WFMT, the commercial classical music station in Chicago, played a piece by Brian Wilson this morning.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

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Playlist for Saturday, June 14, 2025

8:54 am

Brian Wilson & Mike Love: "The Warmth of the Sun"
Brian Wilson, p
At My Piano
Decca 3850038

The Warmth Of The Sun

Brian Wilson - Topic
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The Warmth Of The Sun · Brian Wilson

At My Piano

℗ 2021 Brimel, under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations

Released on: 2021-11-19

Producer, Digital Editing Engineer: Nick Patrick
Producer, Composer Lyricist: Brian Wilson
Digital Editing Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer: Simon Rhodes
Co Producer, Digital Editing Engineer, Music Director, Recording Engineer: Darian Sahanaja
Recording Engineer: Debbie Shair
Recording Second Engineer: Jack Beech
Composer Lyricist: Mike Love

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. WFMT has an eclectic playlist.

There's the Midnight Special that's broadcast on Saturday nights. https://www.wfmt.com/programs/the-midnight-special/

It's a great radio station. We're lucky to have it here.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. I might have a long post later today going into the combination of devices I'm using to listen to them.

In the mid-'80s, when I lived in Charlottesville VA, WFMT used to come in on the Jefferson Cable. They were the only out of town FM station Jefferson Cable brought in. I have no idea how they managed to do that.

And good morning.

[greatauntoftriplets]

6. Good morning to you.

I believe that's been in syndication for a long time. My favorite radio station ever, and with a sense of humor.

If you write that post, I'll be sure to read it.

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. Check out "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)" from Pet Sounds

The brief string quartet section at 1:52 always chokes me up…

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All from the mind of one genius.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. I never had that album. It was the biggest omission from my record collection.

And good morning.

[Fiendish Thingy]

5. I didn't get it until it came out on CD in the 90's

It is now one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time.

Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Pet Sounds - you won’t regret it.

Pet Sounds is as mind blowing as Sgt. Pepper was, perhaps more so, since it came out a year before (and before Revolver too!)

Brian Wilson said the US version of Rubber Soul (different than the UK version) inspired and influenced him to make Pet Sounds, and Paul McCartney credited Pet Sounds with inspiring Sgt. Pepper.

Remember: Music Is Medicine (and Pet Sounds is some of the best medicine around!)