"Just as not all popular albums are wonderful,……" — Michael Azerrad
"Just as not all popular albums are wonderful, not all wonderful albums are popular."
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18 Quotes by Michael Azerrad
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To begin with, the key principle of American indie rock wasn't a circumscribed musical style; it was the punk ethos…
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In eras past, mainstream culture was blandly, blindly complacent, so underground music was angry and dissatisfied. But now, mainstream culture…
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The online musical universe has become Balkanized, with many sites focusing on minute niches. That works well for reaching very…
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As a journalist, I'm not supposed to be the subject, but as an author, I'm fair game - another ingredient…
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I have this theory, bands with enigmatic lyrics attract crazies.
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I really believe in the power of music - and I mean literally the power of musical tones - to…
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Nine Inch Nails' sound is dominated by clanging synths and sardonic, shrieking vocals.
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There's a whole apparatus for indie bands now, but back in the eighties it was just getting built. The early…
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There's no glamour in Nirvana, no glamour at all, in fact.
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A lot of music fans are still interested in insightful perspectives on music - maybe even more interested than ever,…
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Back in the day, in '91 or so, I tried to interview Fugazi for Rolling Stone, which the band felt…
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Bon Jovi's trick is to use heavy-metal chords and still sound absolutely safe. Rock & roll used to be rebellion…
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More Albums Quotes
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That's why it's called Sebastian Bach. I mean, it's a permanent band, pretty much, but if I jam with other…
— Sebastian Bach
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I've made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It's melodic singer-songwriter acoustic-rock music.
— Kevin Bacon
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Heartbreak can definitely give you a deeper sensibility for writing songs. I drew on a lot of heartbreak when I…
— Adele
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It's really a sad story, and I liked that. The songs on this album talk about relationships in every aspect.
— Aaliyah
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In five years' time I'd like to be a mum. I want to settle down and have a family, definitely…
— Adele
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Hip-hop don't have no fresh energy, none at all. It's money driven, everybody tryin' to make that cheque, nobody putting…
— Andre Benjamin
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I have the time needed to support the album and tour.
— Aaliyah
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All of these reissues were not authorized by me, I do not endorse them, the live album was put out…
— Jello Biafra
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I'd done three solo albums in a row, and that's quite narcissistic.
— Bjork
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Hendrix inspired me, but I was still more into Wes Montgomery. I was also into the Allman Brothers around the…
— Ritchie Blackmore
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I never do any album to beat it. I do it to extend it.
— Mary J. Blige
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I did a pop album, 'Sogno,' in 1999. I think it's important to record another pop album because many people…
— Andrea Bocelli
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