For any producer I've ever worked with, their toughest job is to convince me to not to obscure my vocals. A lot… — Ryan Adams Copy Share Image
I think I come under the singer/songwriter badge. I've always written songs right from the very beginning. Because of my style of… — Bert Jansch Copy Share Image
As part of Depeche Mode, I don't think it's right for me to be using my own songs for a solo project.… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be a solo Westlife - covers and ballads - and the reason I signed with Capitol Records was… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
Any pianist and singer/songwriter would say "Carnegie Hall." It's such a legendary place. I'd love to play at Carnegie Hall. That's definitely… — Angela Aki Copy Share Image
There's a lot for screenwriters to steal from songwriters, in terms of getting to the point. — Paul Thomas Anderson Copy Share Image
I find so many songwriters today are missing an element... either the production is amazing but the songs aren't, or it's the… — Rufus Wainwright Copy Share Image
Well, putting words on paper isn't your job. Your job is to go digging around in your soul. And that's the end… — Radney Foster Copy Share Image
Paul Simon once said that a songwriter's supreme challenge was being complex and simple at the same time-writing songs with lasting depth… — Paul Zollo Copy Share Image
One other thing, if it's possible, as songwriters, you should also develop yourself as record producers. — Barry Mann Copy Share Image
Well technology has changed a lot of things, making it possible for just about anyone to make music. But not everybody is… — Frankie Knuckles Copy Share Image
If I hear one of my songs by anybody, it's a dream come true every time for me as a songwriter, because… — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
Being a better songwriter, that's top of the list because I think that is a very intimidating, difficult task. I really admire… — Morgan James Copy Share Image
I can speak for most songwriters - those breakup love songs are so easy to write, as far as the inspiration and… — Lucinda Williams Copy Share Image
I think any songwriter or record, no matter how good it is, can become tedious if it's the same person's point of… — Andrew Bird Copy Share Image
A lot of people, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry and a lot of people have written for other people, and of course… — Bonnie McKee Copy Share Image
Songwriting is about getting the demon out of me. It's like being possessed. — John Lennon Copy Share Image
I'm always shocked by that! I'm not the singer, I'm the songwriter who sings. — Nina Nastasia Copy Share Image
Songwriting is the way of perpetual want. Songwriters are the blessed/cursed people. You will never have a moment's peace in your life.… — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my songs are songwriters themselves. — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
What inspires me is anxiety and the quest to try to change things in my life. ...I got addicted to endings and… — Kevin Drew Copy Share Image
