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Alex Kapranos Quotes

People’s musical tastes are fickle, and music can be a fashion Picture Quote #1

Being in a band didn’t buy me my beans on toast! Picture Quote #1

Although they might not admit it, I think girls are very aware of the impact that they’re having. But they never feel it themselves, and it’s impossible to explain. It’s like trying to tell a blind person what yellow is Picture Quote #1

A lot of bands have the enthusiasm kicked out of them by playing really dreary pub venues that just churn bands through Picture Quote #1

You really only understand whether a song’s good or not when you properly play it out in public for the first time Picture Quote #1

I’m not a food critic, and I’m not really an authority to write anything on food Picture Quote #1

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I think in the world of indie music there’s this sort of false modesty Picture Quote #1

It’s easy to be lazy when there’s food lying around backstage or there’s a fast-food joint a couple blocks away. But if you walk a little further, ask around a bit, of course there are exciting things to discover Picture Quote #1

No matter what you do, if you’re trying to create something new, your environment has a massive impact on you Picture Quote #1

I want to make music that will make the blood surge in your veins, music that will get people up and dance Picture Quote #1

Cinema, which is influenced by every single part of life, is direct and reaches you immediately. And writing - the best writing is complex ideas communicated concisely. And music - if it’s a good tune, make sure people can bloody hear it Picture Quote #1

Boredom or being sick of what you’ve done before is a big part of being in a band Picture Quote #1

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The best songwriting comes from being as creative as you can and editing it down to the good bits, essentially Picture Quote #1

I didn’t grasp the basic principle of being a promoter, which was: Put on music but also generate an income. I was on the dole most of the time Picture Quote #1

The internet is like a gossipy girls’ locker room after school, isn’t it? Picture Quote #1

You can always have it better. If you try... [This is the right attitude:] Never to feel [completely] satisfied, always to want to do something better! Picture Quote #1

I have always been fascinated by the concept of the villain and the hero being in one person Picture Quote #1

You’re letting such a fragile side of yourself out when you’re creating or writing music. To do that with people who are almost strangers would seem very strange to me. I think that we’re very lucky that we’re quite close. To us, it’s almost like the band is the grandest possible adventure you can go on with your friends. It’s really really exciting Picture Quote #1

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People’s musical tastes are fickle, and music can be a fashion (Alex Kapranos Quotes) Being in a band didn’t buy me my beans on toast! (Alex Kapranos Quotes) Although they might not admit it, I think girls are very aware of the impact that they’re having. But they never feel it themselves, and it’s impossible to explain. It’s like trying to tell a blind person what yellow is. (Alex Kapranos Quotes) A lot of bands have the enthusiasm kicked out of them by playing really dreary pub venues that just churn bands through. (Alex Kapranos Quotes) You really only understand whether a song’s good or not when you properly play it out in public for the first time. (Alex Kapranos Quotes) I’m not a food critic, and I’m not really an authority to write anything on food (Alex Kapranos Quotes) I think in the world of indie music there’s this sort of false modesty (Alex Kapranos Quotes) It’s easy to be lazy when there’s food lying around backstage or there’s a fast-food joint a couple blocks away. But if you walk a little further, ask around a bit, of course there are exciting things to discover. (Alex Kapranos Quotes) No matter what you do, if you’re trying to create something new, your environment has a massive impact on you. (Alex Kapranos Quotes) I want to make music that will make the blood surge in your veins, music that will get people up and dance. (Alex Kapranos Quotes) Cinema, which is influenced by every single part of life, is direct and reaches you immediately. And writing - the best writing is complex ideas communicated concisely. And music - if it’s a good tune, make sure people can bloody hear it. (Alex Kapranos Quotes) Boredom or being sick of what you’ve done before is a big part of being in a band (Alex Kapranos Quotes) The best songwriting comes from being as creative as you can and editing it down to the good bits, essentially. (Alex Kapranos Quotes) I didn’t grasp the basic principle of being a promoter, which was: Put on music but also generate an income. I was on the dole most of the time. (Alex Kapranos Quotes) The internet is like a gossipy girls’ locker room after school, isn’t it? (Alex Kapranos Quotes) You can always have it better. If you try... [This is the right attitude:] Never to feel [completely] satisfied, always to want to do something better! (Alex Kapranos Quotes) I have always been fascinated by the concept of the villain and the hero being in one person (Alex Kapranos Quotes) You’re letting such a fragile side of yourself out when you’re creating or writing music. To do that with people who are almost strangers would seem very strange to me. I think that we’re very lucky that we’re quite close. To us, it’s almost like the band is the grandest possible adventure you can go on with your friends. It’s really really exciting (Alex Kapranos Quotes)