Music Quote by Tori Amos
““You want listeners to smell the lavender, to feel the point of those knitting needles in a handbag of the granny who happens to harbor a loyalty to Madame Defarge. You want the listener to know the wood's burning in the stove when they walk into the song with me. Music is about all of your senses, not just hearing.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 1992
Music should engage all senses, creating vivid, multisensory experiences beyond sound alone.
In simple terms: Music is a full‑body experience.
Key Takeaway
Engage multiple senses in music.
Themes
creativity
multisensory
artistic expression
Mood
evocative
introspective
Type
artistic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Live performance
- songwriting
- film scoring
- theatre production
Key Concepts
Sensory immersion
emotional resonance
storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance sensory detail with musical clarity?
- What senses do you most often evoke in your work?
A Different Perspective
Some listeners may find dense sensory details distracting.
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![“Downloading's the same as what I used to do. I used to tape the charts of the songs I liked [off the radio]. I don't mind it. I hate all these big, silly rock stars who moan. At least they're fuckin' downloading your music, you cunt, and paying attention, know what I mean? You should fuckin'…” quote by Liam Gallagher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0c7/liam-gallagher-12691_liam-gallagher_downloading-s-the-same-as-what-i-used-to_369.jpg)
