I think, whatever mortals crave, With impotent endeavor, A wreath--a rank--a throne--a grave-- The world goes round forever; I think that life… — Winthrop Mackworth Praed Copy Share Image
The first single I released, 'Anything Goes,' is probably one of the best-written songs I've heard in a long time. It takes… — Randy Houser Copy Share Image
Much of the music I remember from camp was unofficial: the songs a counselor would play for us on acoustic guitar or… — Carrie Brownstein Copy Share Image
I started just concentrating on songwriting when I was abut 20; I'd been in rock bands six or seven years, kinda got… — Billy Joel Copy Share Image
Any composer will not completely enjoy the process of creating a remix. Even if one adds their own elements, the song ultimately… — Mani Sharma Copy Share Image
I'm a natural piano player. So all the practicing I do at this point is in my head. If I don't play… — Harry Connick, Jr Copy Share Image
I know that I can sing really loud. It's like having that really big Evinrude engine on the back of your fishing… — Neko Case Copy Share Image
I was okay with singing. I always sneak a song into everything I do. Dancing, a little awkward. Little embarrassed about that.… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I do write nice songs about the guys who are nice to me! Eventually, I'm sure one of them will write a… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
“[92] Plato, in his fourth book of Laws, says that the præfectures of music and gymnic exercises are the most important employments… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
Growing around great musicians, you just can't help it. I identified with it immediately. It was something that was so natural to… — Whitney Houston Copy Share Image
In changing times, we should all lend our support to the independent retailers. Without independent retailers, many of the biggest names in… — Gorilla Zoe Copy Share Image
Imagine someone so infatuated by a band that they have every different pressing of every album the band made. Most of the… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
We have quite a few political songs: 'Channel Z,' let's 'Keep This Party Going' on. Our lyrics aren't too hit-you-over-the-head, but they… — Kate Pierson Copy Share Image
As for the first guitar I actually bought, I believe it was a Cherry Red Kramer! I think I bought it because… — Nuno Bettencourt Copy Share Image
I'm not one that just throws music out there to keep it coming, and all that. I believe in the craft, and… — Christina Aguilera Copy Share Image
Noise has taken the place of punk rock. People who play noise have no real aspirations to being part of the mainstream… — Thurston Moore Copy Share Image
“The life bears a likeness to a song, it, though low or high, pours the whole of itself into each musical note.… — AnhTri Copy Share Image
There's a lot of violence in Beethoven not explicitly suggested by the notes or in his markings, necessarily. There's just a way… — Nico Muhly Copy Share Image
Sting I've seen a few times, and he really inspired me in the sense that he breaks the songs down a lot… — Shania Twain Copy Share Image
The great myth is the manager as orchestra conductor. It's this idea of standing on a pedestal and you wave your baton… — Henry Mintzberg Copy Share Image
It's somewhat of a foreign concept for me to care so much about a record, I really haven't had the personal involvement… — Mandy Moore Copy Share Image
If somebody wanted to go and find songs of mine to fill an iPod, that aren't on any records. They could probably… — Regina Spektor Copy Share Image
You will be most readily cured of vanity or presumption by studying the history of music, and by hearing the master pieces… — Robert Schumann Copy Share Image
Back in the '80s and '90s, when there was still a record business, there was pressure on anyone who was fortunate to… — John Mellencamp Copy Share Image
Bands are like relationships, you know. You are kind of in a relationship with a bunch of people at one time, but… — Ali Koehler Copy Share Image
My taste changes radically all the time, and I listen to whatever feels good. Another thing is that I'm in the studio… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
I was in New York City and my sister and cousin came out to see me, and I brought a guitar on… — Bert Kreischer Copy Share Image
Louis Armstrong is the master of the jazz solo. He became the beacon, the light in the tower, that helped the rest… — Ellis Marsalis, Jr Copy Share Image
Shut the door, they're coming through the window, shut the window, they're coming through the door," are the words to an old… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
I hate a song that makes you think that you are not any good. I hate a song that makes you think… — Woody Guthrie Copy Share Image
Ok, so this song makes me like weep!!! Lols:) and if your a girl it will probably make you cry tooo haha:)… — Aj Rafael Copy Share Image
(Talks about her grandmother Marjorie Finlay)"She was actually a recording star in Puerto Rico when my mom was growing up. My mom… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
During the course of our career, we've always managed to go outside of even our own box. We started experimenting with the… — B-Real Copy Share Image
I never let love come in, so I can keep my heart from hurting. But long that I live with this idea,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
People say I seem very negative about new music - well, if somebody asks me what I think of Keane, I'll tell… — Noel Gallagher Copy Share Image
I write a lot of songs about being in love, how beautiful women are but I've definitely experienced that other side of… — Bruno Mars Copy Share Image
Charlie Christian had no more impact on my playing than Django Reinhardt or Lonnie Johnson. I just wanted to play like him.… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
I've refined it since [ was living in Beaumont, Texas], but I was just obsessed with the guitar. I remember one day… — Steve Young Copy Share Image
The healing power of music is vast. Music therapy is in its infancy in Western psychology. If we knew more, we'd be… — Gary Talley Copy Share Image
![“[92] Plato, in his fourth book of Laws, says that the præfectures of music and gymnic exercises are the most important employments in the city; and, in his Republic, iii, Damon will tell you, says he, what sounds are capable of corrupting the mind with base sentiments, or of inspiring the contrary…” quote by Montesquieu](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/316/montesquieu-19593_books_92-plato-in-his-fourth-book-of-laws-says_1724267.jpg)
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