“If you think you fit into a situation, it's worth trying.” IfsThinkingTryingSituationFit Author:Ry Cooder
“Once you feel that you've learned some skills and you know how to make records, the next thing is, "Do we ever get to make one that people will really like?" Because then we'll have something to do.” PeopleKnowsFeelsNextKnow HowRecordsSkills Author:Ry Cooder
“You can make records from now 'til doomsday, and there are something like 50,000 records released every year, but the public gets to hear very few of these. They just won't know. They might be great records, but how in the world is the public supposed to find out about them?” KnowsWorldYearsMightRecordsDoomsday Author:Ry Cooder
“Something has to happen between you and the public, some interface that lets the public in on what you're doing.” HappensInterfaces Author:Ry Cooder
“Beautiful tunes are all very good and fine, and great musicians are always great, but that alone isn't enough.” EnoughBeautifulFineMusicianVery GoodTunesGreat MusicGreat Musician Author:Ry Cooder
“Most folks, when they see movies or hear records, need something that they find pulls them in, draws them in, and appeals to them beyond just the notes. For a record to be memorable and great, it has to have something of this quality. Exactly what that is, I don't know, but I think it has something to do with an atmosphere, an environment that is appealing and attractive. And the people that inhabit this environment have... almost a message for the rest of the world.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWorldNeedsQualityRecordsEnvironmentMessagesDrawsNotesFolksAppealsAtmosphereAttractiveMemorable Author:Ry Cooder
“I just feel that music is a great life, because it's very rewarding. It's a gratification. You do this for yourself, and you also do this for other people.” PeopleFeelsMusic IsGratification Author:Ry Cooder
“There are those who make music and movies in a linear way: They plan them, they have a script. Of course, you have to have a script sometimes, but that alone isn't enough.” WaySometimesEnoughCoursesPlansScriptsLinear Author:Ry Cooder
“You have to be able to improvise and respond to what's going on around you. Then you might get a good piece of work done.” DoneMightAblePiecesWork Done Author:Ry Cooder
“You have to be around people you trust; otherwise you can't do anything - you're afraid, you're paranoid, and you can't do any work.” PeopleParanoid Author:Ry Cooder
