Marian McPartland Quotes

I'm all about the melody.

As far as the music goes, I like melody.

I try to make my music have the quiet spaces of folk, the intimacy, and the energy of rock.

I enjoy the process of composing music. The first time I hear a song, it has to bring a smile to my lips. You have to tap your feet and be able to sing the song.

I really love things with melody.

A good song is a good song.

A lot of people love men that rock; I love men that love a good melody and a good harmony.

I just love new, beautiful music.

I always liked melody.

I love soft music, slow tracks and rap.

I really like melodies.

I love melody more than any other part of music.

I privilege the music over the lyrics.

Rhythm is the life of space of time danced through.

As a musician, I hear the harmonic value of everything - I just enjoy music.

I just felt like I'd rather listen to even the worst metal song more than most current pop music.

It's not about retro or modern, it's about this note or that note, which sounds better?

I think the melody is the first time I hear in a song and if I like the melody, then I'll pay closer attention to the lyrics.

I'm not technical. When I listen to music, I gravitate more toward the sonic aspect of it. The technical stuff of it, I get bored with it. These long solos? OK, already. You know your scales, big deal. I know it, too, but I don't want to do that.

Just listen to all this sweet, sweet music. I'm working the music.

As long as it's good music, that's what's important.

A great song is a great song.

I hate to say this, but I always listen to the music and the instrumentation first, and then grab on to the lyrics later.

I love Johnny Cash but I don't love country music that much.

I guess a good song is a good song is a good song, ya know.