It never was about the musician or the instrument - it was…
““It never was about the musician or the instrument - it was about the laser notes in a hall of mirrors, the music itself. It was going to change the world for the better and it has. Maybe not as fast or as much as we wanted, but it has and it still will. Whether your name is Mozart, or Django Reinhardt, or Robert Johnson, or Jimi Hendrix, or whoever is next; who you are doesn't matter so long as you can open that conduit and let the music come through. It is the burning edge, whatever it sounds like and whoever is playing it. It is the noisy, messy, silly, invincible voice of life that comes through the LP on the turn-table, the transistor radio, or the Bose in your new Lexus that makes you want to get up out of whatever you are stuck in and dance. It is Dionysus and the Maenads all over again. No one can control it and I pity whoever tries. I am old now and only a house cat sunning herself in the window - but I was a tigress once, and I remember. I still remember.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Music transcends identity, acting as a universal, transformative force that inspires change.
In simple terms: Music is a universal transformative force.
Key Takeaway
Let music move and inspire you.
Themes
music
transformation
universality
Mood
uplifting
energetic
When to use this quote
- concerts
- personal motivation
- creative work
- social movements
Key Concepts
cultural impact
artistic expression
collective consciousness
Questions to Reflect On
- How does music affect your mood?
- What music inspires you to act?
A Different Perspective
Not everyone experiences music equally.