J. Tillman Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“With sad music, or music that's perceived as sad, there's a sense of solidarity that can be really powerful. My songs are all joyful to me.”

“I play sad bastard music. For the money.”

“I was like, 'Josh Tillman, you are not a songwriter. You are an ape. Stop thinking of yourself as a songwriter.'”

“I've never taken the steps to be 'successful': I've never had a manager or signed to a publishing house.”

“It's a vanity to think that a legitimate shamanistic experience can be purchased.”

“Laurel Canyon is kind of grotesque. It's this nature-themed place, and everybody is kind of angry.”

“I think that providing obstructions in the live setting is when you get something that actually means something, as opposed to just aping your way through your greatest hits.”

“You know, there's an economy in lyric-writing that doesn't afford you, or at least me - I usually start off with nine or 10 verses and then boil it down to two or three that are half the length of the original verses.”