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Musical Quotes

I feel like I am beginning to be a part of a musical community, but I wouldn’t say I’m a country artist because I wouldn’t want to invalidate anybody else or to even begin to be so preposterous as to think I can just skate into town and get some fans Picture Quote #1

Country music as we know it would be vastly different if it weren’t for George Jones. He’s in our musical DNA. All country artists will have to figure out how to even begin to live up to his kind of legacy. ‘Honky Tonk Heaven,’ here he comes... though we’re not ready to let go Picture Quote #1

I remember seeing the first Astaire-Rogers musical on television, and I couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. It dawned on me that you don’t have to wear a cowboy hat to be a man Picture Quote #1

With few exceptions, music has been for some centuries the art which has devoted itself not to the reproduction of natural phenomena, but rather to the expression of the artist’s soul, in musical sound Picture Quote #1

I grew up in such a musical family, and my dad was the first chair in the Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra, and my mom was a piano teacher and a painter, so it was kind of a creative environment, and it was kind of in my DNA Picture Quote #1

Michael Giacchino is a fiercely creative musical mind and a true ‘Jurassic Park’ fan Picture Quote #1

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The whole cultural diversity and musical diversity, I think they almost go hand in hand, you know? It’s like a mind space or a it’s having an open mind to what else is out there Picture Quote #1

Everyone knows ‘Smash’ is about musical numbers, and everyone knows we have fantastic dance sequences and great performances Picture Quote #1

David Bowie is the quintessential English gentleman and, of course, a musical and generational institution. I only played support for him for one night (not a whole tour) but he was incredibly gracious and generous toward me and I’ve certainly never forgotten it Picture Quote #1

I know I have experience, having worked with the likes of legendary composers like Ilaiyaraaja. And, I’ve been long enough with my dear friend A. R. Rahman, and we’ve collaborated on several musical works. All this gives me confidence Picture Quote #1

But I must own that I also felt stirred by an unselfish desire to voice all the joys and sorrows, the hopes and ambitions, of the American Negro, in classic musical form Picture Quote #1

I enjoyed acting growing up; I did musical theater. I had a secret desire to be a television and movie actress, but it wasn’t something I admitted to myself that I wanted to do, I guess Picture Quote #1

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We weren’t afraid to mix some crazy styles into the standard rockabilly look. We also took a lot of different musical influences that were part of that era Picture Quote #1

Musical ‘fusion’ projects have earned themselves a bad name, but that’s mainly because they often involve pop artists conscripting orchestras to play unimaginative backdrops to their acts. What’s really exciting is when you spark off a dialogue between very different musical forces Picture Quote #1

We all have very different musical DNA, and we all follow different musical paths. Yet there is a unifying quality about rock’n’roll that helps instill confidence and hope in millions of fans at times in their lives when little else makes sense Picture Quote #1

There’s so many different styles and facets of the 360-degree musical sphere to listen to. From tribal to classical music, it’s all there. If the bottom was to sag out of that, for God’s sake, help us all Picture Quote #1

But anyone who’s done a musical knows; whether you’re dancing or not, physically it’s the most difficult thing you can do Picture Quote #1

Every disease is a musical problem. Its cure a musical solution. The more rapid and complete the solution, the greater the musical talent of the doctor Picture Quote #1

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I’d like to point out to people the divine in a musical language that transcends words. I want to speak to their souls Picture Quote #1

Look, I’m 40, I’m single, and I work in musical theater - you do the math! Picture Quote #1

Look, I’m over 40, I’m single, and I work in musical theater - you do the math! Picture Quote #1

Not exactly what the world was looking for, a musical on ‘Don Quixote.’ It was required reading in high school Picture Quote #1

That’s why Tennessee Williams was a great writer. Poetically, dramatically, it was fantastic stuff. And with the landscape, the losers in life populating it. His short stories have got rhythm, something musical about them Picture Quote #1

I had given myself a sort of early retirement when I left the scene in 1985. All of the people in my family worked until they dropped, including my father. I decided to take a little time to enjoy life. I traveled, built my dream house, rescued a few dogs. My return to music, and acting, was deliberate, part of my musical arc Picture Quote #1

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Jazz music, as is also the case with the old down-home spirituals, gospel and jubilee songs, jumps, shouts and moans, is essentially an American vernacular or idiomatic modification of musical conventions imported from Europe, beginning back during the time of the early settlers of the original colonies Picture Quote #1

If I was a carpenter, and I was trying to maintain my father’s musical legacy, then I guess it would be a burden because it wouldn’t be natural to me to be dealing in music when my natural ability is in woodwork or whatever. But because my natural talent is also music, it kind of makes it much easier Picture Quote #1

My own musical ambitions were born when I was five, watching the Ed Sullivan Show on TV. When Elvis Presley burst on to the screen, singing ‘Don’t Be Cruel,’ I felt my first sexual thrill, though I didn’t know what it was at the time Picture Quote #1

I double majored in English education and theater with a musical theater minor. Teaching is the only thing that makes me as happy as performing Picture Quote #1

I like to say that I had a really good musical education because it was inclusive of all styles of music and I like it like that Picture Quote #1

My whole musical life has been an educational process, and I’m just furthering my education and filling in the blanks. There’s stuff that I want to know that I don’t know Picture Quote #1

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I feel like I am beginning to be a part of a musical community, but I wouldn’t say I’m a country artist because I wouldn’t want to invalidate anybody else or to even begin to be so preposterous as to think I can just skate into town and get some fans. (Musical Quotes) Country music as we know it would be vastly different if it weren’t for George Jones. He’s in our musical DNA. All country artists will have to figure out how to even begin to live up to his kind of legacy. ‘Honky Tonk Heaven,’ here he comes... though we’re not ready to let go. (Musical Quotes) I remember seeing the first Astaire-Rogers musical on television, and I couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. It dawned on me that you don’t have to wear a cowboy hat to be a man. (Musical Quotes) With few exceptions, music has been for some centuries the art which has devoted itself not to the reproduction of natural phenomena, but rather to the expression of the artist’s soul, in musical sound. (Musical Quotes) I grew up in such a musical family, and my dad was the first chair in the Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra, and my mom was a piano teacher and a painter, so it was kind of a creative environment, and it was kind of in my DNA. (Musical Quotes) Michael Giacchino is a fiercely creative musical mind and a true ‘Jurassic Park’ fan (Musical Quotes) The whole cultural diversity and musical diversity, I think they almost go hand in hand, you know? It’s like a mind space or a it’s having an open mind to what else is out there. (Musical Quotes) Everyone knows ‘Smash’ is about musical numbers, and everyone knows we have fantastic dance sequences and great performances. (Musical Quotes) David Bowie is the quintessential English gentleman and, of course, a musical and generational institution. I only played support for him for one night (not a whole tour) but he was incredibly gracious and generous toward me and I’ve certainly never forgotten it. (Musical Quotes) I know I have experience, having worked with the likes of legendary composers like Ilaiyaraaja. And, I’ve been long enough with my dear friend A. R. Rahman, and we’ve collaborated on several musical works. All this gives me confidence. (Musical Quotes) But I must own that I also felt stirred by an unselfish desire to voice all the joys and sorrows, the hopes and ambitions, of the American Negro, in classic musical form. (Musical Quotes) I enjoyed acting growing up; I did musical theater. I had a secret desire to be a television and movie actress, but it wasn’t something I admitted to myself that I wanted to do, I guess. (Musical Quotes) We weren’t afraid to mix some crazy styles into the standard rockabilly look. We also took a lot of different musical influences that were part of that era. (Musical Quotes) Musical ‘fusion’ projects have earned themselves a bad name, but that’s mainly because they often involve pop artists conscripting orchestras to play unimaginative backdrops to their acts. What’s really exciting is when you spark off a dialogue between very different musical forces. (Musical Quotes) We all have very different musical DNA, and we all follow different musical paths. Yet there is a unifying quality about rock’n’roll that helps instill confidence and hope in millions of fans at times in their lives when little else makes sense. (Musical Quotes) There’s so many different styles and facets of the 360-degree musical sphere to listen to. From tribal to classical music, it’s all there. If the bottom was to sag out of that, for God’s sake, help us all. (Musical Quotes) But anyone who’s done a musical knows; whether you’re dancing or not, physically it’s the most difficult thing you can do. (Musical Quotes) Every disease is a musical problem. Its cure a musical solution. The more rapid and complete the solution, the greater the musical talent of the doctor. (Musical Quotes) I’d like to point out to people the divine in a musical language that transcends words. I want to speak to their souls. (Musical Quotes) Look, I’m 40, I’m single, and I work in musical theater - you do the math! (Musical Quotes) Look, I’m over 40, I’m single, and I work in musical theater - you do the math! (Musical Quotes) Not exactly what the world was looking for, a musical on ‘Don Quixote.’ It was required reading in high school. (Musical Quotes) That’s why Tennessee Williams was a great writer. Poetically, dramatically, it was fantastic stuff. And with the landscape, the losers in life populating it. His short stories have got rhythm, something musical about them. (Musical Quotes) I had given myself a sort of early retirement when I left the scene in 1985. All of the people in my family worked until they dropped, including my father. I decided to take a little time to enjoy life. I traveled, built my dream house, rescued a few dogs. My return to music, and acting, was deliberate, part of my musical arc. (Musical Quotes) Jazz music, as is also the case with the old down-home spirituals, gospel and jubilee songs, jumps, shouts and moans, is essentially an American vernacular or idiomatic modification of musical conventions imported from Europe, beginning back during the time of the early settlers of the original colonies. (Musical Quotes) If I was a carpenter, and I was trying to maintain my father’s musical legacy, then I guess it would be a burden because it wouldn’t be natural to me to be dealing in music when my natural ability is in woodwork or whatever. But because my natural talent is also music, it kind of makes it much easier. (Musical Quotes) My own musical ambitions were born when I was five, watching the Ed Sullivan Show on TV. When Elvis Presley burst on to the screen, singing ‘Don’t Be Cruel,’ I felt my first sexual thrill, though I didn’t know what it was at the time. (Musical Quotes) I double majored in English education and theater with a musical theater minor. Teaching is the only thing that makes me as happy as performing. (Musical Quotes) I like to say that I had a really good musical education because it was inclusive of all styles of music and I like it like that. (Musical Quotes) My whole musical life has been an educational process, and I’m just furthering my education and filling in the blanks. There’s stuff that I want to know that I don’t know. (Musical Quotes)

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