Because Quote by Yanni
“I dread naming pieces of music because being instrumental, most of the time the songs that I write are instrumental, I want the listener to make up their own story as to what it is and get the emotion pure without using logic.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: “Instrumental Music and Imagination”, 2015
Instrumental pieces invite listeners to create personal narratives, preserving raw emotion without words.
In simple terms: Instrumentals spark personal imagination.
Key Takeaway
Listen and imagine your own story.
Themes
creativity
emotion
instrumental music
Mood
reflective
calm
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- film scores
- meditation
- advertising
- therapy
Key Concepts
psychology
art theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How does silence shape emotional response?
- What stories do you hear in this music?
A Different Perspective
Some may prefer lyrical guidance.
![“Everyone's [ me, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty] equally involved in all the writing. Normally we'll start with a sample or a drumbeat, or a synth sound or something like that, and that will spark the initial idea. And then we'll write an instrumental sketch of a song, and then we put on a nonsense…” quote by Lauren Mayberry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c9c/lauren-mayberry-3504_bits_everyone-s-me-iain-cook-and-martin-doher_1387874.jpg)
![“If I do manage to come up with a scheme [to naming], however, I stick to it, which is why my cats are named after gods-Loki and Athena, who are, respectively, absolutely straightforward and affectionate, and dumber than dirt. I learned my lesson. I will name my next cat 'Satan' or 'Marduk' or…” quote by Ursula Vernon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/85d/ursula-vernon-21101_affectionate_if-i-do-manage-to-come-up-with-a-scheme_100482.jpg)
