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Mark Foster Quotes

American - Musician | -

Arcade Fire has kept their indie cred. They will sell out stadiums yet still have underdog status. But when you're a band like Coldplay, people are waiting to knock you down.

Fire Waiting People Underdog You

I wrote 'Don't Stop' just like I wrote 'Pumped Up Kicks' - I didn't try to make either a hit. I just wanted to write a song I liked.

Song Stop Try Write Up Just

I'd rather be a poor singer/songwriter doing what I love than get rich from selling my soul.

Love Soul Rich My Soul Doing Poor

Writing for other people is easier than writing for myself - it's not as personal.

Myself People Writing Personal Than

My aunts and uncles were like, 'You've got such a great voice - why don't you try out for 'American Idol?'' I'd say, 'Because I'm a songwriter, not a puppet.' Even if I won and became really successful off a show like that, I'd be miserable.

Great Voice American You Say Why

Art brings to life things that can seemingly be dead, and can put a fresh perspective on things that are living. It's so important we keep creating.

Life Art Perspective Creating Living

I've written hundreds of songs, and I tend to think that my instincts are pretty good when it comes to what people are going to like and what people aren't going to like.

Good People Think Pretty Going Like

'I Get Around' came on one day. I'd never heard the Beach Boys before. The sound was so fresh to me. That was the first time when I truly was gripped by the power of music. It opened my eyes to the heights that music can achieve.

Music Power Eyes Time Beach Day

I was rambunctious - a boy's boy, full of energy. I wasn't a bad kid. I just liked to talk.

Energy Bad Boy Talk Kid Just

In Cleveland, music was always a big part of my life. That's really where I cut my teeth.

Life Music My Life Teeth Always Big

I could have pigeonholed us and wrote a whole record like 'Pumped Up Kicks,' and we would have been this breezy, nostalgic West Coast Beach Boys recreation band. That's not the type of writer I am. Once I try one style, I move on.

Style Beach I Am Move On Try Band

I didn't want to be a soul singer.

Soul Want Singer

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