Music Quotes

In these confused times, the role of classical music is at the very core of the struggle to reassert cultural and ethical values that have always characterized our country and for which we have traditionally been honored and respected outside our shores.

The tango is really a combination of many cultures, though it eventually became the national music of Argentina.

But an innovation, to grow organically from within, has to be based on an intact tradition, so our idea is to bring together musicians who represent all these traditions, in workshops, festivals, and concerts, to see how we can connect with each other in music.

I dedicated almost 12 years to the music industry before having children.

Music is everybody's possession. It's only publishers who think that people own it.

Music is the pleasure the human mind experiences from counting without being aware that it is counting.

The music is the shining path over which the poet travels to bring his song to the world.

But to me the actual sound of the words is all important; I feel always that the words complete the music and must never be swallowed up in it.

I was fifteen years old, and I hardly knew how to play a simple Bach prelude on the piano when I began to compose music, and at the most advanced level. I had never studied such things as harmony.

I listen to all those kinds of music, from classic soul to hip-hop to Brazilian music to, you know, jazz to indie to alternative. So whatever. I listen to all if it. Classic rock and classic pop, all of that.

I have a structured songwriting process. I start with the music and try to come up with musical ideas, then the melody, then the hook, and the lyrics come last. Some people start with the lyrics first because they know what they want to talk about and they just write a whole bunch of lyrical ideas,

In the 1970s, for all the Stevie Wonders, I'm sure there were five artists that were making forgettable music.

If you have some magical chemistry that actually find the music you make compelling, that is a big bonus.

I would like to think that Ben and myself have begun a partnership that will take us into different areas of music that we can continue to write, enjoy and keep me involved with music other then what I do with RUSH.

I'm proud of my roots. There are not many Asians in the music industry so it's important for me to tell people where I'm from.

I was bred and raised in a multi-cultural music background.

I wanted to bring the R&B flavor and other Westernized sounds to my music, because that's the type of music I grew up listening to.

My darlings, if I can't write dark, epic music, I can't live!

I'm always flattered and honored when people cover my music or sing my songs, no matter where it is.

I don't really know what 'folk music' means anymore.

I don't know anything about music theory at all. Zero. But I don't really need to.

Music is not supposed to be nationalist. It is supposed to surpass language barriers. It is about generations communicating with each other.

I'm taking a break from music... everyone was so mean about it and it was so hard that I wanted to die.

My music is jazz.

People are doing what they can these days and looking for creative ways to sell music.

What I'm dealing with is sound. I don't pretend to be dealing with music. I'm just dealing with sound elements, textures and sounds.

People who play conventional music are threatened by electronica and don't consider it to be as valuable as what they do.

In all the music that deals with experimental repetition, drum and bass, dub, various kinds of house music, there's always been a quality of atmosphere and ambience.

I've always considered music stores to be the graveyards of musicians.

I like all kinds of music, though I tend to prefer jazz and classics.