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Greg Ginn Quotes

I didn’t have a lot of overtly political songs. I think it was more the actions of the group that were threatening to the authorities, and also our political philosophies apart from the music Picture Quote #1

Putting out the things that I like best hasn’t been the easiest way to run a label, and it still isn’t because it requires finding an audience for each record Picture Quote #1

The Minutemen were seen as more of an art thing than Black Flag, although I didn’t see them that way. It confused people when we put out Saccharine Trust, too Picture Quote #1

The Minutemen were seen as more of an art thing than Black Flag, although I didn’t see them that way. It confused people when we put out Saccharine Trust, too Picture Quote #1

The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will use that as an excuse for their eventual downfall. Don’t blame others for your own inadequacies Picture Quote #1

We aren’t as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands are the easiest to record Picture Quote #1

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There’s not much music I’ll listen to if it doesn’t have pretty heavy swing. Rhythm is so important. Punk rock would have more power and feeling if it had swing Picture Quote #1

If people are really excited about their music, and that’s their primary motivation, then that comes through in demo tapes. That’s the most important ingredient Picture Quote #1

The REM and Nirvana successes don’t mean much to me except as a potential distraction for bands who want to cash in on the trend. Don’t try to sound like someone else. REM and Nirvana don’t sound like anyone else Picture Quote #1

I still think the best metal bands have a blues feel. The first Black Sabbath album is kind of a bludgeoning of blues. Deep Purple also started out as a blues band Picture Quote #1

Stores can be indifferent to something new Picture Quote #1

I like a lot of electronica. I like older jazz rather than newer Picture Quote #1

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It is a fact that each song an artist creates is unique and although fans tend to be loyal, ultimately the quality of the record will decide how it sells Picture Quote #1

You have to keep the business side together as well as the creative side. We have constantly surprised people and stayed with bands until they have grown on people Picture Quote #1

We aren’t as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands are the easiest to record Picture Quote #1

There aren’t enough people who are scaring the kind of people who work at these record companies Picture Quote #1

The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will use that as an excuse for their eventual downfall. Don’t blame others for your own inadequacies Picture Quote #1

I didn’t want to wait around for some business entity to come around and give me money and tell me what to do. We just started releasing records as best we could Picture Quote #1

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As a label, you have to treat every group and every record as a unique entity. I think that that has been our success, rather than relying upon a fan base Picture Quote #1

We’ve gotten involved in cat rescue we take them in and find homes for them. I’ve always loved cats. I saw how homeless cats were living out there. We take them in, put out flyers Picture Quote #1

We’re not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of what’s vital at any particular time, and not just hold onto something because it has a name Picture Quote #1

We were excited when we sold our first 10 records. I always felt that if we could get the music out there, and if people became accustomed to it, then a substantial number of them would enjoy it Picture Quote #1

There are several books out on punk history, but I haven’t read any of them. I was there Picture Quote #1

The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and its important that musicians stick to their guns and not look for that instant gratification Picture Quote #1

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The biggest disappointment has been seeing the number of people in this business with very shortsighted views Picture Quote #1

Putting out the things that I like best hasn’t been the easiest way to run a label, and it still isn’t because it requires finding an audience for each record Picture Quote #1

Most good things happen with time; especially music, which needs time to breathe and to find its own way Picture Quote #1

It took us two years to get our first real gig. That was a big dream. We ended up booking a lot of our own gigs and putting on a lot of our own shows. We were trying to get our actual music across, trying to make a connection there Picture Quote #1

I listen to everything that comes in. I’m not real worried about demo sound quality. I can hear through that sort of thing. If a band can play, then they can play Picture Quote #1

I had business experience. I had made my living designing and building electronic equipment. Basic business was not new to me, but the music business was completely new to me. I knew nothing about distribution, or any of those things Picture Quote #1

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I didn’t have a lot of overtly political songs. I think it was more the actions of the group that were threatening to the authorities, and also our political philosophies apart from the music. (Greg Ginn Quotes) Putting out the things that I like best hasn’t been the easiest way to run a label, and it still isn’t because it requires finding an audience for each record. (Greg Ginn Quotes) The Minutemen were seen as more of an art thing than Black Flag, although I didn’t see them that way. It confused people when we put out Saccharine Trust, too (Greg Ginn Quotes) The Minutemen were seen as more of an art thing than Black Flag, although I didn’t see them that way. It confused people when we put out Saccharine Trust, too. (Greg Ginn Quotes) The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will use that as an excuse for their eventual downfall. Don’t blame others for your own inadequacies. (Greg Ginn Quotes) We aren’t as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands are the easiest to record. (Greg Ginn Quotes) There’s not much music I’ll listen to if it doesn’t have pretty heavy swing. Rhythm is so important. Punk rock would have more power and feeling if it had swing (Greg Ginn Quotes) If people are really excited about their music, and that’s their primary motivation, then that comes through in demo tapes. That’s the most important ingredient (Greg Ginn Quotes) The REM and Nirvana successes don’t mean much to me except as a potential distraction for bands who want to cash in on the trend. Don’t try to sound like someone else. REM and Nirvana don’t sound like anyone else (Greg Ginn Quotes) I still think the best metal bands have a blues feel. The first Black Sabbath album is kind of a bludgeoning of blues. Deep Purple also started out as a blues band (Greg Ginn Quotes) Stores can be indifferent to something new (Greg Ginn Quotes) I like a lot of electronica. I like older jazz rather than newer (Greg Ginn Quotes) It is a fact that each song an artist creates is unique and although fans tend to be loyal, ultimately the quality of the record will decide how it sells (Greg Ginn Quotes) You have to keep the business side together as well as the creative side. We have constantly surprised people and stayed with bands until they have grown on people (Greg Ginn Quotes) We aren’t as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands are the easiest to record (Greg Ginn Quotes) There aren’t enough people who are scaring the kind of people who work at these record companies (Greg Ginn Quotes) The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will use that as an excuse for their eventual downfall. Don’t blame others for your own inadequacies (Greg Ginn Quotes) I didn’t want to wait around for some business entity to come around and give me money and tell me what to do. We just started releasing records as best we could (Greg Ginn Quotes) As a label, you have to treat every group and every record as a unique entity. I think that that has been our success, rather than relying upon a fan base (Greg Ginn Quotes) We’ve gotten involved in cat rescue we take them in and find homes for them. I’ve always loved cats. I saw how homeless cats were living out there. We take them in, put out flyers (Greg Ginn Quotes) We’re not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of what’s vital at any particular time, and not just hold onto something because it has a name (Greg Ginn Quotes) We were excited when we sold our first 10 records. I always felt that if we could get the music out there, and if people became accustomed to it, then a substantial number of them would enjoy it (Greg Ginn Quotes) There are several books out on punk history, but I haven’t read any of them. I was there (Greg Ginn Quotes) The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and its important that musicians stick to their guns and not look for that instant gratification (Greg Ginn Quotes) The biggest disappointment has been seeing the number of people in this business with very shortsighted views (Greg Ginn Quotes) Putting out the things that I like best hasn’t been the easiest way to run a label, and it still isn’t because it requires finding an audience for each record (Greg Ginn Quotes) Most good things happen with time; especially music, which needs time to breathe and to find its own way (Greg Ginn Quotes) It took us two years to get our first real gig. That was a big dream. We ended up booking a lot of our own gigs and putting on a lot of our own shows. We were trying to get our actual music across, trying to make a connection there (Greg Ginn Quotes) I listen to everything that comes in. I’m not real worried about demo sound quality. I can hear through that sort of thing. If a band can play, then they can play (Greg Ginn Quotes) I had business experience. I had made my living designing and building electronic equipment. Basic business was not new to me, but the music business was completely new to me. I knew nothing about distribution, or any of those things (Greg Ginn Quotes)

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