Radio or no radio, I just like the way records sound when the drums and vocals are loud. — Rostam Batmanglij Copy Share Image
I usually prepare a track and then I work with the artist when it's time to do the vocals. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Whenever I'm home, I haven't got any makeup on. But even in the studio, before I do vocals, I put makeup on. — Robert Smith Copy Share Image
Nine Inch Nails' sound is dominated by clanging synths and sardonic, shrieking vocals. — Michael Azerrad Copy Share Image
I want to make an album with just great beats and big vocals and just amazing lyrics. — Tessanne Chin Copy Share Image
The thing about covers is that the first thing you're going to notice is the vocals, because it's not the same person. — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
With its breezy guitars and sweet backing vocals, 'Norway' blows away any semblance of Beach House's previously bleak approach to pop. — Anthony Fantano Copy Share Image
It was fine at the start but there's always politics in any band. It just happened that I always got more vocals… — Nadine Coyle Copy Share Image
I dont think anything we've ever done has ever sounded the same. But we have that same vibe whatever we do because… — Sarah Harding Copy Share Image
Writing the songs is always emotional and most of the vocals on there are the first three takes from the demos, because… — Tove Lo Copy Share Image
I want to be able to show my vocals off and when I do do live performances, I'm going to do some… — Megan McKenna Copy Share Image
The vocals are aggressive not because I want to create an evil voice or anything like that, but because when I sing… — Max Cavalera Copy Share Image
I'd gotten used to recording background vocals perfectly, doing 18 takes of them until they line up. Not recognizing the inherent beauty… — Adrianne Lenker Copy Share Image
The only time it dominates is during a solo, or when we play a low blues and I put figures in behind… — Alan Price Copy Share Image
“His vocals are the stuff of legend—strong, clean, and powerful with a rawness that hooks into your soul and gives it a… — Kristen Callihan Copy Share Image
What we look for when we need to find someone who can fit in with our music, the vocals and the harmonies… — Mike Love Copy Share Image
With Mr. Bungle, I'd lay down a really rough demo of my vocals and then play them for the guys without telling… — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
When I go back to seek inspiration - whether it be from Chuck Berry, Howlin' Wolf, the Beatles, Hank Williams, Ray Charles… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
Most records, you build from the drums and bass up. This one, we started with the vocals in Nashville and recorded them… — Andrew Bird Copy Share Image
I sang in a reggae band. And then there was a soul band where I sang back-up vocals and some lead. And… — Abigail Washburn Copy Share Image
'Lemonade' is made out of bubbling, fizzing, popping, and 'Hard' is made from metal and latex - they are sort of sculptures… — Sophie Copy Share Image
Vocals are not central to what I do, and I've never liked singing live. I've always been more inspired by rhythm, texture,… — Laurel Halo Copy Share Image
In the past, I've written my songs and then asked friends if they could record the vocals. I didn't want to use… — Sophie Copy Share Image
“Aurora was romantic and brooding and heartbreaking and volatile all at once. In the age of arena rock, Daisy Jones & The… — Taylor Jenkins Reid Copy Share Image
Maybe I was just born with a little bit of vocals or natural talent, but I feel like I taught myself. — Bryson Tiller Copy Share Image
I feel that in the underground world, there's not enough vocals out there. — Erick Morillo Copy Share Image
The music that I listen to is very minimalistic. I listen to a lot of old blues that is just guitar and… — Lykke Li Copy Share Image
Under-sung vocals can be very sexy because of the intimacy, but they can be just as heartbreaking for the same reason. — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
There's not a day that I don't work on vocals, have vocal coaches, go to acting classes, read books. — Aaron Carter Copy Share Image
A rock band with vocals is what I always wanted to be a part of; in fact, it feels very natural for… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I've always been fascinated by the idea of creating music using only vocals. — Mitch Grassi Copy Share Image
On 'Idol,' I understood that everyone wanted to hear my vocals, so I stuck with the ballads. — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share Image
The music comes first. Final lyrics are usually written very close to recording the vocals. — Tobias Forge Copy Share Image
