Beyond Quote by Flying Lotus

Writing the record for me - every record is almost a surprise. When people ask me, what are the themes you want to grapple…

— Alanis Morissette

My initial ideas are just a starting place. As a record goes along, it becomes more about making discoveries and getting excited about new…

— Paul Gilbert

I think it's all about making records when you're inspired to make them.

— Jack Antonoff

I'm always thinking about the next record. I've got like 20 different themes and then I'll scratch the themes. It's a learning process.

— Jason Mraz

All my records feel like a diary of the time and headspace they were made in and 'Black Sands' documents this in real time…

— Bonobo

I love the idea of a record containing an entire universe; where the sounds span decades of recording from all over the world and…

— Jeff Mangum

“The Lotus opens. Movement from earth, through water, from fire to air. Out and in beyond life and death now, beyond inner and outer,…

— R.D. Laing

Everyone is looking for connections between the songs. I don't usually approach a record as a concept. There's no overriding theme I'm trying to…

— Tracy Chapman

Some amazing records have this power to leave you with inspiration; you're left with the urge to write something. And some records are totally…

— Thomas Mars

I don't think that old-fashioned idea of record companies exists any more.

— Anonymous

Records are very powerful promotional tools to go out and be able to play on the road, but you do have to think about…

— Lyle Lovett

Some records are timeless, and some absolutely sound of their day.

— Paul Westerberg