I keep the tantrums to a minimum because people don't want to see that. — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
I always felt that when people found things that they didn't like about me, it seemed to distance them from me. — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
I prefer to read into other people's songs what I want to hear in them. — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
Some people play steel string beautifully, but I'm not exactly a world-class picker. — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
That's what I've figured out over the years - the way I write makes people feel uncomfortable. — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
Within Istanbul, there's a ton of people who are totally hip - like, the hippest people you could ever meet. — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
Early on, I really liked the idea of being confrontational. I loved the idea of making songs that made people really uncomfortable. — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
It's cool to think about nursing, because a lot of people decide to go into it later in their lives. I could… — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
People in the Midwest, there's a lot of regional pride and a lot more, like, fake positivity - 'That's great - you're… — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
I think people, just because of digital recording and how computers have become such an important part of our lives, I think… — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
I hear people telling me a lot that the production of that particular record - 'One Part Lullaby' - really influenced them.… — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
'One Part Lullaby.' It was our big major-label record. People reference it quite a bit, but it did absolutely nothing. It's like… — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
For me, it's hard to enter any situation with people where we're considering everyone equals, because I bring all of this massive… — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
One thing about when I came back into Dinosaur that was really cool was that pretty much anybody that J. was working… — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
'Brace the Wave' is an acoustic-electric record recorded with electricity on analog-digital and digitally-analog equipment. — Lou Barlow Copy Share
I like to collaborate with other people for studio recordings because I believe collaboration, in any form, makes music better. — Lou Barlow Copy Share
I enjoy Dinosaur for what it is. It's a unique band that has a unique chemistry. — Lou Barlow Copy Share
I look forward to so many things about going to Japan. The shows are early. It's great! They're really early, so it helps make… — Lou Barlow Copy Share
'One Part Lullaby.' It was our big major-label record. People reference it quite a bit, but it did absolutely nothing. It's like the 'Kids'… — Lou Barlow Copy Share
Early on, I really liked the idea of being confrontational. I loved the idea of making songs that made people really uncomfortable. — Lou Barlow Copy Share
I've put out a lot of stuff that just confused and alienated people: a huge chunk of songs that were verbal and musical challenges… — Lou Barlow Copy Share
I went back and reread the Dinosaur chapter in 'Our Band Could Be Your Life,' and it was so depressing. — Lou Barlow Copy Share
Music doesn't always bring me to tears; if I hear 'Love' by John Lennon at a vulnerable moment, it will bring me to tears. — Lou Barlow Copy Share
I'm fully aware, I've gotten terrible reviews my entire career. It's not a really big deal; it's something I can deal with. — Lou Barlow Copy Share
I really don't have a method. I gravitate towards the organic/acoustic, but I still often complete songs musically before attempting to find the lyric. — Lou Barlow Copy Share
Young bands are so angry. There are young bands that are so incredibly successful, getting incredible reviews, and they are totally angry. — Lou Barlow Copy Share
