David Berman Quotes

It's easy in music to tell what's good. It's hard to tell what's bad.

There aren't reasons why you like this song or this piece of music, or don't like it. It's just, it's either right or wrong, you know?

I have nothing to say about the music of others because it's a matter of taste.

Don't let anyone tell you what you ought to like... Some wines that some experts think are absolutely exquisite don't appeal to me at all.

You might have a favorite band and really dislike one of the records. That's fine.

I think it's pretty stupid to write off an entire genre of anything. It's one thing to say 'I don't like country music.' But it's pretty narrow minded to say 'All country music sucks.' Of course, that being said, all short-form improv sucks.

I don't think you should criticize people's music because maybe it just isn't for you.

My son always says I like very weird music.

I was working with a great actress - a superior artist in every way - and she really liked Celine Dion. I tried very hard, but I couldn't understand it. I just can't listen to Celine Dion! So I guess music is a deal breaker.

The way I feel about music is that there is no right and wrong. Only true and false.

I can understand someone not liking the voice or the songs.

I make music, and if people like it, they like it, and some people won't.

I think a lot of the stuff I'm playing now is crap.

Some people hate the remixes, some people think it's cool. If you don't like that type of music and just like rock, you probably won't like it. But if you are open to more things, you just might dig it.

I'm not a great lover of Madonna's voice. She's done very well with what she's got, and I'm sure my voice turns her right off, but she's not my favourite singer.

I think good taste is completely subjective. If you enjoy something, that's great! Enjoy it, and don't let anyone tell you not to.

Music is like girlfriends to me; I'm continually astonished by the choices other people make.

I should in fairness add that my taste in music is reputedly deplorable.

I like all music. The only music I don't like is bad music.

That's sort of like asking a parent who their favorite child is. It's very hard to determine. Sometimes I'll get feedback from somebody who liked this part of the show. Others like another part of the show.

Music is subjective to everyone's unique experience.

I always leave that for other people to decide, because some of the things I consider to be disasters are some people's favorite movies. And that's what I like so much, is that you never know. Something intrigues somebody and means nothing to somebody else.

I know music is subjective.

The child is pronounced pretty. I think it quite otherwise.

We're also passionate about music and very critical about the music that we listen to.