I started in a research lab for TV cameras, then I worked at a tape duplication facility. That was the first introduction for me to recorded music and hi-fi.
Women in music have always been associated with pop - with prettiness, theatricality, melodic hooks and dance beats.
I think music on television is just uniformly dreadful. It is mundane, it says nothing.
I remain loyal to Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert in music and to Shakespeare and Jane Austen in literature.
Creating music is a wonderful way to celebrate our devotion for Lord Shiva.
I feel like every project I've ever done has had music involved in it somehow.
You can enjoy many different types of music. I think that's something more Americans should think about.
I'm glad I had kids young because we have a strong bond and listen to the same music.
Situation comedies are old-fashioned - they stick to formulas. I resent their music which is old fashioned. I resent the use of a laugh track.
I don't think you can mix classical music and reggae. It's not possible. But some producer in, like, Norway is going to put it together.
Especially in music, you wonder, Okay, should I still be doing this? Like, are you overstaying your welcome at the party? But I don't know.
The ideology of the Smashing Pumpkins was ultimately more valuable than the music of the Smashing Pumpkins. That's what critics can't put their finger on.
If you want to be a doctor, a lawyer you must go to college. But if you want to be a musician or such, study your craft. Study music.
Perhaps when music has been shouting for so long, a quieter voice seems attractive.
The lyrics are constructed as empirically as the music. I don't set out to say anything very important.
I always loved music, and I always wanted to make a film about it, but I could never do it because of the censorship that was around.
We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge.
As a co-writer of the Mumford's songs, I'm always quite insecure about the music - I find it hard to accept any praise or feedback.
What I'm dealing with is sound. I don't pretend to be dealing with music. I'm just dealing with sound elements, textures and sounds.
The Austin music scene is the reason why so many of them moved here.
I sometimes think I should go back to school to learn French and music, but who would have me?
