Eddie Van Halen Quotes

I get very deep into the writing and recording process.

It really does take a lot of time to make records, to be in the studio and do all that stuff.

I've finally figured out how to make a Rodney Crowell record, and that's let it be, leave the mistakes.

At times, I will get in the studio and force myself to just write an entire front-to-back record, and 'Let Me Go' is one of these.

I was trying to do the same thing that I always do which is make an interesting record.

I go in and sing the song and arrange it and mix it and that's it. It's no different than playing in clubs.

As opposed to touring for three years and then going into the studio and writing an album, I think this record is representative of a lot of everyday people.

I really don't think records should be made in the manner where you sit and write, and when you're finished writing, you start recording. That just seems conventional and old-fashioned to me.

My whole goal is to make good records and keep myself inspired and able to accomplish what I need to accomplish.

When I get in the studio the idea is just to work and bang out as many as I can.

I work very hard on getting the songs as direct and examined as I can before I go in the studio.

The creative part for me is making songs, and that's what I really love the most, and that's what I've always done for every band I've ever had.

I'm never happier than when I'm being creative, whether that's with Coldplay or other artists. I just love being in the studio.

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a day. And that was all of the time. I still record a lot of hours, but I don't go as long as I used to.

Fleetwood Mac always take a long time to make a record - you know what.

Because Led Zeppelin weren't having to worry about doing singles, each time we went in to record, it was a body of work for an album. So you could get the shift and the movement forwards as opposed to having to be rooted back to a single that might have been done a year ago.

I had a really pleasant time composing music for 'Raaga.'

I just love being in the studio, and that's kind of what I do when I'm not on the road. I'm just in the studio messing with stuff, and I love playing all the instruments.

I view making records as a journey.

I could probably have an idea one day and then go into the studio and really wanna write about just that idea that I have in mind. Or it can vary with just a simple beat and I just do a bunch of melodies on the track that inspire me.

What's cool about making music is when you create a record, it comes from somewhere.

Recording and performing 'Replay' was a learning process throughout, as we focused on the details.

Rap isn't that time-consuming for me, compared to an ordinary artist. I do not stay in the studio all day.

I'm always writing music.

A lot of my vocals were the first time I ever sang the song.