I tried to find this album everywhere - then I found it on the web.   

http://audio.skeyelab.com/howtospeakhip/

I'm never sure what to read or what to believe.   I've been reading alot and here's what I have learned about Brian's hearing loss   -  Brian was born with nerve damage to his ear......Brian was hit in the ear when he was  2.......hit when he was 8......hit in the head with a two by four when he was 16.   where's the truth in all of that?   Maybe it's all true.     I've avoided his own autobiography, which is too bad I was looking forward to it , but people told not to bother.  Maybe I'll read "The Dark Stuff"  keeping your comments in mind

How much freakier can he get?   I've been doing so much reading on him.   He really has the most bizarre history. 

Who sings The night was so young?  It sounds like Brian to me  but I read somewhere it's Carl.    Also, can someone tell me if "The Dark Stuff" by Nick Kent is worth reading....I read that there is a chapter about the BB in it      Thanks     -Lori

Ok, so here's the the thing - The BB/Brian Wilson affect me on an emotional level - the way The Beatles - don't.   and  I am a HUGE Beatles fan - I love every album   -  but none of their songs move me to tears.  - none - which actually disturbs me a little - why doesn't "Yesterday" make  me cry??
 Paul McCartney said "I've often played "Pet Sounds" and cried" -  so have i  - so have all of you.   Which Beatles album moves you to tears?   for me - none  -  I enjoy them -  tremendously - "Revolver" and "Rubber Soul" -  in particular  but not on an emotional level  -it's just great music - but with Brian Wilson - it's like he spilled out all of his pain onto vinyl -   and it's not just Pet Sounds - it's The Warmth of the Sun, The Lonely Sea, In my room,  'til I Die, Surf's up  etc.
I'm just glad that I get it - there are so many people out there who STILL think the BB/BW are silly, nothing deep there
just surf and car songs - Aren't we blessed - that we get it?   I know I am