“There are no rules or certain methods. I usually start with the guitar or piano and sing melodies over the chords. The lyrics seem to be born out of that, and the fact that it's still a mystery to me is my favorite part.” StillsFactsSeemsCertainBornMysteryMethodGuitarMy FavoritePianoMelodyChords Author:Jason Reeves
“I love writing with Colbie [Caillat]. We have something very magical together that's difficult to describe. We're very comfortable with each other, and that's really important for co-writing. I think both of us bring different things to each song.” ThinkingWritingImportantDifferentTogetherSongDifficultComfortableDifferent Things Author:Jason Reeves
“You have to have a vision and know that it's worth seeing it through. Other than that, just be true to your heart.” KnowsHeartVisionSeeingBeing True Author:Jason Reeves
“I don't really believe in plans. They only change. My goal is simply to be able to make music and live life in this crazy, falling-apart world.” WorldBelieveAbleFallGoalPlansCrazyLive LifeFalling Apart Author:Jason Reeves
“When I was 17 I got a guitar for my birthday and started discovering Bob Dylan and James Taylor and the whole '60s thing, and that made me want to make songs, to go beyond just playing an instrument. I needed to write I guess.” WantWritingMadeWholeSongNeededInstrumentsGuitarBobDiscoveringDylanMy Birthday Author:Jason Reeves
“Joschka Fischer was a Green Party politician and Germany's foreign minister. We hired Mr. Fischer, as well as former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, as advisors because we, as an automaker, want to know, for example, how new emissions laws will develop in the United States, Europe and Asia. Fischer and Ms. Albright have diverse contacts worldwide. They can call our attention to trends early on, information from which we can benefit.” KnowsWantWellsStatesLawUnitedPartyAttentionUnited StatesInformationExamplePoliticianBenefitsEuropeGreenContactFormerMinistersGermanyTrendsDiverseSecretaryAsiaEmissionsAdvisorsFischerMadeleinesGreen Party Author:Norbert Reithofer
“Even before I started writing songs, that was one of my goals to be a writer, and I still have that goal. I've just gotten sidetracked.” WritingStillsSongGoalWriting Songs Author:Jason Reeves
“I really think that people are getting fed up with the computer generated music. I think it had a little time where it was new and it kind of worked, but it's so overdone that people are getting sick of it, and are turning back to real music.” PeopleThinkingKindLittlesRealComputerSickFedsLittle TimeFed UpReal Music Author:Jason Reeves
“There were certainly those who rubbed their eyes in astonishment. But when we held a company discussion forum with Joschka Fischer, interest was high. Six hundred senior managers came to the meeting. In the end, there was tremendous applause for Fischer, because he offered a precise analysis of the challenges our industry faces worldwide.” EndsEyeFacesInterestChallengesCompanyIndustrySixHundredMeetingsManagersDiscussionAnalysisSeniorPreciseApplauseAstonishmentForumsFischer Author:Norbert Reithofer