Quotes About Artistry

I loved Jimmy Reed, the chord changes, the lyrics.

Lou Reed's spirit and the way he did things was so important. Him and his music mean so much to me as the years go by.

It wasn't until I became a mother that I started to refer to myself as an artist as opposed to a fine art photographer.

There are definite reference points to older Depeche Mode records.

With new artists, you really don't have anything to reference. You're helping to develop their sound, define who they are vocally.

I'd like to do a record that doesn't even reference actual places. Because I think it's kind of an open-ended concept. It doesn't have to be taken so literally.

When I watch films and it becomes just about the reference and not necessarily a flow with how people naturally speak, that's when you're just saying, 'Okay, I'm trying to be cool and show off.'

I wanted to write songs which I think is a different thing. I wanted to write music that is informed by folk music. The chord progressions are obvious references.

Whatever happens in my life from now on, I know the day I finally die - the final act of my script - people will always make references to the work I've done with Almodovar.

I'm in love with artists that are really difficult to cover or to copy. You can only try to copy them, but you will never succeed because it's intertwined with really personal references and really personal ways to exist on stage. They are really strong individuals, and are writing their own songs and know where they want to go.

I have so many references in my head - flamenco, classical, Latin, too many. I come in and put it all on the table, with no prejudice, and just start working, working, working.

Drag is all about taking references, taking pop culture and flipping it on its head.

Wong Kar-Wai is a really great inspiration. He's always referred to as the Jimi Hendrix of filmmaking.

You know, people always ask me how I describe my music. First of all I tell them that's their job and then that also one day I hope to have things referred to as Martha Wainwright -esque.

Artists were always referred to as great artists. I thought that's what the profession was. One word: great-artist. There wasn't one moment in my life when I thought I wanted to be anything else.

I will refine somebody in a minor way, but I don't want to totally change them. I don't want them to look like plastic dolls.

Once I've written a song, I sometimes refine them.

I like to write my own songs rather than merely singing what has been handed over to you.

Choosing a name for a band is always a difficult thing, and I don't think people should read too much into a name because, after all, it's just a handle. It doesn't mean anything.

I can think of a lot better things to do with my hands than to cut them up on the rim of a drum.

In our hands, even the straightest lyric sounded shady.

What's great about acting is you can let all your wackiness hang out while you work.

I've always wanted to be a PC Music girl, like Hannah Diamond or SOPHIE.

When people feel that something really special is happening on the stage, things change.