“ It's a spirit that was given me and the relationships and meeting all these great people, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong; through Max I met a lot of people too. My first album was with Benny Carter. Abbey Lincoln Vocalist
“ All I really wanted to do was make an album that was going to be just back to what I like to do... And it was a coincidence that these new bands, this new wave of bands, were doing Alice and Iggy rock. Alice Cooper Singer-Songwriter
“ Doing an album is like having a business card; to show people what you do. The most important thing to me is the stage. I do albums because I love the stage. Angelique Kidjo Singer-Songwriter
“ I knew that when it came time for me to finally make my own album, it wasnt going to be about being a jock. It had to be more personal and intimate. Angie Martinez Radio Personality
“ I don't want to be owned by a corporation and obliged to make a certain type of album. I want to be free. Annie Lennox Singer-Songwriter
“ But I always wanted to do a theatrical stuff. But when you're in a metal band of course you're limited because five people in the band, um, you've got no keyboards... you're limited. And I wanted... to go over-the-top, you know. Literally. I wanted to make an album that people would either hate or love. Arjen Anthony Lucassen