Ass Quote by Lester Bangs
“I'll probably never produce a masterpiece, but so what? I feel I have a Sound aborning, which is my own, and that Sound if erratic is still my greatest pride, because I would rather write like a dancer shaking my ass to boogaloo inside my head, and perhaps reach only readers who like to use books to shake their asses, than to be or write for the man cloistered in a closet somewhere reading Aeschylus while this stupefying world careens crazily past his waxy windows toward its last raving sooty feedback pirouette.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Liner notes for "The Sound of the City", 1975
Celebrates personal, chaotic creativity over formal mastery, valuing authentic expression.
In simple terms: Embrace messy, personal art.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize authenticity over perfection.
Themes
creativity
individualism
authenticity
Mood
defiant
playful
Type
personal
artistic
When to use this quote
- writing
- musical performance
- personal journaling
- alternative publishing
Key Concepts
artistic expression
self‑acceptance
Questions to Reflect On
- How does chaos fuel your creativity?
- What does authenticity mean to you?
A Different Perspective
May alienate audiences seeking polished work.
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