Skip to content

Always Quote by Ry Cooder

“The thing I always found about the gospel music was that it reached further into your being if you like, your mind. It takes hold of you - especially if you sing it and play it.” quote by Ry Cooder — Download Open image

“The thing I always found about the gospel music was that it reached further into your being if you like, your mind. It takes hold of you - especially if you sing it and play it.”

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.3 out of 5 (9 ratings)

Always Christianity Gospel music Mind Music Play Psychology

More by Ry Cooder

I got a reputation for being 'eclectic' or some damn thing like that, but to me, the different kinds of music I play are…

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.

Image

I had a lot of luck in meeting great musicians who were kind enough to show me things.

Image

You can play as good as you want, but you have to sing from a place of living.

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…

Image

Musicians are not so concerned with language.

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;…

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.

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…

Image

Music is a treasure hunt. You dig and dig, and sometimes you find something.

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…

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…

Image

Explore all 124 Ry Cooder quotes

More Always quotes

I think performing has pretty much always been a part of me.

Image

I always thought if I was born 2000 years earlier, I would be a monk, probably carving a monastery or some giant pantheon buildings.

Image

I always like a character who makes me laugh.

Rachael Stirling

Image

It's always great to see old friends, especially those I have not been able to see in 15 months.

Image

When you step out and do a song in a musical, the easier thing to do is make it funny. But when those transitions…

Image

I have really good lateral movement. I've always had quick lateral movement.

Image

There is something magical about being able to feel somebody. And that is something that has always moved me with music.

Image

Mythology is something that always has opportunities to explore. 'It' has been on Earth for millions of years. He's been in contact with humans…

Andy Muschietti

Image

It's not writing in the traditional sense, but I've always said that the writing process continues on the set and even into the editing…

Robert B. Weide

Image

I always watch my matches back 100 times afterwards because that's how I improve. This is something I've always done, even in NXT.

Image

I've always been of the idea that is doesn't really matter where you are geographically - with 'Lonerism,' we made half the album in…

Image

It's very easy to fool yourself that you're working, you know, when you're really not working very hard. I mean, I'm very lazy. So…

Image

Browse all 36,050 Always quotes