I usually like to make really dramatic songs that are dynamic from part to part - a lot of jumping from really… — Mike Shinoda Copy Share Image
Raymond Chandler managed to write about L.A. his whole career. Should I keep going writing about New York? Is that what I… — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
You write down a paragraph or two describing several different subjects creating a kind of story ingredients-list, I suppose, and then cut… — David Bowie Copy Share Image
As far as my creative urge is concerned, I do sit down and write my own music...I'll tell you a writer who… — Boudleaux Bryant Copy Share Image
I feel like I'm creeping closer to finding the situation that triggers songwriting, which is obviously an extreme of an emotion. — Laura Marling Copy Share Image
The one thing about songwriting that's been consistent is that I do it for the love of a good melody. — Kim Shattuck Copy Share Image
The songwriting process is different on every record because you're never coming from the same place when you're writing. — Benji Madden Copy Share Image
Kids who are least impressive in my class are the ones who only listen to one kind of music. They only listen… — Andy Wilkinson Copy Share Image
I've been making electronic music since I was 12. I was making music as soon as I knew how to make sounds… — Travis Stewart Copy Share Image
There's two or three kids out there trying to make good music, and the rest of them sound like it's been strained… — Merle Haggard Copy Share Image
That's the essence of songcraft: making something everyone can understand yet it still sounds new. — Tristen Gaspadarek Copy Share Image
Songwriting, I have to take myself away from everybody to do. It's an unsightly act. — Nick Cave Copy Share Image
Vangelis, who wrote the music for 'Chariots Of Fire,' is a bit of an idol of mine - his music is stunning.… — Paul Young Copy Share Image
I think some of my previous stuff... I tend to be a bit lazy in songwriting, where I'll just keep the first… — Ryan Bingham Copy Share Image
The more people who come from musical backgrounds and go into promotion, production, songwriting, A&R, plus get their business head together, the… — Harvey Mason, Jr Copy Share Image
Once I went into songwriting, I figured I had to - I couldn't be a hellfire rock 'n' roller. But I could… — Bob Dylan Copy Share Image
I really like this trend of songwriting that is honest and intelligent and serious and longing. — Parker Posey Copy Share Image
I love the Warrant songs. I wrote them from the heart, but I have a side to my songwriting that a lot… — Jani Lane Copy Share Image
When you get married and have children, and you start having hits and success and your business starts growing, there's less and… — Josh Turner Copy Share Image
If you try to create a type, you may end with nothing. If you do a good job of creating an individual,… — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
I swear I have at least one good song idea a day. But if I don't get pen to paper in ten… — Cary Ann Hearst Copy Share Image
My sole inspiration is a telephone call from a director. ... (when asked who wrote 'Some Enchanted Evening') Rodgers and Hammerstein, if… — Cole Porter Copy Share Image
Being raised Christian and going to church in a small town, that has a lot to do with my makeup as a… — Colter Wall Copy Share Image
