Rick Rubin Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I've gotten to work with amazing people. I would say usually we get to a point before we get into the studio where there isn't that sense of anxiety or nervousness of who they are because I don't think it would be as productive in the studio if that was the case. But maybe meeting someone like Neil Young for the first time made me anxious.”

“Usually when I start a new project there's a fear of the unknown; maybe it's a band I've never been in the studio with before. People are so different. It's almost like you need to go through the process, discover and unlock what it is that makes that band that band. And a lot of times they don't know it.”

“I don't know what makes someone hip. The goal is artist achievement and the best work we can do with no limitation.”

“I guess edgy things tend to get my attention.”

“I like things that are unique and extreme.”

“My taste changes radically all the time, and I listen to whatever feels good. Another thing is that I'm in the studio so much of the time, and I listen to so much loud, aggressive music for work, that for pleasure, I'll listen to something else.”

“I never really think so much about commercial success; I usually just think about records that move me, and 'Baby Got Back' was one that moved me.”

“There's just a natural human element to a great song that feels immediately satisfying. I like the song to create a mood.”

“When you're vegan, you spend your time chasing protein, and you're eating food that's way too high in carbs. I could never catch up on protein.”

“I really loved crunk. I loved the extreme nature of it, how repetitious it was, and how these basic, angry chants would just be repeated over and over again.”