Cliff Martinez Quotes & Sayings

“I want to be known for having a recognizable style. I believe having your own personal identity is what makes you competitive. On the other hand, I would like to be versatile and be challenged to go in new directions.”

“I guess what I've learned is that there are no boundaries when it comes to imagination. It's limitless.”

“I know so few people who actually give music their undivided attention, so I've been trying to just park myself on the couch between the speakers and listen.”

“The more I come to understand music, the more I feel like a numbskull because there is always more to learn. The more I do it, the more I'm humbled. I'm just always trying to get better at it. I pick up a few tricks along the way.”

“Pop music is a fashion, and fashions come and go. The public retires you as their tastes change.”

“I live in Topanga Canyon, which is like a faux-rustic enclave in Los Angeles. I love the sounds of all the critters outside - the frogs, owls, crickets, and birds. Some of the birds around here are pretty accomplished musicians. You can learn a lot from them.”

“I guess I'd like to have my cake and eat it, too. I want to be known for having a recognizable style. I believe having your own personal identity is what makes you competitive. On the other hand, I would like to be versatile and be challenged to go in new directions.”

“I don't want to be typecast as the 'ambient guy' or someone who only does electronic scores. I think most of the work that comes my way is because people feel they know me musically.”

“Composing demands a degree of isolation.”

“I think music will be created algorhythmically, all the things that we do will be boiled down to a little computer program.”