I live in Topanga Canyon, which is like a faux-rustic enclave in Los Angeles. I love the sounds of all the critters outside - the frogs, owls, crickets, and birds. Some of the birds around here are pretty accomplished musicians.… — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
Composers are in some ways the last frontier of musician that gets a paycheck for their musical services. — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
I'm free to make music - I'm sitting on about 40 or 45 new songs that I can't wait to put out. — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
I've never tried to work chronologically. I don't think I have the discipline to do that. — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
Singer/songwriters spend two or three years making an album, and then it goes up for sale and everybody pirates it and you don't make… — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
I was in the Chilli Peppers at the time and I asked myself, would I be able to wear a sock on my genitals… — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
There's nothing worse than a director that keeps changing their mind. Because, unlike the directors I work with, I'm not decisive at all. — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
I like challenges and I definitely would like to be more of a chameleon. — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
I like directors that give their composer a juicy role in their films. Some films have a small, minor role for music, some have… — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
I want to be known for having a recognizable style. I believe having your own personal identity is what makes you competitive. On the… — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
For me, the work begins with a rough cut of the film. I can't do much with the script. I've tried to write music… — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
I'm kind of conservative. I like to build on what I've done in the past and try something new. — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
I got fed up with being in bands. I spent a couple of years touring the country in a smoked filled band, doing lots… — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
If I had kids, I don't think I would recommend they pursue a career in music. — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
