Doe Quote by Evan Parker

I am the first instrument. I am the voice. I do not imitate other instruments. Other instruments imitate me.

— Abbey Lincoln

I do not like the raw sound of the human voice in unison unless it is under the discipline of music.

— Flannery O'Connor

We find it very interesting to call upon different voices as though they were different instruments.

— Grace Chatto

The human voice is the most perfect instrument of all.

— Arvo Part

I like to believe that the voice is the most powerful, expressive instrument. And you can use it to fit most any style.

— Mitch Grassi

I definitely see the voice as an instrument: It makes great drums, great synth pads, great everything.

— Grimes

You can't imitate; all our faces are constructed differently... and the vocal cords; otherwise, we'd all sound alike. I don't think anybody should ever…

— Beverly Sills

You do have to be a bit careful with your voice. It is an instrument.

— Elvis Costello

While most of the music I write is instrumental, I love to use the human voice as another instrument.

— Yanni

Music so wishes to be heard that it sometimes calls on unlikely characters to give it voice.

— Robert Fripp

The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but the most difficult to play.

— Richard Strauss

I think the voice is an underrated instrument these days and it's easy to make up for lack of ability with effects. I think…

— Victoria Legrand