Obviously, I like things that are cute and aggressive at the same time, but I didn’t want it to just be mini-bangs and lip-syncing in a dress. I need to get away from that stuff.
GRIMESI like going crazy. And not just for art – I like extremes in general.
More Grimes Quotes
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I want to make Grimes a high-fashion sci-fi act.
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When an artist, or whomever, moves from their scene to the bigger pond, it starts getting crazy, because all of a sudden people don’t respect you, and you have to start being a lot more aggressive than you would normally be.
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I like going crazy. And not just for art – I like extremes in general.
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I approach music – and this sounds crazy – as though I’m Phil Spector, and I’m cranking out these pop stars and forcing them to do all this stuff – except they’re all me. But I’m not, like, transgendered.
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The most valuable live thing for me is when people look like they’re having a good time.
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I have an intense desire to constantly make music, and I don’t feel that way about anything else.
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I’m just very obsessed with Japanese stuff in general.
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I don’t even wear shoes with heels because I hate making a noise when I walk and people looking at me.
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I get offers to do huge-budget music videos with big production companies all the time, but I have no interest.
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Just because something might not have a deep philosophical meaning doesn’t mean it’s not important or relevant.
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I only work at night, generally. Usually when I work [during the day] I’ll black out the windows or something.
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I think a lot of music that’s really innovative is not even considered because it was made by people who had a sexual image. And people assume that it’s a commodified thing, so it can’t be “indie.”
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It takes me probably about four hours to get into the groove [with making music]. And it’s really important for me to not break the groove.
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I don’t have any money to hire actors. I just need to get people who are going to do a good job being themselves.
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Especially with music, people want confidence.
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