In Reply to: How/why is Brian Wilson a "genius'? posted by Maniac on May 11, 2012 at 18:46:02:
There is ingenuity in his work, in his perceptions, and in his sense of fashion. He borrowed freely from many musical traditions but he also helped to frame the spirit of a certain time, even a certain place. This is a special type of genius and it is not to be laughed at. Without the kind of "genius" that Brian Wilson possessed, few people would have bought or listened to his music during his time. I don't think he was a genius in the sense that Bach was, but who cares? Why compare Apples and Oranges?
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- He was good at figuring out how to sell records in his time.. - genungo 18:24:57 05/15/12 (0)