Other people singing my songs is something that I've never been casual about. I've always been very touched by it and I… — Leonard Cohen Copy Share Image
For me it's the instrument. If I want to think of a flute and the state of the arts I hear a… — Morton Feldman Copy Share Image
My mom always told me I should have a Plan B. I said that if I'm not going to play guitar I'm… — Gary Clark, Jr Copy Share Image
“I thought, there is nowhere else in the universe I would rather be at this moment... There is nowhere else I could… — Rob Sheffield Copy Share Image
When I'm creating characters, I definitely think of theme songs. Writing for me is very visual, so I sometimes think of it… — Marisha Pessl Copy Share Image
I don't wanna forget the fact that I wanna be one of the best rappers. I feel like some of the best… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
Heavy metal to me is this cartoon idiom where people have their hair stuck-up all over the place dyed blonde with black… — Gary Moore Copy Share Image
A lot of times when you're making a record, you put your head down and charge forward until you're done. You just… — Robbie Robertson Copy Share Image
One of the most obvious aspects of the music to people who know jazz is: How does it feel in the swing?… — Chuck Israels Copy Share Image
If anybody was Mr. Jazz it was Louis Armstrong. He was the epitome of jazz and always will be. He is what… — Duke Ellington Copy Share Image
'The White Album' is so cool because it was around the time when the Beatles started to not like each other, so… — Diana Silvers Copy Share Image
I had this idea... I wanted the sound to sing and have that thickness but yet still have an edge so that… — Brian May Copy Share Image
Music would lose its charm were not dissonance interspersed at frequent intervals. The closer a composer can come to discord without actually… — Max Heindel Copy Share Image
“What music "means" is almost completely dependent on the people who sell it and the people who buy it, not the people… — Chuck Klosterman Copy Share Image
Our music was meant to be motivational, we thought it would be interesting - when you have a breakup, or when you… — Greg Saunier Copy Share Image
I describe family values as responsibility towards others, increase of tolerance, compromise, support, flexibility. And essentially the things I call the silent… — Salvador Minuchin Copy Share Image
We were big Clash fans, you know, big Who fans and I think we would listen to this music and talk about… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
When we started it was only for the fun. We never had any thoughts of legacy or anything like that. It was… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
When I was writing my autobiography, these songs came up from time to time which were important to me, and I realized… — Greg Lake Copy Share Image
I've never seen a diamond in the flesh I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies And I'm not proud… — Shiajohnson123 Copy Share Image
I think we've all had enough of Coltrane saxophonists. There's a case of someone ruining a generation of saxophonists, as Louis Armstrong… — Paul Bley Copy Share Image
When your ex writes you a song... I can love you like no one can I can be your superman just take… — Talyiah Copy Share Image
I've always loved independent music stores because the staff is usually there because of a genuine love and appreciation for music. They're… — Brother Ali Copy Share Image
“It's the latest popular song," declared the phonograph, speaking in a sulky tone of voice. "A popular song?" "Yes. One that the… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
The first song I remember listening to in a language other than German was 'Goldfinger,' by Shirley Bassey. I was seven years… — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
Walk through this with me. Through this church birthed of blood and muscle where every move our arms take, every breath we… — Anis Mojgani Copy Share Image
I started piano like my sisters. After one year or two, I didn't like it anymore. Then, because I like trumpet, I… — Alexandre Desplat Copy Share Image
Nobody has ever been able to define Jazz satisfactorily. This is probably because anyone who was capable of doing so never really… — Mary Kingsley Copy Share Image
Instead of knowing what the 1 song was when you were born it would be cool if it could tell you what… — Azgraybebly Joslan Copy Share Image
I write for myself; I'm trying to keep myself interested in the music. But at the same time, I want to make… — Mac DeMarco Copy Share Image
And it took me about 11 years to get a record deal, and I just had to work around and come to… — Lee Ann Womack Copy Share Image
If you can say the lyrics almost like a poem and they stand up, that's a great thing. Some songs have great… — Harry Connick, Jr Copy Share Image
It's better when you don't understand the words in music. Because when you don't understand the words, you have to listen to… — Ian Brennan Copy Share Image
We do a lot of light classical programming with that, too... obviously... a lot of Tchaikovsky music, Grieg, things like that which… — Skitch Henderson Copy Share Image
Anytime someone uses one of my songs for anything - a ceremony or a sacred moment - that, to me, is a… — Jason Mraz Copy Share Image
We treated it as another acting job. Some of these other bands had been put together, and it was their dream come… — Declan Donnelly Copy Share Image
Blackfoot was one of the ultimate live bands... there was no pretense, no gimmickry; it was sound, lights, and rock and roll.… — Rickey Medlocke Copy Share Image
Looking at 2014, I look back: we made more money off 'Mailbox Money' than we would have made off taking an advance… — Nipsey Hussle Copy Share Image
Whether it's a song that might deviate from an artists' usual sound or even if it's still very much in their world,… — Lewis Capaldi Copy Share Image
I'm trying to get hold of them... the trouble is a lot of the companies that recorded and produced the albums went… — Cy Coleman Copy Share Image
