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Quote by Kenneth Goldsmith

“I think that the special thing about radio is the off switch. If something's not pleasing you, turn it off.”

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Kenneth Goldsmith, born in 1961, is a renowned poet known for his profound reflections on language and culture. His works often employ techniques of textual collage and repetition to explore themes such as memory, history, and identity. more

“I wanted to lift the aspects of the lyrics and imagery that I found sincerely powerful and touching, plus the amazing musical extremities, and make my own thing. That's what making music has always been for me. Synthesizing a nonexistent kind of music that I wish existed because I wanted to listen to it.”

Kind Wanted Found Wish My Own Powerful Aspect Musical Lifts Plus Touching Sincerely Imagery Extremity

Author:Phil Elvrum

“What I'm doing in writing has been thoroughly and exhaustively explored in other fields like visual art, music, and cinema, yet somehow it's never really been tested on the page.”

Writing Has Beens Art Fields Pages Cinema Visuals Tested Visual Art Art Music

Author:Kenneth Goldsmith

“Automation and technology don't cure behavioral ruts: they just create new instances of them.”

Technology Cures Instance Ruts Automation

Author:Kenneth Goldsmith

“The most ignorant person, at a reasonable charge, and with a little bodily labour, might write books in philosophy, poetry, politics, laws, mathematics, and theology, without the least assistance from genius or study.”

Writing Littles Persons Book Philosophy Might Law Study Genius Mathematics Theology Ignorant Reasonable Labour Assistance Ignorant Person

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Jonathan Swift (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Jonathan Swift (Illustrated)

“I've always written songs with a visual counterpart in my mind that no one else can see.”

Mind Song Written Visuals Counterparts

Author:Phil Elvrum

“When I sing the songs, there's a color tone and a place, and it's not a place that I remember in reality. It's usually based on a photo that I took - 'cause those photos don't look like the real world. The film distorts them, and the colors get exaggerated.”

World Looks Real Reality Remember Film Song Causes Color Tone Real World Exaggerated

Author:Phil Elvrum

“I like the idea of politically charged music a lot, but it usually seems to be preaching to the choir and ineffective.”

Ideas Seems Preaching Choir Preaching To The Choir

Author:Phil Elvrum

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