- Society
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- Nov 07, 2020
Music Quotes
Quotes on music and creative calling.
These quotes describe music as near-constant background for some, and as a true calling for others - one line simply states a feeling of being destined for it. A few discuss resisting one narrow sound in favor of exploring many styles. Related reading includes Funny Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Live
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think the purpose of a piece of music is significant when it actually lives in somebody else. A composer puts down a code, and a performer can activate the code in somebody else. Once it lives in somebody else, it can live in others as well.
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
You have to fall. You have to understand what that feels like. For what I want in my life, and for where I want to go with this music, you gotta be humiliated, man. You gotta understand what that feels like. It just makes you stronger.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Yela' represents hunger, life, light, fire, power. 'Wolf' speaks to my fighting spirit. The soul I put in my music.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just picked up a lot of classic-rock, melodic influence from my mom, music that she listened to, like 10,000 Maniacs, Led Zeppelin, REO Speedwagon and Yes.
- Classic Rock
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- Nov 07, 2020
I equally love both, classic rock and hip-hop. I love all music, really, and I really use classic rock a lot. I'm heavily influenced by that melodically in my music. I can't really separate the two.
- Hustle
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- Nov 07, 2020
Where I'm from is like 'Hustle & Flow' versus '8 Mile.' It's that really grimy, box-Chevy, dope-boy, working-class music.
- Black
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- Nov 07, 2020
American music culture is black culture.
- Gonna
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm always gonna have the darker edgy music; it is always in my pocket because it comes so naturally to me.
- Trying
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just want to make a classic. Classic is the standard. I'm just trying to make music that will last a lifetime.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love performing. I love getting out there. It's kind of like why I make music.
- Just
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just like music, bro. I listen to everyone.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always have music playing in my studio when I design. It really gets me in the mood and allows me to focus.
- Change
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- Nov 07, 2020