Tom Odell Quotes

I was always more interested in the ultimate live performance rather than the recording for its own sake. And, for the audience too, that thrill of - just being there.

As much as I love being a singer-songwriter, I love throwing down on stage and letting it all out.

There's nothing like walking out and watching the people get turned on. Nothing in the world could replace it.

There's nothing like performing in front of a live crowd and just having people literally react to whatever it is you do, and there's nothing better than when you get that connection with the audience.

Live, it's just the free flow and the energy and the excitement. It's a one-off and you have that adrenaline for an hour and a half.

Once you step on that stage, to me, that's where I feel most comfortable - performing live. So that's something would do each and every day of my life if I could.

Nothing beats a live performance. Nothing.

When you are in the studio, you don't have anybody to feed off of; meanwhile, when you are playing live, you interact with people and you feel the energy in the room. When the crowd is going crazy, that definitely impacts your vocal performance. I prefer to sing live.

Immediate, simultaneous connection between the audience and a performer is crucial to me. It's why I do what I do. Other things, like recording, are satisfying, but they're not the same. I love the connection I get with the audience when I'm sitting behind that piano.

The live setting is always better for me. I usually thrive at live. I feel like having a band behind me and being able to interact with the crowd helps boost my energy up.

Performing live is the greatest high in the world. That's why I do what I do.

I think people need to see Prince live to really understand how remarkable he is.

My live performance, it just comes from feeling an energy and emotion from the crowd.

The adrenaline of a live performance is unlike anything in film or theater. I can see why it's so addictive.

When you tour, you regain the music and the connection with the audience.

When I'm on stage, it's such a spiritual moment that I hope, even when we hit 'Fallon,' you can feel that through the TV. I have this whole horn section that's part of New Power Generation; I have an amazing crew of musicians behind me. It's their energy, too.

Of course, you get exhausted. You want to pass out. I came close a couple of times. But you're filled with something, that feedback that comes from the audience.

I've always felt that improv looks and feels more clever when you're there to experience it live than when you have the degree of separation that television creates. Television raises expectations.

I would rather do live than any kind of lip-synching or something like that. I don't like to lip-synch.

I love the power of theater. I think it's an experience you never forget.

When you can connect with a live audience and you get that immediate response it's just great.

Live music is proof that there's some things the Internet can't kill. In our lifetime, we're going to see more and more things start to disappear and get gobbled up by the Internet, but live music won't be one of them.

Performing live is a part of who I am.

What I really like about stand-up is there's 100 people in a room, and you can just feel the pulse. It's very human.

Of course, I love the arenas; there's a great deal of energy and excitement playing those kind of shows. But there's something that's very intimate and very special about a small venue, where you really feel like you're almost getting to know everyone in the audience.