Music Critic Quotes

I've been meaning to write about the Rolling Stones, but I am the furthest thing from a hipster rock journalist.

As soon as I was getting YouTube comments and hit 100 subscribers, I was thinking 'maybe there's something to this. I could keep going. I don't know how far I can really push it just reviewing random indie bands on YouTube, but it seems to have more gas in the tank.'

I love Bob Dylan. 'Blood on the Tracks' is one of my top five records.

I knew 'Hurt' way before Dad recorded it. In 1992, 'Downward Spiral' was one of my favorite albums.

We're real people and we're a band that's been playing on the scene for a long time. We've made a lot of friends, and one enemy we've always had was the NME. They've always basically slated us and they've basically never ever written about the music.

The only thing I get more than Anthony Fantano hate is Anthony Fantano memes.

I picked up the Joss Stone album, Josh Groban, and the new Norah Jones. I love, love, love Norah.

We never thought it would be something everyone would listen to. We never thought people who listen to Britney Spears would run to listen to it. It was intended for people on the fanatical side of production and hi-fi.

I have to admit to being a music snob. I think, in a parallel universe, I pretty easily could have been Jack Black's character from 'High Fidelity,' working in a record store and snidely commenting on everyone's purchases.

I don't want to be judged next to guys like Suge Knight. I want to be measured next to David Geffen, Irving Azoff, and Clive Davis. Whether I measure up or not, I let my record speak for me. That's how I want to be judged - by what I've done, not by what people like Ice Cube and Dr. Dre have said about me.

What is a hit? Who can tell? Who decides what a hit sounds like? I needed to remind myself that a hit is whatever people decide is a hit. I don't make hits; I make music. People make hits.

The word 'album' makes you nervous, especially 'debut album.'

The first time I heard Johnny play at the Fillmore East, I wasn't really impressed. He had come on the scene with everybody telling me how great he was, and I didn't hear it.

I have a song called 'I Don't Even Know Your Name' which I think is going to be well liked across the board.

I'm saying One Direction are brilliant! And I'm not kidding. Because their songs are really good.

'Fields of Gold' is my favourite record.

At the end of the day, I would love for the artists that I give positive reviews to to continue coming out with music. That's ultimately what I want as a fan.

I don't consider myself to be a great musician, but my first album was a record hit in Pakistan.

I've been a huge Adele fan since I heard her album '19.'

I want to win Grammys.

Nick Hornby's a genius.

Billboard called my solo album, 'Standing In The Spotlight,' a great party album and even said that my raps put the Beastie Boys to shame.

I think there were a couple really good songs on 'Whirlygig.'

There are pop managers, and then there's Simon Cowell, who isn't gay, Jewish or particularly riveting. He's not without interest but he doesn't exactly have the hinterland of, say, Brian Epstein.

I'd love to reach the pinnacle where you just can't wait to get the new album by Craig David.