Find Quote by Bryce Dessner

When I'm writing, those ideas are seldom inspired by music itself. I won't often listen to an artist and come up with an idea.

— St. Lucia

The way I create music is maybe like a painting, to compose in a more visual way. Basically it's the music that I want…

— Ikue Mori

I really feel like I've written my most effective music in the instrumental realms.

— Dickey Betts

I've always wanted to make music like people write plays, so I was inspired by writers as much as musicians.

— St. Vincent

I associate creativity with independent music.

— Miguel

I like trying to make sounds that are interesting and are a bit weird. I try to make music that captures people's imaginations.

— Sampha

Anything with music, you got to have inspiration. You got to have inspiration to do good music.

— Jay Rock

I combine aspects of many styles of music and create my own musical forms by way of electronic instruments.

— John Frusciante

I've always worked on all different types of music, some with specific project goals and deadlines and some not. Sometimes I would write a…

— Serj Tankian

I get so much inspiration from people working hard at music, even though it's nothing to do with what I do.

— Tom Scharpling

I'm very, very open to experimenting with different people and trying to find different methods of writing and making music.

— Paul Weller

I want to express my ideas through my music and on stage because I'm a musician.

— CL