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What do Manfred Deix (the Austrian illustrator) and I have in common? We are both outspoken fans of the Californian group "The Beach Boys". Yes, now it's out! I am a Beach Boys fan! I don't care!
The common opinion is that the Beach Boys only produced trivial music. However, I claim that the Beach Boys are one of the most brilliant bands of all time. Behind all the summer-sun-fast-cars/girls facade is the genius mind of Brian Wilson, who not only composed catchy tunes but also complex melodies that no one else could come up with.
The man wavers between genius and madness. The album "Pet Sounds" from 1966 is just on the edge of that. All aspiring psychiatrists should listen to it. After that, the good Brian occasionally drifted off completely. I once saw a documentary that reported he simply didn't get out of bed for months(!). At times, reporters would come to his bed, and Brian Wilson would give interviews while lying comfortably. By the way, it was a very nice and comfortable bed; I remember nodding in agreement while watching the documentary.
I even once bought the so-called "The Pet Sounds Sessions" double CD, spending a fortune, and it features around 60 ancient studio recordings. Sometimes a song is played for 10 seconds, someone messes up, and everyone laughs and stops.
In any case, after decades of inactivity, Brian Wilson has finally released a definitive album: "Smile." A masterpiece. You have to listen to it about ten times to catch all the nuances, and then you'll be captivated. Getting out of bed was worth it.
Greetings from my bed
Michael und Angelika
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