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• RE: Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys dies at 82 - fantja 12:51:04 06/11/25 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys dies at 82 posted by HighEndWire on June 11, 2025 at 12:05:51

  A mad genius- R.I.P.
  

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  • "A mad genius" - 1973shovel 04:39:02 06/13/25 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys dies at 82 posted by fantja on June 11, 2025 at 12:51:04

    True, although I accept the 'genius' part based primarely on the assessment of other musicians putting Wilson in that category. Beyond perhaps Good Vibrations, God Only Knows, and his interpretation of Sloop John B, I never could completely appreciate Wilson's work. I have about five copies of Pet Sounds, and I tried, I really tried, but it always left me largely unmoved.
    
    To quote the John Milner character's assessment of Surf music in the American Graffiti film: "I don't like that surfin' shit. Rock and roll's been going down hill ever since Buddy Holly died."
    
    RIP, Mr. Wilson. Thank you for the pleasure you brought millions, and for inspiring Paul McCartney to begin work on Sargent Pepper's after he heard your Pet Sounds.
    
    
    
    
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