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David Byrne Quotes

I resent the implication that I’m less of a musician and a worse person for not appreciating certain works Picture Quote #1

Do creative, social, and civic attitudes change depending on where we live? Yes, I think so Picture Quote #1

One of the benefits of playing to small audiences in small clubs for a few years is that you’re allowed to fail Picture Quote #1

The physical sensation of gliding with the wind in your face is exhilarating. That automatic activity of pedalling, when you have to be awake but not think too much, allows you to let subconscious thoughts bubble up, and things seem to just sort themselves out. And the adrenaline wakes you up if you weren’t properly alert Picture Quote #1

I’ve been in beautiful landscapes where one is tempted to whip out a camera and take a picture. I’ve learned to resist that Picture Quote #1

One knew in advance that life in New York would not be easy, but there were cheap rents in cold-water lofts without heat, and the excitement of being here made up for those hardships. I didn’t move to New York to make a fortune Picture Quote #1

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Personally, being somewhat envious of Richard’s (Thompson) songwriting and guitar playing, it’s somewhat satisfying he’s not yet achieved household-name status. It serves him right for being so good Picture Quote #1

It’s more about the stuff you think about when you’re getting from place to place on a bicycle than it is about actually riding the bicycle Picture Quote #1

Forces that you might think are utterly unrelated to creativity can have a big impact. Technology, obviously, but environment, too. Even financial structures can affect the actual content of a song. The making of music is profoundly affected by the market Picture Quote #1

I ride my bike almost every day here in New York. It’s getting safer to do so, but I do have to be fairly alert when riding on the streets as opposed to riding on the Hudson River bike path or similar protected lanes Picture Quote #1

Book learning, or intelligence of one sort, doesn’t guarantee you intelligence of another sort.You can behave just as stupidly with a good college education Picture Quote #1

It didn’t even occur to me that I’m the last person in the world who should play salsa or Brazilian music Picture Quote #1

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I’ve rarely kept my distance from kind of - I don’t know if we can call it politics, but kind of, civic engagement and that kind of thing, except I tended to think, ‘Well, do it yourself before you start telling other people what they should be doing.’ Picture Quote #1

You create a community with music, not just at concerts but by talking about it with your friends Picture Quote #1

I encourage people not to be passive consumers of music and of culture in general. And feeling like, yeah, you can enjoy the products of professionals, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to completely give up the reins and give up every connection to music or whatever it happens to be Picture Quote #1

I’ve made money, and I’ve been ripped off. I’ve had creative freedom, and I’ve been pressured to make hits. I have dealt with diva behavior from crazy musicians, and I have seen genius records by wonderful artists get completely ignored. I love music. I always will Picture Quote #1

Sometimes it’s a form of love just to talk to somebody that you have nothing in common with and still be fascinated by their presence Picture Quote #1

The true face of smoking is disease, death and horror - not the glamour and sophistication the pushers in the tobacco industry try to portray Picture Quote #1

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I cycled when I was at high school, then reconnected with bikes in New York in the late 70s. It was a good way of getting around the clubs and galleries of the Lower East Side and Soho Picture Quote #1

A lot of cities are making a real effort, neighborhood by neighborhood, to make themselves into a place where life can be pretty good Picture Quote #1

If anything, a lot of electronic music is music that no one listens to at home, hardly. It’s really only to be heard when everyone’s out enjoying it Picture Quote #1

There’s still a feeling that uncensored emotions make a good song. They don’t. Pure emotion is just somebody screaming at you, or crying. It doesn’t communicate anything Picture Quote #1

My take is that the kind of complexity which says we can always generate complexity from simple interactions following for example rules Picture Quote #1

When you fall in love, you feel like a missing piece of a puzzle that’s been found Picture Quote #1

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Some artists and indie musicians see Spotify fairly positively - as a way of getting noticed, of getting your music out there where folks can hear it risk-free Picture Quote #1

I can’t deny that label-support gave me a leg up - though not every successful artist needs it Picture Quote #1

It’s not music you would use to get a girl into bed. If anything, you’re going to frighten her off Picture Quote #1

Cycling can be lonely, but in a good way. It gives you a moment to breathe and think, and get away from what you’re working on Picture Quote #1

I love writing. I don’t claim to be great at it. Occasionally I get a good sentence off. But I love the activity Picture Quote #1

The imminent demise of the large record companies as gatekeepers of the world’s popular music is a good thing, for the most part Picture Quote #1

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I resent the implication that I’m less of a musician and a worse person for not appreciating certain works. (David Byrne Quotes) Do creative, social, and civic attitudes change depending on where we live? Yes, I think so. (David Byrne Quotes) One of the benefits of playing to small audiences in small clubs for a few years is that you’re allowed to fail. (David Byrne Quotes) The physical sensation of gliding with the wind in your face is exhilarating. That automatic activity of pedalling, when you have to be awake but not think too much, allows you to let subconscious thoughts bubble up, and things seem to just sort themselves out. And the adrenaline wakes you up if you weren’t properly alert. (David Byrne Quotes) I’ve been in beautiful landscapes where one is tempted to whip out a camera and take a picture. I’ve learned to resist that. (David Byrne Quotes) One knew in advance that life in New York would not be easy, but there were cheap rents in cold-water lofts without heat, and the excitement of being here made up for those hardships. I didn’t move to New York to make a fortune. (David Byrne Quotes) Personally, being somewhat envious of Richard’s (Thompson) songwriting and guitar playing, it’s somewhat satisfying he’s not yet achieved household-name status. It serves him right for being so good. (David Byrne Quotes) It’s more about the stuff you think about when you’re getting from place to place on a bicycle than it is about actually riding the bicycle. (David Byrne Quotes) Forces that you might think are utterly unrelated to creativity can have a big impact. Technology, obviously, but environment, too. Even financial structures can affect the actual content of a song. The making of music is profoundly affected by the market. (David Byrne Quotes) I ride my bike almost every day here in New York. It’s getting safer to do so, but I do have to be fairly alert when riding on the streets as opposed to riding on the Hudson River bike path or similar protected lanes. (David Byrne Quotes) Book learning, or intelligence of one sort, doesn’t guarantee you intelligence of another sort.You can behave just as stupidly with a good college education. (David Byrne Quotes) It didn’t even occur to me that I’m the last person in the world who should play salsa or Brazilian music. (David Byrne Quotes) I’ve rarely kept my distance from kind of - I don’t know if we can call it politics, but kind of, civic engagement and that kind of thing, except I tended to think, ‘Well, do it yourself before you start telling other people what they should be doing.’ (David Byrne Quotes) You create a community with music, not just at concerts but by talking about it with your friends (David Byrne Quotes) I encourage people not to be passive consumers of music and of culture in general. And feeling like, yeah, you can enjoy the products of professionals, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to completely give up the reins and give up every connection to music or whatever it happens to be. (David Byrne Quotes) I’ve made money, and I’ve been ripped off. I’ve had creative freedom, and I’ve been pressured to make hits. I have dealt with diva behavior from crazy musicians, and I have seen genius records by wonderful artists get completely ignored. I love music. I always will. (David Byrne Quotes) Sometimes it’s a form of love just to talk to somebody that you have nothing in common with and still be fascinated by their presence. (David Byrne Quotes) The true face of smoking is disease, death and horror - not the glamour and sophistication the pushers in the tobacco industry try to portray. (David Byrne Quotes) I cycled when I was at high school, then reconnected with bikes in New York in the late 70s. It was a good way of getting around the clubs and galleries of the Lower East Side and Soho. (David Byrne Quotes) A lot of cities are making a real effort, neighborhood by neighborhood, to make themselves into a place where life can be pretty good. (David Byrne Quotes) If anything, a lot of electronic music is music that no one listens to at home, hardly. It’s really only to be heard when everyone’s out enjoying it. (David Byrne Quotes) There’s still a feeling that uncensored emotions make a good song. They don’t. Pure emotion is just somebody screaming at you, or crying. It doesn’t communicate anything. (David Byrne Quotes) My take is that the kind of complexity which says we can always generate complexity from simple interactions following for example rules. (David Byrne Quotes) When you fall in love, you feel like a missing piece of a puzzle that’s been found (David Byrne Quotes) Some artists and indie musicians see Spotify fairly positively - as a way of getting noticed, of getting your music out there where folks can hear it risk-free. (David Byrne Quotes) I can’t deny that label-support gave me a leg up - though not every successful artist needs it (David Byrne Quotes) It’s not music you would use to get a girl into bed. If anything, you’re going to frighten her off. (David Byrne Quotes) Cycling can be lonely, but in a good way. It gives you a moment to breathe and think, and get away from what you’re working on. (David Byrne Quotes) I love writing. I don’t claim to be great at it. Occasionally I get a good sentence off. But I love the activity. (David Byrne Quotes) The imminent demise of the large record companies as gatekeepers of the world’s popular music is a good thing, for the most part. (David Byrne Quotes)

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