I purposely try to make my music cinematic. I try to inspire visuals even though I'm only an instrument of sound. — Jessie Reyez Copy Share Image
Music has always been a part of my life, and it helps me a lot because it speaks for me when I… — Brian Tyree Henry Copy Share Image
I listen to music to when I'm feeling a certain way or to make myself feel a certain way. So why not… — Sabrina Carpenter Copy Share Image
I never wanted to do anything else, really. I left home at an early age trying to find my voice, my niche… — Dianne Reeves Copy Share Image
Me and my sisters actually like the term 'control freak,' because that's what we are when it comes to our music. We've… — Alana Haim Copy Share Image
“You never know how much you need music until you don't have it. I missed it so much my heart hurt.” — Damien Echols Copy Share Image
As soon as my brain starts working on reading a book, my dreams get a little more exciting, and music comes a… — Yung Lean Copy Share Image
I like to hang out with my friends. I love music. I like to go to the movies. I like to eat.… — Joan Jett Copy Share Image
At times, I think, 'What would I rather be doing than music?' That's what you have to ask yourself, if you feel… — Nayvadius Cash Copy Share Image
It was the 'Gaucho' album that finished us off. We had pursued an idea beyond the point where it was practical. That… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
'Sword and Sworcery' takes you into a world of mystery and music. With sword and shield in hand, the one thing you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
My parents were on the Grand Ole Opry. They traveled all over the country singing hillbilly music. That's what they called it… — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
“If you're a boy, any display of sensitivity is gay. Compassion is gay. Crying is supergay. Reading is usually gay. Certain songs… — Gavin Extence Copy Share Image
It wasn't enough to be positive, focused and fearless, I had to take action! Musicians say that the hardest part of practicing… — Joey Reiman Copy Share Image
I love melody, and that's what I love about pop music. The words can become what they are through a special melody.… — Anna Ternheim Copy Share Image
“What did you do in your songs? I don’t know, I’ll never know, you say. Someone else will write them about me,… — Alice Notley Copy Share Image
I wouldn't be out here touring constantly if I didn't hope that my music was going to do something to somebody. — Rhiannon Giddens Copy Share Image
I listen to music, I read scripts, and I know pretty intuitively if I can unlock it in a way. It's actually… — Diane Paulus Copy Share Image
How little is required for pleasure! The sound of a bagpipe - without music, life would be an error. — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
My music should evoke a feeling; whether it's a feeling in your stomach, goosebumps, whatever. When you don't get a feeling then… — Rahki Copy Share Image
People tell me all the time that my songs help them express things to loved ones that they may not be able… — John Legend Copy Share Image
It is a very serious consideration for a lyricist to step in there and suggest the meaning to a song. The music… — Al Jarreau Copy Share Image
Most important to me is being able to release music and have an astounding relationship with whoever would be distributing the music. — Joe Budden Copy Share Image
I think it has most to do with the way in which a story is told, whether it feels real either via… — Chris Ware Copy Share Image
“For as I pass through death's door let me sing my favorite melody and finish it on the other side.” — Johnny Flora Copy Share Image
I found a certain kind of music congenial to me; it never occurred to me to write music that was academically acceptable. — Carlisle Floyd Copy Share Image
When you're the voice who represents our music and our family, it's an amazing, and a huge, responsibility. I am able to… — Rohan Marley Copy Share Image
I'm really a singer, so I love songs and I love singing. I like rap music, but I didn't grow up freestyling. — Billy Idol Copy Share Image
I'm very happy in my life, but I do feel that music has a power to transport you to places or to… — Washed Out Copy Share Image
I can put out music whenever I want. I don't have to wait for a casting director to be like, 'It would… — Chappell Roan Copy Share Image
I can't create music if I'm wearing a mask and not being myself, and that was the problem with The Czars. — John Grant Copy Share Image
when a poem says something that could not have been said in any other way, in music, prose, sculpture, movement or paint,… — Sybil Marshall Copy Share Image
For me, a lot of my fondest memories of being in the music business were being in the studio with The Doobs… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I agree that it's a macho world, metal, but it's also a very, very social world, where people are loving music in… — Floor Jansen Copy Share Image
Moving to London was a culture shock, but in a really good way. I'm more aware now, and I'm less trusting of… — Nina Nesbitt Copy Share Image
Rhythm, that's an essential part of cooking. The sound of a lovely song and the smell of some dish in the oven… — Neneh Cherry Copy Share Image
“Music is one way of saying things that you cannot really say to a person face to face, a sign of suppressed… — The Eldest Copy Share Image
My whole purpose of being a musician is to not follow the rules, so if I set rules for myself, I've already… — Lotic Copy Share Image
It's in my music, and its on my mind all the time. To spread love, healing peace and joy is my mission… — India.Arie Copy Share Image
Some actors are brilliant in David Mamet, but they would crash and burn in my plays and visa-versa. You either have my… — John Patrick Shanley Copy Share Image
