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Duncan Sheik Quotes

But really important, perhaps most important is the craft; how you make your record, the creation of these sonic worlds you want your listener to hear Picture Quote #1

My second record was all about big ideas - I was trying to make big statements about the culture, about life. I think in a certain way, I was a 27 year old kid with a guitar Picture Quote #1

A real foolproof way to do it is play your stuff by hook or by crook and build up a grass roots following Picture Quote #1

Ultimately, if I’m really moved by something, it’s going to go on the record and that’s that Picture Quote #1

My first two records were more energetic; Phantom Moon is subtle, quiet; so these various reactions are just something I expected Picture Quote #1

I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my creative projects Picture Quote #1

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I think in a way I was probably completely naive about what it takes to make something become a hit Picture Quote #1

I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record demos Picture Quote #1

I feel fortunate about being able to make the music I want to make and getting away with it Picture Quote #1

I certainly wouldn’t say that my life is a disaster, but there have been moments where I’ve felt like that Picture Quote #1

But I can’t really say there is too much modern music that I’m blown away by at this moment Picture Quote #1

Emerson, Lake and Palmer or King Crimson or Gentle Giant - the worst prog rock references I can come up with. Though I totally loved those groups as a kid Picture Quote #1

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I started playing music at a pretty young age Picture Quote #1

I make the kind of music I like Picture Quote #1

I actually am always a music first person Picture Quote #1

It’s inevitable your environment will influence what you do Picture Quote #1

I privilege the music over the lyrics Picture Quote #1

I actually think sadness and darkness can be very beautiful and healing Picture Quote #1

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Happy music doesn’t tend to move me much Picture Quote #1

So I started chanting when I was nineteen, which was about twelve years ago, and it really had a huge impact on my outlook, happiness, and general creativity Picture Quote #1

So, once I’ve written a song, you know, I’m pretty happy with what the song is on its own terms Picture Quote #1

I also wanted to make a record that was about other things than romance, yeah, after two years on the road singing all the songs from the first album, I got kind of tired of that Picture Quote #1

And frankly, when I made that record, hit songs were not what I was trying to achieve Picture Quote #1

A real foolproof way to do it is play your stuff by hook or by crook and build up a grass roots following Picture Quote #1

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But really important, perhaps most important is the craft; how you make your record, the creation of these sonic worlds you want your listener to hear (Duncan Sheik Quotes) My second record was all about big ideas - I was trying to make big statements about the culture, about life. I think in a certain way, I was a 27 year old kid with a guitar. (Duncan Sheik Quotes) A real foolproof way to do it is play your stuff by hook or by crook and build up a grass roots following. (Duncan Sheik Quotes) Ultimately, if I’m really moved by something, it’s going to go on the record and that’s that (Duncan Sheik Quotes) My first two records were more energetic; Phantom Moon is subtle, quiet; so these various reactions are just something I expected (Duncan Sheik Quotes) I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my creative projects (Duncan Sheik Quotes) I think in a way I was probably completely naive about what it takes to make something become a hit (Duncan Sheik Quotes) I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record demos (Duncan Sheik Quotes) I feel fortunate about being able to make the music I want to make and getting away with it (Duncan Sheik Quotes) I certainly wouldn’t say that my life is a disaster, but there have been moments where I’ve felt like that (Duncan Sheik Quotes) But I can’t really say there is too much modern music that I’m blown away by at this moment (Duncan Sheik Quotes) Emerson, Lake and Palmer or King Crimson or Gentle Giant - the worst prog rock references I can come up with. Though I totally loved those groups as a kid (Duncan Sheik Quotes) I started playing music at a pretty young age (Duncan Sheik Quotes) I make the kind of music I like (Duncan Sheik Quotes) I actually am always a music first person (Duncan Sheik Quotes) It’s inevitable your environment will influence what you do (Duncan Sheik Quotes) I privilege the music over the lyrics (Duncan Sheik Quotes) I actually think sadness and darkness can be very beautiful and healing (Duncan Sheik Quotes) Happy music doesn’t tend to move me much (Duncan Sheik Quotes) So I started chanting when I was nineteen, which was about twelve years ago, and it really had a huge impact on my outlook, happiness, and general creativity (Duncan Sheik Quotes) So, once I’ve written a song, you know, I’m pretty happy with what the song is on its own terms (Duncan Sheik Quotes) I also wanted to make a record that was about other things than romance, yeah, after two years on the road singing all the songs from the first album, I got kind of tired of that (Duncan Sheik Quotes) And frankly, when I made that record, hit songs were not what I was trying to achieve (Duncan Sheik Quotes) A real foolproof way to do it is play your stuff by hook or by crook and build up a grass roots following (Duncan Sheik Quotes)