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" It's never like, 'Now I'm going to sit down and write this or that kind of song.' The melodies may show up in the car, in the shower. "
Max Martin
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" Pop music follows the evolution of society in general: Everything moves faster. "
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" There are so many traps, so many ways of getting screwed in this business. "
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" A great pop song should be felt when you hear it. "
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" Life is so much easier without the attention. "
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" If nobody recognizes you, if nobody cares, it's easier to avoid getting carried away. That's way harder if you're a famous artist. "
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" As songwriters, we are lucky to have ASCAP on our side, offering support and fighting for our rights. "
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" The sound itself, the production, is of such great importance that it has become an integrated part of the composition. "
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" There was a phase when I and people around me listened to Prince a lot. A lot. We took Prince fandom to the extreme. "
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" It's music. It's supposed to be fun and inspirational. You have to be inspired. If I did it because it was my 'job,' and I only did it to make money, I don't think I'd still be doing it. "
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" Singing involves a great deal of psychology. "
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" If the artist isn't having a great day or finds it all boring, my role becomes that of a coach. Getting the very best out of the artist. Helping them perform at their very best when it's game time. One way to get them there is to bring them out of their comfort zones. "
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" I believe you have to start with yourself, think about your bad habits and prejudices, not only in your profession but generally in life. Why do I assume that a doctor is a man? Something is indoctrinated from very early on. "
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" I thought it was so cool that all you knew about Prince was about his artistry and music. "
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" I want to be part of every note, every single moment going on in the studio. I want nothing forgotten; I want nothing missed. "
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" I don't think most people who listen to music are that interested in all the work that goes into making it. It's the artist you like. "
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" I just believe in collaboration. I mean, I've written songs on my own, you know, but I think if the artist has something to bring to the table - someone like Pink, for instance - where they have something to say, it makes your job easier and more special. "
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" I first began with the recorder in our community music school. After that, I played horn and participated in the school orchestra. "
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" You need a balance at all times. If the verse is a bit messy, you need it to be less messy right after. It needs to vary. 'Shake It Off' is a good example, where the math behind the drama is pretty clear. "
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" I try to make the songs as good as I can - the way I like it, you know? And I guess my taste sometimes happens to be what other people, particularly radio programmers, like too. "
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" I'm a perfectionist. "
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" If you listen to the first, second, and third chorus of a song, they don't sound the same. It's the same melody and all that, but what really happens is that the energy changes. It's all about getting the listener to keep his or her concentration. "
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" You can hear songs that are technically great, songs that tick all the boxes. But for a song to be felt, you need something else. "
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" It's incredibly important to me that you remember a song right after the first or second time you hear it. That something sticks to you, something that makes you feel, 'I need to hear that song again.' That's fundamental. Something you want again. And again. "
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