How Quote by Too Short
“I can't tell you how many times I've turned to Parliament Funkadelic for inspiration and actually just outright and replayed or sampled a song.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Radio Show, Too Short, 1995
Creative inspiration can be found in unexpected places, like music, and can be reused.
In simple terms: Inspiration can come from music and be repurposed.
Key Takeaway
Seek inspiration everywhere.
Themes
creativity
music
sampling
Mood
enerusiastic
playful
Type
musical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- music production
- writing
- advertising
Key Concepts
artistic influence
cultural remix
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance originality with homage?
- When is sampling ethical?
A Different Perspective
Originality may be questioned when heavily sampling.
![“Like, when we did Parliament and Funkadelic and Bootsy, it was actually one thing. But there were so many people that you could split them up into different groups. And then, when we went out on tour and they [the record companies] would see us all up there together - we had five, six guitars…” quote by Gary Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bc9/gary-snyder-4502_bass_like-when-we-did-parliament-and-funkadel_881804.jpg)
![“I felt really compromised. I think legal marriage is unnecessary and I would not have formalised the relationship [with husband Peter Davis] except for going into Parliament. I have always railed against it privately.” quote by Helen Clark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d53/helen-clark-12019_compromised_i-felt-really-compromised-i-think-legal_21494.jpg)
