"Love you" liner notes
I just got a CD copy of "Love you" and right in the center of the liner notes (the only meaningful text besides credits) was this touching note from the rest of the boys to Brian.
"TO BRIAN WHOM WE LOVE WITH ALL OUR HEARTS.
We wish to express our appreciation, and acknowledge your willingness to create and support totally the completion of these songs.
We thank you for sharing yourself and your music with us, and all those who love you as well.
An unspeakable joy being with you in your expression of the music you put out there for everyone.
Brian, we feel honored and grateful and we love you.
Carl, Dennis, Michael and Alan"
I had never seen it or known about it, and it really moved me. Its easy to get caught in the saucy anecdotes and sound bites, or the cold historical dates and facts. But they all clearly loved and cared for each other.
This really helps to understand this as a Brian "solo" album and how the rest of the boys knew / felt that this was important to him and wanted to encourage him. Also made think that the "love you" in the title is not only meant as a "the beach boys love you, the fan" but "the beach boys love you, Brian"
Hope you enjoy it as much as i did if you hadn't seen it!