Most brilliant Brian song?

[Mahalo]

Thats right, I forgot Prayer too.  Is the BWPS version of Prayer a little slower tempo than the 66 version???

[Big Bri]

I do believe the consensus is right on the money!
Cabinessence
Surf's Up
Good Vibrations
Our Prayer

and for arrangement,Sloop John B.

Since most of us here on this board ARE muscian's,we're more apt to look at Brian's "materpieces" from that perspective.
But I too am in agreement as to he picks mentioned.

Cheers,
Bri

[PMcC]

The only reason I didn't include "Prayer" was because Brian Wilson himself said it wasn't a 'song", just an intro to the album, and a great one at that. beautiful jewelry leading up to that rare gem that you would hear about 12 minutes later. absolutely brilliant....

[Sheriff John Stone]

...and for arrangement,Sloop John B.

Thank you for mentioning this. Because of Sloop John B's subject matter, it sometimes isn't given the weight of the more (lyrically) sophisticated songs. Brian's lead vocal is also incredible, but again, because of the words, gets a little overshadowed.

Did you notice that many/most of the songs on this thread come from a relatively short window of about 1-2 years. Damn, if he only would've stayed healthy... 

[Big Bri]

Amazingly,everyone has overlooked "'Til I Die"!!!!!
It may be short,but Brian packed a punch with "Til I Die".And just like Cabinessence,'Til I Die quivers the emotions with it's beauty and power.

Bri

[Mahalo]

This Whole World, as well......Let Him Run Wild.......

[matt-zeus]

This Whole world - loads of great key and chord changes in 2 minutes!

[Ron]

Amazingly,everyone has overlooked "'Til I Die"!!!!!
It may be short,but Brian packed a punch with "Til I Die".And just like Cabinessence,'Til I Die quivers the emotions with it's beauty and power.

Bri

Yeah, but the topic was "most brilliant brian song?" not "Name a bunch of good Brian songs".

[bellagio]

When shopping for a new stereo I always take the Cabinessence backing track to the store with me. So much amazing sound happening, big bass and hi end clanging. The best! But Please let me wonder still moves me the most...

[busy doin nothin]

There are so many, but aside from the great ones already mentioned in this thread I am particularly very partial to Your Summer Dream, Let Him Run Wild, ADITLOAT, and My Diane.