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Peter Hammill Biography

Singer

Peter Hammill is a British singer and songwriter, born on November 5, 1948. Known for his unique musical style and poignant lyrics, he is a significant figure in the genres of art rock and progressive rock.

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“The crucial question one comes back to is the examination; without that experience is meaningless. And I think it's true that society is becoming more and more passive, less and less fired up with enthusiasm, in many spheres.”

Thinking Becoming Enthusiasm Crucial Meaningless Spheres Passive Examination Becoming More Fired Up

Author:Peter Hammill

“Actually I think Art lies in both directions - the broad strokes, big picture but on the other hand the minute examination of the apparently mundane. Seeing the whole world in a grain of sand, that kind of thing.”

Thinking World Kind Art Whole Hands Bigs Lying Seeing Minutes Whole World Sand Broads Grain Strokes Examination Mundane Big Picture Grains Of Sand

Author:Peter Hammill

“A definition is death. A definition is the answer to which you must look up the question in the back of your book.”

Looks Book Answers Definitions Look Up Statistics

Author:Peter Hammill

“He is trying to decide which of two daydreams he will inhabit.”

Trying Two Statistics Daydreaming

Author:Peter Hammill

“Being used to scientific terminology and theory it was always natural for me to push this stuff into songs.”

Used Song Stuff Natural Theory Terminology

Author:Peter Hammill

“I continue to believe, contrary to the given wisdom, that it's more interesting to have an album - or, indeed, an individual song - which has variety rather than homogeneity.”

Believe Song Individual Given Interesting Albums Contrary Variety Homogeneity

Author:Peter Hammill

“I had then and still retain an interest in science for its own sake and as a metaphor for our current lives.”

Stills Interest Sake Metaphor Currents

Author:Peter Hammill

“Marc Almond has done a couple of covers, a few people in Europa have done them. I own all the publishing. It's never really been addressed, as I haven't had the time to go out and tout the songs.”

People Done Song Havens Couple Europe Publishing Almonds

Author:Peter Hammill

“The passage of time is a continuing thing. At 18, youre going to live forever, and you are definitely not at 52, so that is a recurring topic. I still think its the main stuff.”

Thinking Stills Stuff Forever Passages Continuing Topics Live Forever Passage Of Time Recurring

Author:Peter Hammill

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Born: November 5, 1948
Known for: Singer
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