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Originally Posted by OccultHawk
(Post 2119052)
I understand that BW is largely a dark sorrowful character but his soul isn’t ripped raw and hung on display like Daniel’s.
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I'd argue otherwise. In terms of both songwriting and personal life.
They were both compromised while in the depths of mental illness that was exacerbated by drug use, but Daniel was never exploited by family or by the industry in the same way Brian was. And like, thank god, but Daniel's work was never stolen or compromised - again, at least not to the same extent, or with lasting repercussions. Daniel is sick, and his sickness made it so that he could never find contentment. Brian is sick, and his sickness was taken advantage of, and resulted in years of abuse and isolation.
Daniel Johnston will always be revered because he was a true Artist, and he suffered for it, and there's a huge sense of lost potential, and I think he knows that. I would say almost the same about Brian Wilson. He is called a genius, and will be remembered as such, but with a lot more baggage. Ultimately I feel more sorrowful about BW because at least DJs music is preserved in reverence. The current state of "The Beach Boys" is tragic. I think that's what tips the scales for me. |
