Among Quote by Feist
“Music is pretty intimate stuff and I can only work with very few people: Gonzalez being one, Mocky being another and, on a completely different level, Broken Social Scene. With Broken Social Scene it's not one-on-one, it's a one-on-12. It's very healthy, very comfortable, like a big pot luck supper among old friends.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Conversation with Feist, 2012
Music collaboration thrives in intimate, small groups, while larger ensembles feel like communal gatherings.
In simple terms: Small groups foster intimacy; big groups feel communal.
Key Takeaway
Seek both intimate and communal musical experiences.
Themes
collaboration
intimacy
community
creativity
comfort
Mood
warm
reflective
inspired
Type
observational
personal
When to use this quote
- studio recording
- live performance
- songwriting sessions
- band rehearsals
Key Concepts
social dynamics
group chemistry
artistic synergy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance personal voice with group dynamics?
- What benefits arise from diverse musical collaborations?
A Different Perspective
Large groups can dilute personal expression.
![“I had never really written songs for anyone before. With [Broken] Social Scene, you're writing songs for others and your passing them around and exchanging things, but for a man who has the history that Andy Kim had, and has lived the life that he's had, you see such a youthful aspect of how he…” quote by Kevin Drew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0a1/kevin-drew-22547_aspect_i-had-never-really-written-songs-for-any_864668.jpg)
