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We're a rock n' roll band. We play heavy metal music. And we want to give you a great time. That's basically how it all boils down.
After the 'Last Waltz' concert, it just seemed very healthy to me to put making a record as far out of my mind as I possibly could.
There's no point regretting things. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. Life's too short to worry about things I've said.
I can't do that wonderful thing that Tom Waits and Bob Dylan do - to do imagery. I'm not good at that. I just write from the heart.
Every generation of rock musician will understand that we wouldn't be anywhere without the support of teenagers buying the records.
The interesting thing for me is to put together all my influences and all my experiences I got through my traveling with my father.
When you are able to make a living with your job as an artist, that means you have an audience and you have to thank this audience.
Because I was starting out in my 20's. I wanted to do it on my own. I didn't want to use my dad or have people say I was using him.
My entire life, I wake up, and at some point in the afternoon, I head toward some kind of musical recording device. My entire life.
Anything's possible. If I turn round tomorrow and say I want to be a spaceman, I could do that. You can do whatever you want to do.
I've been told to wear different things, to look different, to lose weight, to look sexier, to wear more hair, to wear more makeup.
Since I was small, when I was in school, I was a business girl. I would buy things to sell, gums for three cents, things like that.
With 'Elect the Dead,' I learned how to make a rock record without a rock band and make the rock record I've always wanted to make.
I never thought about extending the promotions. Maybe I've matured but I feel that a shorter and more powerful promotion is better.
I've learned over the years to appreciate God's timing, and you can't rush things; it's gonna happen exactly when it's supposed to.
In Colombia, education is sometimes considered a luxury, not a human right. And it's not a priority in the agendas of many leaders.
I was a real mummy's girl - still am. And as for my father, well, I have an Oedipus complex I'm still working out. I love that man!
I can take the spotlight that shines on me and shift it towards those issues that are infinitely more important than my own issues.
There were moments when I really just thought, I don't need anything and I don't need anyone. I just want to go away and disappear.
I hate putting negative energy out into the world. But it's either inside or out. I mean, it's either get an ulcer or have a fight.
Dreams do come true. They definitely do come true. It just takes a while, I guess. Sometimes it doesn't, but for me it did, anyway.
There are a lot of times when people are diplomatic about things, and I'm not that type. I'm not afraid to say exactly what I mean.
You know I ain't never prayed before 'Cause it always seemed to me That prayin's the same as beggin' Lord, I don't take no charity.
Maybe I just look at things as a humanist: I like looking at people in a realistic way more than looking at them in a positive way.
I think of the saddest thing I can and then add a sick dog to that. If I think of a sick dog from the beginning, I just stop there.
I don't have a background in music... and I have a short attention span. If you put me in the studio every day, I'm gonna get lost.
Keep in mind, you can use Auto-Tune and you can know how to work it perfectly, but you still have to know how to write a good song.
When you are missing someone, time seems to move slower, and when I'm falling in love with someone, time seems to be moving faster.
Unique and different is the new generation of beautiful… You dont have to be like everybody else. In fact I don’t think you should.
A development deal is where they're giving you recording time and money to record, but not promising that they'll put an album out.
There is a phenomenal amount of pressure on women in this industry: they are considered vintage by the time they hit their mid-30s.
I don't choose to analyze what I have done and I think that is the right choice, because then I won't be spending my time creating.
When soulmates come and go, you're never alone, even when you're standing just you and your shoes, because you carry them with you.
I don’t envision a long life for myself. Like, I think my life will run out before my work does, y’know? I’ve designed it that way.
I like to release music the way I feel it, as opposed to having a date. The idea of dates, boxes, categories are very scary for me.
You want to be influenced by the world because it has so many cool things about it, but it also has a bunch of bad things about it.
I've been kind of toying around with the bi thing in my head. I wouldn't ever give myself the label 'bisexual,' but bi-curious? Yea.
I've been kind of toying around with the bi thing in my head. I wouldn't ever give myself the label 'bisexual', but bi-curious? Yea.
Do I really have moves like Jagger? F**king A, no, I don’t. But I was going to tell everybody that I did and hoped they believed me.
I'd love to be an artist always, but if no one wants me, I'd love to write songs for other people, be a manager, nurture new talent.
Do you know how many times my career has been close to rock bottom? Each time, I was like, 'Girl, figure it out. Reinvent yourself.'
I like the guitar-driven music of Nirvana at its peak. At that point, I thought there was a lot of really exciting music coming out.
When you're comfortable, you're not necessarily inclined to care about things that are contributing to your comfort. It's difficult.
The crazy colors tend to wash out so quick. Basically, it ensures that you never wash your hair, so it starts to do some cool stuff.
I've found that music allows years to fold like an accordion over each other, so I guess you don't feel the passage of time as much.
My personal feeling is that people need to be careful not to start over-analyzing and taking things apart and trying to be critical.
I was gutted to leave my boyfriend at home when I started my tour, but taking my pillow was like taking a little bit of him with me.
I never advocate that you should be lonely, or come to my shows and bring me your razor blade to show me that you don't cut anymore.
We truly believe with hard work, dedication and perseverance, we can become the best at what we do. No one wants to become mediocre.
How do we make a record that's true to the vibe of the band but still maintain the pace of moving forward and doing something fresh?