Album Releases Quotes

There's successes you have in your career. For me, for example, as a guitar player, as somebody in a band putting out albums, the success that we have in our field and how we're viewed by our fans; that type of success means more than anything to us.

It's nonstop Ben Harper in my apartment.

You know, I've released some great records and I've released some dogs. But frankly, the fun is in creating the thing.

I've got six solo albums. I've been round the world three times. I don't even think about the Roses.

Kanye West is my favorite artist.

Over the years, El Perro del Mar became this artist that, every record that came out, I just loved it.

I always say, 'Hey, I'm in Metallica, but I wasn't on the Black Album.'

I don't believe in singles. The singles market has changed. I am trying to get back to the old days of releasing albums at will, like Star Wars coming out again.

When I was growing up in the early '70s and really getting into music, waiting outside the record store for that 45, waiting for a single from The Dead, The Clash, David Bowie, or T-Rex or something to be there. There was something about that that was so special.

I remember my first albums: Brandy's first album and Usher's 'My Way.'

We've been around about 20 years and we only have, what, two records? We're not terribly prolific.

I don't know how these bands did it back in the '70s when they would crank out two records a year and tour at the same time, which is incredible to me. I have so much respect for all those bands working so hard like that.

When I was 25, Abba was formed. After Abba I made three solo albums. Maybe I have been productive enough.

I was just reading about Paul Simon in 'Uncut', and it was fascinating. I never think about him much or think about his music or anything, but it's interesting to hear his ideas on stuff.

They should be shot. (on the Backstreet Boys)

I've only been making records since 1991. When you look at the long-standing careers of people like Joni, it's not very long!

I've always had lots of side projects in my life, but what's exciting for me is knowing that Adrenaline Mob is bigger than that.

Ultimately, our goal was to be a band and be recognized for our songs and making records. And I think that has been the case.

Audioslave was something that I felt had become a career decision. It became three albums over a period of years touring with a specific group of people.

When I was playing with the Truckers, a lot of really good things happened. And we had a good trajectory for a long time. For that kind of a band, for the kind of music that I've always made, we had a lot of success, I think.

I've toured the U.S. every single year and I've put a record out every single year whether it was on a major label or not; that doesn't make any difference to me.

The great thing about Gospel is that you don't have to have an album every year in order to keep working.

I'm not the mixtape guy who's gonna put out a new one every month. I'm gonna allow my albums to marinate and resonate and whatever type of 'ates' they can do. I'm gonna let my music grow on them.

I think Kanye West is brilliant at what he does: he's got a different live show, different merch for every tour, different vibes, and he just puts out great records.

That's what I do: I drop albums, and I just keep it moving.