Tim Minchin Quotes

Music is an important part of my writing process.

As a songwriter, I've always loved to tell stories. But in my band, it was always about what would make sense for a band to put out.

If one wants to go on living, one must evolve. Before, when we composed, we would start by a series of music themes. Once created, we would hire writers and lyricists to make up the text and the story line. I was the first to do this backwards with 'Man of La Mancha.'

I really like the thing I did with Martina McBride. I had that song sitting around for a long time.

For people who write songs, it's a gift you're given. You become good at the craft, but you're given the gift.

Writing music is just like writing a book.

I wouldn't do a whole pop album. But I would do a musical.

On a good night, I probably make three songs, and none of them are full songs.

It's all about the music. Everything else is just extra.

There is always space for good music.

It doesn't take me long to write songs.

I pretty much built a band out of the most incredible guys I could possibly find. I didn't really want a six-piece band, but it just ended up being a six-piece band because these guys are all awesome.

When you produce an album, you're dealing with it theatrically. It has to have a structure, and the inner response to that is that the ear loves it.

I never write from concept. The beat is the beginning, and then I fill in the rest of the song into what it should be.

There's not a lot of thinking that I need to do away from the studio on Broken Bells stuff.

I write by myself and then deliver the song. Everybody knows, 'Leave Ester alone when she's in her zone.' Give me a studio and the tracks, and I'll call you when the doctor is done.

There are songs that I have to play!

I've always written poetry and lyrics. My first husband, who was a musician, we wrote a bunch of songs together.

Nothing pleases me more than to go into a room and come out with a piece of music.

I'm writing new songs for a Broadway version of Tarzan, which is very interesting. I think what I learned from the Brother Bear score side of things, I've brought into the new Tarzan songs. Thinking outside just guitar, bass, drums and keyboards.

I only know how to write musicals.

Music is wonderful. Especially if there's some kind of content to it.

I've had the honor to be in sessions with great artists.

I write in the studio.

I love writing for dancers. You don't have to worry about the lyrics. I think to write words without music must be so frustrating. It must be always be so good, so perfect.