Melody Quotes

587 Melody quotes by 453 unique authors

It's very much a piece of myself when I write a song. I don't mean to say it's very personal, like the lyrics mean something… — Zooey Deschanel
I would say that I'm more moved by melody, even though I love to rap. — Drake
There were people who incorporated melody before me, but I would deem myself the first person to successfully rap and sing. — Drake
I won't deny a song or a melody. I can't deny it. — Fred Durst
At school, I enjoyed playing the bassoon. I was in the orchestra and played the melody when the other boys sang hymns at prayers time. — James Dyson
Most of those melodies are me trying to find out what notes fit, and then hitting ones that don't fit in a very interesting way. — Brian Eno
The point about melody and beat and lyric is that they exist to engage you in a very particular way. They want to occupy your… — Brian Eno
For me it's always contingent on getting a sound-the sound always suggests what kind of melody it should be. So it's always sound first and… — Brian Eno
I'm not one for walking the beaches humming a melody. I love the discipline of sitting in the studio, writing and listening. That is my… — Unknown Author
Asking the author of historical novels to teach you about history is like expecting the composer of a melody to provide answers about radio transmission. — Lion Feuchtwanger
Reggae, oh man. It's the ultimate music. The positivity. The musicality. The whole cultural expressionism of it. The danceability. Just the cool factor. The melody… — Lupe Fiasco
I wasn't writing the music. Ed would write a piece of music. I'd listen to it and come up with a melody and then we… — Sammy Hagar
Sometimes songwriters and singers forget that. They get a melody in their head and the notes will take precedence, so that they wind up forcing… — Don Henley
I always write lyrics first and the rhythm and the melody come from the lyrics. It always comes from the lyrics: words have rhythm and… — Ken Hensley
Well, what I love about '80s rock music is the amazing, fantastic melodies. — Julianne Hough
In the past, I'd sort of know before Ozzy sang something, what he was going to sing. I'd know what sort of way a melody… — Tony Iommi
I really love things with melody. — Norah Jones
Chemistry is the melodies you can play on vibrating strings. — Michio Kaku
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter. — John Keats
Pop is a little bit theatrical. That's the whole vibe. That's the point - is that it's great music, great melodies, great hooks. But, on… — Adam Lambert
Elton John can be a master of the sleight of hand. The arrangements make it seem like there are substantial melodies underneath the tracks -… — Jon Landau
I am moved more by melodies, song structure, and evocative textures. — Geddy Lee
I usually dream of melodies. When I wake up I have them in my head. I usually come up with things in the middle of… — Leona Lewis
In Hungary all native music, in its origin, is divided naturally into melody destined for song or melody for the dance. — Franz Liszt
Doo-wop is special music to me because it's so straightforward and melody-driven and captures emotions. — Bruno Mars

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