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Album Quotes

Everyone eventually winds up writing about themselves - the problem is finding the best way to go about it. To write about oneself literally, in the first person, presumes a more interesting personal life and philosophy than most rock lyricists possess. John Lennon was good for one great album based on musical direct address, ‘Plastic Ono Band.’ Picture Quote #1

I’ve been performing since I was very little, about three years old. I was inspired at first by the MTV artists of the 80s and started putting on ‘shows’ in the apartment, most of them set to Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ album. In my mind, there was a full lighting rig behind me... but it was just a couch Picture Quote #1

My mother, a very eclectic listener, had the first Doors album and gave it to me when I expressed interest in the band. It was one of the first records I ever had. As the years passed, the babysitters who used to look after me would bring their Doors albums to the apartment, and that’s how I got to hear their later work Picture Quote #1

Close to the Edge’ is the album where we first attempted to do the extra-long-form piece of music, having one song taking up the whole side of a piece of vinyl Picture Quote #1

I was 19 when I recorded my first album, and I’ve been exposed to many things during these last few years; all the baby fat is gone Picture Quote #1

I have been listening to the Stooges’ self-titled first album for well over half my life, and it remains one of the most exciting and essential records I have ever had the good fortune to come into contact with Picture Quote #1

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The first album I bought with my own money was ‘A Hard Day’s Night.’ Picture Quote #1

Our album ‘Show No Mercy’ came out in late 83, and we did three or four shows in San Francisco after the release. That was our first experience with stage-divers, crowd-surfing, people walking on people across an entire crowd Picture Quote #1

I’m a SoundCloud, online kind of artist. It’s not like back in the day when everyone was like linking up physically to do music. But with the album, I did have my first experience with meeting with a producer and us making things from scratch Picture Quote #1

My album will manifest many things I saw,did or heard about; I talk first hand never word of mouth Picture Quote #1

Heartbreak can definitely give you a deeper sensibility for writing songs. I drew on a lot of heartbreak when I was writing my first album, I didn’t mean to but I just did Picture Quote #1

I hold ‘Mi Tierra,’ my first Spanish-language album, very close to me because that was all done in my native tongue and won me my first Grammy Picture Quote #1

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The first album was a very successful record. It made me very visible and it’s an immediate association, but I don’t do that anymore. Now I’m true to myself as an artist again. I’m more vocally oriented Picture Quote #1

There’s a song called ‘All We’d Ever Need,’ which is actually the first song that the three of us wrote together on our first album, and when we wrote that song I didn’t have any real experience to pull from Picture Quote #1

With the first album, I wanted to do so many different things, and I was fighting with myself to try and see if I was worthy enough to do it Picture Quote #1

When I made ‘Who Needs Pictures,’ my first album, I had been west of the Mississippi River one time in my life, and that was in fourth grade. We traveled to California for vacation and stayed with some friends of my parents. It was culture shock, and it was different Picture Quote #1

Some people, like Leonard Cohen, write one album every 10 years, and labor over a song for five years at a time Picture Quote #1

In the 80s, I was putting out an album virtually every year, I think mostly based on fear - that if I didn’t, people would soon forget about me Picture Quote #1

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One of the reasons why my album is called ‘Forget the World’ is because when you listen to the world, you make stupid mistakes Picture Quote #1

Designers and musicians are primed to keep thinking forward. Once an album or collection launches, you can only think about doing the next one Picture Quote #1

Every album, I’m worried that I’m a dork and a fraud - ‘What if I can’t sing anymore?’ Then I stop thinking and start playing guitar, and I realize that it’s okay to suck, and move forward Picture Quote #1

When people are amped up, they listen to more upbeat, loud songs. A Frank Sinatra album sets a certain mood, just as a Clash record sets another Picture Quote #1

Kids are taking music for free all the time. They have Spotify, Pandora... The record companies aren’t making the kind of music that they used to make. Artists make their money on tours, not from album sales Picture Quote #1

Not many people know this, but when Yes first started doing club dates back in 1968, 69, we did a few tracks from ‘The Magic Garden’ album in our set. We just loved the harmonies that the 5th Dimension had as well Picture Quote #1

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Sometimes, you release an album and the record company just about ignores it, and so many people don’t even know it’s out. And I’m not about to jump up and down shouting, Hey folks, look at me! I’m cool and groovy! That’s not what George Harrison is all about Picture Quote #1

I am the first to admit I have made a couple of mistakes: two trips to rehab, Rudebox, the album, Geri Halliwell. I should have gone for Victoria, really, shouldn’t I? I’d have been really famous Picture Quote #1

One of our very favorite shows of 2008 was our Slowtrain instore. We drove straight from San Francisco, pulled up to the back of the store, dragged our entire setup inside and played our new album, Rook, start-to-finish - and they let us get away with it Picture Quote #1

Well actually, we are working on the live album from the shows in Japan. I’m trying to get that finished Picture Quote #1

People are getting away from the whole album experience, it’s true. I think that’s sad. Maybe I’m just saying that because I’m an old fart. But I can’t help it - albums are what I grew up with, and I still love them Picture Quote #1

I first thought maybe I’d do a banjo presentation record, where I’d play a couple of songs and get a bunch of other players to do the rest. Then I realized I had enough of my own songs to do an album of them Picture Quote #1

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Everyone eventually winds up writing about themselves - the problem is finding the best way to go about it. To write about oneself literally, in the first person, presumes a more interesting personal life and philosophy than most rock lyricists possess. John Lennon was good for one great album based on musical direct address, ‘Plastic Ono Band.’ (Album Quotes) I’ve been performing since I was very little, about three years old. I was inspired at first by the MTV artists of the 80s and started putting on ‘shows’ in the apartment, most of them set to Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ album. In my mind, there was a full lighting rig behind me... but it was just a couch. (Album Quotes) My mother, a very eclectic listener, had the first Doors album and gave it to me when I expressed interest in the band. It was one of the first records I ever had. As the years passed, the babysitters who used to look after me would bring their Doors albums to the apartment, and that’s how I got to hear their later work. (Album Quotes) Close to the Edge’ is the album where we first attempted to do the extra-long-form piece of music, having one song taking up the whole side of a piece of vinyl. (Album Quotes) I was 19 when I recorded my first album, and I’ve been exposed to many things during these last few years; all the baby fat is gone. (Album Quotes) I have been listening to the Stooges’ self-titled first album for well over half my life, and it remains one of the most exciting and essential records I have ever had the good fortune to come into contact with. (Album Quotes) The first album I bought with my own money was ‘A Hard Day’s Night.’ (Album Quotes) Our album ‘Show No Mercy’ came out in late 83, and we did three or four shows in San Francisco after the release. That was our first experience with stage-divers, crowd-surfing, people walking on people across an entire crowd. (Album Quotes) I’m a SoundCloud, online kind of artist. It’s not like back in the day when everyone was like linking up physically to do music. But with the album, I did have my first experience with meeting with a producer and us making things from scratch. (Album Quotes) My album will manifest many things I saw,did or heard about; I talk first hand never word of mouth (Album Quotes) Heartbreak can definitely give you a deeper sensibility for writing songs. I drew on a lot of heartbreak when I was writing my first album, I didn’t mean to but I just did. (Album Quotes) I hold ‘Mi Tierra,’ my first Spanish-language album, very close to me because that was all done in my native tongue and won me my first Grammy. (Album Quotes) The first album was a very successful record. It made me very visible and it’s an immediate association, but I don’t do that anymore. Now I’m true to myself as an artist again. I’m more vocally oriented. (Album Quotes) There’s a song called ‘All We’d Ever Need,’ which is actually the first song that the three of us wrote together on our first album, and when we wrote that song I didn’t have any real experience to pull from. (Album Quotes) With the first album, I wanted to do so many different things, and I was fighting with myself to try and see if I was worthy enough to do it. (Album Quotes) When I made ‘Who Needs Pictures,’ my first album, I had been west of the Mississippi River one time in my life, and that was in fourth grade. We traveled to California for vacation and stayed with some friends of my parents. It was culture shock, and it was different. (Album Quotes) Some people, like Leonard Cohen, write one album every 10 years, and labor over a song for five years at a time. (Album Quotes) In the 80s, I was putting out an album virtually every year, I think mostly based on fear - that if I didn’t, people would soon forget about me. (Album Quotes) One of the reasons why my album is called ‘Forget the World’ is because when you listen to the world, you make stupid mistakes. (Album Quotes) Designers and musicians are primed to keep thinking forward. Once an album or collection launches, you can only think about doing the next one. (Album Quotes) Every album, I’m worried that I’m a dork and a fraud - ‘What if I can’t sing anymore?’ Then I stop thinking and start playing guitar, and I realize that it’s okay to suck, and move forward. (Album Quotes) When people are amped up, they listen to more upbeat, loud songs. A Frank Sinatra album sets a certain mood, just as a Clash record sets another. (Album Quotes) Kids are taking music for free all the time. They have Spotify, Pandora... The record companies aren’t making the kind of music that they used to make. Artists make their money on tours, not from album sales. (Album Quotes) Not many people know this, but when Yes first started doing club dates back in 1968, 69, we did a few tracks from ‘The Magic Garden’ album in our set. We just loved the harmonies that the 5th Dimension had as well. (Album Quotes) Sometimes, you release an album and the record company just about ignores it, and so many people don’t even know it’s out. And I’m not about to jump up and down shouting, Hey folks, look at me! I’m cool and groovy! That’s not what George Harrison is all about. (Album Quotes) I am the first to admit I have made a couple of mistakes: two trips to rehab, Rudebox, the album, Geri Halliwell. I should have gone for Victoria, really, shouldn’t I? I’d have been really famous. (Album Quotes) One of our very favorite shows of 2008 was our Slowtrain instore. We drove straight from San Francisco, pulled up to the back of the store, dragged our entire setup inside and played our new album, Rook, start-to-finish - and they let us get away with it. (Album Quotes) Well actually, we are working on the live album from the shows in Japan. I’m trying to get that finished. (Album Quotes) People are getting away from the whole album experience, it’s true. I think that’s sad. Maybe I’m just saying that because I’m an old fart. But I can’t help it - albums are what I grew up with, and I still love them. (Album Quotes) I first thought maybe I’d do a banjo presentation record, where I’d play a couple of songs and get a bunch of other players to do the rest. Then I realized I had enough of my own songs to do an album of them. (Album Quotes)

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