Australian - Musician | September 22, 1957 -
It's an Australian thing to be dismissive. We find that endearing. Americans don't. They believe what you say.
Nick Cave
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I love being manipulated by what I see. I love weepies and romantic comedies where you're reaching for the Kleenex at the right moment.
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The big problem with songwriting for me is starting a new song. It's the thing where all the anguish exists, not in the writing of the song, but the starting of the new song. What do I write about? I never know.
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You write a scene, and it works or it doesn't. It's immediate.
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Writing is a necessary thing for me, just to keep myself level. It has beneficial effects on my life.
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The rock star is dying. And it's a small tragedy. Rock stars have blogs now. I have no use for that kind of rock star.
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I write a lot, and very often I write a couple of lines that are particularly revealing in some kind of way. And then as a few more lines get added and a piece gets added, eventually the song pretty much takes over and you can't really find a way to change those things.
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People think I'm a miserable sod but it's only because I get asked such bloody miserable questions.
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I'm very happy to hear that my work inspires writers and painters. It's the most beautiful compliment, the greatest reward. Art should always be an exchange.
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At some point you start seeing the difference between what you really want, and what is your priority order. I feel that today I know what I want. That's the problem with perspective, as well as focus and concentration.
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I've always had an obligation to creation, above all.
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I love rock-n-roll. I think it's an exciting art form. It's revolutionary. Still revolutionary and it changed people. It changed their hearts. But yeah, even rock-n-roll has a lot of rubbish, really bad music.
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