Al Jarreau Quotes

I'm not sure it's a better music world of appreciation and performance. I think the listener is a different guy, and listening is something he does in passing, with other stuff going on. There's less care and understanding of the relationship between the song and the listener.

Al Jarreau

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017

Topics

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I neither drink nor smoke, because my schoolmaster impressed upon me three cardinal virtues; cleanliness in person, cleanliness in mind; temperance.

John Burns

MindMeSmokePersonThreeDrink

'Best in Show' legitimized me, and it was a great experience in Vancouver for six weeks with all those dogs!

Jennifer Coolidge

GreatBestExperienceMeDogsShow

When something is coming off of a Neve board and being laid down on tape, it's like a warm blanket for the brain. When you're working in a digital form, it's so harsh; it's almost painful. Your ears get more fatigued if you're mixing all day.

Jenny Lewis

DayBrainWarmYouDownDigital

Peer pressure and social norms are powerful influences on behaviour, and they are classic excuses.

Andrew Lansley

PressureExcusesPowerfulClassic

Children are very smart, in their own stupid way. A child's brain is like a sponge, and you know how smart sponges are.

Steve Carell

ChildrenSmartChildBrainStupid

It's easy to sit in relative luxury and peace and pontificate on the subject of the Third World debts.

Roger Moore

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What was Freddie like then? Alongside the showman, he was a rather shy introvert. But if the attention was focused on him, he was a natural star, as we all saw after we put Queen together. Week by week, we saw him grow into this character, Freddie Mercury.

Roger Taylor

CharacterTogetherQueenGrowWeek

Gene Hackman's portrayal of Lex Luthor did not exist in comic books. This is not my Lex Luthor, but I really like it.

Rob Liefeld

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And yet, those who speak loudly and call anyone who disagrees with them a wimp often do a disservice to the cause they are promoting.

Marvin Olasky

SpeakCallWhoCauseThoseOften

We all know how powerful the web can be for raising political money. Well, if you're game, the Duke Cunningham Legal Defense Fund is apparently ready to accept your donation.

Joshua Micah Marshall

MoneyGameLegalPoliticalPowerful

I'm armed with more than complete steel, - The justice of my quarrel.

Christopher Marlowe

JusticeSteelMoreCompleteQuarrel

It's really exciting and pretty cool to see your own face on a playing card.

Christian Pulisic

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