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Michael Azerrad Quotes

There’s no law that says anybody has to do an interview Picture Quote #1

I’ll leave it to other people to evaluate the legacy of my book, but I’m very moved when musicians tell me that they’ve been inspired by my book Picture Quote #1

There’s a whole apparatus for indie bands now, but back in the eighties it was just getting built. The early people really took it on the chin Picture Quote #1

As a journalist, I’m not supposed to be the subject, but as an author, I’m fair game - another ingredient in the media soup Picture Quote #1

I’m always very careful to make the distinction between music criticism and music journalism. A lot of people don’t. But criticism doesn’t require reporting. You can write criticism at home in your underwear. On the other hand, journalism takes legwork - you have to get out there and see things and talk to people Picture Quote #1

For Nirvana, putting out their first major-label record was like getting into a new car. But the runaway success was like suddenly discovering that the car was a Ferrari and the accelerator pedal was Krazy Glued to the floorboard Picture Quote #1

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A lot of music fans are still interested in insightful perspectives on music - maybe even more interested than ever, since everyone needs help making sense of the incredible variety of sounds that have sprung up in the wake of the Internet revolution. There’s a lot of room for unique, qualified voices who can provide good reads Picture Quote #1

The online musical universe has become Balkanized, with many sites focusing on minute niches. That works well for reaching very specific demographics, which is wonderful for advertising, but it flies in the face of the common wisdom that people’s tastes have become more diverse as music of any description has become a mouse-click away Picture Quote #1

Now that the generation that grew up on 80s indie-rock has attained influential positions in the culture, that music is the new yardstick. And that will shift yet again some day Picture Quote #1

I just wanted to tell the story of a bunch of musicians who had never had their story told before. There’s no preaching or theorizing Picture Quote #1

You didn’t have to be a huge rock star; you just had to do well enough to continue doing what you wanted to do. It wasn’t about hitting the jackpot, it was about sustainability Picture Quote #1

People didn’t get to see how other towns interpreted the underground ethos, and so they developed their own unique versions of it Picture Quote #1

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People shared everything: information, equipment, their floors, whatever. There was strength in unity Picture Quote #1

Just as not all popular albums are wonderful, not all wonderful albums are popular Picture Quote #1

I have this theory, bands with enigmatic lyrics attract crazies Picture Quote #1

Naturally, no one knows more about music than musicians. They talk about their own work all the time, but they rarely get to talk about other people’s music Picture Quote #1

There’s a whole apparatus for indie bands now, but back in the eighties it was just getting built. The early people really took it on the chin Picture Quote #1

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There’s no law that says anybody has to do an interview (Michael Azerrad Quotes) I’ll leave it to other people to evaluate the legacy of my book, but I’m very moved when musicians tell me that they’ve been inspired by my book (Michael Azerrad Quotes) There’s a whole apparatus for indie bands now, but back in the eighties it was just getting built. The early people really took it on the chin. (Michael Azerrad Quotes) As a journalist, I’m not supposed to be the subject, but as an author, I’m fair game - another ingredient in the media soup. (Michael Azerrad Quotes) I’m always very careful to make the distinction between music criticism and music journalism. A lot of people don’t. But criticism doesn’t require reporting. You can write criticism at home in your underwear. On the other hand, journalism takes legwork - you have to get out there and see things and talk to people (Michael Azerrad Quotes) For Nirvana, putting out their first major-label record was like getting into a new car. But the runaway success was like suddenly discovering that the car was a Ferrari and the accelerator pedal was Krazy Glued to the floorboard (Michael Azerrad Quotes) A lot of music fans are still interested in insightful perspectives on music - maybe even more interested than ever, since everyone needs help making sense of the incredible variety of sounds that have sprung up in the wake of the Internet revolution. There’s a lot of room for unique, qualified voices who can provide good reads (Michael Azerrad Quotes) The online musical universe has become Balkanized, with many sites focusing on minute niches. That works well for reaching very specific demographics, which is wonderful for advertising, but it flies in the face of the common wisdom that people’s tastes have become more diverse as music of any description has become a mouse-click away (Michael Azerrad Quotes) Now that the generation that grew up on 80s indie-rock has attained influential positions in the culture, that music is the new yardstick. And that will shift yet again some day (Michael Azerrad Quotes) I just wanted to tell the story of a bunch of musicians who had never had their story told before. There’s no preaching or theorizing (Michael Azerrad Quotes) You didn’t have to be a huge rock star; you just had to do well enough to continue doing what you wanted to do. It wasn’t about hitting the jackpot, it was about sustainability (Michael Azerrad Quotes) People didn’t get to see how other towns interpreted the underground ethos, and so they developed their own unique versions of it (Michael Azerrad Quotes) People shared everything: information, equipment, their floors, whatever. There was strength in unity (Michael Azerrad Quotes) Just as not all popular albums are wonderful, not all wonderful albums are popular (Michael Azerrad Quotes) I have this theory, bands with enigmatic lyrics attract crazies (Michael Azerrad Quotes) Naturally, no one knows more about music than musicians. They talk about their own work all the time, but they rarely get to talk about other people’s music (Michael Azerrad Quotes) There’s a whole apparatus for indie bands now, but back in the eighties it was just getting built. The early people really took it on the chin (Michael Azerrad Quotes)