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Albums Quote by John Lydon

“I love pop music. It's not easy to write a good pop song. It may be easier to put out a fake jazz album, as Sting does from time to time.” quote by John Lydon — Download Open image

“I love pop music. It's not easy to write a good pop song. It may be easier to put out a fake jazz album, as Sting does from time to time.”

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Stroll into work at 10. Lunch from 12 till three. Leave work at five. That's living!

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I never wore a studded leather jacket, y'know. Ne-va! If I had had the money I wouldn't have spent it on shit like that.

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This is a very difficult thing to remain independent and persistent.

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Check out the albums, ... Check out the live performances. That's the reality of it all. Music is such an energizing thing.

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It's been really fun to see with each album when I change to see the fans of the show emulate my style and with…

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The weird thing was that Soft Cell was supposed to have come and gone before I started the album.

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Doing my own album provided me the opportunity to say whatever I wanted.

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The album is a definite departure. I haven't written original material before, except for one song on my first album, but Elvis and I…

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I never do any album to beat it. I do it to extend it.

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I love Katy Perry! She gave me a song for my second album.

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George Winston piano albums have been my go-to since junior high.

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