"I'm very fussy about how my records sound, but I'm very aware that because of the way they sound, I will never be a big-selling, mainstream artist because the public has gotten conditioned to hearing pop music in a certain way. And I don't do it that way."

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Source : Source: www.gq.com

Nick Lowe

#Artist Quotes #Records Quotes #Way Quotes

“I think that there is a purity aesthetic, like "I just make art because I'm an artist and I can't help it. I don't care what the critics say." But different mediums have a different relationship with the public. If you're in a performing medium it's hard not to place some weight on whether or not people come to your shows, or whether or not they're enjoying them.”
“Buffoons, buffoons! One can play any tune on them!”
“It's definitely a challenge, but it's even more than that. Beyond the basic need to understand what you're saying, a computer needs to understand what you're trying to do. So humans talking to computers present variable challenges.”
“God wants you to be in the world, but so different from the world that you will change it. Get cracking.”
“I am a practicing Buddhist. I have been for 25 years.”
“Imagine a civilisation that's way in advance of us wants to communicate with us, and assist us in our development. The information we provide to them must reflect our highest aspirations and ideals, and not just be some crazy person's bizarre politics or religion.”
“Truth might be stranger than fiction, but it needs a better editor.”

Source : David Benioff (2005). “When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories”, p.90, Penguin
“It's not legal to gamble but it is legal to do fantasy leagues. To me it's an outlet where people can go on, play, and make some money.”

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