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Music Quotes by John Legend
- I have a structured songwriting process. I start with the music and try to come up with musical ideas, then the melody, then the hook,…
- Anybody under the age of forty knows hip-hop, gospel and R&B pretty well, and it's all a part of what we consider to be 'black…
- Well, Jeff Buckley for me is one of the greatest singers I've ever heard. And the reason why is he has an amazing range, amazing…
- Sometimes there's that perfect moment when the crowd, the music, the energy of the room come together in a way that brings me to tears.
- I listen to all those kinds of music, from classic soul to hip-hop to Brazilian music to, you know, jazz to indie to alternative. So…
- I think people relate to the music because I have a sense of empathy, and I think I have a good understanding about relationships, and…
- In the 1970s, for all the Stevie Wonders, I'm sure there were five artists that were making forgettable music.
- At the end of the day, there's only a few major stars in the music business, and then there's all these people that are aspiring…
- I don't get to listen to music for fun very often; a lot of what I'm hearing is for work and isn't released yet.
- I'm trying to be me and embrace all the parts of me that have grown up, listened to more music and soaked up more influences.
- It's really about making the best music you can make. It's really about working hard.
- Some people start with the lyrics first because they know what they want to talk about and they just write a whole bunch of lyrical…
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