Rest In Peace Brian Wilson. One of the greatest, most singular musical geniuses of the 20th century, he introduced an unprecedented level of depth, complexity and heart to popular music. Though his works could largely appeal to everyone both young and old, it never felt watered down in the slightest. All of the genius behind and embedded within his art seemed to be filtered through an enigmatic lens which then shined onto a dazzling spectrum of sincerity, playfulness, humor, heartbreak and more. The elements in his works demonstrating a vast array of influences including everything from Baroque-esque counterpoint and Romantic melodic tendencies to Tin Pan Alley song forms and Rhythm and Blues energy and bravado are only as effective as he was skilled at combining them in such a way that was cohesive and oddly pure. His nuanced, visionary approach to both harmony and arrangement as well as the sense of storytelling on display in his melodies is endlessly revered, and yet these attributes remain under-appreciated on some level. He continues to be one of my greatest musical and artistic inspirations.
Trevor Ganoe
Rest In Peace Brian Wilson. One of the greatest, most singular musical geniuses of the 20th century, he introduced an unprecedented level of depth, complexity and heart to popular music. Though his works could largely appeal to everyone both young and old, it never felt watered down in the slightest. All of the genius behind and embedded within his art seemed to be filtered through an enigmatic lens which then shined onto a dazzling spectrum of sincerity, playfulness, humor, heartbreak and more. The elements in his works demonstrating a vast array of influences including everything from Baroque-esque counterpoint and Romantic melodic tendencies to Tin Pan Alley song forms and Rhythm and Blues energy and bravado are only as effective as he was skilled at combining them in such a way that was cohesive and oddly pure. His nuanced, visionary approach to both harmony and arrangement as well as the sense of storytelling on display in his melodies is endlessly revered, and yet these attributes remain under-appreciated on some level. He continues to be one of my greatest musical and artistic inspirations.
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