Janet Jackson Quotes

As long as a tune has the power to move me, I'm a lifelong fan.

When I've heard a piece of music or seen a painting that moves me, it gives me something.

Truly fertile Music, the only kind that will move us, that we shall truly appreciate, will be a Music conducive to Dream, which banishes all reason and analysis. One must not wish first to understand and then to feel. Art does not tolerate Reason.

But when I hear a great song, I can't help but be inspired by it, regardless of whatever genre that song falls under.

You do not know the first note of the music that moves me.

Science cannot tell us a word about why music delights us, of why and how an old song can move us to tears.

I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally.

Music is music, ultimately. If it makes you feel good, cool.

I think all the covers I do have nice sentiments, particularly 'Your Song.' People write me very sweet messages about that song, though I'm sure there are people out there saying that I've ruined it too!

I have those songs as well. It depends on what I'm going through in my life but I'm a huge fan of Bjork. Sometimes I get so emotional because she's so amazing.

I'm never gonna be a Carlos Santana - an instrumentalist. I just like songs. It's three minutes of something that can be very powerful.

Music is such an important part of my life.

I'm touched by Jon Hendricks. I want some of my music to reflect that. And when I write, you're going to hear it.

Well, I get excited about music.

The kind of music I like depends very much on my mood.

Rock n' roll is dream soup, what's your brand?

We all go to the theater and cinema to be inspired and moved on an emotional level, sometimes to laughter, sometimes to tears. Once I discovered that acting could have such an effect, I was sold. It has been one of the most rewarding discoveries I have ever made.

I do love the musical form, although it's often disappointing.

I loved musicals, and I loved Barbra Streisand, and I loved Louis Malle. My tastes were very bizarre, but the thing they all had in common is that they took me out of my life and made me feel something.

I grew up loving film and television. Film, in particular. I would never feel as inspired - it's sort of the same for music with me as well, but I never got the same kind of feeling with music as I did with watching film.

I often say that I want to write like Tupac rapped. I could listen to his album, and within a few minutes, I could go from thinking deeply to laughing to crying to partying.

What I always do is go with the stories that put up the hair on the back of my neck or make me cry or make me laugh.

When I listen to Michael Buble, it's exciting; it's inspiring. I feel the same way with Michael Feinstein or Ryan Adams.

I think when a lot of people hear my father's music they are immediately drawn in.

The most incredible part of seeing people embrace and recognize my music is experiencing the lives of people when they are powerfully affected, encouraged, and personally impacted.