Music Quotes · Page 372

It never seems to occur to people that a man might just want to write a piece of music.

— Ralph Vaughan Williams

The music has always been the first and foremost element in our career.

— Joey Jordison

What I like about Kasabian is that it's melody driven.

— Craig David

In music, there is no country; there is no time.

— Ilaiyaraaja

When I sing, I want people to think only about the tenor and only about the music.

— Jose Carreras

Whenever there was a choice between music and anything else, music won hands down every time.

— Barry Manilow

Painting and animation can be kind of long work. Music was more immediate and more fun.

— Babatunde Adebimpe

Music infuses your spirit with a certain energy that I try to convey in my work.

— Oscar Hijuelos

Music is everything to me. I wake up and go to bed with it. I listen to all genres, depending on my…

— Chanel Iman

Music has been my everything since day one. It's been my shoulder to cry on, my rock and my best friend.

— Christina Perri

I am trying to walk a tightrope; trying to keep the DJ community happy while trying to spread the message about dance…

— David Guetta

Most of my records are very dense, composition-heavy, and there's bits of different kinds of music like an acoustic ballad, instrumental trio…

— Steve Vai

I've been performing since I was in high school, so I've seen people react to my music and my playing. I'm always…

— Kenny G

I have a lot of ideas in different realms besides music. This is just something I'm good at. But I'm an entrepreneur…

— Nav

With 'Epicloud,' I wanted something catchy as the flu but with a sentiment that is romantic, positive, and beautiful. Spiritual without religion…

— Devin Townsend

The older people carry the music in their body, in their mind. If they die, then that sound may be gone forever.

— Vy Higginsen

Sometimes, the Angel [of Music] leans over the cradle... and that is how there are little prodigies who play the fiddle at…

— Gaston Leroux

Music does help me a lot with my character, with the fact that I have to have a really good theme song,…

— Rhea Ripley

There was nothing radically different about what we were doing musically or image-wise, and yet in L.A. there'd been total indifference, so…

— Russell Mael

At 82, Nelson (who wrote the song "On the Road Again," among a thousand or more others) is the elder statesman of…

— Willie Nelson

I have to live to write. But I try to discipline myself into writing on the spot as well. I think it's…

— Laufey

What I find on the Internet is fascinating because whole subcultures are developing. And they really are cultures. They have their art…

— Jean Houston

Popular music of the last 50 years has failed to keep in step with advances in musical theater, namely Stephen Sondheim. But…

— Stephin Merritt

A movie goes from several stages, from idea to script. As you continue shooting, you will make some adjustments. You're constantly adjusting.…

— Robert Rodriguez

Trying to write new music is definitely daunting, but I try not to overthink it.

— Jonas Blue

“Hi, I am Matt Bellamy and I am in a band called Muse and we play Music”

— Matt Bellamy

I'd love to work with Frank Ocean. I really like his music.

— Ludwig Goransson

Life exists for the love of music or beautiful things.

— Anonymous

Some people are like popular songs that you only sing for a short time.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

I want a man who could memorize my favorite song just to sing it to me when I'm feeling down.

— Anonymous

A very talented player and all around excellent musician. I love hearing his records on radio!

— Gerry Mulligan

Do not find yourself in the music, but find the music in yourself

— Heinrich Neuhaus

My music is designed to make a club go insane when it goes on.

— Lil Jon

Dad really had little to do with the songs, except to perform them.

— Anonymous

I can write a song in about an hour if it's a simple country song.

— Dolly Parton

Music has the ability to help you relive some of the happiest and darkest times of your life.

— Anonymous

It's about how you're using the space. That's what makes live music.

— Du Yun

Music never leaves you alone, and punk rock will always be there when nothing else will,

— Pete Wentz

I want to make music that I would like if it came on the radio.

— Madison Beer

Reggae music really chills me out in my dressing-room before I head on stage.

— Ella Henderson