M. Shadows Quotes

Naturally, no one knows more about music than musicians. They talk about their own work all the time, but they rarely get to talk about other people's music.

I don't like music docs, usually. There's nothing to really say. What can you say about music? Normally, you can't say too much. There are a few really good ones, but the majorities are boring, I think.

I am permanently a student of people who make great songs, but besides sort of learning by absorption, I just love listening to music, hearing what's going on, hearing new things or new old things.

I'm kind of a geek when it comes to talking about chord structures or melody, so I always loved in-depth conversations with musicians about things. I also enjoy when a fan can just put something on, and they really know nothing about music other than they like it and it touches them in some way.

I like talking about my music.

First of all I listen to music. I like music.

Musicians like to converse. There's always interesting conversation with musicians - with classical musicians, with jazz musicians, musicians in general.

I think there are people who really always have and always will care about the quality of music in general, about the sound of the music, things like that.

I've never loved listening to music.

As much as I like to explore the world, I explore music - from classical to rock.

Young singers are much better educated musically, much better informed, through discs and videos, than I was.

I think there are just a million interviews in anthologies with famous musicians that are about the music, and they're really boring to read.

I like all kinds of music, though I tend to prefer jazz and classics.

I'm very passionate about music and was excited to see that the majority of readers loved the inclusion of lyrics.

I'm very much interested in music specifically and wanted to make a film about it, but not in an atmosphere of censorship.

There are so few directors who are musical who appreciate music.

A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.

I studied classical music for a year. Then, I studied jazz for a year at the New School, and then I got kicked out. You had to go to your class, so I don't know if that counts as studying. I didn't study jazz. I was supposed to.

I like to enjoy good music. I like Michael Jackson; I don't care who wrote the songs.

I was listening to Ministry and Garth Brooks and Charlie Pride and Wynton Marsalis, and then I would listen to Juvenile or Lil Wayne. It's just that I'm a big fan of music. I'm a student of music. And I just want to learn and keep enhancing my education about the music.

Being a musician has actually surrounded and immersed me in pop culture and youth culture from a very young age. But even before I was singing in bands and creating any kind of art, I was always fascinated by pop culture.

I go through periods listening to specific types of music. Because I'm a musician, listening to music is... it's a bit like work for me. A little bit.

I like all kinds of music artists like Akon. I even listen to Lady Gaga.

When I went to college, it became more of a hobby, and that's when I think I got the realest music education. It wasn't something that I had to do. It wasn't an obligation.

I wanted to talk about how stupid music is. I wanted to talk about how awesome music is, and how depressing it is, and why we all make music if it doesn't last forever.