Alex Kapranos Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Surely every band wants to be a pivotal point in history.”

“Being in a band didn't buy me my beans on toast!”

“Why play a chord when you can play one note?”

“Although they might not admit it, I think girls are very aware of the impact that they're having. But they never feel it themselves, and it's impossible to explain. It's like trying to tell a blind person what yellow is.”

“Cinema, which is influenced by every single part of life, is direct and reaches you immediately. And writing - the best writing is complex ideas communicated concisely. And music - if it's a good tune, make sure people can bloody hear it.”

“Ideally, musicians belong outside the Establishment. When they cross that line, it's like something in them has died.”

“It's very rare that a song falls from your mind complete.”

“No matter what you do, if you're trying to create something new, your environment has a massive impact on you.”

“A lot of bands have the enthusiasm kicked out of them by playing really dreary pub venues that just churn bands through.”

“I think a lot of bands are creatively knackered when they come off tour.”