Melody Quotes

587 Melody quotes by 453 unique authors

Beauty addresses itself chiefly to sight, but there is a beauty for the hearing too, as in certain combinations so words and in all kinds… — Plotinus
I like to hear melodies that go from one extreme to the next- saxophone to a bell to a whistle, for instance. — Roscoe Mitchell
I'd been getting bored with the stereotyped changes (harmonies) that were being used all the time. ... I found that by using the higher intervals… — Charlie Parker
This is our most complete record by far. A Hundred Million Suns sounds like the marriage of everything we learned from the Jeepster years and… — Gary Lightbody
My whole trick is to keep the tune well out in front. If I play Tchaikovsky, I play his melodies and skip his spiritual struggle. — Liberace
The closest Western Civilization has come to unity since the Congress of Vienna in 1815 was the week the Sgt. Pepper album was released.. .… — Langdon Winner
Enya never writes a bad melody. That's first and foremost her secret. As she goes along, she'll start changing the dynamics, pushing here and there… — Unknown Author
When I write, it is always the melody that comes first, and it just happens to be the case that the most beautiful tunes are… — Francoise Hardy
Because if you've got the wit, you can make anything into a melody, ultimately. — Gerry Mulligan
I first heard Laura Branigan sing live in my brother Nesuhi's apartment, where we had gone because he had a very good piano. I immediately… — Ahmet Ertegun
I think that music, beats, melody, sound are a natural part of our DNA, our vibe. Itâ€™s just a part of the cycle of our… — Ziggy Marley
One of the best records Iâ€™ve ever heard.Â Seriously, maybe top 20 all-timeâ€¦ I think if Rich Mullins had been given more time here, and… — Todd Agnew
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 able… — Agnes Obel
Vivid images are like a beautiful melody that speaks to you on an emotional level. It bypasses your logic centers and even your intellect and… — Steven Bochco
The thing is, in English I'm able to write the lyrics as I'm making the song, once I'm done with the melody. — Utada Hikaru
In English, the sounds and melodies I created were an inspiration to me, and words came to me as I explored the sounds, and from… — Utada Hikaru
A good idea for lyrics and a melody to expand on. — Gordon Waller
There are choirs singing in your head. If you listen, you will hear the music. It is the song of angels. Pay no attention to… — Neale Donald Walsch
I have a very strange melodic gift: melodies come to me effortlessly. — Michel Legrand
Here is how I work: when I think that a film needs to have a principal theme, I search for a melody. — Michel Legrand

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