Quotes About Artistry

I think the '70s was a much healthier period for music because people were more innovative and creative.

I'm not an innovator.

As an artist, I understand that, and I value the creative input of the artist.

It can be disheartening to see acts that don't necessarily have any input on their own material to do so well in the charts.

It's strange not to allow the actor some input and breathing room into what was written on the page - it is their job to make it come alive.

An artiste's input, her ability to create dimensions within the given space is very important.

I think something I've been drawn to about the people I work with is that they seem to be - like me - people who are a little insane, and have to make music. It's not a choice they're making for the sake of vanity - like it's cool to be in a band.

When you have a situation where you're hanging out with 20 or 30 other artists, then there's insane amounts of creativity in the room.

When I was younger, making films was so all-consuming. It was a life-or-death thing. Films still mean so much to me when I'm making them. So I had to get away from that attitude of living or dying with every film, because otherwise you'll go insane.

I get so insecure about studio sessions.

All artists have insecurity.

Growing up, I was so compelled by artists whose looks were inseparable from their music. Bjork was my hero.

I think everyone has music inside them, and my hope is that I can help them find it.

When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind.

All bad Literature rests upon imperfect insight, or upon imitation, which may be defined as seeing at second-hand.

If I find myself just not feeling like writing songs anymore, I think I'll drop it. There's enough bad, insincere music out there. I don't need to contribute to that.

Live music is where you get the inspiration and the creativity.

Ghulam Ali Khan saab is my greatest inspiration.

It's not until I hear songs that I've done, that I realize how much of an inspiration music from the '60s and '70s has been.

Bob Seger was a huge inspiration.

I'm of the ilk of writers that feels you have to be open to the inspiration.

Babyface is definitely a big inspiration.

When I am having my picture taken, I channel Beyonce. In the studio, my inspiration is Adele.

In fact, I wouldn't really call this a Gospel album, I call it more an inspirational album.