Anthony Fantano Quotes

I love happy-sounding music.

I've written some songs that are pretty scary, but 'Jessica,' 'Ramblin' Man,' and 'Blue Sky' are happy songs. That's the way I wrote them: have-fun tunes to make you feel good.

I want to make some happy music.

A day-time song like 'Word Starts Attack,' I want to make your heart blow up and make you want to punch the air with your fist. It can't be ponderous.

I'm a very positive person. I get excited easily, and I like to jump around.

Gosh, it's so fun to do a movie where there's nothing dark happening in it.

I don't think I'm a particularly somber human being.

I want to write something that celebrates life, that's fun to listen to.

I don't think anybody wants to see a dour 'Star Trek' movie.

I'm very naturally happy, quirky and positive.

'I Want It That Way' is a feelgood song. It's happy, easy to sing along with, and everybody knows it.

I just listen to my Katy Perry. It's just her mood toward her music. She's always happy and perky. So, I mean, I like to be happy. Might as well listen to happy music.

We like music that's strong and upbeat.

D is a wholesome key. It's not bland, like C. It's not neutral. It's probably on the bright side.

We're just a joyous band, and our music is just fun, happy, and nostalgic.

My mom's passionate and energetic and very funny and enthusiastic.

People think our music's very aggressive or angry or whatever, and it's just the opposite, really... I like laughing. And I like being really calm before a show, and smiley.

I think you can get the wrong impression about me from my work and think I'm always a bit down. I'm not that way at all. I'm fun-loving.

Dance music is great, but it's not a time to be reflective or particularly wistful.

Always upbeat, always happy, always putting you in a good mood. That's what I want to achieve with my music.

I think my philosophy in music has been to accentuate the positive.

Gospel music is never pessimistic, it's never 'oh my god, its all going down the tubes', like the blues often is.

People tell me I look mournful. They say, 'Cheer up, Dan, it's not that bad!' Sometimes I just look into space, which freaks people out. If I was ever required to do anything other than look haunted, I could. I'm a happy person.

I love the color pink. It makes a bold statement.

Pop music is not a threatening style of music.