Band Quote by Martin Gore

I like conflict in songs.

— Gilbert O'Sullivan

I just never really thought of not being involved, because when I write the songs I take them to a certain place and by…

— Tom Odell

I really try to be aware of the purpose of each song. There are songs on my record that I want people to have…

— Nick Jonas

I've talked about that with friends, about what genre makes sense to choose for each record and the strategy around that... Sometimes it's more…

— Kelela

Those two songs condense the two albums. They also show what the audiences wanted. I was desperate to keep the band together and find…

— Randy Bachman

We wanted to write songs that we really like that incorporate everything. It seems a lot of bands want to stick with one thing.…

— Zacky Vengeance

Don't try to be something you're not, and find some great songs because there is still an interest.

— Porter Wagoner

When you're songwriting, it's like talking about your own life experience. When you're with a band, you have to compromise.

— Timothy B. Schmit

If I can entertain people and get them to open up a little bit, then they're much more conducive to any ideas I might…

— Billy Bragg

Not really interested in covering other bands songs to be honest.

— Michael Reed

The music that I made in my band wasn't the expression of everything I was into. Bands are based on compromise.

— Patrick Stump

If I spent my time wondering about what genre I wanted to be in or where I was on the charts, I wouldn't be…

— Jason Isbell