“The music is just very specifically [designed] to get you energized. That's the great thing about those situations: I have no choice. It completely takes over your body and pushes you, like it was designed to do. I'm constantly surrounded by music, energy, and experiences that put me in that state of cheer.” StatesBodyChoicesEnergySituationMusic IsYour BodyGreat ThingsOver YouCheerYou Like It Author:Andrew W.K.
“Music is about people for me. It's not about sounds. It's about people; it's about putting people into challenging situations. And for me, challenges are opportunities.” PeopleOpportunitySoundChallengesSituationMusic IsChallenging Situations Author:John Zorn
“I think my music is definitely country but it's got a little bit of that rock flair about it. I always try to find the things that everyday people deal with in their everyday lives and situations in the songs that I sing.” PeopleThinkingTryingLittlesCountrySongBitsDealsSituationRocksLittle BitMusic IsEverydayEveryday LifeFlair Author:Jason Aldean
“I don't think music is my job - I don't think about it that way, because I don't really get paid. There's no paycheck at the end; it's more of a 'whatever is left over' kind of situation.” ThinkingWayKindEndsJobsLeftSituationMusic IsPaidPaychecks Author:Cass McCombs
“I have a notebook that I take with me everywhere. I free-write in it when there are situations that I know I can write a song about. I will just start writing everything that I can think of while trying to write some things that are kind of poetic or sound like they could be in a song. Then, after the music is written, I go back and look at my subjects to see which one I think woud go with what music. Then, I formulate it into a melody and get the song.” ThinkingKnowsWritingTryingLooksKindI CanSongSoundSituationWrittenSubjectsMusic IsPoeticMelodyNotebook Author:Agent M
“I grew up in a situation of extreme abuse, but there was no chance to talk about it, so music became the escape if you like.” IfsChanceSituationGrewGrew UpMusic IsAbuseExtremes Author:Sinead O'Connor
“In America we're in this awful situation, and you know, I hardly get any royalties anymore because music is just stolen from the internet.” KnowsAmericaSituationInternetMusic IsAwfulStolenRoyalty Author:Terry Bozzio
“I prefer the band situation. I prefer the relationship. Music is meant to be that way. It's meant to be interdependent.” SituationMusic IsMeant To Be Author:Jeff Buckley
“I don't think music is my job - I don't think about it that way, because I don't really get paid. There's not paycheck at the end; it's more of a "whatever is left over" kind of situation. Also, it keeps me from thinking about my creativity as a business, which it is not. It should remain pure; that's one of the reasons I made music in the first place.” ThinkingKindReasonSituationCreativityMusic Is Author:Cass McCombs
“I think music is better listened to with other people. Music is better shared. It depends what situation you're in - if it's a song by Tom Waits, it can be nice to be on your own, but if it's something slightly more upbeat, it's amazing to be around people.” PeopleThinkingSongWaitingSituationNiceMusic IsBeing NiceUpbeat Author:Tom Odell