The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is the only certifiable genius of pop. Even Lennon and McCartney, with all their ness, can't approach the throne of Wilson. And at his best he was simple. Zen simple, spud simple: simple. Years before the Ramones re-invented the minimalist solo, Wilson got his string man to lay down the greatest Zen, anti-solo of all-time, and dumped it right in the middle of a little masterpiece of melodic glory entitled "Don't Worry Baby". But don't take my word for it: check out said solo.
and tell me it isn't perfect.
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