Talk:Break Away (The Beach Boys song)

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Would the writer(s) of this article tell us where the information came from? That Brian didn't write the song is surprising, as it is quite compatible with his composing style and quality. It is very much like Brian's song of the next year called "This Whole World".

Some of the other comments in the article sound apocryphal and speculative. I would appreciate comments on this.

There's very little indication that Brian Wilson wrote any of this song. Statements included on Hawthorne, CA seem to point to Brian Producing this, and only one person has the copyright as a songwriter-Brian Wilson, suggesting one author. Murry Wilson, also, is featured in the songwriting sessions and is audible on demo bootlegs of the song as well as the Hawthorne, CA version, and he is mentioned on the same record as a backup vocalist. Nor has he claimed this song as his own in any way, shape or form.

Furthermore, release notes on producers pretty much confirm that after Heroes and Villains, most producing credits would not go to Brian Wilson. Brian Wilson himself cites California Girls as the time hearing voices in his head and amphetamine "fouling his mind" and openly says Smile was written on speed (see dopamine theory of psychosis for a better explination on how this is not a coincidence). Heroes and Villains also shows an apathy in the fact it is so poorly editted. That's my opinion. But Brian Wilson seemed to tacitly confirm this, remixing the song considerably to a different quality before Smile was even performed, in 2002. Jardine has also stated several times that Brian Wilson underproduced all music at this time, and held Cottonfields in particular hostility and once again there is clear evidence of this. Also, this is underproduced compared to other edits of the song that have been released, albiet probably recent remixes. Also, availible tapes show that almost all, if not all of Brian Wilson's compositions were written by 1971. See Statement by Van Dyke Parks on Sail On, Sailor in that Brian Wilson wasn't even participating in the sessions at all by that point. Bruce Johnston also stated Brian Wilson did not work on the Surf's Up Sessions. Also, it is a fact that Brian Wilson sung no lead vocals from this point forward on any song, unless he shared them with someone else. This is obviously verified if you listen to the albums Sunflower, Surf's Up, Carl and the Passions and Holland. Not one song on Carl and the Passions has him on lead. And Holland debatably has him on lead (California). Surf's Up leads were recorded in 1966. 'Til I Die does not feature him on lead, and the other one, Add Some Music shares lead with the other beach boys. Also, a rant by Mike Love (circa 1967 on the unreleased Hawaii sessions recorded in California) demonstrate that Brian Wilson didn't care anymore about singing ("He's always eating while he's singing). Regardless who you think wrote the tirade, fact show that Brian Wilson was not leader of the Beach Boys and rarely sung on record. Also, he wasn't writing anymore, as he wrote 2/8ths of Carl and the Passions, and 2/8ths of Holland (Probably 1/8th is more accurate though, as he did not write Sail On, Sailor as stated by Van Dyke Parks).J. M.