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Writing Quotes by Chris Isaak
- Glen Campbell told me, 'Stay out of the way of a good song.' I think it's true. If a song's good, don't overdo it.
- I remember listening to the radio as a kid and finding that the songs always made me feel more peaceful. Funny, but the more hurtin'…
- I write my own songs, and I only see their flaws.
- I never set out to write a certain kind of song, I just play my guitar and see if I catch something.
- I think I'm in a really nice position, where I'm sure I could do another show if I wanted to do one, but right now…
- I'm not a very spiritual guy when it comes to music. I remember hearing Carlos Santana say that angels helped him write his songs. And…
- If I would get an album out every eight months and if I would write songs that were more up-tempo and try to focus more…
- My advice is: if you've got to be miserable to write great music, then drive a truck.
- One thing, when you're an actor, you finish something and then you have to worry about what the next gig is. When you're a musician,…
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