The new sound-sphere is global. It ripples at great speed across languages, ideologies, frontiers and races. The economics of this musical Esperanto… — George Steiner Copy Share Image
I try to create something that draws you in without overthinking it. Something that resonates with you automatically that you don't have… — Frank Dukes Copy Share Image
If you look at the history of popular music, the most successful musicians have started out being really marginal and esoteric. The… — Moby Copy Share Image
I remember when I was very young, I read an article by Fats Domino which has really influenced me. He said, 'You… — Mick Jagger Copy Share Image
“It was the afternoon in the city of Orlando, Florida. Amid the hustle and bustle, the cafe next door to a strip… — Sunshine Rodgers Copy Share Image
Often, I could not find the range of emotions in classical music which I found in the The Rolling Stones and Hendrix.… — Ludovico Einaudi Copy Share Image
Popular music of the last 50 years has failed to keep in step with advances in musical theater, namely Stephen Sondheim. But… — Stephin Merritt Copy Share Image
What is classical music if not the epitome of sensuality, passion, and understated erotica that popular music, even with all of its… — Lara St. John Copy Share Image
I think there's a huge pivot in popular music, and just in culture in general, towards art that is vulnerable and emotionally… — Mura Masa Copy Share Image
It is against the spirit of our non-discriminating times to openly prefer one sort of music to another, so let's just say… — Howard Jacobson Copy Share Image
I only hope that one day, America will recognize what the rest of the world already has known, that our indigenous music… — Quincy Jones Copy Share Image
In rap, as in most popular lyrics, a very low standard is set for rhyme; but this was not always the case… — James Fenton Copy Share Image
I have always loved composers who have been connected with folk traditions of popular music. — Ludovico Einaudi Copy Share Image
Just as I have broken the monopoly of film music as being synonymous with popular music in our country, I want to… — Yo Yo Honey Singh Copy Share Image
I think popular music in this country is one of the few things in the twentieth century that have made giant strides… — Bing Crosby Copy Share Image
The way popular music is categorized and formatted cuts down on everyone's options. And although people don't talk about it, there are… — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
Commercial music, for the most part, is popular music and you always have to keep that in mind. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I like musicianship, and it's quite lacking in most modern popular music. You're always safe with old Chicago, the Allman Brothers, Gov't… — Mark Rippetoe Copy Share Image
In the United States, many people said you can't have folk music in the United States because you don't have any peasant… — Pete Seeger Copy Share Image
Very few opera singers in history have been able to cross into popular music. — Renee Fleming Copy Share Image
“But where should he begin? - Well, then, the trouble with the English was their: Their: In a word, Gibreel solemnly pronounced,… — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
Obviously spending my teenage years in music, and in popular music, I wanted to continue this career, but in a way that… — Cody Simpson Copy Share Image
Mumford and Sons and Adele are both incredible artists and are great for popular music. There's a lot of club music with… — Dave Haywood Copy Share Image
The first half of 'Book Reports' deals with the history of popular music and rock criticism. When I hooked all those historical… — Robert Christgau Copy Share Image
Parents...rigidly monitor the selection of television programs...and other forms of entertainment for your family. Foster in your homes a love of knowledge… — David B. Haight Copy Share Image
