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Mike Gordon Quotes

I like referring to the saxophone and having a guitar lick instead. Same with the cymbals; having the cymbals and not playing cymbals Picture Quote #1

Actually, it’s great to play with someone who tries to come up with interesting drum beats because it pushes the music in different directions Picture Quote #1

The guy we want to get is the guy who did the Aerosmith album which is coming out in two days, and a Chili Peppers album, and a couple of Pearl Jam albums. We want to get someone that will sort of bring out the high energy aspect more than the dreaminess that was on the last album Picture Quote #1

As long as we keep learning new music and getting better musically, there’s a good chance that the record deal won’t change anything Picture Quote #1

This is my second bass that Paul built me. There were some changes that were made. Sometimes I think of changes that could be made having to do with both the sound and the feel. It’s definitely a beautiful instrument Picture Quote #1

There’s no way we could play a country song as well as a country band or a Latin song as well as a Latin band. We could never expect to do that. We just keep doing what we do, what we know how to do. We sound like ourselves Picture Quote #1

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The way that we imitate each others’ riffs is something that other bands don’t do as much. If we’re jamming with a jazz band, or I am jamming with a jazz band, I have to catch myself, the tendency is always to do that Picture Quote #1

Elektra has no control over the live show, at least Picture Quote #1

Last tour my bass rig was breaking down every other night. That was a pain. We would get on stage and Trey would count off the song, and I’d play the first note and nothing would be there. Those guys would just roll their eyes Picture Quote #1

I’m not really allowed to talk about the Dead though. I think when we are at our best, we definitely do things that the Dead or no other band could do. We explore things and take things to the extreme Picture Quote #1

Surrender to the flow Picture Quote #1

I don’t really have a favorite bass player. I listen to a lot of bluegrass. But then again, I’m not a typical bluegrass bass player. I was really into the Grateful Dead, and I still am - I don’t listen to them too much, but for me they are a big influence Picture Quote #1

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I’m always interested in mixing technology and music. You know, maybe I’ll have a MIDI bass pickup at some point, I don’t really think that’s the direction I would want to go Picture Quote #1

A lot of the great songwriters in history have been collaborators, with a separate lyricist Picture Quote #1

It’s really important for the bass and the drums to somehow blend Picture Quote #1

I’m not really satisfied with anything I have written to date Picture Quote #1

We have been trying to play a lot of different kinds of music, and probably the next album will go back more towards the direction where you couldn’t classify each song as a certain kind of music. This album you can Picture Quote #1

If part of the purpose of making an album is to get some radio play, then you might as well think about that. But that’s not really how we picked the songs Picture Quote #1

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I agree with the rest of the band, that a truly synthesized sound isn’t really what I would want to go for Picture Quote #1

In order to have that incredible groove that makes you dream you have to think not of the groove, but of the dream Picture Quote #1

Travelling to different countries is a goal. I wouldn’t mind playing huge places if we got an opportunity to, but it’s nice to play small places too. Fish was saying yesterday that he doesn’t ever want to play stadiums, or maybe he would once, he said Picture Quote #1

I haven’t written enough songs to be able to say that I have a system. I’ve only written a handful Picture Quote #1

I feel like I want to write some songs and I don’t know how to go about doing it. Usually it’s the lyrics that are a problem, and I think I am not really cut out to be a lyricist Picture Quote #1

The worst thing I could be thinking is how could I be a cool bass player Picture Quote #1

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I like referring to the saxophone and having a guitar lick instead. Same with the cymbals; having the cymbals and not playing cymbals. (Mike Gordon Quotes) Actually, it’s great to play with someone who tries to come up with interesting drum beats because it pushes the music in different directions. (Mike Gordon Quotes) The guy we want to get is the guy who did the Aerosmith album which is coming out in two days, and a Chili Peppers album, and a couple of Pearl Jam albums. We want to get someone that will sort of bring out the high energy aspect more than the dreaminess that was on the last album. (Mike Gordon Quotes) As long as we keep learning new music and getting better musically, there’s a good chance that the record deal won’t change anything. (Mike Gordon Quotes) This is my second bass that Paul built me. There were some changes that were made. Sometimes I think of changes that could be made having to do with both the sound and the feel. It’s definitely a beautiful instrument (Mike Gordon Quotes) There’s no way we could play a country song as well as a country band or a Latin song as well as a Latin band. We could never expect to do that. We just keep doing what we do, what we know how to do. We sound like ourselves (Mike Gordon Quotes) The way that we imitate each others’ riffs is something that other bands don’t do as much. If we’re jamming with a jazz band, or I am jamming with a jazz band, I have to catch myself, the tendency is always to do that (Mike Gordon Quotes) Elektra has no control over the live show, at least (Mike Gordon Quotes) Last tour my bass rig was breaking down every other night. That was a pain. We would get on stage and Trey would count off the song, and I’d play the first note and nothing would be there. Those guys would just roll their eyes (Mike Gordon Quotes) I’m not really allowed to talk about the Dead though. I think when we are at our best, we definitely do things that the Dead or no other band could do. We explore things and take things to the extreme (Mike Gordon Quotes) Surrender to the flow (Mike Gordon Quotes) I don’t really have a favorite bass player. I listen to a lot of bluegrass. But then again, I’m not a typical bluegrass bass player. I was really into the Grateful Dead, and I still am - I don’t listen to them too much, but for me they are a big influence (Mike Gordon Quotes) I’m always interested in mixing technology and music. You know, maybe I’ll have a MIDI bass pickup at some point, I don’t really think that’s the direction I would want to go (Mike Gordon Quotes) A lot of the great songwriters in history have been collaborators, with a separate lyricist (Mike Gordon Quotes) It’s really important for the bass and the drums to somehow blend (Mike Gordon Quotes) I’m not really satisfied with anything I have written to date (Mike Gordon Quotes) We have been trying to play a lot of different kinds of music, and probably the next album will go back more towards the direction where you couldn’t classify each song as a certain kind of music. This album you can (Mike Gordon Quotes) If part of the purpose of making an album is to get some radio play, then you might as well think about that. But that’s not really how we picked the songs (Mike Gordon Quotes) I agree with the rest of the band, that a truly synthesized sound isn’t really what I would want to go for (Mike Gordon Quotes) In order to have that incredible groove that makes you dream you have to think not of the groove, but of the dream (Mike Gordon Quotes) Travelling to different countries is a goal. I wouldn’t mind playing huge places if we got an opportunity to, but it’s nice to play small places too. Fish was saying yesterday that he doesn’t ever want to play stadiums, or maybe he would once, he said (Mike Gordon Quotes) I haven’t written enough songs to be able to say that I have a system. I’ve only written a handful (Mike Gordon Quotes) I feel like I want to write some songs and I don’t know how to go about doing it. Usually it’s the lyrics that are a problem, and I think I am not really cut out to be a lyricist (Mike Gordon Quotes) The worst thing I could be thinking is how could I be a cool bass player (Mike Gordon Quotes)