Quotes by Julian Cope

About Julian Cope:

Julian David Cope is an English rock musician, author, antiquary, musicologist, poet and cultural commentator. Originally coming to prominence in 1978 as the singer and songwriter in Liverpool post-punk band The Teardrop Explodes, he has followed a solo career since 1983 and worked on musical side projects such as Queen Elizabeth, Brain Donor and Black Sheep.
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I think you can have the greatest lyrics in the world and if it doesn't have the best tune in the world it will suck. I mean if the music wasn't important it would just be a poem.

Julian Cope

The way people see you is the way you really are.

Julian Cope

I'd spent my childhood thinking bad things, bad things every day. It had made me sick, but it had made me determined.

Julian Cope

My mission was always intended to be slightly outside the public eye, because that makes me appear more interesting than I really am. A lot of people don't realise that merely by staying away, you can create a myth.

Julian Cope

To rally every black sheep is my goal.

Julian Cope

Use it or lose it is a cliche because it's true.

Julian Cope

Yeah. I do get incredibly anxious. Almost borderline panic attacks.

Julian Cope

I'm trying to do it my way. For me to be happy in the business means I have to do it myself.

Julian Cope

The people who make history are not the people who make it who are there but the people who make it and then write about it.

Julian Cope

I'm going to become the best-remembered artist of my generation by staying away from the party as often as possible. That way, people will remember me, not because I was great, but because I didn't cause them any later embarrassment.

Julian Cope

I signed contracts I didn't think were a good idea but people around me said it was the way forward. It saddens me that I'll never own my first album ever, which sucks.

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I realize myself that hate wastes a lot of time and energy and I would rather re-direct any energy that I have to good and positive use.

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Maybe rock 'n' roll isn't music. Maybe people just need to be reminded that the world ain't the way they think it is.

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Author Bio

  • NameJulian Cope
  • DescriptionBritish musician
  • BornOctober 21, 1957
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionSinger; Musician; Writer; Songwriter