Rick Rubin

There’s a tremendous power in using the least amount of information to get a point across.

— Rick Rubin

For me the Beatles are proof of the existence of God.

— Rick Rubin

Usually when I start a new project there's a fear of the unknown; maybe it's a band I've never been in the…

— Rick Rubin

I guess edgy things tend to get my attention.

— Rick Rubin

My taste changes radically all the time, and I listen to whatever feels good. Another thing is that I'm in the studio…

— Rick Rubin

I was very lucky. My neck hurt and I went to my doctor, who was kind of hip, and he said it…

— Rick Rubin

The power of nature is what all art strives to be. The more we can get in tune with the harmony of…

— Rick Rubin

In between 15 and 20 - probably at around 17 - my interests switched from hard rock to punk rock. And then…

— Rick Rubin

I've gotten to work with amazing people. I would say usually we get to a point before we get into the studio…

— Rick Rubin

Everything happens kind of the way it's supposed to happen, and we just watch it unfold. And you can't control it. Looking…

— Rick Rubin

I always feel like there's something magic in recording studios. There's a reason good music continues to be made in them. It's…

— Rick Rubin

Well I listened to mostly rock music, and I felt like hip hop was like an extension of rock music when it…

— Rick Rubin

I don't know what makes someone hip. The goal is artist achievement and the best work we can do with no limitation.

— Rick Rubin

I never made beats to make beats; I only made them when there was a record to make them for. That's one…

— Rick Rubin

When you're vegan, you spend your time chasing protein, and you're eating food that's way too high in carbs. I could never…

— Rick Rubin

I really loved crunk. I loved the extreme nature of it, how repetitious it was, and how these basic, angry chants would…

— Rick Rubin

“Source makes available. The filter distills. The vessel receives. And often this happens beyond our control.”

— Rick Rubin

I've always been an outsider. When I did magic, I was the only kid. When I worked with Johnny Cash, I was…

— Rick Rubin

I don't even know what a traditional producer is or does. I feel like the job is like being a coach, building…

— Rick Rubin

I never decide if an idea is good or bad until I try it. So much of what gets in the way…

— Rick Rubin

It's a big theme in my life, learning about myself and being a better person. I'm a work in progress; I have…

— Rick Rubin

There's just a natural human element to a great song that feels immediately satisfying. I like the song to create a mood.

— Rick Rubin

I was the only punk rocker at my high school. And there were at least a handful of black kids who liked…

— Rick Rubin

“Living life as an artist is a practice. You are either engaging in the practice or you’re not. It makes no sense…

— Rick Rubin

I like things that are unique and extreme.

— Rick Rubin