I had always loved the Beach Boys music, but I had only really started diving deeper into their discography and their story over the past few years. I knew he wasn't going to be around forever, still when I first heard the news about his passing, I felt at pit at the bottom of my stomach.
The Beach Boys have become such a huge part of me. When I listened to Pet Sounds all the way through for the first time, it changed my life. Brian Wilson's brilliance as a writer and composer is undeniable, he was years ahead of his time. There will never be another mind like his. Though he is no longer physically with us anymore, his music and his memory will live on forever. With the amount he suffered throughout his life, I sincerely hope he was able to find peace in the end...
Thank you for the music, Brian. Rest in peace, you've absolutely earned it...