When I lived in the U.K., I recorded a lot of ska and rock-steady styles of Jamaican music. But people there weren't… — Jimmy Cliff Copy Share Image
Why do people compose music? Why do people listen to music? When we go into a concert, we go into a place… — Stephen Hough Copy Share Image
An evening wind uprose too, and the slighter branches cracked and rattled as they moved, in skeleton dances, to its moaning music. — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
“Real estate is the best investment on earth, however, when the music stops playing, which happens occasionally, don't be the one left… — Steven Ivy - Attorney Entrepreneur Copy Share Image
“When you sing, think of birds. When you dance, think of fish (Or snakes. Doesn’t matter.). When you play music, think of… — Katie Waitman Copy Share Image
I'm not an artist that vents through my music. I don't do it to relieve stress. I do it for the purpose… — Redfoo Copy Share Image
I began to see cinema as the perfect combination of so many wonderful art forms - painting, photography, music, dance, theater. — James Gray Copy Share Image
The first song I wrote was the first song I remember thinking, "Well, maybe I can do something here." The very first… — Suzanne Vega Copy Share Image
Back then people closed their eyes and listened to music. Today there's a lot of images that go with the music. A… — Neil Young Copy Share Image
All great questions must be raised by great voices, and the greatest voice is the voice of the people - speaking out… — Robert Kennedy Copy Share Image
There's so many people in the music business or even in general who will tell you that you can't do this or… — Jeremy Davis Copy Share Image
Whatever I think, talk and do is because of the influence of God. My music is a tribute to Him. Whenever I… — Bappi Lahiri Copy Share Image
The most important thing to do as an artist is to get out of your comfort zone and work with different people:… — Katie Noonan Copy Share Image
I read to learn, tech myself stuff and teach myself math and do complex formulas, and it's very, very tough, but I… — Jeff Kendrick Copy Share Image
I've been making electronic music for twenty some odd years but, because I grew up playing in punk rock bands, when I… — Moby Copy Share Image
I'm so lucky that I get to write my own music and write my own stories, so every single time I look… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
“Crosby, Stills and Nash songs, Teach Your Children: Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you would cry, so… — Jennifer Connors Copy Share Image
I always felt like there was a certain standard of music that I had to do from the beginning, even when I… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
There's nothing like sitting down and playing music with somebody. It breaks down all the barriers in life. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Sometimes you're trapped in writing songs and you don't have enough distance from what you do anymore and you need the talent… — Keren Ann Copy Share Image
My first wife said, 'It's either that guitar or me,' you know -- and I give you three guesses which one went. — Jeff Beck Copy Share Image
The mental imagery involved with pianistic tactilia is not related to the striking of individual keys but rather to the rites of… — Glenn Gould Copy Share Image
Anybody wherever I've ever been in my life, one thing they can always say good or bad, I was always doing music… — The Kid Laroi Copy Share Image
I've managed to dodge the curse. Not all my family have. Of course, music helped me - music is all about civilization,… — Gordon Getty Copy Share Image
I've continued to pursue other interests in my downtime, but I'm glad I'm a musician. It's the perfect career for me. — Hilary Hahn Copy Share Image
“If someone can enjoy marching to music in rank and file, I can feel only contempt for him; he has received his… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
“Art creates high energy, high vibrations, high music, high feelings, high of everything! Without art, we leave highness and we meet lowness!” — Mehmet Murat ildan Copy Share Image
I freestyle, but I'd rather sit down and write down my music to map out what I'm doing. But if I'm out… — Raven Goodwin Copy Share Image
The songs I write are about how I feel and the vibe I'm in. So whether I'm on a tour or at… — MO Copy Share Image
Before I wasn't sure what I wanted to say, but now, I have had so many different experiences that they have given… — Hilary Duff Copy Share Image
I assume everyone is going to hate my music before listening to it or hate me before meeting me because of where… — Sasha Spielberg Copy Share Image
It's fun to be creative and innovative and come up with something crazy. So I need people to work with who are… — Aaliyah Copy Share Image
I've wanted to do a Christmas song for years but thought every lyric and melody had been written. — Limahl Copy Share Image
Music is not a spectator sport, you have to be involved - fully involved - or you get left behind. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I didn't get into music to become famous and I didn't get into music to become rich either - I got into… — Jason Aldean Copy Share Image
Just out of curiosity, I wonder what makes music or culture or taste go in certain directions. Who knows what the forces… — Beck Copy Share Image
We live on the leash of our senses. There is no way in which to understand the world without first detecting it… — Diane Ackerman Copy Share Image
I'm very much a traditionalist, but I think it's important to know about tradition so that you can evolve the music you… — Chely Wright Copy Share Image
As a songwriter, it's my least favourite job to tell people how they should hear my music. The fact they want to… — Maisie Peters Copy Share Image
I'm very selfish in that I make music for myself, not for other people; I kind of only think about other people… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
