Anyway Quote by Ry Cooder Download Open image “Critics don't sell records, unfortunately. No one reads what they write anyway.” — Ry Cooder ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.4 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Anyway Critics Records Unfortunately
I've sold a lot of records. I've sold, like, 150 million records, and I don't think I've had that many good reviews. It's one… — Boy George Copy Share Image
The critics have been writing me off for 20 years. That's nothing new. As far as I know I still have plenty of fans… — Madonna Ciccone Copy Share Image
The artist doesn't have time to listen to the critics. The ones who want to be writers read the reviews, the ones who want… — William Faulkner Copy Share Image
To me, a critic is someone who gets paid for their opinion, and they're entitled to that opinion but I don't really put a… — Jason Aldean Copy Share Image
Different critics go to different lengths to disagree with that sentiment, but ultimately, they're the person experiencing this art, and whatever judgment or taste… — Chuck Klosterman Copy Share Image
The good thing about songwriting is you don't have to delineate between what's true and what's fiction; records aren't put on the shelf that… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
I don't read critics, and I don't care what they say. You can't let them steal your soul. You do what the director and… — Blythe Danner Copy Share Image
I think there are records that will sell, and I think what makes a record sell is a continuity of sound. — Dr. Luke Copy Share Image
I got a reputation for being 'eclectic' or some damn thing like that, but to me, the different kinds of music I play are… — Ry Cooder Copy Share Image
The '50s was the golden age of music all over the world for some crazy, 'X-File'-like reason I can't quite understand. — Ry Cooder Copy Share Image
I had a lot of luck in meeting great musicians who were kind enough to show me things. — Ry Cooder Copy Share Image
You can play as good as you want, but you have to sing from a place of living. — Ry Cooder Copy Share Image
I give up on pop music. As far as a commercial entity, as far as pop music goes, I quit; I absolutely throw in… — Ry Cooder Copy Share Image
The story of American pop music is the story of failure. The blues, country music, it's not the story of success. People don't win;… — Ry Cooder Copy Share Image
If you're white working with non-white people, you will be branded as a colonialist by some people, regardless of your efforts or intentions. — Ry Cooder Copy Share Image
On any given day, if I play the guitar, I can put myself somewhere. I always thought, 'This is the way you go.' It's… — Ry Cooder Copy Share Image
Music is a treasure hunt. You dig and dig, and sometimes you find something. — Ry Cooder Copy Share Image
I always have felt that most people don't have the first idea about what musicians, in the traditional sense - I don't mean in… — Ry Cooder Copy Share Image
Music is all starting to sound alike in the modern era. Afro-pop sounds exactly like L.A. pop - there's no difference, no ambience, no… — Ry Cooder Copy Share Image
You couldn't get me to go travel around and sit in a hotel room again. I have no interest in doing that. So everybody's… — Phil Everly Copy Share Image
“Joe!” he groaned, attempting to speak clearly. “Joe! Good ol’ Joe!” “Captain, you’re drunk!” Lofflin said, stating the obvious while trying to keep his… — Christina Engela Copy Share Image
I was a serious competitive figure skater and still ice-skate as much as I can. Anyway, I once brought a date to the rink… — Christian Serratos Copy Share Image
When we built Roomba, we explicitly designed it to not have a face. We didn't want to think it was cute; we wanted people… — Colin Angle Copy Share Image
I remember talking with Arcade Fire after their first record, when they were getting all kinds of offers from major labels, and I don't… — David Byrne Copy Share Image
A supermodel is kind of that first-name recognition, but I'm not quite ready for that super part yet, and I'm afraid that by the… — Christine Teigen Copy Share Image
My feeling is, I do a lot of low-budget films. I don't do low-budget acting. I have no interest in just goofballing my way… — Lance Henriksen Copy Share Image
When you sign a contract, that's your deal. Everyone has different deals anyway. — Toni Duggan Copy Share Image
I think you can move to everything, but with some music, you just want to sit still. That's me, anyway. — Chet Faker Copy Share Image
We'd been noticing how much more important the internet had become - once information is out there in the world now, anyone can get… — Jeff Tweedy Copy Share Image
If you are playing King Lear you are the centre of attention anyway. You don't need to draw attention to yourself. It's all laid… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
You're required to be outspoken in journalism, and in television you're exposed anyway, because everyone watches it. — Peaches Geldof Copy Share Image
