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.
BLACK FRANCISIt’s obvious you shouldn’t steal, kill or be cruel.
More Black Francis Quotes
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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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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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If you’re a good band then the filter of the band is pretty strong.
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I drive a lot. Just for pleasure. Sometimes I’ll get in the Cadillac and drive around the city or the country, kind of trying to get lost basically. Y’know, just see where roads lead.
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I think everybody has a painter inside of them somewhere.
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As soon as I got into music, I tried to be a working, real artist who gets paid for what he does, who doesn’t have a day job.
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This is a particular thing, you know, catholic stories of martyrs who had their head removed and then continued to be miraculous in the last moments of their life.
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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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Record companies have been overcharging people for way too long and now this is the trouble that they’re in.
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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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The first thing that inspires any song is a chord progression. When I have one I really like, I get into the lyrics even more.
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I don’t make records that way, where I’m trying to please the marketplace or anything. Not because I have anything against that, it’s just never been a part of my aesthetic, even when I was with the Pixies.
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You should never rely on interviews with musicians as being factual.
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I don’t want to do children’s music. I write kids songs, but the kids songs I write are for my kids – like when I’m putting them to bed.
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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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