In Reply to: I have NEVER thought that Brian was a genius. posted by Timbo in Oz on May 16, 2012 at 17:34:06:
... he was closely related to that thing. There is a package full of things - all of them related to music making - that the modern pop star must show ingenuity for. Some of the things included in this "package" are sensitivity to modern fashion or sentiment, musicianship, the (tireless) innovative spirit, marketing ability, stamina. In other words, Brian Wilson displayed his "genius" for the making, packaging, and delivery of pop music. Something like a modern Paganini.
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