“I would like to say when I turn the project over to the label that I have been successful. And that's truly the way I feel. But, in addition to the self-pride in 'making' a good album, to be honest, I'd love to have a hit record!” WayFeelsHas BeensSelfTurnsSuccessfulRecordsHonestPrideProjectsAlbumsLabelsBeing Honest Author:Chely Wright
“You want success on different levels. I wouldn't be honest if I said I don't look over there in the pop world and say, "Man, that's attractive" - Adele selling 100,000 albums a week. A week.” IfsMenWorldWantLooksSaidDifferentLevelsWeekHonestAlbumsPopsSellingBeing HonestAttractiveDifferent Levels Author:Anthony Hamilton
“I think the album 'Nothing Personal' is a lot more grittier and a lot more honest from a lyrical standpoint. Also, musically it's the most intricate and most thought-out record that we've ever recorded.” ThinkingRecordsHonestAlbumsStandpointIntricateLyrical Author:Jack Barakat
“Well we never set out to write a concept album. I've always used song writing as a therapeutic release so in that process, I just do my best to be honest with myself and look inside myself and whatever comes out usually just reflects or depicts what I'm going through in my life at that time.” WritingWellsLooksUsedSongProcessHonestConceptsAlbumsReleaseBeing HonestTherapeutic Author:Chuck Ragan
“I want to do a stripped-down album. That style is actually where my heart is - storytelling and just letting the voice and the lyrics talk for themselves. I still want to write the perfect song and sing it in the most honest, undressed way. But I feel like I have to gather more experiences and more layers in my voice. I have to live more to be able to tell this tale. So I'm saving my folk record. I have a feeling nobody will understand it.” WayWantFeelsWritingHeartStillsFeelingsAbleSongVoicePerfectRecordsHonestStyleMy HeartFolksAlbumsTalesStorytellingSavingLayers Author:Lykke Li
“To be honest, just trying to get everybody together in one room to get our picture taken for the back of the album, it took so long just to organize that.” TryingLongTogetherRoomsTakenHonestAlbumsBeing HonestOrganizePicture Taken Author:David Pajo
“If you're fortunate to get a first album that sells 10 million you have nowhere to go but down. I'm just going to be honest and your measuring stick is so high that haters are licking their chops because you can't do nothing but fail.” IfsFirstsMillionsFailingHonestSellsSticksAlbumsBeing HonestFortunateMeasuringLickingNowhere To Go Author:Nelly
“To be honest, I didn't really get into making music to be an album artist.” ArtistHonestAlbumsBeing Honest Author:DJ Shadow
“To be honest, we're really nervous right now. It's our third album, so it's gotta be our best and biggest.” HonestRight NowThirdsAlbumsNervousBeing Honest Author:Mitch Lucker
“To be honest, I didn't think I would be here for this album [Give the People What They Want]. I thought I was going to die. When the doctor came in by himself and told me I had cancer, it was frightening. He told me he got it and there would be six months of chemo. I really thought people would be promoting my record without me here to enjoy it. But I'm here.” PeopleThinkingWantGivingWould BeDiesEnjoyRecordsHonestMonthsSixDoctorsCancerAlbumsBeing HonestFrighteningSix MonthsPromoting Author:Sharon Jones
“I'm in an odd position because I write across so many genres for so many people and they all influence me, and if I'm going to write as honest an album as possible, it's going to be layered.” PeopleIfsWritingInfluenceHonestPositionAlbumsGenreOdd Author:Ryan Tedder