His songs were the soundtrack of American Dream: from Surfin ‘Safari to Good Vibrations
Brian Wilson died at 82 years old founder of Beach Boysbrilliant composer who literally changed the face of music in the sixties. He was born in English in California and his disappearance was announced by the family via social media. He had been suffering from a serious neurocognitive disorder for some time.
After signing a contract with Capitol Records in 1962, Brian Wilson composes a series of songs that have literally dominated the rankings for years. From Surfin ‘Safari to Surfin USApassing through California Girls, Be True to Your School and Fun Fun Fun, pieces that transform beach boys into one of the most popular bands in the world.
Wilson soon becomes a point of reference for the musicians of his generation for the extraordinary use of vocal harmonies, for the writing of the texts and for absolute perfectionism in the recording studio. So much so that the Beatles himself mentioned it in more than one occasion as one of their main influences. In short, His intuitions became the soundtrack of American Dream.
When in 1965 it arrives Pet soundsan album released in the name Beach Boys, but in fact his solo masterpieceall musicians from the scene of that time are amazed. The album is created in the period in which Wilson decides not to go on tour with the band to focus on writing and engraving songs. Even today it is considered one of the most important records ever. A pop symphony with psychedelic hints and a use of voices that had never been experienced before. To obtain this result he barricaded himself in the studio using the classic instrumentation of rock, but adding Timpani, harpsichord, arches, winds, ukelele, mandolin and accordion.
To follow, The extraordinary success of the single Good Vibrations followed by the start of the work for an album entitled Smile. Which, however, never saw the light for the deterioration of his psychophysical conditions Due to depression, alcohol drugs and drugs. After years of imprisonment at home, Wilson returns to the scene in the late eighties with a disc simply entitled Brian Wilson However, it does not achieve great success.
In 2004 Wilson managed to complete the smile album that had remained outstanding in the late sixties returning to the top of the charts. In 2012 the Reunion Tour with the Beach Boys took place accompanied by a new studio album to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the group, That’s Why Good Made The Radiowho debuted in third place in the American ranking.
His last live performance dates back to July 26, 2022 at the Pine Knob Music Theater in Clarkston, Michigan. The reviews of the concert tell of a immobile Wilson, almost unexpressive. Shortly thereafter, the daughter announces that the father would no longer perform in concert.
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