![]() And it just describes the feeling it gives me, "…it moves along from day to day, the lonely sea". I remember writing a song after looking at it for a long time called "The Lonely Sea" with Gary Usher. ![]() What do I get from it? Well, it's a giant body of water. I missed the ideas I get from the Pacific Ocean and looking at the Pacific Ocean from my chair. California is a big theme in your music, and you write that when you were in Chicago or when you were in Holland, you really missed California. But I really have worked with some great people.Īnother thing you talk about in the book is that you seem to draw inspiration from is places. And I just start playing, and sooner or later I come up with a melody. When I play the piano, I feel their good energy and their love. What is it about when you work with a lyricist like Tony or Van Dyke that inspires you as a writer?īrian Wilson: Well, they're full of life and energy. ![]() You worked with Tony Asher on Pet Sounds and Van Dyke Parks on Smile. So, let's talk about your inspirations and start with the lyricists you've worked with. You write, "If people make great music their whole life, they have to be smart about knowing it's at least partly because of the people working with them." You've worked with some great people. ESQ: A lot of the best stories in your book are about your inspirations. ![]()
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