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I'm very conscious of developing my singing, technically and stylistically. I want it to become more individual, express more of me. That's my goal. These songs are steps along that way. ↗

— Madeleine Peyroux

#become #conscious #developing #express #goal

It's wonderful to work with someone with mentor status. ↗

— Madeleine Peyroux

#someone #status #wonderful #work

My father's record collection was full of New Orleans music of all kinds. I used to listen to the radio in New York, and all there was on it at the time was Madonna and Michael Jackson, so it sort of passed me by. ↗

— Madeleine Peyroux

#father #full #i #jackson #kinds

Second records aren't usually very good. Even Bob Dylan's was a bit disappointing. ↗

— Madeleine Peyroux

#bob #disappointing #dylan #even #good

No matter where we come from or where we're going, we've all got memories to contend with, and it's always best not to do this alone! ↗

— Madeleine Peyroux

#always #best #come #contend #going

After my first record came out, I read everything. I was so amazed that I was in the press. ↗

— Liz Phair

#amazed #came #everything #first #i

Theory helps us to bear our ignorance of facts. ↗

— George Santayana

#facts #helps #ignorance #our #theory

Am I coasting on some early success? Yeah. It was a good lucky break for me. But I would rather earn my way back again than simply conform to what people are expecting. ↗

— Liz Phair

#am #back #break #conform #early

Everything that people lob at you who don't know you, it all hurts. When you're doing something as simple as making music, which really, theoretically, shouldn't hurt anyone - I mean, it's a song! Step back for five seconds and laugh. ↗

— Liz Phair

#back #doing #everything #five #hurt

Guys don't really don't wanna hear if it's really smart, and women feel uncomfortable if you reveal stuff they're going to have to remember they did themselves. ↗

— Liz Phair

#feel #going #guys #hear #really