Editing Brian Wilson (section)

=== ''No Pier Pressure'' and ''Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour'' ===

In June 2013, Wilson's website announced that he was recording and self-producing new material with Don Was, Al Jardine, David Marks, [[Blondie Chaplin]], and [[Jeff Beck]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brianwilson.com/news/2013/6/6/brian-wilson-returns-to-capitol-music-group-currently-recording-and-self-producing-his-11th-solo-studio-album|title=Brian Wilson Returns to Capitol Music Group; Currently Recording and Self-Producing New Solo Studio Album|website=BrianWilson.com|date=June 6, 2013|access-date=May 23, 2014|archive-date=June 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609144416/http://www.brianwilson.com/news/2013/6/6/brian-wilson-returns-to-capitol-music-group-currently-recording-and-self-producing-his-11th-solo-studio-album|url-status=dead}}</ref> It stated that the material might be split into three albums: one of new pop songs, another of mostly instrumental tracks with Beck, and another of interwoven tracks dubbed "the suite" which initially began form as the closing four tracks of ''That's Why God Made the Radio''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rolling Stone: Brian Wilson Rocks With Jeff Beck, Plans New LPs|url=http://www.brianwilson.com/news/2013/6/20/brian-wilson-rocks-with-jeff-beck-plans-new-lps|website=BrianWilson.com|access-date=August 8, 2013|date=June 20, 2013|archive-date=July 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729141434/https://www.brianwilson.com/news/2013/6/20/brian-wilson-rocks-with-jeff-beck-plans-new-lps|url-status=dead}}</ref> In January 2014, Wilson declared in an interview that the Beck collaborations would not be released.<ref name="Somethingelse">{{cite web|url=http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/01/28/it-stopped-working-for-the-beach-boys-brian-wilson-its-about-new-music-not-meditation/|title='It stopped working': For the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, it's about new music not meditation|website=Something Else!|date=January 28, 2014|access-date=May 23, 2014}}</ref><ref name="DesertSun">{{cite news|last1=Fessier|first1=Bruce|title=Beach Boys' Brian Wilson talks Robin Williams|url=http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/music/2014/08/27/beach-boys-brian-wilson/14716185/|access-date=August 28, 2014|agency=The Desert Sun|date=August 28, 2014}}</ref>

In September 2014, Wilson attended the premiere of [[Bill Pohlad]]'s  biopic ''[[Love & Mercy (film)|Love & Mercy]]'' at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref name=biff>{{cite web|last1=Burns|first1=Andy|title=TIFF 2014: Love And Mercy Reviewed|url=http://biffbampop.com/2014/09/08/tiff-2014-love-and-mercy-reviewed/|publisher=Biff Bam Pop!|access-date=September 8, 2014|date=September 8, 2014}}</ref> He had contributed "[[One Kind of Love]]" to the film, which later received a [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe]] nomination for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Merry|first1=Stephanie|last2=Yahr|first2=Emily|title=Golden Globes nominations 2016: Complete list|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2015/12/10/golden-globes-nominations-2016-complete-coverage/|access-date=December 10, 2015|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 10, 2015}}</ref> In October, [[BBC]] released a re-recorded version of "[[God Only Knows]]" —featuring Wilson, [[Brian May]], [[Elton John]], [[Jake Bugg]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Lorde]], and others—to commemorate the launch of [[BBC Music]].<ref>{{cite web|title=BBC unveil all-star version of God Only Knows, 17 years after Perfect Day|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/07/bbc-god-only-knows-pharrell-stevie-wonder-chris-martin-lorde|last=Hann|first=Michael|work=The Guardian|date=October 7, 2014}}</ref> A week later, he was featured as a guest vocalist on [[Emile Haynie]]'s single "[[We Fall|Falling Apart]]".<ref>{{cite web|title=Emile Haynie ft. Andrew Wyatt and Brian Wilson - "Falling Apart"|website=Pigeons & Planes|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2014/10/emile-haynie-ft-andrew-wyatt-and-brian-wilson-falling-apart/|date=October 13, 2014}}</ref> His cover of Paul McCartney's "[[Tug of War (Paul McCartney album)|Wanderlust]]" was included on the tribute album ''[[The Art of McCartney]]'' in November.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/10/01/brian-wilson-wanderlust/|title=Brian Wilson, "Wanderlust": Something Else! sneak peek|website=Somethingelsereviews.com|date=October 1, 2014}}</ref>

Released in April 2015, ''[[No Pier Pressure]]'' marked another collaboration between Wilson and Joe Thomas, featuring guest appearances from Jardine, Marks, Chaplin, and others.{{sfn|Matijas-Mecca|2017|pp=164–166}} Fans had reacted negatively to the announcement that Wilson would be recording a duets album, prompting a Facebook post—attributed to Wilson—that said, "In my life in music, I've been told too many times not to fuck with the formula, but as an artist it's my job to do that."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Michaels|first1=Sean|title=Brian Wilson fans furious at Frank Ocean and Lana Del Rey collaborations|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jun/12/brian-wilson-new-album-frank-ocean-lana-del-rey|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=June 12, 2014}}</ref> The album reached the U.S. top 30, but critical reaction was mixed due to its adult contemporary arrangements and extensive use of [[autotune]].{{sfn|Matijas-Mecca|2017|p=164}} Later that year, Sahanaja was asked if Wilson was reaching the end of his career as a performing artist, responding, "I gotta be honest. Each of the past five years I thought to myself, 'Well, this is probably going to be it.'"<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Greene|first1=Andy|title=Meet Brian Wilson's Secret Weapon: Darian Sahanaja|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=June 30, 2015|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/meet-brian-wilsons-secret-weapon-darian-sahanaja-20150630}}</ref>

[[File:Brian Wilson 20160328 185747 Byron Bay (26182663245).jpg|thumb|left|alt=Wilson's large band onstage in front of an LED screen showing photos from the Pet Sounds era|Wilson performing ''Pet Sounds'' at [[Byron Bay Bluesfest]], 2016]]

In March 2016, Wilson and Al Jardine began the [[Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour]], billed as his final performances of the album.{{sfn|Matijas-Mecca|2017|pp=169–170}} In October, his second memoir, ''[[I Am Brian Wilson]]'', written by journalist [[Ben Greenman]] after several months of interviews, was published.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Sanjiv|title=Brian Wilson: What I've Learned|url=http://www.esquire.co.uk/culture/interviews/a10139/brian-wilson-beach-boys-what-ive-learned/|website=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]|date=June 15, 2016}}</ref>{{refn|group=nb|That same month, Wilson announced a new album, ''Sensitive Music for Sensitive People'', comprising originals and [[rock and roll]] cover songs.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Slate|first1=Jeff|title=How Brian Wilson Found Inspiration in the Artists Working Beside Him |url=http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/q-and-a/a49469/brian-wilson-memoir-i-am-brian-wilson-interview/|magazine=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]|date=October 11, 2016}}</ref> He said the name as a "working title" and that recording would begin in December.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Grow|first1=Kory|title=Brian Wilson Talks Mental Illness, Drugs and Life After Beach Boys|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=October 11, 2016 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brian-wilson-talks-mental-illness-drugs-and-beach-boys-w443076}}</ref>}} Asked about negative remarks in Wilson's book, Love refuted that his printed statements were spoken and argued that Wilson was "not in charge of his life, like I am mine", adding that he preferred to avoid pressuring Wilson "because I know he has a lot of issues."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fessier|first1=Bruce|title=Beach Boys seek to overcome discord with new wave of Love|url=http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/music/2016/11/16/beach-boys-seek-overcome-discord-new-wave-love/93977562/|work=[[The Desert Sun]]|date=November 17, 2016}}</ref> In the late 2010s, Wilson remarked to a journalist that he had not "had a friend to talk to in three years."<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Brian Wilson's Survival Story Told in New Documentary 'Long Promised Road' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/movies/9587909/brian-wilson-documentary-long-promised-road/ |magazine=Billboard |date=June 16, 2021}}</ref>

In a 2016 ''Rolling Stone'' interview, Wilson responded to a retirement question by stating he would rather continue touring than sit idle.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Grow |first1=Kory |title=Brian Wilson Talks Mental Illness, Drugs and Life After Beach Boys |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/brian-wilson-talks-mental-illness-drugs-and-life-after-beach-boys-103541/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=July 2, 2019 |date=October 11, 2016}}</ref> In 2019, Wilson embarked on a co-headlining tour with [[the Zombies]], performing selections from ''Friends'' and ''Surf's Up''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/beach-boys-brian-wilson-zombies-tour-2019/|title=Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, The Zombies Announce 'Something Great From '68' Co-Headlining Tour|date=May 7, 2019|website=Liveforlivemusic.com|access-date=August 8, 2019}}</ref>