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What a gut wrenching beautiful song.
Pet sounds is my favourite album of all time and it’s partly because of the emotion that Brian’s music carries. This song gives a sense of not belonging or not being understood perfectly, the way he rips his voice in “they say I’ve got brains but they ain’t doing me no good” is perfect and how he very tenderly and with proper melancholy sings “I wish they could”.

The chorus of the song is just as good, the overlapping counterpoint melodies are really gorgeous.
Even if the lyrics are written by Tony Asher I feel that Brian might have been really involved with the lyrics in this one, “sometimes I feel very sad” is so simple but effective, there’s this kind of innocence or authenticity in Brian’s writing that shines through in this song.
The harmonies in Spanish are also a kind of Brian-ism that I love.

Finally I love how the song ends in a fade out with the title line repeating over and over with different chords beneath it, it mirrors how the feeling of not belonging and melancholy (even though the feelings the music gives are real complex and I can’t express them through words) by not ending ever, kind of how the feeling can’t be resolved

Felt like writing and appreciation post today how do you guys feel about the song and Brian’s writing in general?

Brian Wilson is the greatest genius in 20th century music (and one of the greatest of all time)

Watching the “Beatles solo years albums” polls I’ve realised that the song treat her gently/ lonely old people hardly gets any love.
For me it’s one of the best things McCartney has ever written
What do you guys think?

Obviously the title is exaggerated but i wanted to convey this feeling that I have that I don’t have with any other musician. Brian’s music is extremely emotional for me and I don’t think it’s related to any experiences of mine. My favourite band of all time is the Beatles and I love their music but I am more so marvelled at the wonderful melodies. With Brian’s work (even and especially instrumentals) I get hit with multiple different really complex emotions and it’s almost overwhelming. I think that’s because I (and I guess that many people in here too) have a similar way of processing emotions to Brian which makes it much more effective.

Sorry for rambling hope you get the point

Could some kind person please send the chords for gather round to play on guitar/piano it’s one of my favorite from the new album I can’t seem to find them
Thanks

I’ve got a really great melody for a chorus in a simple V IV I in D and I cannot really link it to a full song, maybe the spark for this one is not there yet but i’m just looking for tips in general on how to complete songs because I’ve often got a great idea for a part but I never end up finishing the song

This is nothing new but I get incredibly melancholic listening to this masterpiece I almost tear up, playing it on an organ is an incredible experience

Why is surf’s up missing from instagram music? Both the 1967 and the 1971 versions are nowhere to be found, only some live renditions. A day In the life of a tree is also missing from it I think. Why is that?