Wilson later said that despite the positive reception afforded to the album in Britain, he still felt deeply hurt when "Pet Sounds" did not sell as highly as he expected and interpreted the poor sales as the public's rejection of his artistry. Marilyn supported that the lackluster response "really destroyed Brian" before adding: "He just lost a lot of faith in people and music. ... then when people would talk about it later, tell him how great it was, even if it was just a year later, he didn't want to hear about it. It reminded him of failing. And then he was more tortured." Carl also remembered Brian's disappointment and said that the album was "so much more than a record ... it was like going to church and a labor of love."