Jim Sullivan Quotes

Making an album is a long process, but it's a fun process.

My relationship with Music Row has always been, from my end, optimistic and hopeful that there is more than one way to approach the writing, recording, and marketing of an album.

I put out tapes, but I always kept saying, 'Why am I putting all this energy into these tapes?' I was like, 'I'd rather make just an album because I have a vision; I know how I want to do my records.' I always felt like an artist as well.

I'm continuing to produce and will start a new record soon, as well.

The whole industry evolves around a great song.

When I first got my record deal, I was like, 'I just want to sing,' and I never put much thought into what really goes into a record. But as I got older, I developed a passion for writing.

I just really want to make albums - and however I can, I will.

I don't think people realize how much work it takes to make an album.

I plan to stay in music. I plan to keep making records.

I have an independent record label called Favored Nations on which I released an album by an artist called Johnny A, who plays an arch top Gibson through a Marshall, but the tone is all in his fingers.

I love music, so if I wasn't singing, I would probably still be working in the music industry. I love songwriting, so I'd probably be a songwriter.

They told me I should be making my own records. So I figured, 'why not?

I've just signed a contract to make records in Nashville. It won't amount to much at first, but after a year or so, I will really be in the money.

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

I love singing and would love to record an album at some point.

I'm not a hit machine.

I believe in full albums, and whatever comes out of those full albums will come.

I've always wanted to produce a whole album for an artist.

For us, we make a song, and if we like it, it goes on a record.

The only way to have longevity is to have good songs.

I write songs; I record them. When I get enough, and it seems like a coherent piece, I call it an album.

My next baby will be my new record.

I'm going to start a new career as a singer, I think. I'm going to go the way of Russell Crowe.

I'm just a musician and a record producer.

I write a lot of music in my time off and I compose most of the songs on guitar. I've actually gone into the studio and recorded a few things, but it's tough trying to sell a song. It's all about finding that hook, that melody.