William Allingham Quotes

Music doesn't have to have lyrics; it doesn't have to be a particular type of music - it has the ability to bring out really strong and hopefully good emotional reactions in people.

My intention is to make music that you can enjoy at all times.

Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.

I just think music is such a beautiful thing. It lifts the heart and buoys up your spirits - all kinds of music.

There's nothing better than lifting somebody's spirit with music.

I want my music to be beautiful.

Music for us is a place of joy. Bringin' joy... that's what we are all about.

My object is to make people happy with our music.

Everybody likes good music, so when you're just playing good music and encouraging everybody to have fun, they'll have fun.

I always think of the live show first, where the song is gonna go in the show. That's why they aren't sad songs. When I play, I want to make people happy, not sad. It's such a pleasure for me to do what I do, and I want other people to feel some form of that pleasure, too.

Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman.

For anyone who doesn't have that connection with Mozart, I urge those people to go and find some of his music, because it can quite genuinely make you just glad to be alive.

My music is bejewelled, it's colourful, it's romantic, it shines.

I like for people to have fun and that comes out in the music.

As you may know my use of Celtic music is extremely simple and short. However there is something about it that will remain in your mind for a long, long time.

Music bypasses the brain and goes straight to the heart. I wish my life had more of it.

I tend to like simple music. And clever, succinct lyrics. Songs that don't try to be more than they need to to be effective, to stir up something emotionally within you.

Melody is disarming. It's anarchic!

Music is the message of peace, and music only brings peace.

I always find Bach to be an expression of a love of life. There's an enthusiasm that's absolutely contagious.

I love to dance. I think it's so much fun! I love classic Motown, hip-hop, pop, whatever has a good beat and is uplifting.

Music has brought me a lot of emotional moments.

My favorite kind of song is the most beautiful song that you love so much and it's so good it makes you want to cry a little bit. Any jam can sound like that on a certain day.

Music is something that always lifts my spirits and makes me happy, and when I make music I always hope it will have the same effect on whoever listens to it.

La India's voice is so powerful. It will give you life.