“Somewhere out in the darkness, a phoenix was singing in a way Harry had never heard before: a stricken lament of terrible… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I'm a sensitive guy. If you are a woman and you're in any kind of emotional duress and you write a song… — Matthew Perry Copy Share Image
When punk really started to happen, it was a reaction against the disco craze of the time. — Anna Sui Copy Share Image
I grew up listening to cabaret. At 7 and 8 years old, I was already singing like a club performer. — Annaleigh Ashford Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, there were two things that were unpopular in my house. One was me, and the other was… — Bruce Springsteen Copy Share Image
The fact that Stravinsky used the classics as a major influence is obvious. What is interesting is how he used them, how… — Lukas Foss Copy Share Image
Each composer has their own language, and I try to meet the challenges, even if at first sight, they appear impossible. — Michala Petri Copy Share Image
'Kamariya' is a wonderfully composed song. The concept for the video is so fresh, and it's unlike anything I have done before. — Nora Fatehi Copy Share Image
Well, you stood there with me in the doorway, my hands shake, I'm not usually this way. But you pull me in… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I would say Tracy Chapman was the first time I obsessed over an entire record. I knew every song; I knew the… — Kelela Copy Share Image
Essentially, the popular musician in America must learn that his basic job is to entertain people, to make them forget their sorrows… — Artie Shaw Copy Share Image
There isn't a dearth of it, but I will confess that it's harder for me to find songs on which I'm willing… — Mel Torme Copy Share Image
I have written with some amazing singers and songwriters - the moment with Snoop Dogg was amazing - but being able to… — Jessica Mauboy Copy Share Image
Our band is very polarizing. There are people who absolutely can't stand us, and people who absolutely can't live without us. I'd… — Ben Gibbard Copy Share Image
If a little kid picks up Guitar Hero and learns 'Smoke On The Water,' he soon finds out that if he wants… — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
There does seem to be a kind of split. There are those people who are more entrenched in the early electronic years,… — Gary Numan Copy Share Image
Jazz is like the universe: it's been expanding since its creation and it's connected to everything. — Jonathan Batiste Copy Share Image
Anyone can sit down and write some boring artistic song. Pop music is the hardest [stuff] to write. — Britney Spears Copy Share Image
“Artists make normal songs. Then Radio stations, TV and DJ’s turn those normal songs into hits” — De philosopher DJ Kyos Copy Share Image
Two tires fly. Two Wail. A bamboo grove, all chopped down From it, warring songs. — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
When it comes to writing songs, I've always got to be commissioned to do it. I won't write unless someone has got… — Clare Grogan Copy Share Image
Make it, not make it? What's the difference? Music is a language, it's a dance of life, and it can be a… — Tina Weymouth Copy Share Image
I have to admit that I get quite emotional listening to the amazing talent that exists in the New York subways. — Lisa O'Hare Copy Share Image
We already had all the songs, and it turns out all you have to do is burn them to some CDs, so… — David Gilmour Copy Share Image
My family was into music. My dad was into music down south. My mom and grandmother were into gospel music so there… — Joe Louis Walker Copy Share Image
The Beatles mean so much to so many people, you know? Everybody has at least one song of The Beatles that's one… — Evan Rachel Wood Copy Share Image
We all battling different things. Me? I'm just able to channel that through my music. — August Alsina Copy Share Image
Death metal has now become exclusively about being evil, Satanic and playing full speed ahead. It's not what I'm into at all. — Chuck Schuldiner Copy Share Image
I prepared five songs, I sang them, and he hired me. I started working about a month later at the piano bar. — Bobby McFerrin Copy Share Image
The only thing that's really riled me up in the last ten years has been the White Stripes. That's the one band… — Courtney Love Copy Share Image
I listen to Helmet - and I love Helmet, they're a great band - but every song sounds the same. — Adam Jones Copy Share Image
I think we musicians are emissaries. Every time we go before the public, we're there to make converts. — Hazel Scott Copy Share Image
Guitar is the best form of self-expression I know. Everything else, and I'm just sort of tripping around, trying to figure my… — Slash Copy Share Image
"Music is something that professionals do and not something that I do." That's not natural. Music belongs to everybody. — Joseph Gordon-Levitt Copy Share Image
Music was always part of my life - my mother says I came out singing. I wanted to be Gene Kelly -… — Imelda May Copy Share Image
Don’t see the notes. See the music. See the story it is telling you. Allow the music to change you. Allow it… — Karen White Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to write a song that goes, "I love you" and a book that goes, "Something happened." Something very direct. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I still enjoy doing music. I'm not going to stop doing it, and doing it the way that I feel it should… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
My dear fellow, my whole life is moved by the principle that the one thing which is more important than peace is… — Robertson Davies Copy Share Image
Raydiation is more mature, reveals more about me personally and focuses on singing and songs that people can relate to. — Ray J Copy Share Image
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