A lot of my heroes are artists and a lot of my musical heroes have an artistic side.
BLACK FRANCISWise is the tongue, wet of perfect thought.
More Black Francis Quotes
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I have always been a singer, a writer, and a musician, not as a prodigy or as in a trade handed to me by my parents, but because of an inner voice or maybe a command from beyond reality as it is usually defined.
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I don’t like to have everything all worked out in my head because there’s always a chance of it coming out different than you think it should anyway.
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I’ve got a small, loyal audience, which is great. And I appreciate that. They’re there for me every time.
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Most of them are mangled and even have made up stuff in them, that is to say, made up stuff by the writer or editor.
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I think if everyone agrees that that’s the goal then it doesn’t matter who’s the band and it doesn’t matter who’s the producer. It just means that that you try to realise the ambition no matter what the situation is or who the people are.
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I have two step-kids and one of my own on the way. That’s three college funds.
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It’s obvious you shouldn’t steal, kill or be cruel.
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I come from an art history background. I studied at a master’s degree level; I chose to dork out on art for much of my adult life.
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I have had UFO experiences, and yet, at the same time, I can easily be convinced that none of it is true. It’s hard to say whether or not you’re a believer.
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Some people think, “Oh, just go do that thing you used to do before.” But it just doesn’t work like that. It’s a lot more mysterious or slippery.
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I’m really inspired by the interplay of visual art and music, a total artistic environment where there’s sound and visuals.
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When I think about that I get stimulated and excited. It’s a feeling that you can’t label with words.
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When we’ve got something to say to the world, we will. I’m really happy that people are interested. “So, what’s up with the Pixies record? So, what’s up with the Pixies record?”
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I listen to Neil Young and jazz and classical stations and, if my girlfriend’s driving, it tends to be Hall & Oates.
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Record companies have been overcharging people for way too long and now this is the trouble that they’re in.
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