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Remembering Brian Wilson, Leader Of The Beach Boys

2025/6/13
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Brian Wilson: 在创作歌曲时,我脑海中会浮现出所有的和声。过去教 Beach Boys 成员和声时,也是一次教一个声部,然后大家一起排练,最后录音。我认为 Beach Boys 成员不介意我单飞,他们为我感到高兴。我喜欢 Four Freshmen 乐队融合声音的方式,觉得他们很棒。我通过模仿 Four Freshmen 的高音歌手 Bob Flanagan 来练习假声,后来我把唱高音的习惯带到了 Beach Boys,并开始觉得这听起来像个女孩。我创作冲浪歌曲的灵感来自我的弟弟 Dennis,他建议我写一首关于冲浪的歌,我自己很怕水,可能因为我曾经看到有人在游泳池里溺水。Beach Boys 刚开始时,我们并没有扮演冲浪者的角色,只是唱关于冲浪的歌。在 'Catch a Wave' 这首歌中,我和 Michael 想要展示高音、中音和低音,我们希望在同一首歌中,在不同的时间间隔展示这三种声音。'Catch a Wave' 的乐器编排包括两把吉他、一架钢琴、鼓和竖琴。听老唱片时,我首先会感到艺术上的自觉,然后是怀旧。我会觉得我的声音不够完美,希望当时能在录音室里多花几分钟。然后,怀旧之情会涌上心头,我会想,我怎么能做出这么伟大的唱片,自我批评和怀旧是同时存在的。二十多岁时,我精力充沛,可以做任何事情,现在我放慢了脚步,但因为最近一直在锻炼,我正在迎来人生的第二春。我不想放慢脚步,因为我不想死,所以我会一直保持快速前进。Mike Love 创作了 'Fun, Fun, Fun' 的歌词,但我也觉得很有趣。当我写 'I Just Wasn't Made for These Times' 时,我真的感觉自己不属于这个时代,我感到被一些朋友拒绝,也感到被公众拒绝。在制作《Pet Sounds》专辑时,我和我的兄弟 Carl 会一起祈祷,希望给世界带来精神上的爱,《Pet Sounds》专辑对我来说是一次宗教体验。我在录制《Pet Sounds》专辑时吸了很多毒,毒品不会对音乐产生坏的影响,除非你认为重金属是一种非常消极、非艺术或具有破坏性的音乐。服用毒品可以创作音乐,但不服用毒品会更好,因为你可以更好地看到整体画面。我会用毒品来寻找灵感,但录音时我会尽量保持清醒。我服用越来越多的毒品是为了逃避生活中的烦恼,当我第一次在收音机里听到 Phil Spector 的唱片时,我觉得他知道摇滚乐的秘诀,自从 Beach Boys 早期以来,我很久没有做过这样的宣传巡演了。我不吸烟,因为吸烟对我有害,而且会导致癌症。'One for the Boys' 这首歌是为了向 Beach Boys 致敬,我用人声模仿了所有的乐器。

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This chapter explores Brian Wilson's life and career, from his early days with the Beach Boys to his struggles with mental illness and his eventual resurgence as a solo artist. It includes details about his creative process, his relationships with bandmates, and his personal battles.
  • Brian Wilson was the creative force behind the Beach Boys.
  • He suffered from schizoaffective disorder.
  • He released a solo album in 1988.
  • He created the distinctive Beach Boys sound.

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Wilson, who has died at the age of 82, was the creative force behind The Beach Boys. He wrote and produced many of their hits, including "I Get Around," "Help Me Rhonda," and "God Only Knows." Wilson spoke to Terry Gross in 1988 and 1998 about creating the distinctive Beach Boys sound and his decision to leave the Beach Boys to pursue a solo career. Plus, Ken Tucker reviews new albums by Willie Nelson and Ken Pomeroy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)