Attention Quote by Cliff Martinez

“I know so few people who actually give music their undivided attention, so I've been trying to just park myself on the couch between the speakers and listen.”

Cliff Martinez

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I'm free to make music - I'm sitting on about 40 or 45 new songs that I can't wait to put out.

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I've never tried to work chronologically. I don't think I have the discipline to do that.

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There's nothing worse than a director that keeps changing their mind. Because, unlike the directors I work with, I'm not decisive at all.

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I like challenges and I definitely would like to be more of a chameleon.

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I like directors that give their composer a juicy role in their films. Some films have a small, minor role for music, some have…

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I want to be known for having a recognizable style. I believe having your own personal identity is what makes you competitive. On the…

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For me, the work begins with a rough cut of the film. I can't do much with the script. I've tried to write music…

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I'm kind of conservative. I like to build on what I've done in the past and try something new.

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I got fed up with being in bands. I spent a couple of years touring the country in a smoked filled band, doing lots…

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If I had kids, I don't think I would recommend they pursue a career in music.

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