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Patty Griffin Inspirational Quotes (12)

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Often I have to move my body in a certain way, like exercising, to begin to get into the right rhythm for writing a song.
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It's occurred to me I need to laugh at myself more and that I don't need to be some sad folk singer all the time. I don't want to be the queen of pain.
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Studios are designed to pull out all of that beautiful ambience you get from singing in a room, and then the engineer puts it back in digitally or through whatever machinery you've got.
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Everyone is tortured. Do you know anyone who isn't?
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I grew up as a Catholic, and there was so much that was beautiful there, and also so much that was troubling. The whole patriarchal thing, the whole male-dominated approach, really bothered me.
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I think listeners are hungry to hear quality.
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Fame is a can of worms I haven't really had to contend with.
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I was asked to sing with Mavis Staples on a gospel compilation called 'Oh Happy Day.' And, you know, other than being totally intimidated at the prospect of singing with Mavis, I was honored. I don't really have much of a background in gospel music.
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But darling, I wish you well On your way to the wishing well
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I don't necessarily buy any key to the future of happiness, but I need a little place in the sun sometimes or I think I will die.
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I'm confused that there is a lack of faith in listening to and deciding what is a great song and instead going for these formulaic, bad songs over and over again. But that's what happened when people from beverage companies bought record labels and radio stations as opposed to people who love music owning record labels.
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Most people like the sad songs. Some of the oldest songs known to man are sad. Listening to a voice singing something sad is a really great way to help you to feel sad when you need to.
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