#brian wilson interview

[larryslabel]

I’m a huge fan of most of his work, but like most amazing artists, he’s more than a little insane. Here he talks about his use of the Theremin in his hit “Good Vibrations” along with a host of other crazy ramblings. For those who don’t know, the theremin is an old instrument played by moving the air around it to change pitch, but believe me, you’d rather hear Brian Wilson explain it. This is one of my favorite artist interviews ever, still love you Brian….and fuck Mike Love, more on that asshole later

[creeptactics]

Session One Los Angeles 8:22pm on a Sunday. 

Hi Brian. Hi.

What is in that suitcase? Oh, I don't know. Someone just put that there.

Do you use a lot of tape in the studio? Uh, yeah. We use tape for taping together the things that we record.

How much tape do you normally use? Well, sometimes we have to use some tape.

How did the session go today? Hey, listen we're gonna have to wind up now. I have to eat dinner now. 

Okay, thanks Brian.

[jimmacnie]

Feel Flows

The Wall Street Journal: Some people think you're not always coherent—yet you continue to record quite coherently.

Mr. Wilson: I think in terms of emotions. And feelings. So sometimes what I say may not always be clear. But creatively, there's a lot to be said for that way of thinking.

wall street journal interview