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Brian Wilson RIP

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  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    RIP
  • EastStand
    EastStand Posts: 4,109
    Ah man, this explains why the pub I’m in is just playing beach boys on repeat. RIP.
  • bristoladdick
    bristoladdick Posts: 1,147
    A true, albeit flawed, genius. One of my musical heroes. RIP, Brian.
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,905
    Saw them at the hop farm about 10/15 years ago - Brian Wilson look d like he’d been embalmed then - surprised to hear he’s only just died but RIP Brian 
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,150
    Wow who doesn't love the beach boys. Death of a true legend. 
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,265
    sillav nitram said:
    Really sad news. So many great songs and albums, Surfs Up, probably my favourite.
    Great call sillav, amazingly few have heard the fantastic music he made from 'Smile' and beyond. 
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,265
    Great comments on here about my favourite artist. Sad day but he left us with so much. 
  • thetomahawkkid
    thetomahawkkid Posts: 763
    Pure genius. God Only Knows is one of the greatest songs ever. He wrote so many classics and created the unique sound of The Beach Boys. RIP Brian.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,006
    Amazing musician RIP
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,718
    RIP . As a 6 year old I listened to my Sister playing Good Vibrations on repeat. 
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  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,852
    RIP.
    Lucky enough to have seen the BBs years ago in concert. Absolutely love God Only Knows!
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,798
    Very sad. RIP Brian. 
  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 294
    Along with the Beatles is responsible for popular music being seen as an art form. 

    God only knows is up there with Waterloo sunset, golden slumbers from that era to really scratch some itch in my brain when I listen to it that very few pieces of music can reach. 

    RIP. 
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    edited June 12
    Been a Beach Boys fan since the first time I heard them, given all the amazing output it's ironic that song was their cover version of Barbara Ann. 

    Wilson was a musical genius without a doubt, the way he manipulated sound and layered songs was groundbreaking.

    Given his troubles not a bad innings. RIP Mr. Wilson, thank you.  
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    My first real music 'passion' as a teenager was the Beach Boys, just before the Beatles, loved the (fantasy ?) sounds of permanent summer at the beach .. 1st album I bought, 'Shut Down Vol 2'

    Brian was a bit of a genius until (reportedly) LSD befuddled his talent. Still, 82 is a fair innings and he is the last of the three Wilson Brothers to go. Unfortunately the BB's story is not a very happy one, but Brian's music always seemed happy and meaningful to me, especially his early work.
    Remember his daughters were members of a talented group, Wilson Phillips, back in the day, all in all a talented family

    R I P Brian (and Dennis and Carl)
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    Bailey said:
    sillav nitram said:
    Really sad news. So many great songs and albums, Surfs Up, probably my favourite.
    Great call sillav, amazingly few have heard the fantastic music he made from 'Smile' and beyond. 
    ‘Smile’s up there too. Loved it when it was shown on TV, might have to check it out again.
  • PeterGage
    PeterGage Posts: 1,793
    sillav nitram said:
    Bailey said:
    sillav nitram said:
    Really sad news. So many great songs and albums, Surfs Up, probably my favourite.
    Great call sillav, amazingly few have heard the fantastic music he made from 'Smile' and beyond. 
    ‘Smile’s up there too. Loved it when it was shown on TV, might have to check it out again.
    The premier airing of SMiLE at the Royal Festival Hall can be seen on YouTube.
  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,082
    RIP Brian. 
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    edited June 12
    Read his autobiography many years ago, absolute genius but mad as a box of frogs RIP
  • CaptainBeefheart
    CaptainBeefheart Posts: 22
    https://youtu.be/iHXAkq10D8g?si=IPmTNOEowtxBlcVm

    I can never get enough of this performance carl and brian singing to their mum.
    Rip one of the greats
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  • Plumstead_Micky
    Plumstead_Micky Posts: 932
    RIP Brian Wilson.

    I learnt a bit about his colourful life in the film 'Love & Mercy' - which I could easily watch again.
    Thanks for the music.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,730
    RIP
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,927
    A true great. So original. RIP.
  • LennyLowrent
    LennyLowrent Posts: 2,705
    edited June 12
    Growing up, the Beach Boys were sort of given - always there....
    Must admit I took them for granted.
    That all changed when I listened to their Album Holland.
    It then occurred to me that someone from that band had to have written all the classic masterpieces that preceded this Album.
    God only knows, good vibrations and many others have all got many things in common but for me the most impressive thing about them is how they create anticipation by  presenting a small mysterious crack for the listener, before opening the door to a lush sonic garden, and it feels endless...

    RIP Brian Wilson
  • ct_addick
    ct_addick Posts: 4,333
    If you get a chance watch Love and Mercy the movie.....he was a musical genius.....so many soundtracks from my youth and I used to live in Manhatten Beach where they were from.....RIP
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    Just checked the date and it was 21st June 75 when I was on the pitch at Wembley in my youth and California came to London on that warm day.

    Elton John was top of the bill but the Beach boys stole the show with lyrics that were simple but genius and the roller coaster that was my youth peaked that day when a confirmed atheist like me was taken to a musical wordsmith joyous heaven. 

    RIP Brian Wilson
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,265
    sillav nitram said:
    Bailey said:
    sillav nitram said:
    Really sad news. So many great songs and albums, Surfs Up, probably my favourite.
    Great call sillav, amazingly few have heard the fantastic music he made from 'Smile' and beyond. 
    ‘Smile’s up there too. Loved it when it was shown on TV, might have to check it out again.
    There is nothing like Smile which is why it is so special. I tried to explain to people the significance of Brian and Van Dyke Parks trying to put an album together of music made in sections, took six months to do that with Good Vibrations, to attempt to do that with an album is mind boggling. 
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,265
    soapboxsam said:
    Just checked the date and it was 21st June 75 when I was on the pitch at Wembley in my youth and California came to London on that warm day.

    Elton John was top of the bill but the Beach boys stole the show with lyrics that were simple but genius and the roller coaster that was my youth peaked that day when a confirmed atheist like me was taken to a musical wordsmith joyous heaven. 

    RIP Brian Wilson
    A famous concert in Beach Boys history Soapbox, still talked about now on the forums, I wasn't there but I wish I had been. 
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,265
    LennyLowrent said:
    Growing up, the Beach Boys were sort of given - always there....
    Must admit I took them for granted.
    That all changed when I listened to their Album Holland.
    It then occurred to me that someone from that band had to have written all the classic masterpieces that preceded this Album.
    God only knows, good vibrations and many others have all got many things in common but for me the most impressive thing about them is how they create anticipation by  presenting a small mysterious crack for the listener, before opening the door to a lush sonic garden, and it feels endless...

    RIP Brian Wilson
    Sail on Sailor and Funky Pretty marvellous music, Till I die from the Surfs up album has never left my top five. 
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661
    Sad news to lose an undeniable sixties legend even if not entirely unexpected given his history.

    RIP Brian,

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