Ryan Tedder Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“The classic, quote/unquote, craft of songwriting still works; it still is relevant.”

“I think the best songs are being written by the very under-stated, under-appreciated indie artists. The thing that separates them from mainstream success is they either consciously or unknowingly refuse to deliver on a big chorus.”

“With iPhones, nobody has an excuse for writer's block. If you're at Whole Foods getting your green tea extract and you have a melody, you just drop it into your voice memo and save it for later.”

“I'm a huge Lady GaGa fan - she makes the world a more incredible place.”

“I am not opposed to doing a side project, like Death Cab for Cutie, where it's completely different from my own band.”

“I live in Los Angeles, which is the second most polluted city in the world, and I wake up in the morning to dirt all over my window.”

“I think often times if a guitar riff is centered around the chorus or if it follows the chorus, then it often times turns into the actual hook.”