“I have been blessed with some incredible compositions to record and perform and all of my songs have had the ability to grow as I and those who have supported this career of mine for these 50 years have.” YearsHas BeensSongGrowsAbilityCareersRecordsMinesBlessedIncrediblesComposition Author:Dionne Warwick
“I always loved that old song Banks of the Ohio - it was always such a man's song, so I've always wanted to record it.” MenWantedSongRecordsOhioOld Song Author:Dolly Parton
“It's not about battling the original artists when I record these songs, it's about paying tribute to them.” ArtistSongRecordsOriginalsTribute Author:Etta James
“At 13 years old, I realized I could start my own band. I could write my own song, I could record my own record. I could start my own label. I could release my own record. I could book my own shows. I could write and publish my own fanzine. I could silk-screen my own T-shirt. I could do this all myself.” WritingYearsBookShowsSongMy OwnRecordsBandScreensI RealizedReleaseLabelsShirtsT ShirtPublishSilk Author:Dave Grohl
“Cecilia was made in a living room on a Sony. It was like a little piece of magical fluff, bur it works. El Condor Pasa a Los Incas record that I love. Bridge is a very strong melodic song.” LittlesMadeSongStrongRoomsRecordsPiecesBridgesVery StrongLiving RoomSonyFluffIncas Author:Paul Simon
“Again there are so many records which contain fond memories and music and songs of which I have to say I am quite proud. There are a couple of tracks which in retrospect on which I now wish I had pushed the red button, however I'm sure this is true of any artist career that has spanned the number of years that mine has. I do not believe however that I have ever made a bad record and I have certainly never made a record to which I didn't give my complete commitment.” GivingYearsBelieveMadeArtistSongWishMemoriesNumbersCareersRecordsMinesProudCoupleCommitmentRedTrackButtonsRetrospectFond Memories Author:Greg Lake
“I've written a lot of songs but I haven't had the opportunity to record a lot of them.” SongOpportunityRecordsWrittenHavens Author:Gloria Gaynor
“Back in college, when I got kicked out of school, I was still in school, I'd just written the song that got me my record deal. If I hadn't gotten kicked out of school I wouldn't be where I am now. Three months after that, I got my record deal and the rest is history.” IfsStillsSchoolSongThreeDealsRecordsWrittenCollegeMonthsThree Months Author:Brian McKnight
“Seeing that the 97's are a democracy through and through, inevitably, some of these tons of songs I write will get vetoed. The first time that happened (and every time thereafter), I consoled myself with the thought that sooner or later I'd make a solo record” WritingFirstsSongDemocracyRecordsSeeingHappenedFirst TimeSooner Or LaterSolo Author:Rhett Miller
“We play some smaller songs larger than they are the record, and vice versa. It took me a while to get used to playing live.” PlayUsedSongRecordsVicesVice Versa Author:Iron & Wine
“How could I resist? Look, I love that record and have nothing but great, great memories of my time with BLACK SABBATH . Tony was really busy but got his solos to me at the last minute as he promised and they are just fantastic. I think BLACK SABBATH fans will be over the moon when they hear what he's done. As for Roger and Ian , well, they just sound great on this song so it really did become 'Black Purple'. Personally, I love the irony of it all.” ThinkingWellsLooksDoneLastsSongSoundBlackMemoriesRecordsFansMinutesMoonBusyFantasticIronyMy TimeSoloPurpleRogerSabbathLast MinuteBlack SabbathGreat Memories Author:Ian Gillan
“Well we usually just try to do a mix from all the albums so if somebody just has one they don't get bummed out that they don't hear anything from that record, then a couple songs you'll only hear live. Just kind of wing it you know? And sometimes on a tour you'll get with a set-list you like and you kind of just stick with that.” IfsKnowsTryingWellsKindSometimesSongRecordsCoupleWingsSticksAlbumsListsBummed Out Author:Mason Jennings
“I write a lot and I will have some originals on the record. I think it is a mistake for an artist like me to think I am a better writer than Cole Porter. I think it is important to realize what my strengths are. I do like to write and I'm not shabby but I don't think I'm the most brilliant writer. I think it would be a shame and sort so egotistical to say I don't need these wonderful writers. These men created works of art and wrote hundreds of beautiful songs. It would be a mistake for me to say at this point in my career that I am so good.” ThinkingMenNeedsWritingArtImportantWould BeBeautifulArtistSongRealizingMistakeCareersRecordsWonderfulShameOriginalsBrilliantLike MeWorks Of ArtEgotisticalShabby Author:Michael Buble
“I have always been involved with radio, whether it was as an artist talking to radio about my own songs, or as a promotion man at Def Jam to working records through my company. In 2000 I was asked to host a show in Norfolk VA and through that show I was then asked to host the morning show in Detroit. The concept of the show was around Hip Hop. We were active in the community and we wanted to do a local show that had a hip hop feel around it.” MenFeelsShowsWantedArtistSongCommunityMy OwnCompanyTalkingMorningRecordsInvolvedConceptsHip HopRadioActiveLocalsHipsHopsHostPromotionJamDetroitNorfolk Author:MC Serch
“I would INSIST this record is in NO WAY COLD influenced. Don't get me bent though, I have been a huge fan of Cold from day one. One of the best most awesome song writers. Kelly has in OWN sound, He recorded on the POINT OF ORIGIN Record so there, of course, will be something that familiarizes the Cold sound. But Allele is much heavier, and just kind of warmer, different techniques and a different sound all together. Allele I think is more intense.” ThinkingWayKindHas BeensDifferentTogetherSongCoursesSoundRecordsFansHugeColdTechniqueIntenseBentMost Awesome Author:Wally Wood
“If the song was upbeat, we'd get out a funky Harry Connick, Jr. album, some Louis Prima big band, or a Bob Wills swing record for inspiration and swing for the fence, hoping to get that 'soundtrack to your life' vibe. And if it was a slow song, we'd go the other way and really make it worshipful.” IfsWayBigsInspirationSongRecordsBandAlbumsBobSwingsFenceSoundtracksFunkyUpbeat Author:Bart Millard
“Our whole intention was to make a record of songs that we grew up with and change them up a little bit, but we kind of stumbled on writing "Joseph's Lullaby." The irony is when I originally wrote the song, it was called "Mary's Lullaby." I wrote it from Mary's standpoint and it was in a higher key, a real falsetto, and it just wasn't right. One day, the producer's wife said, "Well, it's kind of odd that you're singing from Mary's perspective, being the guy. Why don't you do Joseph?” WritingWellsKindLittlesSaidRealWholeGuySongBitsRecordsWifePerspectiveKeysGrewHigherOne DayLittle BitGrew UpSingingIntentionProducersIronyOddMaryStandpointLullabyFalsetto Author:Bart Millard
“Before we started writing we did feel pressure because of the success of the first record. One of the first songs that we wrote was "Out Of My Heart" which is the first single. As soon as we wrote that, we knew we just set the standard and every other song had to be as good if not better.” IfsFeelsWritingFirstsHeartSongRecordsMy HeartStandardsPressure Author:Christian Burns
“I hate it when you buy a record for the single and find out that is the only good song on the album.” HateSongRecordsI HateAlbums Author:Christian Burns
“That was an idea of the record company, and also that was my first album after MCA and we wanted to come back with a strong album that would be noticed. If we put the vocals by very talented people and very meaningful songs, then the vocals would be a platform so that I could be noticed again. All of the MCA albums were just loaded with problems -- you know, the right musicians, the engineers. The record company would say 'You have to make music for black radio, you can't do what you have been doing with The Crusaders.' Everybody was telling me that was over, finished, done.” PeopleIfsKnowsFirstsHas BeensIdeasDoneProblemWould BeWantedSongStrongBlackCompanyRecordsMusicianRadioAlbumsFinishedMeaningfulPlatformsEngineersVocalLoadedRecord CompaniesVery MeanVery MeaningfulMeaningful Song Author:Joe Sample