Create Quote by Rick Rubin
“There's just a natural human element to a great song that feels immediately satisfying. I like the song to create a mood.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 2012
A great song instantly satisfies because it taps into innate human emotions and creates a mood.
In simple terms: Music resonates when it connects with natural emotions.
Key Takeaway
Seek songs that evoke genuine feeling.
Themes
music
emotion
creativity
Mood
contemplative
inspired
Type
artistic
descriptive
When to use this quote
- film scoring
- advertising
- personal playlists
Key Concepts
aesthetic theory
psychology of music
Questions to Reflect On
- What moods do you seek in music?
- How does a song’s mood affect your day?
A Different Perspective
Not all songs achieve this; taste is subjective.
![“I feel like this song [Yello, "Oh Yeah"] was probably done in a couple of minutes in a studio. There was probably no thought behind it; they were just playing with some samples and threw it together. I feel like there's no dream behind the song. Usually there's a dream or some kind of passion…” quote by Margaret Cho](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/45a/margaret-cho-1136_behinds_i-feel-like-this-song-yello-oh-yeah-was_1552504.jpg)
