. Nobody, and I mean nobody has comprised a better body of work than Brian Wilson.

@joeindustry

2 жыл бұрын

Matt, when I met my future wife, she loved In My Room because it was her. I loved California Girls because it was about pretty girls. We married and God Only Knows became our song also. It still is after 47 years and the words are also our life. Thank you for sharing this with us/me.

@burlingtonbill1

Жыл бұрын

Love your comment! 46 & six, also.

The worst thing about God Only Knows is that it ends. My fave bit of Love Actually is the bit where the song's outro loops forever, I just wanna listen to that and sink into it

If Pet Sounds was the greatest album ever made, them SMILE was the greatest album never made. To my ears, SMILE was far superior, and the fact that it was never completed by the Beach Boys was truly heartbreaking. It was great that Brian finally finished it as a solo project in 2003 - it's one of my all time favorite albums by anyone - but the fact that it didn't get the recognition it should have gotten is nothing short of criminal. "Wonderful" is perhaps the most beautiful song ever written.

@mikeneedham3740

3 жыл бұрын

@Hesh Meister - I got the Smile Sessions box set and it blew me away. I got the 2003 version of Smile after I got the Smile Sessions box set but I prefer the Smile Sessions box set because Brian's voice was in prime condition and I love the original Beach Boys on backing vocals. I had never heard a lot of the Smile songs before I got the box set (e.g., Our Prayer, Wonderful, Surf's Up) and I was in complete musical bliss.

@jamessilver6429

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeneedham3740 i think of the 2011 release sort of like the venus de milo and the 2003 one as if alexendro went back and put arms on it - it's not a perfect analogy , the 2003 is more complete , and its "perfect" , but the beach boys version is more ' magical ' and understandably so , and its just about "perfect". i listen to both

@burlingtonbill1

Жыл бұрын

@@jamessilver6429 I think you perfectly captured my thoughts! Thanks.

@jamessilver6429

Жыл бұрын

@@burlingtonbill1 you is welcome 👍 😃

Very good video! I learn to fly when I was in high school. My lessons were at Hawthorne airport in California about 2 blocks from where the Wilson’s grew up. Every time I strap myself in to fly, I think of The Beach Boys. Especially Brian.

Mark Linnett, the mastering engineer of Pet Sounds Sessions, among other precious re-releases, said that Brian really was ahead of his time in terms of recording tech. Smile pushed the boundaries of what was even possible in 1967. Linnett figures that Smile couldn’t be completed, even if Brian was able to continue. That insight really blew my mind.

The heart and enthusiasm you brought to this and other features you've done, sets you apart as the best music interviewer and program host, again thank you for this beautiful tribute to Brian Wilson.

Brilliant interview! The Beach Boys have such a beautiful sound, even 50 years later. They truly do not make music like this today. Fortunately, I grew up with all of the 60s/70s bands, and am happy I did.

You know when you remember The Beach Boys music from your earliest age, up until you are Middle Aged, that Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys are More than a BAND... Brian is like a family member by now. 2 Wilson brothers lost to us and it's a difficult thing - but when the last one goes... ...smh...you Know it'll be... the end of an era...probably more than the World can bare. And THAT is amazing. To know you touched the world in such a way....that's crazy is what that is. But I'll know then, that life won't ever be the same without Brian Wilson's Brilliance in it. Dennis once said, "Brian Wilson IS The Beach Boys...and we are his messengers." ❤️❤️❤️ A book of Brian's - at the end...he said, just before going on stage to perform with his orchestra, some of his new stuff, "I hope they like my music." 🫢. Then he said, "No matter how many times I do this - I alwa

I was born in 1961, (Santa Monica, CA), Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys were and still are an integral part of my musial experience, foot note: interestingly enough the day I bought "Pet Sounds" box set, (early '98), was the same day that Carl passed, God bless all of their hearts-

The Bach of Rock, indeed. Amazing to learn that Brian wrote God Only Knows in 45 minutes. And congratulations on landing this "holy grail" interview!

@anEyePhil

3 жыл бұрын

Actually the Mozart of Rock. Took music in new directions.

@KevinHudsonL

2 жыл бұрын

@@anEyePhil I agree. Beach Boys and Brian in particular were/are the Mozart of rock. I personally pick Pink Floyd with any of or all of: Syd Barret, Roger Waters or David Gilmore as the Bach of Rock. Oh who am I kidding?! Of course the "Bach" would have to be fellow keyboardist Richard Wright!!

Brian Wilson is just a lovely man, congrats on the interview.

I’d be suspicious of anyone who doesn’t like God Only Knows, or Pet Sounds. It’s a wonderful album. And very special interview - you did well to land this one.

“Why did you choose Carl instead of your own voice?” “Cause I wanted him to have a chance to sing. I liked his voice and he had a turn, I gave him his turn for singing.” When I tell you my heart shattered, damnit Brian that was so sweet. Clearly a down to earth and hell of a man. Glad you got to meet him man.

Brian gave me fifty six years of music passion. Never stopped playing and never stopped feeling grateful.

The first thing that struck me about Pet Sounds as an album is how sophisticated the harmonic structures are. It's not just that they had those sublime SATB etc. vocal arrangements as a group, but beyond that in the instrumentation side of things one may find so many of those clever harmonic tricks like "slash" chords, altered upper extensions, and a comparatively higher ratio of the use of "flavor" tones like 7th's, 9th's, and sharp or flatted 5th's then you'll find in most any other pop or rock music since then. Some minor bands of the 70's and 80's had successful careers using just a handful of these tricks of the trade in only a few of their tunes, whereas a few of the songs on Pet Sounds have more than a couple of these inventive harmonic turns all crammed into the same song. The second thing i've noticed as i've gotten older is in regards to Paul McCartney's general assessment re Brian's influence. If you're a big enough fan of Sir Macca you'll eventually realize he is asked the same questions so many times in interviews that he has gotten pretty gracious in answering them in such a way that it doesn't sound like he's just repeating the same old tired, canned answers. Anyway, the one i love hearing him answer is sometimes phrased as "Is there any song by another artist where you think "Man, i sure wish i had written *that* song!"...? Sometimes he answers this with "Cheek to Cheek" by Irving Berlin -- and then usually sings the first few lyrics of "Heaven, i'm in heaven..." as though some folks might not be familiar with the tune, lol. But he'll just as often use his other answer of "God Only Knows" -- and when he says this you can just see it's super-special to him as musician that he fortunate to be a contemporary of Brian's, clearly grateful to have gotten to know him and share time with such a gifted fellow craftsman.

Kinda funny, these were THE two songs I had to have play at my wedding. Sometimes you feel certain music is a part of yourself. Thankful that Brian took the time to write God only knows and Wouldn't it be nice, two amazing songs.

@hydrofrolicwildflower3393

2 жыл бұрын

YES, those two songs are like song-twins to me

I'm so endlessly proud an' happy to have singled this song; "God only knows" out as my all time favorite BB song very early on, from the whole body of work made by mr. Brian Wilson and BB, before anybody else were talking about it, praising it. It actually wasn't first until I saw and heard Macca on stage with mr. Wilson, saying; "if there's I song I envy having not written it's "God only knows" . That truly made my hair stand on end😳😳 Thanks Brian mr. Wilson, Carl and all the rest❤❤❤🙏

Brian Wilson will be remenbered in the same way as Mozart or Beethoven. A true musical genius if there ever was one

@ProfessorofRock

3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@LazyIRanch

3 жыл бұрын

🏆I couldn't agree more! I didn't get the popularity of Beach Boys' music until I was an adult. Someone played for me a recording of just their voices singing in harmony, without instruments, and it was so PERFECT I forgot to breathe! I wish I could have heard them in concert. I SAW them once in concert, but it was at a Rangers baseball game, in a stadium, so the acoustics were terrible. I couldn't even recognize what songs they were playing, but I was thrilled to know I was in the presence of greatness.

@KASPA-KEY

3 жыл бұрын

Check out: Our Prayer (Remastered 2001)

@mmccartney6579

3 жыл бұрын

Or Lennon, or Mcartney, or....

@josemaria8177

3 жыл бұрын

@@mmccartney6579 100% agree. Lennon and McCartney will also be remembered as two of the most talented composers who ever lived

I am the youngest of five. My earliest memories are of my older brothers and their 45s. My brother loved The Beach Boys and I memorized the songs and artists on each side before I could read. My favorite song as a kid was God only knows. Love that Paul McCartney thinks it’s the greatest song. High praise. Great vocals by Carl Wilson.

This song would always take me on a spiritual journey. Still love it to this day. No computers just heart and soul.

I saw the Beach Boys in California in the 80s just a couple months before Dennis died, extended a temp work contract just so I could stay long enough to see them. Then when I married the Beach Boys was the first (outdoor) concert that we took our daughters to and they loved it even though they were small. The Beach Boys have always been the sound of summer to me. Even in the throes of winter, their music still conjures up visions of young love, fast cars, and warm beaches. ❤

I had not listened to this music in quite some time. Hearing the Beach Boy vocals instantly brought tears to my eyes- the purity of absolute beauty and perfection. Wonderful

Wilson heard those songs in his head long before anyone else did. Achieving those sounds was frustrating for everyone I'm sure but just listen to the genius in their end product. Brian is the king

33 of my 38 years I've been a Beach Boys zealot & I'm just very appreciative of how you put this together. The Beach Boys will ALWAYS be the best. After them the Ramones, barnone.

I simply do not have enough words to describe what Brian Wilson means to me.

@beardown2489

2 жыл бұрын

God Only Knows

I'm gettin' some good vibrations from this channel. Congrats on your success being able to talk to these talented artists.

@rayross997

3 жыл бұрын

@Anna Trail In his Little Deuce Coupe.

@burlingtonbill1

Жыл бұрын

Nothing but "Fun Fun Fun" until Daddy takes the T-bird away!

Being someone who write songs and knows the pains, hustles, and the state of mind u have to be to come with something beautiful. I can only imagine where Brian's mind was when he wrote God Only Knows. His mind wasn't in our reality, he brought it from somewhere else. Because it really makes me wanna cry and gives me deep chills everytime I listen to it. It really is EVERYTIME. Incredible. No other song makes me feel like that. Once Paul said this is best love song ever written, even tho later he said "the best beach boys song", because I'm sure when he listen to it it makes him feel the same way. And no, Paul, this is not only the best beach boys song. It is the best love song ever. You know that, you know better.

I'm in my 20's selling stereos in a beachy westside of LA Stereo store. An egotistical MD (I had sold him lots of gear - trust me this guy thought his you know what didn't stink)We are in the 'high end' room blasting some speakers - when he points outside the sliding glass doors and says..."That man is going to die soon from cirrhosis of the liver - see how yellow he is?". I look out and see Brian Wilson with Dr. Eugene Landy and some guy who looks like a bodyguard. Brian Wilson IS yellow and has a huge distended belly - his shirt is off and it's shocking how big the belly is but how skinny his legs and most of his torso is. This was near the very end of "The Landy Time" -- very shortly after this he dumped Landy and recovered, Even got skinny and very very fit. I'm so glad he didn't become a rock and roll casualty in the early 1980's....

@ErikTJ86

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great story. Yes, thank God and his guardian angels for sending fate and Melinda his way to save him and give the world another generation or two with Brian!

@burlingtonbill1

Жыл бұрын

What were your best speakers in that high-end room?

sounds as delicate, intricate, innovative and otherworldly as the ones hatched in Brian's mind. it's nothing short of wondrous.