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DJ Shadow Quotes

I’ve always feel like it’s been my place to offer an alternative Picture Quote #1

I always consider every album to be a snapshot Picture Quote #1

When I think about the stuff I turned down it’s kind of insane Picture Quote #1

I don’t hate what I love. I love what I love and I hate what I hate Picture Quote #1

I would rather have 10 people working on a record that are really committed and believe in it and love it, than 50 people who have no idea who I am or what I’m for Picture Quote #1

Just like on Guitar Hero, there are things that are similar and things that are not similar at all. When I first played DJ Hero, I wasn’t very good. The control surface is similar in some ways to a turntable, but in other ways not at all the same Picture Quote #1

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I would agree with you that there’s 90% imitation and 10% innovation. That’s true of any genre Picture Quote #1

When I’m looking for DJ sets and stuff to drop, I look for music that I feel is gonna get the reaction I want from the crowd Picture Quote #1

I’m trying to satirize what it’s like to be a recording artist in 2011. I realize that standing on a soap box and ranting and raving about my opinions on the digital age and its effect on music is only going to get you so far Picture Quote #1

Things go wrong when the people who control that world stop listening to their own instincts and start catering to their fan base Picture Quote #1

Everything right now tends to be the same and very aggressive, and I think people are getting a little burned out on it Picture Quote #1

Any good album title has multiple meanings, and I like choosing titles where I find myself repeating it, almost like a mantra Picture Quote #1

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Frequently, when I’m compared to someone, I’m like, Is that really what people think I sound like? Picture Quote #1

The conventional wisdom of fandom is that you must give your fans anything they want. But I’ve never felt that that’s a healthy attitude - and that comes from being a Star Wars fan Picture Quote #1

My core values are still the same about music, and my work ethic, and what I want to represent to people Picture Quote #1

I personally feel the need to experience life and new music and ideas before I can sit down and start writing music again Picture Quote #1

I always managed to fly a bit below the radar, but high enough to avoid colliding into anything Picture Quote #1

If I have a chance to positively impact how the populace views DJs, then I’m going to try to do my part to nudge things in the right direction Picture Quote #1

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If I wanted to contribute to the hyphy movement, what good is it making a hyphy record that isn’t embraced by that community? Picture Quote #1

I’ve always been compared to people. It’s a revolving cast that comes and goes - obviously, sometimes people stay Picture Quote #1

I would much rather people kick and scream and tear their hair out and accuse me of all kinds of blasphemy, than just have no opinion whatsoever Picture Quote #1

If you think of any long-term artist that makes music throughout several decades, you would hope that it’s autobiographical and a form of self-expression, and that’s certainly how I approach my music Picture Quote #1

My main thing is constantly looking forward and trying to make music that I couldn’t have made at any other time Picture Quote #1

I personally feel the need to experience life and new music and ideas before I can sit down and start writing music again Picture Quote #1

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To be honest, I didn’t really get into making music to be an album artist Picture Quote #1

Anything that sparks some eight-year-old’s interest in music or DJing is great Picture Quote #1

Things go wrong when the people who control that world stop listening to their own instincts and start catering to their fan base Picture Quote #1

The conventional wisdom of fandom is that you must give your fans anything they want. But I’ve never felt that that’s a healthy attitude - and that comes from being a Star Wars fan Picture Quote #1

If I have a chance to positively impact how the populace views DJs, then I’m going to try to do my part to nudge things in the right direction Picture Quote #1

I got asked to remix a lot of movie themes, like Mission Impossible, which other people ended up doing quite well. But it was just never my thing Picture Quote #1

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I’ve always feel like it’s been my place to offer an alternative (DJ Shadow Quotes) I always consider every album to be a snapshot (DJ Shadow Quotes) When I think about the stuff I turned down it’s kind of insane (DJ Shadow Quotes) I don’t hate what I love. I love what I love and I hate what I hate (DJ Shadow Quotes) I would rather have 10 people working on a record that are really committed and believe in it and love it, than 50 people who have no idea who I am or what I’m for (DJ Shadow Quotes) Just like on Guitar Hero, there are things that are similar and things that are not similar at all. When I first played DJ Hero, I wasn’t very good. The control surface is similar in some ways to a turntable, but in other ways not at all the same. (DJ Shadow Quotes) I would agree with you that there’s 90% imitation and 10% innovation. That’s true of any genre (DJ Shadow Quotes) When I’m looking for DJ sets and stuff to drop, I look for music that I feel is gonna get the reaction I want from the crowd (DJ Shadow Quotes) I’m trying to satirize what it’s like to be a recording artist in 2011. I realize that standing on a soap box and ranting and raving about my opinions on the digital age and its effect on music is only going to get you so far (DJ Shadow Quotes) Things go wrong when the people who control that world stop listening to their own instincts and start catering to their fan base. (DJ Shadow Quotes) Everything right now tends to be the same and very aggressive, and I think people are getting a little burned out on it. (DJ Shadow Quotes) Any good album title has multiple meanings, and I like choosing titles where I find myself repeating it, almost like a mantra. (DJ Shadow Quotes) Frequently, when I’m compared to someone, I’m like, Is that really what people think I sound like? (DJ Shadow Quotes) The conventional wisdom of fandom is that you must give your fans anything they want. But I’ve never felt that that’s a healthy attitude - and that comes from being a Star Wars fan. (DJ Shadow Quotes) My core values are still the same about music, and my work ethic, and what I want to represent to people. (DJ Shadow Quotes) I personally feel the need to experience life and new music and ideas before I can sit down and start writing music again. (DJ Shadow Quotes) I always managed to fly a bit below the radar, but high enough to avoid colliding into anything (DJ Shadow Quotes) If I have a chance to positively impact how the populace views DJs, then I’m going to try to do my part to nudge things in the right direction. (DJ Shadow Quotes) If I wanted to contribute to the hyphy movement, what good is it making a hyphy record that isn’t embraced by that community? (DJ Shadow Quotes) I’ve always been compared to people. It’s a revolving cast that comes and goes - obviously, sometimes people stay (DJ Shadow Quotes) I would much rather people kick and scream and tear their hair out and accuse me of all kinds of blasphemy, than just have no opinion whatsoever (DJ Shadow Quotes) If you think of any long-term artist that makes music throughout several decades, you would hope that it’s autobiographical and a form of self-expression, and that’s certainly how I approach my music (DJ Shadow Quotes) My main thing is constantly looking forward and trying to make music that I couldn’t have made at any other time (DJ Shadow Quotes) I personally feel the need to experience life and new music and ideas before I can sit down and start writing music again (DJ Shadow Quotes) To be honest, I didn’t really get into making music to be an album artist (DJ Shadow Quotes) Anything that sparks some eight-year-old’s interest in music or DJing is great (DJ Shadow Quotes) Things go wrong when the people who control that world stop listening to their own instincts and start catering to their fan base (DJ Shadow Quotes) The conventional wisdom of fandom is that you must give your fans anything they want. But I’ve never felt that that’s a healthy attitude - and that comes from being a Star Wars fan (DJ Shadow Quotes) If I have a chance to positively impact how the populace views DJs, then I’m going to try to do my part to nudge things in the right direction (DJ Shadow Quotes) I got asked to remix a lot of movie themes, like Mission Impossible, which other people ended up doing quite well. But it was just never my thing (DJ Shadow Quotes)

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