Been Quote by Agnes Obel Download Open image “I wish my parents had been more strict and made me learn more instruments.” — Agnes Obel ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Been Had I wish Instruments Learn Made Me More Parenting Parents Strict Wish
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I remember studying so hard for so long and saying to my parents, 'I will be a teacher.' And they were looking at me… — Christine and the Queens Copy Share Image
There was a band very early on in our class, and I played in that band and as a teenager, I continued. It was… — Agnes Obel Copy Share Image
Sometimes I feel like a melody doesn't have anything to do with me, but it's just something that comes, is accumulated from me playing… — Agnes Obel Copy Share Image
With 'Philharmonics,' I had to do a lot of interviews, and it was like I was corrupting something. In many ways, I've said everything… — Agnes Obel Copy Share Image
I love Denmark. But it is a very safe place, and it is easy to let the state look after everything for you. — Agnes Obel Copy Share Image
I don't have a classical-music mentality. I haven't been taught that way, and it doesn't fit my character, either. — Agnes Obel Copy Share Image
I really believe it's not bad to look back within music. I don't mean retro, but using your own memories to make a song… — Agnes Obel Copy Share Image
On the last album, I didn't want to disturb the melody with too many stories. This time, I wanted to know if I was… — Agnes Obel Copy Share Image
It's always difficult to know if a song needs more than piano, and I worry about my tendency to go in a sparse direction. — Agnes Obel Copy Share Image
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The best thing about Berlin was that I got to be surrounded by people who pursue their ideas for themselves. — Agnes Obel Copy Share Image
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